From: Leigh Harrison (ccileigh@gmail.com)
Date: Sat Jan 21 2006 - 12:12:53 GMT-3
Hey there folks,
I had a quick read of the cert list and the cert that had the best
"buzz" rating - which is the rating from those in the know, was ccie
with 9. No other got 9. It only came 6th because of a low reader rating.
Fear ye not.
LH
Mark Lasarko wrote:
>I know a lot of PMP's of late - I might have rated this #1 myself.
>I am also amazed CISSP did not make it (again...)
>Notice the SSCP replaced the CISSP - anybody see a trend?
>Granted, the above are indeed "hot" certifications;
>I am being pushed to obtain the PMP soon myself...
>
>As far as the MS certs they are BS IMHPO.
>I know many of these "certified indiciduals";
>In various positions at various companies.
>Fact is that the majority have no clue what they are doing.
>When the have a problem they call a contractor.
>And usually the contractor cannot fix it.
>There's some finger-pointing to apps,
>The problem does not get resolved...
>And the cycle starts all over again.
>It pisses me off - I do my own work, I don't rely on contractors.
>If I have an issue I investigate the problem, ping off others.
>At least try to be resourceful before you throw your hands up,
>(Did I mention the finger pointing?)
>They don't even bother - they say "Microsoft told me so..."
>
>I do understand I am stabbing myself here, as I still retain MS certs, but they always have been and always will make me laugh when I see any of them in the "top 5" of any "desireable" list.
>
>When they make them come in to a lab to build a SQL-Exchange-Integrated-Forest with ample worktation connectivity, domain policy, and all the stuff that goes along with it in 8 hours (as it takes at least half of that time just to download the updates) that actually works I'll stop laughing (even at myself from time to time).
>
>Sorry if I insulted anyone here.
>I am just stating what I know for fact!
>
>~M
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>>>>Marvin Greenlee <marvingreenlee@yahoo.com> 01/20/06 4:49 PM >>>
>>>>
>>>>
>CertCities.coms 10 Hottest Certifications for 2006
>
>http://www.tcpmag.com/features/article.asp?editorialsid=95
>
>--- Tim <ccie2be@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>>Do you have a link for where this article can be
>>found?
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: nobody@groupstudy.com
>>[mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
>>Chris Broadway
>>Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 3:17 PM
>>To: Capt.Spock
>>Cc: Group Study
>>Subject: Re: WAY WAY WAY OT:- Re: CCIE Numbers are
>>Flying!
>>
>>That rating has nothing to do with what the industry
>>considers a "top
>>certification". It is only how many "readers" are
>>taking those certs. It
>>the article:
>>
>>
>>*#6: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
>>**Vendor:* Cisco
>><http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/>
>>*Reader Interest Score (out of 20):* 11
>>*Buzz Score (out of 10):* 9
>>*Total:* 20
>>
>>Okay, don't freak out. We know this was our No. 1
>>title last year. And we
>>also know that this title probably the most
>>respected certification in the
>>world thanks to its grueling, day-long lab exam that
>>tests candidates'
>>hands-on skills with Cisco hardware at the highest
>>levels.
>>
>>And no, the title's reputation isn't sinking. Quite
>>the opposite: Its buzz
>>is stronger than ever, and all of contributors once
>>again placed the CCIE on
>>their personal top 10 lists, with two putting it at
>>No. 1.
>>
>>So why did it end up at No. 6? It all comes down to
>>the reader score. This
>>year, slightly less of you said that you plan to
>>achieve the title in the
>>next 12 months -- perhaps the reality of exactly how
>>difficult that goal is
>>has set in for some. Also, more of you reported
>>already being CCIEs than
>>even before. While the increase is only a handful,
>>the two factors combined
>>are enough to keep the title "hot," just not hot
>>enough to take first place
>>again.
>>
>>Even with this explanation, we know some of you will
>>still be very
>>disappointed with this ranking. At least it leaves
>>some suspense for the
>>2006: What will be No. 1? Just five more to go, so
>>let's move on to our next
>>entry -- two actually, as there's a tie at position
>>No. 4 (read note at
>>start of article if you're wondering why there's no
>>No. 5).
>>
>>
>>
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