In-demand Certifications. Resume Fodder?

From Dice.com:

• PMP: By earning the Project Management Professional certification, technology professionals prove they have the knowledge and skills necessary to shepherd projects to a successful conclusion, on-time, on-budget, and using the resources allocated.

• MCSE: have shown they can design, implement and administer technology infrastructures using Microsoft 2000 Windows Server and other Windows server platforms. Sought by systems engineers, technical support engineers, system analysts, network analysts and technical consultants, the MCSE is for professionals who spend their time maintaining the basic platforms on which so much business is conducted.

• A +: This vendor-neutral certification from CompTIA is a standard for tech-support technicians. By earning it, they've shown they can install networks, conduct preventative maintenance, secure them and troubleshoot them.

• CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associates have the ability to install, configure, run and troubleshoot medium-sized routed and switched networks. They've also proven themselves with security and wireless basics, and their ability to work with a number of protocols. Slightly more than 650 available job opportunities request the CCNA designation.

• MCP: Microsoft Certified Professionals include developers, trainer, system architects and other tech professionals who want to spotlight their expertise with a range of Microsoft technologies.

• Network +: Another certification from CompTIA, the Network+ proves a technician's competency in managing, maintaining, troubleshooting, installing and configuring basic network infrastructures. It's included in certification programs of tech leaders like Microsoft, Novell, Cisco and H-P.

• CISSP: Globally recognized as a standard for expertise, five years of experience in information security are needed before a professional can earn this certification.

• MCSA: The Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator certification allows tech professionals to show off their expertise in systems administration and troubleshooting networks that use the Windows Server operating environment. It's earned by systems administrators, network administrators, information systems administrators, network operations analysts, network technicians, and technical support specialists, among others.

• ITIL: The three-tier ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library) certification demonstrates the expertise of professionals in tech management. Public and private organizations use the ITIL as compendium of IT operational best practices. The Foundation Certificate shows a basic knowledge of ITIL terminology, Service Support and Service Delivery. The Practitioner Certificate demonstrates an understanding and ability to apply specific processes within IT Service Management. The Manager's Certificate is obtained by demonstrating expertise in overseeing service management functions.

• Security +: The CompTIA Security+ certification demonstrates knowledge of system security, network infrastructure, access control and organizational security all important areas at a time when companies are investing real money to keep their technology platforms safe from cyber security threats.