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When asked for a recommendation on a current certification path for someone wanting to enter IT, Warren Wyrostek initially thought, "That is easy." But when he started to think about the most cost-effective certification, one that had merit, offered earning power, and provided career advancement, he had to pause and revisit the first steps one can take to begin a career ...

Oracle's certification program might entertain a new motto: "Not just for database pros anymore." The company offers certifications for a variety of job roles, matching the wide-ranging offerings of the company itself, from application software to development tools. Founded on the concept of relational database technology, Oracle now bills itself as "the world's largest enterprise software company." It now offers data ...

If you’ve spent most of your tech career as a generalist but have a passion for a certain technology, or a flare for some specialty and want to move ahead you should investigate potential certification programs. Getting certified in a specific technology, whether it’s Cisco networking or Microsoft administration, can boost your career both in your current job and future opportunities ...

SAP, network security, and business intelligence top this quarter's list of the IT job skills that companies are paying more for. While the overall value of IT certifications continues to decline, holders of several key certs and skills have made significant gains in salary over the past six months. Find out which areas of IT are hot in our analysis of ...

Less than 10 years ago, certification was a surefire way to enter the growing IT sector. But certification no longer guarantees that you will be able to find a high quality job in IT. It still has its place, but the IT certification industry has faced some systemic problems that no one has addressed since its emergence. Warren Wyrostek calls on ...

Passing an IT certification test isn't always easy, but it's one of the best ways to quantify skills you've learned and prove to prospective employers -- or even your own boss -- that you're ready to handle a certain job. While the certs don't guarantee you a job, they can put a candidate's resume over the top or gain you a ...