Blog :: Allow Myself to Introduce...Myself
You didn't think that I would let the opportunity pass to cite Austin Powers, did you? Hello, everyone! My name is Tim Warner, and I am honored to be your principal author for the InformIT...
View ArticleBlog :: Windows 2000 Exams to Retire on March 31, 2008
Are you certified as an MCSA or MCSE on Windows 2000? If so, then you had better accelerate your credential upgrade plans for Windows Server 2003.
View ArticleBlog :: Upgrade Options for MCDBAs
According to Gerry O'Brien at Microsoft, the Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) credential is getting long in the tooth and is slated for retirement. For you MCDBAs out there, what...
View ArticleBlog :: Microsoft Second Shot = $125 Savings
I will bet you 20 dollars to a stale jelly donut that I captured your attention with this post headline!
View ArticleBlog :: ILT vs. CBT for the IT Certification Candidate
One question I am asked seemingly all the time by students is "Which do you think is a better fit for me in my certification studies: instructor-led training (ILT) or computer-based training (CBT)?" In...
View ArticleBlog :: HOWTO: Transition Your Windows Server 2003 MCSE to Windows Server...
A looming question on the minds of many who are credentialed as Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineers (MCSEs) is, "How in the world do I upgrade my certification to Windows Server...
View ArticleBlog :: Why Knowledge is NEVER Free
It seems to me that the operating mantra of some of those who steal copyrighted IT certification test-prep materials (CBTs, practice exams, study guides, etc.) is "Knowledge is free! Spread the...
View ArticleBlog :: Pay Someone To Take Your Exam For You?!?
Believe it or not, there exist IT certification "testing centers" (and I use that term in the loosest manner possible) that will take your exams for you! Read on, and prepare to be shocked and appalled.
View ArticleBlog :: Five Things I Wish I Knew Before I Took That IT Certification Exam
Physicians call 20/20 hindsight as the "retrospectoscope." Likewise, I would bet you 20 dollars to a stale jelly donut you left the testing center after taking your first certification exam with a...
View ArticleBlog :: Debunking Some Common Myths Concerning Computer-Based Testing
Computer-based testing happens to be the most common delivery mechanism that most IT certification vendors use to deploy their exams. Unfortunately, some test-takers make faulty or incomplete...
View ArticleBlog :: The Evolution of Braindumps
Well, I suppose that of late I have been predisposed toward discussing IT certification exam security. What inspired this topic, I think, is the staggering number of students who ask me in all...
View ArticleBlog :: Relative Popularity of CompTIA Certifications
First, the bad news: I have neither a proverbial crystal ball nor hard numbers regarding the relative popularity and market penetration of the CompTIA certifications. However, I have almost one dozen...
View ArticleBlog :: An Exam Tip for MCSE 2003 Candidates
Many of you are in the process of earning your Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential in Windows Server 2003. I have an insider's tip that may shorten your certification path somewhat.
View ArticleBlog :: HOWTO: Gain Hands-on Experience for Your CCNA
The bottom line is that in order to succeed on your Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam, you need to have some practical experience with Cisco hardware under your belt. However, this truth...
View ArticleBlog :: Which A+ Certification Should You Pursue?
Nowadays IT certification vendors are attempting quite strenuously to market their credentials as granularly as possible. For instance, when I earned my CompTIA A+ computer repair technician...
View ArticleBlog :: An Interesting Approach to 'Blind Guessing'
As an IT certification candidate, one important fact that you need to consider is that most, if not all, IT certification exams grade you only on the number of correct answers that you provide to the...
View ArticleBlog :: The Importance of 'Soft Skills' in IT
One thing I really admire about CompTIA and their certification programs is their inclusion of customer service skills (the so-called 'soft skills') in their exam objectives.
View ArticleBlog :: It is Not Always What You Know, But Who You Know
In this post I will both extoll the benefits of social networking as well as critique over-bureaucracy in large enterprises.
View ArticleBlog :: VUE and Prometric: What's the Difference?
Many new IT certification candidates express frustration at the fact that, for many programs, they can register to take their exams by using either Pearson VUE or Thomson Prometric. What is the...
View ArticleBlog :: The Score Thus Far: VUE 1, Prometric 0
This morning, I witnessed an IT certification exam candidate get turned away from our testing center because of yet another glitch with the Thomson Prometric exam delivery application. This scene broke...
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