Is an Autodesk Certification worth it career-wise?

Miroslav Klampfer is Autodesk and Adobe Certified Instructor with over 17 years of experience working in CGI (Computer-generated imagery) and more than 14 years teaching Autodesk and Adobe products. Currently he works as Head of Autodesk and Unity Department in Semos Education. He has 4 certificates from Autodesk: 3ds Max 2018 Certified Professional; 3ds Max 2015 Certified Professional; Maya 2015 Certified Professional; Autodesk Certified Instructor.

We talked with him about the value and his experience with of Autodesk Certification. Read the full interview bellow.

1. What are the advantages of Autodesk Certification?

Autodesk Certification can help you succeed in your design career – providing benefits to both you and your employer. A reliable validation of your skills and knowledge, Autodesk Certification can lead to accelerated professional development, improved productivity, and enhanced credibility in your field.

2. Is an Autodesk certification worth it career-wise?

I do find Autodesk Certification valuable. It’s a great way to gauge your overall software knowledge, to challenge yourself to become better, to make yourself feel better inside about how all your time and effort is well spent.  As long-time professional with Autodesk products I look at it as a positive talking point on a resume, or an indication that this person is continuing to improve themselves and is an employee trying to raise their personal and organizational value.

3. Will Autodesk Certification help finding a job?

Certification can give you an advantage when being considered for a promotion or other career opportunities. Certification clearly identifies you as an employee who is committed to your job and the industry. Because Autodesk Certification is offered around the world, your credential is portable.

4. What’s the difference between Autodesk Certified User and Autodesk Certified Professional?

An Autodesk Certified User certification in AutoCAD validates the entry-level skills needed to effectively use AutoCAD software. Knowledge demonstrated includes creating or plotting drawings, editing objects, working with layouts, etc.

The Autodesk Certified Professional certification assesses professional users’ knowledge of the tools, features, and common tasks of AutoCAD. Earners of this certification have demonstrated knowledge of dimensioning, basic drawing skills, using hatching and gradients, and more.

5. What are the possibilities for someone who has the skills and has Autodesk Certification and in which industries?

Get certified on software used by more than 10 million professionals in 185 countries. Autodesk products help save time and money, enable effective collaboration, and change the way ideas are realized. A world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, Autodesk is helping design professionals transform challenges into opportunities, design in better ways, and gain competitive advantage.

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