Multimedia Career Certification For MCSE Networking Tech Support - Some Insights

Should you be wanting to study for the MCSE certificate, it's likely you'll come into one of two categories. You may want to come into the computer world, and you've found this commercial sector has lots of demand for men and women who are commercially qualified. Instead you are perhaps already a professional attempting to formalise your skills with an MCSE.

We'd recommend you check that the training provider you're using is supplying you with the latest level of Microsoft development. A lot of students are left in a mess when it turns out they have been studying for an out-of-date syllabus which inevitably will have to be up-dated. Be aware of computer training companies that are simply out to sell something. You should know that buying an MCSE course is like buying a car. They're not all the same; some are comfortable and reliable, whilst some will be a big disappointment. A worthy company will offer you time, expertise and advice to check you've got the correct course. If a company has a creditable product, you will be able to look at examples of training materials before you buy.

For the most part, a everyday student really has no clue what way to go about starting in IT, let alone which area they should look at getting trained in. Scanning long lists of different and confusing job titles is next to useless. The vast majority of us have no concept what the neighbours do for a living - let alone understand the complexities of a new IT role. Getting to an informed resolution can only grow via a systematic study across many shifting key points:

* Which type of person you think yourself to be - the tasks that you really enjoy, and on the other side of the coin - what don't you like doing.

* What length of time can you allocate for retraining?

* Have you thought about salary vs the travel required?

* Considering the huge variation that Information Technology encompasses, it's obvious you'll need to be able to see how they differ.

* You'll also need to think hard about the level of commitment that you will set aside for your education.

For most people, getting to the bottom of each of these concepts needs a long talk with a professional who has direct industry experience. And we don't just mean the accreditations - but the commercial needs and expectations besides.

There are colossal changes about to hit technology over the next generation - and it becomes more and more thrilling each day. Technological changes and dialogue through the internet will noticeably shape the direction of our lives over future years; overwhelmingly so.

Should lifestyle be up there on your scale of wants, you'll appreciate the fact that the regular income for IT employees in general is noticeably better than salaries in other market sectors. The requirement for properly certified IT professionals is guaranteed for quite some time to come, thanks to the ongoing growth in IT dependency in commerce and the huge skills gap still present.

Don't accept anything less than the most up to date Microsoft (or any other key organisation's) authorised exam preparation and simulation materials. As the majority of examination boards in IT tend to be American, you need to become familiar with their phraseology. It's no use just understanding random questions - it's essential that you can cope with them in the proper exam format. Mock exams will prove enormously valuable in helping you build your confidence - so when it comes to taking the real deal, you won't be worried.

Written by Jason Kendall. Try mcse-uk.co.uk or MCSA MCSE.

Career Success For Women - The Foundation Question

Several studies point to the fact that men are more often motivated in their careers by high income and high power positions while women are motivated more often by connection, meaningful work and recognition. But in both cases, the road to success in most organizations means climbing the corporate ladder. And steps up the ladder are supported by rungs of leadership. You must be seen as a leader to move up.

While not easy, leadership is simple. As I write in No Ceiling, No Walls, it consists of a 3-part equation:

1. using your personal greatness/strengths to


2. achieve and sustain key outcomes by


3. engaging the greatness/strengths of others.

Our studies indicate that much of the advice that women have been given about leadership over-focuses on elements 1 and 3: identifying and cultivating their own strengths (74%) and developing the interpersonal skills to effectively engage others (24%). Advice about what it means to deliver key outcomes is sadly missing - only 2%.

This was not the case for Merrill Sherman, CEO of Bank RI who was advised early in her career, "Be for the business." This piece of wisdom is at the heart of the most important question a woman must ask and answer in order to build a successful career:

Do I/Can I believe in and support the mission, work and products/services of this company?

While a man who answers "no" might be motivated to succeed by the allure of higher power and compensation, if you answer "no" to this question, you are likely to find it difficult to wholeheartedly commit yourself to delivering key outcomes. Chances are good that you will be unable to engage your whole self at work. You are likely to burn out or be seen as retired-in-place. The chances of achieving your career goals will be lessened because you won't be seen as "being for the business."

If you answer "yes" to this question, it will be easy for you to engage your heart (passion), head (creativity and innovation) and hands (execution) to achieve and sustain key outcomes in service of your organization's strategy. You will substantially increase your chances of being seen as having potential. You will leave work each day feeling as though you've done something important - and that sense is the difference between distress that leaves you exhausted and eustress (positive stress) that energizes you.

So, look courageously in the mirror and ask yourself if you believe in the company you work for. If your honest answer is "no", create an action plan to move to a company in whose mission, work and products/services you can believe. If your honest answer is "yes", your work isn't over. Make sure that you are able to climb the ladder on rungs of leadership by ensuring that you get high marks on all 3 parts of the leadership and career success equation.

Susan L. Colantuono is best known as the CEO & Founder of Leading Women. To learn how Leading Women helps overcome the common barriers to women's advancement, visit: http://www.LeadingWomen.biz or call 401-789-0441. She is also the author of No Ceiling, No Walls: What women haven't been told about leadership from career-start to the corporate boardroom. http://www.NoCeilingNoWalls.com