The Macromedia Certified Professional Program

This is where certification comes into play. Formal, official certification by Macromedia helps to mark a threshold that explicitly separates developers by their knowledge and experience, making it possible to identify who is who.

The Certified Macromedia ColdFusion Developer certification is part of a series of certification tracks from Macromediathis one concentrating on developers who use Macromedia's flagship product, ColdFusion. Additional exams and certification programs concentrate on other products and areas of expertise.

Reasons to Get Certified

There's really only one important reason for ColdFusion developers to become certified (aside from the goodies you'll receive): Being able to call yourself a Macromedia Certified ColdFusion Developer means that you can command the respect and recognition that goes along with being one of the best at what you do.

Just as has happened with other products and technologies in this space, certification is becoming a prerequisite for employersan additional barometer by which to measure the potential of candidates and applicants.

Whether being certified helps you find a new (or better) job, helps persuade your boss that the pay raise you want is justified, helps you find new clients, or gets you listed on Macromedia's Web site so that you can attract new work or prospectswhatever the reasonit will help you stick out from the crowd.