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Certification & Exam Information
This page is a collection of resources and information on how you can get started in the IT field. Learn about the different certification paths and options and get your career on the right track.
Here’s what’s covered below (click on a topic to scroll down):
- IT Certification Basics and Choosing the Right IT Path
- Getting Certified and Breaking into the IT Field
- IT Career Resources
- Advice on Getting Your Dream IT Job
- CompTIA Certification Information
- Cisco Certification Information
- CWNP – Certified Wireless Network Professional Certification Information
- Microsoft Certification Information
- Windows Certification & Exam Resources
IT Certification Basics and Choosing the Right IT Path |
| How to Choose the IT Certification That’s Right For You by R. Louis Costley III |
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| IT Cert Anyone? Sure … But Which One’s for Me? by Gosia Grabowska |
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| 3 Entry Level Certifications to Help You Launch Your IT Career by Jason Zandri |
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| Certification 101 by Kelvin Johnson |
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| Microsoft Office Certification – Is it Right for You? by Kelvin Johnson |
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| Why Get Certified If You Know How To Do Your Job? by Jason Zandri |
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Getting Certified and Breaking into the IT Field |
| Work Smart — Not Hard: Achieving Your IT Certification Goals by R. Louis Costley III |
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| How to Break into the IT Industry and Get the Job You Want by Jason Zandri |
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| Virtual Computing: Best Tools for Certification Preparation by R. Louis Costley III |
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| Virtual Computing: Prepare for Your Exams with Virtualization by R. Louis Costley III |
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| TechNet, Learning Network & IT Pro — Best IT Resources by Kasia Grabowska |
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| 2 Most Common Mistakes People Make on IT Exams by Jason Zandri |
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| 5 Simple Ways to Get Motivated for Your IT Certification Exam by Kasia Grabowska |
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IT Career Resources |
| Get Your Dream IT Job: Different Roles in the IT Field by Dave Lawlor |
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| Getting Started in IT: Desktop Support Role by Dave Lawlor |
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| Moving Up in IT: System Administrator Role by Dave Lawlor |
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| Working in IT: Role Responsibility & Job Expectations by Jason Zandri |
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| How to Choose a Work Environment in IT That’s Right for You by Jason Zandri |
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| 3 Networking Tips to Help Launch Your IT Career by Jason Zandri |
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Advice on Getting Your Dream IT Job |
| Get Your Dream IT Job! 77 Questions You Need to be Ready For by Gosia Grabowska |
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| IT Job Interview Tips: Know Your IT Terminology by Gosia Grabowska |
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| 10 Tips to Writing an IT Resume that Sells by Zach Monroe |
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| How Important is Experience on Your IT Resume? by Jason Zandri |
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| Top 5 Job Interview Tips for IT Professionals by Kasia Grabowska |
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| Expert Advice on How to Get the IT Job You Want by Lisa Szpunar |
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| 7 Things Every Aspiring IT Pro Should Know by Kasia Grabowska |
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CompTIA Certification Information |
| CompTIA A+, Net+, Security+: No Longer Lifetime Certifications by Kasia Grabowska |
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| CompTIA Network+ 2009 Certification Information by Kasia Grabowska |
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| CompTIA A+ 2009 Certification Information by Kasia Grabowska |
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| Tips to Get an A+ on Your CompTIA A+ Exam by Zach Monroe |
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| What A+ Certification Can Do for You by Gary Eimerman |
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Cisco Certification Information |
| Cisco CCNP ONT (642-845) Exam Guide by Jason Harry |
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| Passing My Cisco CCNP ISCW Certification Exam by Jason Harry |
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| The Complete Cisco CCNA Certification Guide by Jason Harry |
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| The Complete Cisco CCNA Security Certification Guide by Jason Harry |
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| The Best Way to Prepare For and Pass Your CCNA Exam by Stelios Antoniou |
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CWNP – Certified Wireless Network Professional Certification Information |
| How to Become a CWNA Certified Wireless Network Admin by Kasia Grabowska |
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Microsoft Certification Information |
| Microsoft Certifications — Past and Future by Dave Lawlor |
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| Are You Confused? The Latest IT Certifications from Microsoft by Kelvin Johnson |
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| Windows Server 2008 Certifications – Death to the MCSE by Scott Skinger |
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| Why Getting Your MCSE Now is Still a Good Idea by Brian Nelson |
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| What’s The Next Step for MCSEs? by Brian Nelson |
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| Who Moved My MCSE Cheese? by Jason Zandri |
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Windows Certification & Exam Resources |
| Windows 7 Certification Overview by Mike Rodriguez |
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| Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator (Exam 70-686) by Mike Rodriguez |
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| Windows 7, Preinstalling for OEMs (Exam 70-683) by Mike Rodriguez |
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| Windows 7, Configuring (Exam 70-680) by Mike Rodriguez |
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| MCTS Exam 70-620: Configuring Vista Client by Jason Zandri |
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| MCITP Exam 70-622: Vista Desktop Support by Jason Zandri |
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| MCTS Exam 70-640: Server 2008 Active Directory by Gosia Grabowska |
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| MCTS Exam 70-642: Server 2008 Network Infrastructure by Gosia Grabowska |
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| MCTS Exam 70-643: Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure by Gosia Grabowska |
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| MCTS Exam 70-652: Hyper-V Certification by Gosia Grabowska |
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| MCSE vs MCITP: Is the MCSE Still Worth It? by Gosia Grabowska |
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| MCITP Certified Server Admin vs. Enterprise Admin by Gosia Grabowska |
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| How To Become MCITP Certified Server Administrator by Kasia Grabowska |
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