MCSE-A Change of Heart |
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David Sanders, general manager of Management Systems Designers Inc. in Vienna, Va., applauds Microsoft for reversing its decision last fall. This change of heart allows companies and IT professionals greater flexibility to use the technologies with which they are most comfortable, says Sanders, whose company is a certified Microsoft Solution Provider that does high-tech work for federal agencies. Although some larger companies have specified that they want to hire people who are certified in the latest versions of Windows, NT is still very popular, notes Sanders. "When you look at the business community, NT and derivatives still dominate," he says. Yet some analysts think getting recertified is the only way to stay competitive in the technology industry. "If you play in this game, there is a constant recertification process," says Dave Murphy, membership director at the International Association of Information Technology Trainers Ltd. in Elkridge, Md. And if Microsoft decides to retire a particular certification, people can simply explain on their resumes that they were "certified until Microsoft canceled the exam," he adds. The best move for time-pressed IT workers is to be selective about their Microsoft certifications, says Pierce. "There is no need to be certified in everything Microsoft does. It's not realistic," he says. "Companies are not always quick to jump on the latest Microsoft product until multiple service packs have been released and the bugs have been eliminated." In addition, says Pierce, IT workers would be better prepared in the marketplace if they broadened their skills by getting certified through other vendors or organizations. | ||||||
| Last Updated ( Sunday, 08 March 2009 ) | ||||||
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