Exam Cram Certification Newsletter - Oct 26, 2004

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Title: Exam Cram Certification Newsletter - Oct 26, 2004

Exam Cram Certification Newsletter Oct 26, 2004 Big Six Publisher Sale: 45% Off Check out the killer deals on 1841 great books from Sams, Que, Peachpit Press, New Riders, Macromedia Press, and Adobe Press on Bookpool.com. You'll find titles on certification, system administration, software development, and web and graphical design. Time is limited so visit Bookpool today. Visit Our Sponsor Certification Reference Guide Your Host Ed Tittel It's always interesting for me to learn about the latest magic bullet in the certification world — you know, those absolutely marvelous certifications like the CCIE that lead to six-figure incomes, cure shyness, and help prevent unpleasant blotching and spotting. In the course of handling career Q&A for TechTarget from 9/27 through 10/8/2004, I was forcibly reminded of how many people look at the SAP/RC consulting certifications in the same light. These credentials are reported to lead to terrific, high-paying jobs, and right now, there's far more demand than there are qualified professionals to meet it. But before jumping on the SAP/R3 horse and riding it to the end of the trail, ponder these facts: The SAP/R3 program has been around for four or more years, and there have never been enough certified professionals to meet the demand during that whole period. Part of the answer to the "Why?" question is that the credentials are expensive, time-consuming, and difficult to earn; the other part of the answer to the "Why?" question is that though many try to earn these certs, the ratio of those who try to those who success is dauntingly low (same is true for CCIE, BTW). If everybody who wanted to be an SAP/R3 consultant could somehow magically become one overnight, guess what would happen? Supply would outstrip demand, pay and perceived value would drop like a stone, and those in search of a magic career bullet would be dreaming about something else instead. "Be careful what you wish for..." goes an old saw. To that I'd add: "Be sure that where your certification dreams lead is someplace you'll be happy, even if the Mercedes, the fat bank account, and the attractive mate don't materialize immediately — or ever." Visit The Certification Reference Guide New Content   Articles and Sample Chapters All Articles and Sample Chapters Now What? A Career Changer's Odyssey: The Journey Continues By Warren Wyrostek Managing and Troubleshooting Desktop Storage By Philip Wiest, Dan Balter, Ed Tittel   Weblogs All Certification Weblogs Cert Flash for Week of October 25, 2004 By Ed Tittel Server+ Tops 10,000 mark, new exam version due early 2005 By Ed Tittel IBM Adds On Demand Business certs to its roster By Ed Tittel  Subscribe to the Certification Reference Guide RSS feed. New Books and Safari Online Books   Book Store All Certification Books Novell Netware 6 and 6.5 CNA Exam Cram 2 By Ed Tittel Published by Que � Feb 7, 2005 Premium Member Price: $22.49 USD (Save 25%) Security+ Exam Cram 2 Lab Manual By Don Poulton Published by Que � Oct 14, 2004 Premium Member Price: $18.74 USD (Save 25%)   Safari Online Books All Certification Online Books MCSA/MCSE 70-299 Exam Cram 2: Implementing and Administering Security in a Windows 2003 Network Published by Que � May 19, 2004			This Week's Special Offer Security+ Exam Cram 2 Lab Manual contains more than 30 labs that reinforce your knowledge of the Security+ certification exam objectives. Each lab corresponds to the key objectives for the Security+ exam and simulates real-world tasks, featuring the lab's Key Objective, Step-by-Step Procedures, and a "What Did I Just Learn?" report section. Buy from Exam Cram and save 30% with Free Shipping when you use Coupon Code ED-10063-2K4 at checkout. Weblog of the Week: CompTIA Offers Exam Re-Take Discount Failed a CompTIA exam? You might be able to try again at half prices. Ed Tittel has the details in the Cert weblog. The Ultimate A+ Test Prep Center At the Ultimate A+ Test Prep Center, you'll find deals on training materials, practice exams, software, and exam discount vouchers, amidst a wealth of information on and pointers to other A+ resources. We think you'll find that time spent at the Ultimate A+ Test Prep Center will be repaid in increased learning and savings of time and money. Grab Our Certification RSS Feed You can get our Certification Reference Guide additions and weblogs in your RSS Aggregator — click here to grab the code! Join the Crammers Club and Save up to 25% in Our Book Store! Profile yourself with Exam Cram and you'll receive an additional discount — up to 25% off many titles in the Exam Cram Book Store. The best part is that this offer will never expire! Safari Clip of the Week Preview an excerpt from Safari, our online subscription service, with a new clip each week! This week learn about Capturing Network Traffic for Intrusion Detection Systems, from CSIDS Exam Cram 2 (Exam 642-531).

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