Web sites selling actual certification exam questions, brain dumps, paper qualifications attained through certification boot camps, and 100% pass rate guarantees continue to debase the value of many IT certifications.  Although many professionals are aware that the certification credentials they hold may have little or no credibility, they often feel forced to pursue them anyway [...]

Certification Demand and Quality is a well thought out analysis on the value of IT certifications.   The author’s experiences as an independent developer, employer and make his viewpoint particularly interesting.  Although generally critical of most IT certification programs, the author praises a few high-quality programs and explains why they reflect real value in comparison to [...]

Can you really say that?  Well, Jesus Diaz did and backs it up with examples.  It appears that most of his readers agree with him too. “If you thought that Geek Squad employees were kind of dumb, well, you may be right. At least, that’s the impression I get by looking at the absolutely stupid [...]

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 [...]