Certification Tip: Two more Microsoft Office Specialist exams

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August 26, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Certification Tip NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Sign up for the Windows Security Advisor newsletter IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Two more Microsoft Office Specialist exams   >  Will Windows XP SP2 change Windows Server 2003 exams?   >  Ask the Expert: I am pursuing my CCNA -- should I go back to college too?   >  Finding Windows practice software   >  IT Career Success: 10 tips in 10 minutes Two more Microsoft Office Specialist exams [Ed Tittel] CertiPort is the third-party company that runs the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) certification program. In the 10 months since the public release of the Microsoft Office 2003 productivity suite, only four exams in the MOS credentials related to Office 2003 have been released, two of them within the last month. Find out about these exams in this tip.   Sign up for the Windows Security Advisor newsletter Receive in-depth technical articles, expert advice and the latest news about Windows security techniques, tools and best practices, delivered Tuesday through Thursday from SearchWindowsSecurity.com. Click here to sign up.   Will Windows XP SP2 change Windows Server 2003 exams? [Ed Tittel] Microsoft recently completed a second beta test of the 70-291 Windows 2003 Core Networking Infrastructure exam. Apparently, enough new material is being introduced as a consequence of the pending release of Windows XP Service Pack 2 that this exam is going through another revision. Ask the Expert: I am pursuing my CCNA -- should I go back to college too? [Ed Tittel] Dear Ed, I am currently enrolled in a CCNA course and plan on continuing for my CCNP. I was debating whether I should go back to college to pursue a degree in computer science or just keep going with the certs and then go back to college? Finding Windows practice software [Ed Tittel] This tip reviews elements to consider when evaluating self-study kits and other certification materials. It also explains how to decide which ones will serve you best. FEATURED TOPIC:  IT Career Success: 10 tips in 10 minutes These 10 tips will help you stay at the top of your class, reach for a bigger paycheck or a promotion, and stay out of the unemployment line. NEWS:  Windows management products falling into place Microsoft is preparing a series of releases related to manageability, with a new version of MOM leading the pack. AUGUST TIP CONTEST:  Win an iRiver iMP 450 SlimX CD/MP3 player! August is just about over -- did you submit a tip yet? Don't worry, there's still time to send us your Windows-related IT tip. Submit a tip today and you could win an iRiver iMP 450 SlimX CD/MP3 player! Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: SQL Server Tip SearchWin2000: Security Tip Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Certification Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-126 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494