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  • R R Giskard Reventlov

    I would heartily agree with Steve... unless you are simply looking for cheap labour straight out of school or script kiddies that make a career out of getting certificates.

    me, me, me

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    Eric Whitmore
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    What if you have "experience" and are looking for an edge?

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      What if you have "experience" and are looking for an edge?

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      PlutoX_007 wrote:

      What if you have "experience" and are looking for an edge?

      I think he's in Ireland somewhere. :-\

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      • E Eric Whitmore

        I am the owner of a small technology firm and like all other small business right now, we are hurting. Either we will come out of this recession with explosive growth or I will need to find a new job. I have a Bachelors degree in IT and i have taught myself programming (perl, C#, vb.net, SQL, ect...) but am wanting to beef up my resume OR know what to look for in potential new hires. Ok so i have three questions: 1) What are the best IT certifications to get? (Network+, Security+, MCTS, ect..)? 2) What are the best Programming certifications to get? (MCPD, MCAD, ect...)? 3) Which is the better route to go: College or Certifications? Please answer all questions independent of the last (if you know what i mean)? ;P

        PlutoX

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        Lost User
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        Skills rather than certification.

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          Skills rather than certification.

          Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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          Eric Whitmore
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          You know, like nunchuku skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

          PlutoX

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          • E Eric Whitmore

            You know, like nunchuku skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

            PlutoX

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            No, girlfriends want boyfriends who are nice human beings. Cute also helps ;)

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            • E Eric Whitmore

              I am the owner of a small technology firm and like all other small business right now, we are hurting. Either we will come out of this recession with explosive growth or I will need to find a new job. I have a Bachelors degree in IT and i have taught myself programming (perl, C#, vb.net, SQL, ect...) but am wanting to beef up my resume OR know what to look for in potential new hires. Ok so i have three questions: 1) What are the best IT certifications to get? (Network+, Security+, MCTS, ect..)? 2) What are the best Programming certifications to get? (MCPD, MCAD, ect...)? 3) Which is the better route to go: College or Certifications? Please answer all questions independent of the last (if you know what i mean)? ;P

              PlutoX

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              pelnor
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              1. ? 2. Few years back MCSD seemed to be the big cert/title to have. For that you had to pick up 4 separate certifications. Not sure if that's still the case. 3. I think it depends on where you are in your career. If you have a degree(virtually any) and some years of experience I would pass on more college. For many potential employers the degree is usually good for a check box on a hiring sheet. One will do. Certs are a good way to show that you are knowledgeable about a specific topic. If you're shooting to get a job programming C#, a couple C# certs will help convince others you'll be able to do it. I still think experience trumps all else. But a little resume padding never hurt.

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              • L Lost User

                No, girlfriends want boyfriends who are nice human beings. Cute also helps ;)

                Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                merridus
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                I heard/read online that mad nunchuku skills is a bonus though :D

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                • L Lost User

                  No, girlfriends want boyfriends who are nice human beings. Cute also helps ;)

                  Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                  Tom Deketelaere
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                  Still single then? ;P sorry to easy to pass up :)

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                    No, girlfriends want boyfriends who are nice human beings. Cute also helps ;)

                    Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                    Henry Minute
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                    Until that last sentence, I was doing OK :(

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                      PlutoX_007 wrote:

                      What if you have "experience" and are looking for an edge?

                      I think he's in Ireland somewhere. :-\

                      "...great scott!" Dilbert: Aren't all meetings like this... Richard Dawkins: "What if you're wrong?"

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                      Russell Jones
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                      I heard he was working "Pro Bono"

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                      • R Russell Jones

                        I heard he was working "Pro Bono"

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                        Puns? Ohh, not U2!! :-D

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                        • E Eric Whitmore

                          You know, like nunchuku skills, bow hunting skills, computer hacking skills... Girls only want boyfriends who have great skills.

                          PlutoX

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                          Luc Pattyn
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                          plagiarism[^] :~

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                            No, girlfriends want boyfriends who are nice human beings. Cute also helps ;)

                            Visit http://www.notreadytogiveup.com/[^] and do something special today.

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                            Dan_Martin
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                            Bah! You all say you want that but then run off with a rich guy with a sports car.

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                              plagiarism[^] :~

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                              Rajesh R Subramanian
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                              Mr. Eagle Eye prevails! :)

                              It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini

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                              • E Eric Whitmore

                                I am the owner of a small technology firm and like all other small business right now, we are hurting. Either we will come out of this recession with explosive growth or I will need to find a new job. I have a Bachelors degree in IT and i have taught myself programming (perl, C#, vb.net, SQL, ect...) but am wanting to beef up my resume OR know what to look for in potential new hires. Ok so i have three questions: 1) What are the best IT certifications to get? (Network+, Security+, MCTS, ect..)? 2) What are the best Programming certifications to get? (MCPD, MCAD, ect...)? 3) Which is the better route to go: College or Certifications? Please answer all questions independent of the last (if you know what i mean)? ;P

                                PlutoX

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                                Rajesh R Subramanian
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                                1. I have none, I'll have none. 2. See answer for #1. 3. College (See answer for #2).

                                It is a crappy thing, but it's life -^ Carlo Pallini

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                                  Puns? Ohh, not U2!! :-D

                                  "...great scott!" Dilbert: Aren't all meetings like this... Richard Dawkins: "What if you're wrong?"

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                                  Russell Jones
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                                  If you're starting I will follow

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                                  • R Russell Jones

                                    If you're starting I will follow

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                                    I can't, it's such a Beautiful Day

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                                      I can't, it's such a Beautiful Day

                                      "...great scott!" Dilbert: Aren't all meetings like this... Richard Dawkins: "What if you're wrong?"

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                                      you have no Pride

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                                      • R Russell Jones

                                        you have no Pride

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                                        Look, I've just about had it with you so just Walk On

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                                        • T Tom Deketelaere

                                          Still single then? ;P sorry to easy to pass up :)

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                                          Tom Deketelaere wrote:

                                          to easy to pass up

                                          Are you? :laugh: My b/f and I have been together over four years - he even survived meeting my mother!

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