Good luck to all of you as you prepare to take your tests this quarter.
You should take your certification tests as soon after completing the
coursework for each of your classes as possible. Your chances of
passing will be higher. Becoming certified has the following
advantages:
It is recognized as proof of competence and achievement.
I was reading an article about a study done on certifications and job
opportunities. The main points will be listed below.
MCSDs,
MCDBAs and MCTs make more money than MCPs and MCSEs
MCSE 2000
pros make more money than MCSE NTs
MCSE NTs
with a little experience do better than those without any
CCIEs CCNPs
and CCDPs make more money than CCDAs and CCNAs
CCNAs and
CCNPs make more money than MCPs and MCSEs
The more
experience, the higher the pay
The more
management duties and experience, the higher the pay
The more
helpdesk duties, the lower the pay
(means
less high-level and management experience)
The more
certifications, the higher the pay: from Cisco CCIE down to CompTIA A+, they
all seem to help add credibility, skills, and pay
The more
post-secondary education, the higher the pay
Unseasoned
and inexperienced individuals don't have the same range of opportunities
that they had even a year ago
If you are interested in the curricula for the diploma
and degree programs in CIS, click here to view the
requirements for a CIS degree, diploma, or TCC.
To prove that even the experts can find it difficult to see
the future, click to read on.
"I feel that there is a world market for as many as five computers"
Thomas Watson, IBM corp. - 1943
"Where a calculator on the ENIAC is equipped with 18,000 vacuum tubes
and weighs 30 tons, computers in the future by the year 2000, may have only
1,000 vacuum tubes and weigh only 1.5 tons" Popular Mechanics, March
1949
"There is no reason why anyone would want a computer in their home"
Ken Olson, DEC, 1977
"640K ought to be enough for anyone." Bill Gates, 1981
"I took the initiative in creating the Internet" Former Vice President Al Gore, 1999
Moores Law: Processors double in speed every 18 months.
Wait, he
was right! Wow!!!
