>>MCP,MVP,COM,DNA,ADO,MSN,DAO,RAD,DSN,SQL,W2K,DTC,RDS.....
>>Will we ever run out of 3 letter acronyms. !!!
>
>How 'bout a couple more (I know they're not 3 letter) -
>
>IDNNSC = "I don't need no stinkin' certification!" and
>MWSFI = "My work speaks for itself"
>
>:-)

With word-of-mouth and current clients that should be enough. But where you are new and unknown a manager usually won't take your word at face value.

In these cases, a certification and/or degree will help you get your proverbial foot in the door.