I have been working with Flash since version 3. My skills have grown with the application, and the things I primarily produce with the tool have grown and changed as well (From simple animations to full blown apps). I haven’t really ever had difficulty finding work related to Flash, even when I was freelancing. I haven’t really ever had difficulty in achieving the project at hand using Flash either (No more than most, of course ).

All these things considered, I have never been certified in any version of the tool, though I have sometimes contemplated it. I have little doubt I could pass the test with some studying/prep, so uncertainty hasn’t really formed that decision for me. Ultimately it comes back to ROI, I guess… I just haven’t been able to quantify it. Are you certified developers/designers out there reaping the rewards of putting that little badge on your site? Does it add anything to the bottom line of your company that employs you if you aren’t a freelancer?

On that note… the exams up there are currently for the MX2004 family of products, is there a Flash 8 series of exams coming soon? Just in time for the release of Flash 9/CS3 I suppose. I guess the certified professionals out there will need to recertify, does anyone have more info out there to share on that process? Is it $150 again? Is the test given for it the same one as the first timers must take?

This post isn’t meant to belittle anyone or the program itself, or anything like that. I am genuinely interested in learning more about what the Adobe certification program can bring to me, my fellow developers/coworkers and ultimately the company I work for. If you have feedback, please let me know.

Posted on February 24, 2007

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