Certification (FYI)

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Certifications in all areas of IT consulting are becoming more prevalent, but which ones really make a difference in pay and hiring trends, here is the answer from new research and analysis at certmag.com and our own research into the 3,000+ new requests for IT consultants over the last year:
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# b0 C" @& e# L! Q# h" T# ZRoles where the right certification secures the position or increases the rate:

Security Specialist - CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professionals) Cisco Network Specialist - CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Systems Administrator - MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) Breakfix hardware technician - A+ SAP Functional Expert - SAP Certification in the module required i.e. FI/CO, MM, HR, PM
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: `9 {6 j- K& i( }# \0 K* rRoles where certification can help:
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- M: V/ ^% d1 \) _. b1 sProject Management - PMP (Certified Project Management Professional) Database Administrator - OCP (Oracle Certified Professional) Java developer SCJD (Sun Certified Java Developer)

# w9 ]# ?9 y+ w1 t) _! v, RRoles where certification really is not an influencing factor at all:
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Business Analysis
Most Software Development
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Technical/Web Writing
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The top certifications for salary increase according to a recent 2005 survey by Certmag are:

6 u6 E8 D$ g3 M$ ZMCSE+    - average $12,909 increase
MCT      - average $11,723 increase
CCNA     - average $9967 increase
CNE      - average $7262 increase
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CNA      - average $7061 increase
Network+ - average $6487 increase
A+       - average $5134 increase
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The only professional certification in Canada is the Information Systems Professional (I.S.P.) designation from CIPS. More information can be found at www.cips.ca/standards on this designation and the impact it can have on your marketability as a consultant.

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1 ?& y$ m  e" H0 _1 S9 xTop 10 replies by programmers when their programs don't work:

10. "That's weird..."
9. "It's never done that before."
8 l9 H( X9 h5 v8. "It worked yesterday."
: z1 m2 M$ ~$ L7 r# x6 V7. "You must have the wrong version."
: f/ P# W; H! Z6. "It works, but it hasn't been tested."
' v1 C4 K8 `( L% w5. "Somebody must have changed my code."
4. "Did you check for a virus?"
3. "Where were you when the program blew up?"
2. "Why do you want to do it that way?"

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7 C$ W% B/ u. M5 G: z; \- [and finally ...
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% o- @- V- n8 O% u: m4 D% p1. "I thought I fixed that."

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