Blog :: On Microsoft Recertification Policy
One obvious question for those of you who invested loads of blood, sweat, tears, time, and money in earning your Microsoft certification is, "When will my credential expire?" Let's address that...
View ArticleBlog :: CompTIA Recertification Policies
I earned my CompTIA A+ credential in early 1997. At that time, once you received your A+ certification, you were A+ certified for life. However, times change, and many IT certification vendors have...
View ArticleBlog :: Online Training Options for ITIL V3 Intermediate Certification
According to the ITIL V3 Qualification Scheme Brochure (available from the official ITIL Web site), ITIL candidates are allowed to attend either accredited instructor-led training (ILT) or accredited...
View ArticleBlog :: ITIL V3 Foundation Online Training Options
Hello, my ITIL V3 candidate friends. Today I would like to give you a leg up on finding online training options for preparing for your ITIL V3 Foundation (EX0-101) examination.
View ArticleBlog :: Mind Mapping Basics
I am a huge fan of mind mapping. For my money, whenever I brainstorm an idea, I strongly prefer to see how my thoughts relate to one another in a visual way. Number one, capturing this intellectual web...
View ArticleBlog :: Mind Mapping on the World Wide Web
Before we review dedicated mind mapping software products, I want to discuss how we can leverage so-called Web 2.0 technologies to broaden and deepen our IT certification studies in a mind-mapping...
View ArticleBlog :: Mind Mapping Software
What’s up? I owe you a post on mind-mapping software tools, so let’s get right down to it!
View ArticleBlog :: So...You are an IT Pro and You Have Been Laid Off.
First there is shellshock. Then there is anger. Then there are tears. Then there is panic. I’ve probably mixed up those emotions. They all get jumbled up, anyway. Many of us have been there. The point...
View ArticleBlog :: Can Twitter Help Me Find a Job?
In my last post in this series I told you that I planned to demonstrate how social networking tools can help you to secure employment in the event that today’s terrible economic climate has resulted in...
View ArticleBlog :: Resume Resources for IT Professionals
What’s up? Today I will aggregate some handy-dandy Web links and share some tips that are pertinent for those of you who may be (a) creating your first substantial IT-focused résumé; or (b) sharpening...
View ArticleBlog :: Follow Me: The OnCertification Twitter Feed
What’s going on? I realize that I’ve been yammering about social networking in general and Twitter in particular quite a bit lately here in the Certification Reference Guide. However, this is an...
View ArticleBlog :: Introduction to the GIAC Certification Program
Hi there. Most IT veterans who have some experience with certification are familiar with the major IT security credentials: CompTIA Security+, (ISC)2 CISSP, and the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker....
View ArticleBlog :: On the GIAC Security Administration Certification Track
In my inaugural post of this mini-series I introduced the Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC) program that is sponsored by the SANS Institute. Today I would like to delve into the first...
View ArticleBlog :: First to Market: CompTIA Network+ Exam Cram
Hey everybody. From a publisher’s perspective, having the only book on the market for a certain technology or IT certification exam is pretty darned exciting. I am grateful to report that such is the...
View ArticleBlog :: Exam Review: CompTIA Network+ N10-004
Hi everyone. Well, after holding on to my crusty Network+ title for almost 10 years, I decided to sit for the brand-spanking new 2009 version of the test to see what’s shaking with the new objectives....
View ArticleBlog :: CompTIA Network+ 2009: Still Worthwhile?
You might think that after my scathing review of the 2009 Network+ Exam (N10-004) I would hold a dismal view of the title’s worth in today’s IT marketplace. Read on, friends…
View ArticleBlog :: What are the CompTIA Strata Exams?
Hey everyone! Long time, no see! In this post I want to let you know about a new series of IT certification exams offered by CompTIA called Strata. We can consider the Strata exams to be a sort of...
View ArticleBlog :: On the New Microsoft Virtual Lab Certification Items
For several years now, Microsoft has included simulation items in some of their IT certification exams. Simulation items are intended to test the candidate’s hands-on expertise with the Microsoft...
View ArticleBlog :: Would You Use an iPhone App for IT Certification Study?
Hey there. I have a question for those of you who own either the Apple iPhone or iPod Touch device: would you purchase an app to help you prepare for your IT certification exams?
View ArticleBlog :: How Effectively is Your Company Using WebEx?
In today’s world of the virtual team, WebEx collaboration/videoconferencing software has become almost ubiquitous in business. In my professional experience, I have observed an almost across-the-board...
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