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- 10 tech certifications that actually mean something
- This information is also available as a PDF download.There are hundreds of tech certification programs and exams out there, some sponsored by software vendors, some by vendor-neutral organizations, and some by educational institutions. A number of them are easy to obtain -- as evidenced by the many IT pros who...
- Tags: Certification, Exam, Information Technology, Debra Littlejohn Shinder
- Blog posts 2007-08-13
- Use Access' Where clause to calculate query totals for specific conditions
- Access is versatile enough for you to sort parameter query totals that are unique to certain conditions. Mary Ann Richardson shows how to use the Where clause to make calculations based on specific criteria within your data. In addition to letting you total, average, count, and perform other...
- Tags: Microsoft Access, Microsoft Office, Databases, Mary Ann Richardson, cell, Microsoft Certified, Click Create Query, Total Cell, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office Suite Access Tips Newsletter, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Data Management
- Technical articles 2007-06-05
- Microsoft cert changes match expertise with real-world needs
- Several years ago, seemingly everyone flocked to theinformation technology field. The dotcom boom drew staggering numbers of newadministrators and support professionals.Many seeking newfound fortune in the technology sector werequick to earn accreditation. Industry veterans were subsequently pressured toearn their own certifications just to maintain pace.When many newly minted MCSEs,freshly transitioning...
- Tags: accreditation, certification, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Hardware servers, Microsoft Certified, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Software engineering/development
- Technical articles 2007-03-05
- Top 10 Certifications for 2006: Agree or Disagree
- Certcities.com tries topredict the 10 Hottest Certifications for 2006. Let me know if you agree ordisagree? Please provide alternative certifications.#10: Linux ProfessionalInstitute Certification, Level 2 (LPIC 2)#9: Systems Security Certified Practitioner SSCP#8: MCSE: Security#7 Cisco Certified Network Professional#6: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert#4 TIE: Cisco Certified Security Professional CCSP, Project Management...
- Tags: certification, Cisco Certified, Microsoft Certified
- Blog posts 2006-02-01
- Microsoft Certifications get Overhauled
- Microsoft just recently gave its entire certification a major overhaul. It has been a long time in coming. Many would say that the MCSE credential is a worthless credential because of how easy it is to obtain the certification without real experience. This is a valid point as many people...
- Tags: certification, Microsoft Certification, Microsoft Certified, Microsoft Corp.
- Blog posts 2005-11-02
- MCSE upgrade: Keeping pace with the latest platform
- Over the past three years, the Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE certification has undergone a revolutionary change—and it's a process of change that has yet to be completed. IT pros who hold an MCSE based on Windows 2000, especially those obtained in the year 2000, must seriously examine the changes...
- Tags: exam, James Michael Stewart, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2003-06-27
- Here's what you need to know to become an MCSA
- Before you obtain the MCSA, know what the requirements are and what skills are being measured.Some confusion continues to surround the differences between Microsoft's new Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator MCSA certification and its long-popular Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE certification. Simply put, the MCSA is a midlevel certification you can...
- Tags: Quality, Steven Warren MCSE, MCDBA, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified, Microsoft Corp., certification
- Technical articles 2002-05-08
- CTT+, MCT: Program changes mean new choices for consultants
- Bolstering your consulting experience with trainer certifications can help you land contracts in which training is part of the job. Here are some recent changes to MCT and CTT+ exams that consultants should be aware of.For consultants who do training work, holding trainer certifications often proves useful in convincing clients...
- Tags: Workforce management, Quality, Bob Watkins, CTT+, Microsoft Certified, Microsoft Certified Trainer, CompTIA, training, Microsoft Corp., certification
- Technical articles 2002-01-09
- Microsoft's MCSA threatens to topple MCSE
- The MCSA is a new Microsoft certification that is planted squarely between a minimal MCP and the full MCSE. Is it going to be worth your time and trouble? Will MCSEs become a rarity? Join the debate!Word is beginning to get out about Microsoft's new certification, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator...
- Tags: Quality, Microsoft Word, Mike Walton, Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified, MCSA, certification
- Technical articles 2002-01-02
- Microsoft reversal adds life to MCSE certs
- In a recent reversal, Microsoft said it will not decertify MCSEs at the end of 2001. The company's surprise announcement also included plans for an overall revision of the company's certification programs.It was a surprising announcement. Microsoft has decided to reverse its previous decision to expire Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer...
- Tags: Quality, Dana Norton, certification, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Anne Marie McSweeney, Microsoft Certified, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2001-10-12
- TechRepublic members sound off on continuing NT 4 MCSE validity
- Microsoft says you're no longer an MCSE in 2002, unless you migrate your skills to the Windows 2000 track. TechRepublic members see it quite differently. Here's what they have to say.Two camps have quickly emerged following Microsoft’s announced retirement of the Windows NT 4 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE track....
- Tags: Quality, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Douglas, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Certified, certification, TechRepublic Members
- Technical articles 2000-04-14
- TechRepublic members sound off about new requirements for Microsoft Certified Trainers
- When Jennifer Recktenwald reported on Microsoft's new requirements for MCT certification, TechRepublic members had plenty to say about it.In “New requirements mean more work for MCTs,” Jennifer Recktenwald reported that beginning January 2001, all MCTs must earn either a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE or Microsoft Certified Solution Developer MCSD...
- Tags: Quality, Jeff Davis, Microsoft Certified, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Microsoft Corp., trainer
- Technical articles 2000-03-29
- New requirements mean more work for MCTs
- Next year, Microsoft will require all its Microsoft Certified Trainers to earn MCSE or MCSD certification. How will the additional requirement affect you?Microsoft recently increased the qualifications needed to become a Microsoft Certified Trainer and, as a result, life could be very different for today’s practicing MCTs. Beginning January 2001,...
- Tags: Quality, Jennifer Recktenwald, Robert Brents, Microsoft Certified, Microsoft Corp., certification, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
- Technical articles 2000-03-20
Additional Resources
- MCT Success Story: Richard Hubbard
- Richard Hubbard says that should be his motto. Hubbard is the training manager for New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, a training company in Buffalo, New York. He is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer MCSE on Microsoft Windows 2000, a Microsoft Certified Database Administrator MCDBA, a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer MCSD,...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Training, Richard Hubbard, Hubbard, Workforce Management, Human Resources
- Case studies
- MCP Success Story: Leticia Banffy
- As Leticia Banffy became more focused on technology, she also became aware of wanting more out of her future career. She thought pursuing a Microsoft certification would help and started working toward the Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator MCSA certification. After earning that credential, Banffy earned both the Microsoft Certified Systems...
- Tags: Certification, Microsoft Corp., Quality, Business Operations
- Case studies
- Microsoft Certification Is a Win for Extreme Logic
- Extreme Logic, a leading Microsoft Certified Solution Provider MCSD and Microsoft Certified Technical Education Center, traces client wins to its high proportion of Microsoft Certified Solution Developers on staff. It relies on the Microsoft Certified Professional MCP program to ensure that employees have the technical and project-based skills to maximize...
- Tags: Extreme Logic Inc., Certification, Microsoft Corp., Quality, Recruitment & Selection, Business Operations, Human Resources, Workforce Management
- Case studies
- New certification options for SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005
- With the release this week of SQL Server 2005 and Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft has also rolled out some new training and certification options. What's interesting to me is how much the new certifications are serving niches that are becoming more and more narrow. For example, there's now a "Microsoft...
- Tags: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Quality, Microsoft Development Tools, Enterprise Software, Databases, Business Operations, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Software, Data Management, Jason Hiner
- Blog posts 2005-11-11
- MCT Success Story: Ronald G. Demanovich
- Demanovich is a Microsoft Certified Trainer MCT for SetFocus, based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Demanovich has the opportunity to train students to create Microsoft .NET-connected solutions. SetFocus considers itself one of the leading Microsoft Certified Technical Education Centers (Microsoft Certified Partners for Learning Solutions programs) for Microsoft .NET in the...
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Demanovich, SetFocus, .Net, Application Servers, Middleware, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Enterprise Software, Software
- Case studies
- The Evolution of WiMAX Certification
- Often certification is perceived as a binary attribute: a product is either certified or isn't. The reality is more complex. A product may be certified for only some of the functionality it supports. For instance, WiMAX products certified in the first wave will not be certified for QoS. As a...
- Tags: Certification, QoS, Senza Fili Consulting, Reality, WiMAX, Quality, Wireless, Business Operations
- White papers 2005-10-01
- MCT Success Story: Timothy Peters
- Changing careers means taking risks - especially if one is already bringing in a good income - but it also means the possibility of a happier future. For Microsoft Certified Professional MCP Timothy Peters, the risks paid off. He took a "leap of faith," as he calls it, and quit...
- Tags: Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Sales
- Case studies
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