Rosini says people do certifications for different reasons depending on their level of industry experience, career goals and work environments.

"We take in IT professionals who have worked in the industry for 20 years and those fresh out of university," he said. "[Participants] pick out the certifications they want based on what systems or applications they are working with because most of these certifications are designed by vendors for their own products."

This can range from becoming MCPs (Microsoft Certified Professionals) by completing any Microsoft exam, to becoming a CCIE (Cisco Certified Inter Network Expert), qualifications that are globally recognized.

With many years industry experience and seven Microsoft certifications under his belt, Readify senior consultant Chris Hewitt is a certification champion.

Along with an astonishingly lengthy list of completed exams, Hewitt is a Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, Technology Specialist, Solutions Developer, Application Developer, Trainer, Application Developer and a Certified Professional.