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  • SAGE certifications: by sysadmins for sysadmins

    SAGE's marketing tactics may overshadow its certs, but don't look past them too quickly. See what SAGE certifications cover and why they may have some merit.

  • Figuring out MS certifications

    Microsoft's decision to create separate Win2K and .NET tracks could affect your MCSA and MCSE plans. But if you're certified in Win2K, you may not need to worry.

  • 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.

  • Microsoft's practice exams need some work

    After all the hoopla surrounding Microsoft's decision to provide practice exams on its site, you'd think they'd at least work. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for one self-confessed Microsoft-dependent tech.

  • Experience vs certification: The winner?

    With IT outsourcing and offshoring on the rise, technology professionals in Australia have been forced to upgrade their skills and turn to industry certification to stay ahead. But are they on the right path?

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  • Read the blog post - Chris Duckett

    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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  • SAGE certifications: by sysadmins for sysadmins

    SAGE's marketing tactics may overshadow its certs, but don't look past them too quickly. See what SAGE certifications cover and why they may have some merit.

  • Figuring out MS certifications

    Microsoft's decision to create separate Win2K and .NET tracks could affect your MCSA and MCSE plans. But if you're certified in Win2K, you may not need to worry.

  • 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.

  • Microsoft's practice exams need some work

    After all the hoopla surrounding Microsoft's decision to provide practice exams on its site, you'd think they'd at least work. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case for one self-confessed Microsoft-dependent tech.

  • Seven tips to help you pass Exam 70-293

    Exam 70-293, Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure, is a requirement for MCSE certification, although it is not required for MCSA. Use these seven tips to pass the exam on your first try.

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