In-Demand Certifications In 2021

There’s no shortage of certifications you can earn to advance your qualifications in a particular trade or skill. In 2020—as millions of jobless Americans are looking for work—having the right certification can be the edge that sets you apart from other candidates.

In this article, we list the top 20 certifications included by employers in their Indeed job postings this year, including common requirements and job opportunities for each.

While many of the most in-demand certifications are healthcare-oriented, you'll also find in-demand tech, warehouse and hospitality credentials. Here are the certifications most frequently included in new job postings over the past year:

1. CPR certification

2. BLS certification

3. Certified nursing assistant

4. ASE certification

5. ACLS certification

6. First aid certification

7. ServSafe certifications

8. Certified medical assistant

9. Scrum master certification

10. PALS certification

11. Forklift certification

12. BC/BE

13. PMP certification

14. Child development associate certification

15. ARRT certification

16. Pharmacy technician certification

17. NRP certification

18. Home health aide certification

19. CompTIA Security+ certification

20. CISSP