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Certs hold plenty of Value
It seems like a lot of you folks are very angry about this whole issue. Look, just because there are a lot of useless IT folks out there that are certified it doesn't invalidate the Cert. I assure you there are plenty of uncertified boobs as well. I don't think any is claiming (not even Microsoft) that the certs are a substitute for experience or a college degree. The value of the cert is too show the certified individual has been exposed to set of standards and a body of knowledge.
I am a MCSE on WS2k3. Before I got the cert I had set up a Windows AD Domain and got it running. So why the Cert? To reinforce what I already knew and too fill in the gaps. I certainly improve my grasp of several concepts and I will apply this to my network over time.

Sorry for being long winded but that cert was neither cheap nor easy to obtain. The value of any cert comes down to this. With out the cert I am a network administrator with 4 year of experience in a Microsoft Domain environment. With the cert I am a MSCE with 4 year of experience in a Microsoft Domain environment. What does that get me? I hope it give me a bump on the stack of resumes over the other 4 year experienced admins. It also show my company that I am dedicated to improving my skill set and finding new ways to work with evolving technologies.
Posted: 07/27/2004 @ 08:18 AM (PDT)
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MCDST is Microsoft for real?rr-travis | 07/02/2004 @ 10:14 PM (PDT)
$$$$$$$$$djent@... | 07/03/2004 @ 12:28 AM (PDT)
CERTS NOT WORTH A CENT WITHOUT A COMPANY TO HIRE YOUkphillips@... | 07/21/2004 @ 10:48 AM (PDT)
Help in Job Market and with Current EmployerGrover99 | 07/27/2004 @ 05:57 AM (PDT)
All about selling yourselfzackp@... | 09/02/2004 @ 08:39 AM (PDT)
totally Agreerob.lay@... | 02/21/2005 @ 03:59 AM (PST)
Without a cert you're going nowherekirk, really! | 07/27/2004 @ 03:30 PM (PDT)
Not really....Timbo Zimbabwe | 07/28/2004 @ 09:46 AM (PDT)
he said...xalorous | 05/14/2005 @ 09:30 AM (PDT)
Just curious what did you change your career to?lsmith1989 | 12/27/2005 @ 06:33 AM (PST)
rude postxalorous | 05/14/2005 @ 09:20 AM (PDT)
Not any more. Companies have had their fill wi...The Admiral | 07/27/2004 @ 11:16 AM (PDT)
Who's Driving The Shipdmwoodcock@... | 09/09/2004 @ 10:53 PM (PDT)
Hmm..jwalker@... | 10/22/2004 @ 06:23 AM (PDT)
MS has inundated its own marketOz_Media | 07/04/2004 @ 03:25 PM (PDT)
without a cluesecure_lockdown@... | 07/05/2004 @ 10:07 AM (PDT)
My point isOz_Media | 07/05/2004 @ 10:57 PM (PDT)
scour & lurksecure_lockdown@... | 07/07/2004 @ 07:36 PM (PDT)
I want one of thoseBigDee | 07/27/2004 @ 03:28 AM (PDT)
To the loo with emKbarry@... | 07/27/2004 @ 06:14 PM (PDT)
The answer is simple my friendRedDawg | 07/27/2004 @ 07:46 AM (PDT)
That maybe so But!dfritzke@... | 07/27/2004 @ 04:55 AM (PDT)
Interview is key...blarman | 07/27/2004 @ 08:03 AM (PDT)
Your opinion is in the minority. I can tell yo...The Admiral | 07/27/2004 @ 11:28 AM (PDT)
I have to agree with the Admiral Againseanc | 09/06/2004 @ 04:23 AM (PDT)
MCSE can't set up RAID?vic@... | 09/27/2004 @ 07:22 PM (PDT)
How about this?johnsmith@... | 10/19/2004 @ 10:25 AM (PDT)
CCIE's without a clue, how you figure?TomSal | 07/27/2004 @ 11:30 AM (PDT)
Correct - CCIE is the toughest cert aroundWorldBFree | 07/27/2004 @ 03:10 PM (PDT)
Sorry but your story just doesn't jibe with realityphilbert66 | 06/14/2005 @ 10:10 PM (PDT)
MS Certs - are not neededelectronics_md@... | 07/27/2004 @ 04:41 AM (PDT)
What you say may be true..shippauf@... | 07/27/2004 @ 04:54 AM (PDT)
You are a bit a clueless I'm afraid...TomSal | 07/27/2004 @ 08:01 AM (PDT)
Not nessacarily. I look at the experience of a...The Admiral | 07/27/2004 @ 11:34 AM (PDT)
Well that's what I meant! lol.TomSal | 07/27/2004 @ 02:14 PM (PDT)
I have to disagree with you completelytfenner | 07/27/2004 @ 08:51 AM (PDT)
My take on certsmf77777@... | 10/18/2004 @ 06:32 PM (PDT)
ExperienceWisdomRocks | 07/27/2004 @ 04:50 AM (PDT)
You need the interviewLeeG | 07/27/2004 @ 05:10 AM (PDT)
Listen to QueengeekPaulyc64 | 07/27/2004 @ 05:44 AM (PDT)
This is what I don't get about the whole thing..TomSal | 07/28/2004 @ 05:43 AM (PDT)
Experience is the keyexnav29 | 12/26/2005 @ 03:05 AM (PST)
Nope!gothicscott@... | 07/27/2004 @ 05:18 AM (PDT)
Please don't waste time on this CertPaulyc64 | 07/27/2004 @ 05:34 AM (PDT)
TestNetGuyDave | 11/04/2004 @ 12:13 PM (PST)
Bosses?MadMac52 | 07/27/2004 @ 06:14 AM (PDT)
Get a degreehig | 07/27/2004 @ 06:27 AM (PDT)
Realitytechnogal | 07/27/2004 @ 06:47 AM (PDT)
Value of certs?billsuggs@... | 09/02/2004 @ 08:32 AM (PDT)
Comptia and Microsoftbrichardson | 12/14/2004 @ 12:41 PM (PST)
They do have a measure of value!DMcCaul | 07/27/2004 @ 06:33 AM (PDT)
I Agreeesummers | 07/27/2004 @ 07:01 AM (PDT)
hoops=moneyansonrah | 07/27/2004 @ 08:13 AM (PDT)
Bull!Timbo Zimbabwe | 07/28/2004 @ 09:53 AM (PDT)
I believe that most if not all certifications a...The Admiral | 07/27/2004 @ 08:09 AM (PDT)
Reply to Admiralseanc | 09/06/2004 @ 03:10 AM (PDT)
Certs hold plenty of Valuejeckles | 07/27/2004 @ 08:18 AM (PDT)
HA!wrap2tyt | 09/10/2004 @ 06:41 AM (PDT)
It's easy...jeckles | 09/10/2004 @ 01:25 PM (PDT)
I think the reason people are angry...johnsmith@... | 10/19/2004 @ 10:29 AM (PDT)
I TOTALLY AGREEfigi4@... | 11/23/2004 @ 11:44 PM (PST)
Yes Sir, I agree 100%SoHoHelpDesk | 02/20/2005 @ 11:52 AM (PST)
Keep up the good work !!!!seanc | 02/21/2005 @ 06:09 AM (PST)
Hypemacumazahn | 07/27/2004 @ 02:26 PM (PDT)
Paper TigersKbarry@... | 07/27/2004 @ 06:02 PM (PDT)
MS Office Support Issuesjosephsjohnson@... | 08/02/2004 @ 05:15 AM (PDT)
The problem is..ObiWayneKenobi | 09/05/2004 @ 12:42 PM (PDT)
what?vic@... | 09/27/2004 @ 07:28 PM (PDT)
You ain't kiddin'Woodfish | 11/12/2004 @ 06:06 AM (PST)
The problem & solution is everybodyphilospher@... | 11/16/2004 @ 02:15 PM (PST)
Amenjeckles | 11/17/2004 @ 03:58 AM (PST)
One Possible Use For MCDSTthenewmagic | 01/08/2005 @ 09:20 AM (PST)
Certs vs ExperienceJohn7619 | 01/24/2005 @ 02:52 PM (PST)
You said a mouthfulphilospher@... | 01/24/2005 @ 06:40 PM (PST)
My mouthfullseanc | 02/01/2005 @ 08:47 AM (PST)
You validate exactly what I've been sayingphilospher@... | 02/01/2005 @ 06:19 PM (PST)
You don't know what you've been saying !!!seanc | 02/02/2005 @ 08:26 AM (PST)
I didn't shoot from the hip seancphilospher@... | 02/02/2005 @ 07:29 PM (PST)
You did !!!!!!!seanc | 02/03/2005 @ 06:46 AM (PST)
mcdstruairi | 03/17/2005 @ 03:32 AM (PST)
Who's Interviewing?glenn@... | 04/27/2005 @ 06:27 AM (PDT)
MCDST is neededBartware | 04/11/2005 @ 06:08 PM (PDT)
Interesting postssetantapc@... | 06/26/2005 @ 02:45 AM (PDT)

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