July 29, 2010 3:45 PM
Posted by: Ed Tittel
A+ Network+ Security+ to require renewal starting in 2011,
avoid re-cert and annual fee requirements for A+ Network+ Security+,
CompTIA cert change reminderHere's a snippet from a spam message that just showed up in my inbox (actually, it's probably not out-and-out spam; I bet I let a "let us send you offers from our advertisers" clause slip by my sign-up for some cert site or another). It provides a poignant reminder of the pending CompTIA...
July 28, 2010 9:08 PM
Posted by: Ed Tittel
is IT certification getting better or worse,
what's up with IT certification,
where's the IT cert market going?I got the following e-mail this morning from long-time certification guru and occasional collaborator Anne Martinez of GoCertify.com:
I am curious as to your opinion on the current state of the IT certification industry. From my...
July 28, 2010 3:10 PM
Posted by: Ed Tittel
CCA,
CCAA,
CCCEE,
CCIA,
Citrix cert program structure and organization,
Citrix certificationsFor years I've written about and covered various Citrix certifications, so I've spent my fair share of time on the Citrix Web pages and on the phone with Citrix Education trying to nail down what's available to whom, how much things cost, how long they take to complete, and yada yada yada. Upon my...
July 27, 2010 3:24 PM
Posted by: Ed Tittel
Introducting Microsoft Technology Associate,
MS creates new entry level high-school cert program,
new MTA certificationHey! I'm back from vacation, and have to apologize for tardy reporting on Microsoft's launch of a new family of certifications called the Microsoft Technology Association, or MTA. You can get a reasonably complete picture of the MTA program from Microsoft's own materials on its MTA pages (please...
July 27, 2010 3:22 PM
Posted by: Ed Tittel
a break from the routine,
making the most of vacation timeOK, so I'm on vacation this week and I'm learning how not to be at work most of the time, and how to be relaxing and enjoying my family and my freedom instead. To some extent, this is a challenge all by itself because I'm so used to hunkering down by myself in my office, immersed in a world that's...
July 20, 2010 2:41 PM
Posted by: Ed Tittel
Work. Work. Work. Go all day, deal with the rest of life as busy schedules permit, catch a few Zs, then get up and do it all over again. That's the typical rhythm of life for most of us working stiffs, most of the time. Every now and then, though, it's a good idea to make a break from the dull...
July 15, 2010 3:48 PM
Posted by: Ed Tittel
pointers to career tune-up advice and book,
summer career tune-upIt's summertime and the dog days are here. I live in Texas, where it's HOT, HOT, HOT and where cool ideas can provide some welcome relief from the blast furnace that we call "the great outdoors" at this time of year. Maybe it's not so bad where you live — and for your sake, I certainly hope...
July 12, 2010 9:27 PM
Posted by: Ed Tittel
2010,
link to Windows 7 SP1 beta at TechNet,
Windows 7 SP1 beta released July 12The TechNet Evaluation Center released the combined Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 beta package today. Check out this warning that advises end users to steer clear:
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July 12, 2010 9:09 PM
Posted by: Ed Tittel
Microsoft SharePoint certifications,
new SharePoint Exams for MCTS and MCITP programsAs of today (July 12, 2010), Microsoft has 4 more new SharePoint exams on its slate, two each that count toward Technical Specialist (MCTS) and IT Professional (MCITP) credentials:
