From: Scott Morris (swm@emanon.com)
Date: Sat Jan 21 2006 - 13:08:55 GMT-3
Which likely means that not as many CCIE's are readers of CertMag or fill
out the survey! :)
-----Original Message-----
From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf Of
Leigh Harrison
Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 10:13 AM
To: Mark Lasarko
Cc: ccie2be@nyc.rr.com; marvingreenlee@yahoo.com; ccielab@groupstudy.com
Subject: Re: WAY WAY WAY OT:- Re: CCIE Numbers are Flying!
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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