SubscribeExperienced professionals sound off on the value of IT storage certification programs in this article from ComputerWorld. Read what working pros have to say about the role of certification in hiring, its value as a career enhancement tool, and whether current certification programs are adequately addressing the needs of the IT storage industry.
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This article says out loud what many already know but usually don’t express for fear of ridicule or attack (at least in public anyway). A link to reader comments from the original article is posted at the end.
Note: The following does not represent the opinion of Mark McKinnon. He merely had the good grace to allow me a forum in which to post it after it was respectfully declined (for obvious reasons) by the SANS Institute’s Forensic Blog. I wrote it chiefly because I hadn’t seen anything recently, or as I recall, ever, that so much as acknowledged any downside to certification. I respect the pro-certification viewpoint, but I do disagree with it. And so, without further ado…
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IT certification test fraud is a growing problem. This article describes the situation, the players, and what is being done to combat it. An interesting article on a little-known but serious issue.
“For the first time ever, companies that develop and administer IT certification exams are working together to combat a problem that has largely been swept under the rug for years: certification fraud.”
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Review of SEO Certifications provides a critical and hard-hitting review of several SEO Certification programs illustrating how shady operations, questionable standards, and inexperienced quick buck fraudsters carrying SEO certification credentials can damage an industry, its reputable practitioners, and its customers. A must read for anyone considering SEO certification.
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Why Is The Personal Training Certification Industry So Confusing?
Have you been completely confused by all the companies offering a Personal Training Certification? What’s an NCSF Certification or an ACE exam? Are they any good? Why is this so difficult to figure out?
When I started learning about becoming a Personal Trainer, I couldn’t believe how unregulated and distributed the Personal Training Industry had become in the last few years. All I wanted to know was…what types of certifications were available in the United States that are recognized by clients and quality fitness professionals? Why should that be so hard?
Do the HR Certification Letters Spell Success?
According to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics, the occupational outlook for human resources professionals appears quite promising. Overall projections indicate a growth rate for the job category of about 17% between the years 2006 and 2016. The bureau considers the predicted growth is faster than average when all occupations are taken into account. For anyone thinking of an HR career or staying in the field, that should be welcome news.
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