More companies use ITIL best practices than any other IT service management process framework, so for IT professionals, it only makes sense that gaining one's ITIL v3 certification will appreciably enhance your career opportunities. But, it's more than that.
Prior ITIL releases taught companies and their employees how to manage IT operations and "align" those with business processes. Certification in those early versions unquestionably made you a accomplished employee since you learned how to administer your obligations effectively. ITIL version 3 takes the next step by showing organisations how to manage IT effectively and enhance business performance. For the IT professional, passing the ITIL v3 Foundation examination grants you entry position into the ITIL management field where you are acknowledged as being earnest about service management. It furthermore opens your possibilities to work up the new framework - towards the advanced qualifications perhaps all the way to ITIL Expert and a role in senior management, making strategic IT decisions that generate competitive advantage for the business.
In the role of an IT staff member, your job is at risk every day from rivals in the latest low wage outsourcing hot spot. Americans lost jobs to Japanese workers, who lost work to Russians, who lost jobs to Asians, who are currently losing their jobs to Africans. Who knows where it will end up, but you can expect it won't result in superior wages for anyone. IT senior managers, on the other hand, are in demand everywhere, and getting ITIL v3 certification qualifies you for those positions.
So let's return to the initial step. The good news is that you don't have to be familiar with everything about ITIL best practices to pass the ITIL v3 Foundation Exam. One is only required to attain a grade of 65% to pass! Still, to ensure you do not risk your application fee, a little bit of research will help out.
Various ITIL v3 exam preparation courses of varying quality are accessible on the web, and if you require somebody to hold your hand, they can offer decent value. On the other hand, with a bit of self-discipline and simple groundwork, you can pass the exam without paying for a high-priced tutor - simply read the text books. You could purchase the entire ITIL v3 set - they provide a complete collection of tools and for $498 members price so they should. You might however, consider reading something more concise to start you on the right path, one of those available is "ITIL V3 Explained" by Angela Whittaker. It is an first-rate reference and ought to provide all the information you need. After that, plan to be successful on test day.
The ITIL v3 certification examination has a time limit, therefore you must be mentally alert and focused when the clock starts ticking. Get ample rest the night before and eat a light meal a couple of hours before the test. I also recommend that you review the material once more right ahead of test time. I summarized the significant concepts on a set of index cards and read through those in the parking lot just before the examination. What's more, other folks have cited unfamiliarity with the types of questions asked as the primary cause for their failing grade. You ought to take advantage of the numerous practice tests available to understand how they word questions and the logic behind accepted answers. Follow these pointers, and do your homework, and scoring a sixty five ought to be easy.
Author Resource:-
Angela Whittaker is an IT Manager with 12 years experience. Angela can be contacted via http://www.itilsecrets.com or visit http://itilv3explained.com.
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