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Although no guarantee, qualifications show both the employer and the employee a degree of commitment.
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.
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It can be seen as essential to have a list of certifications in technical areas, but is a piece of paper always worth having?
Whether you're a hiring manager or a hopeful job candidate, it's tough to decipher the real value of certifications. One heavily certified tech guru weighs in on the factors affecting the value of 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?
Novell didn't invent certifications, but it did pioneer their value in the marketplace. Recent updates to the CNE program have reinvigorated the certification. Before charting your course toward the CNE, here's what you should know.
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