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  • Oracle revamps DBA certification

    Those of you planning to pursue Oracle DBA certiication need to be aware of a few changes before you begin. For starters, Oracle has added a requirement that candidates must take Oracle's Instructor-Led Training class.

  • Developing your .NET certification strategy

    Once you decide to pursue a .NET developer certification, where do you begin? Find out what you need to know to get started and what you should consider in choosing a cert.

  • When is a perk a necessity?

    If you're losing top-notch employees because of your organisation's policy not to fund certifications, then you might need to push for a compromise to keep both your retention efforts and your budget intact.

  • Do you really need a .NET cert to be a success?

    As .NET leaves early adopter stage, many developers are considering picking a Microsoft certification. But do you really need an MCAD or MCSD?

  • Bosses, beware. Someone may steal your best worker tonight.

    With many employers monitoring Internet usage and patrolling the big job sites during the day, the Internet after dark is the place to be for job-hunting in the New Economy. Nocturnal Web surfing is now common among recruiters.

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    No paper, no promotion

    It comes at no surprise to learn that HR people use IT certifications to choose between candidates when hiring, but in some organisations it can also inhibit career advancement.

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  • Consider these options for Web certifications

    In a tight job market, a certification can distinguish you from other job applicants. The question is, which certifications are the most advantageous to hold?

  • The value of certification

    It can be seen as essential to have a list of certifications in technical areas, but is a piece of paper always worth having?

  • Have (IT) certs will travel?

    Is certification better than experience? Here's what industry analysts and IT professionals have to say, including issues with MCSE.

  • Just how tough is it to become a CISSP?

    You may think you're ready to prove your systems security expertise, but the CISSP exam could be harder than you expect.

  • Oracle revamps DBA certification

    Those of you planning to pursue Oracle DBA certiication need to be aware of a few changes before you begin. For starters, Oracle has added a requirement that candidates must take Oracle's Instructor-Led Training class.

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