Five Technical Certifications To Grow Or Keep Your Job
Technical certifications are a great way to achieve recognition in the technology field. However, with so much turmoil in the economy, certification may also be a way to advance your career or help keep your job. Deciding on which professional certification you should pursue depends on your interests and where you want to take your career.
This article summarizes the top five widely recognized technical certifications going into next year. Some may argue that the PMP and ITIL certifications may not truly be technical, but they top the list since they are in high demand in the technology sector.
Linux Certification
November 16, 2008 by CBO · Leave a Comment
Linux is one the most widely used operating systems today. It comes free, like UNIX, and resembles it in many ways. Linus Torvalds, a Finnish software engineer, gave birth to this amazing operating system and thousands of programmers around the world have contributed to its present state and success.
Linux certifications are offered by different professional associations, including Red Hat, Inc., CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) and LPI (Linux Professional Institute). Certification is awarded to individuals having proficiency in the Linux operating system based on different skill sets, including installation, management, configuration, security, authentication, troubleshooting, documentation, and hardware.
Is MCSE A Waste of Time?
July 14, 2008 by CBO · 2 Comments
CAME ACROSS AN article at eWeek is saying that employers are no longer impressed with certain certifications, and that they don’t command the pay scale that they once did. MCSE in particular was named - by one IT manager - as a certification that is “a dime a dozen”. He says there is no way to know if the person actually has any skill, or if they were just able to memorize the questions and pass the tests. MCSE » » »
