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Essential tips and advice to keep your career on track. More Tips: http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tips/ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents 1. CERTIFICATION TIPS - MCSA roars onto the certification map - MCSE vs. self-study - Practice makes perfect now that MCP exams are pass-fail only 2. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS AND LINKS - Tips Quality Survey: What do you think of our technical tips? - Exclusive Article: Oops! True IT blooper #17 - Online Event: Understanding Microsoft volume licensing ____________________________________________________________________ ******************** SPONSORED BY: SmartCertify ******************** TRY IT Courses FREE! Enter to WIN a new Dell PC! SmartCertify's course offerings include MCSE, Cisco, A+, CIW and more. Courseware includes 24-hour online mentoring, content developed with industry leaders, hands-on exercises, Test Prep Exams and a money-back guarantee. Courses offer convenient anytime, anywhere training! Click here to try them all FREE and register to WIN a new Dell PC! http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/r/0,,2689,00.htm?SmartCertify ____________________________________________________________________ MCSA ROARS ONTO THE CERTIFICATION MAP | by Ed Tittel When Microsoft announced its new exam -- 70-218 Managing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Environment -- and its Microsoft Certified Systems Administration (MCSA) program last fall, I was among those certification watchers who welcomed this turn of events. Many of us also predicted that this four-exam, mid-level credential would become quite popular, not only as a stepping stone to the more advanced MCSE but also as a mid-tier program in its own right. >> CLICK here read the full tip... http://www.searchWin2000.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci812418,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= MCSE VS. SELF-STUDY | by Ed Tittel Expert Ed Tittel offers his thoughts on whether self-study knowledge can match up to certification credentials in the eyes of employers. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/ateQuestionNResponse/0,289625,sid1_cid451245_tax285126,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT NOW THAT MCP IS PASS-FAIL ONLY | by Ed Tittel Since Microsoft no longer breaks its test scores into categories, you can use other tools to obtain feedback on which areas you need work before you take the real exam. >> CLICK for the full tip... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid1_gci799269,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ***** 8 WIN2000 NETWORK IMPLEMENT./ADMIN. 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TRUE IT BLOOPER #17 | by SearchWindowsManageability In this tale of IT mishap, a bench tech gets proof that the Chinese invented fireworks. If only he'd been able to read the fine print... >>CLICK to read the full story... http://www.searchWindowsManageability.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid33_gci811977,00.html =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- UNDERSTANDING MICROSOFT VOLUME LICENSING | Online Event Who: Rebecca LaBrunerie, Microsoft Licensing Program Manager When: April 4, 2002 at 12:00 PM EST (17:00 GMT) Rebecca LaBrunerie will expound on and field questions about License 6.0, Redmond's controversial volume licensing program and its companion upgrade plan called Software Assurance. >>CLICK to pre-register... http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/onlineEvents/0,289675,sid1,00.html ____________________________________________________________________ ********************* SEARCHWIN2000 CONTACTS *********************** TIP MAILBOX, (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send feedback on tips and ideas for new tip content. ____________________________________________________________________ MARILYN COHODAS, Site Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your original articles and best practices. ____________________________________________________________________ CHRISTINE POLEWARCZYK, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your ideas for online event and discussion day topics. ____________________________________________________________________ SARA CUSHMAN, Assistant Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your tips, white papers and favorite Web sites. ____________________________________________________________________ DAVID GABEL, Executive Tech Editor (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Send me your technical tips and tip ideas. ____________________________________________________________________ MIKE KELLY (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) >> Sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter. ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ *********************** ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ********************** Created by TechTarget (http://www.techtarget.com) TechTarget - The Most Targeted IT Media Copyright 2002, All Rights Reserved. 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