Certification Tableau

Timothy Vermeiren Biztory Certifications: Desktop Certified Professional, Server Qualified Associate Follow Timothy: Twitter, LinkedIn

Why did you get Certified? It's funny, but to me there was a competitive aspect to getting certified in the first place. Having used Tableau for a few months, I found out about the Qualification and Certification, and looked into these.

You could say I was "triggered" by the recommended experience indications, those that say e.g. you should have N months experience to do the qualification exam. I thought, "Oh, really? Well here, how about I do it as soon as possible!" Since then having passed my first certification, this became a fun way to validate my Tableau skills towards myself. If there were more than two certifications for Desktop, I would have tried my hand at them!

What has being Certified done for your career? As a Tableau Consultant, most we work with clients are looking for talent and a way to accelerate their Tableau journey in a way they aren't able to independently. Tableau Certification is a great way of showing them that we possess the skills they are looking for; not just the technical knowledge, but also the insight and analytical mindset that are being evaluated with the Certification exam.

Naturally, thanks to this, our initial conversations with clients have been facilitated, as well as the quick build-up of trust that we owe to the capacities evaluated in the exams.

Tips for others thinking about getting certified: In my eyes, practice and hands-on experience are key. While having a good theoretical knowledge helps for some of the questions, there's nothing like "I've done this before, I know this." And that's what it's like in the real world too, in my opinion. Being confident in what you know and can do will bring you halfway there, as long as you have effectively built up those skills.