Upgrade your MCDST Certification to MCTS or MCITP Windows 7

If you are looking to remain competitive and to keep your skill up to date, then its time to upgrade your Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST) certification.  You have the option to upgrade to a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) or Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) certification.   Only one exam is required to upgrade your MCDST on Windows XP certification to MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7

• Exam 70: 682: Pro: Upgrading to Windows 7 MCITP Enterprise Desktop Support Technician (available March 2010).

Until Exam 70-682 is available you can consider earning the MCTS certification:

• Exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7, Configuring

This exam also counts as credits towards the following certifications:

• MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Stupport Technician (Exam 70-683)
• MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator (Exam 70-686)

Call us now to discuss your Windows 7 Training needs.

What are 10 best IT Jobs right now?

As the demand for emerging technologies such as virtualization, cloud, network security and social computing grows in 2010, IT professionals would look to stand out in the crowded job market.  Here are top 10 IT job titles that could gain traction in 2010:

1. Ethical Hacker/Security Specialist:  According to a CompTIA survey, 37% of high tech workers intend to pursue a security certification over the next 5 years.  Nearly 20% would seek ethical hacker certification during the same period.  13% were looking for computer forensics as the next immediate certification they would pursue.
2. Virtual systems manager
3. Capacity manager
4. Network Engineer
5. Open source specialist
6. Service assurance manager
7. Electronic health records systems manager
8. Sourcing specialist
9. Service catalog manager
10. Business process manager.

Windows 7 Training and Career Opportunities

Interesting piece from the BCS on Windows 7 - the training and career opportunities you  have.   What was interesting to note is that according to a report from the IDC, 20% of the global IT workforce will be using Windows 7 by the end of 2010.  This is a huge growth opportunity for desktop administrators looking to get up to speed with Windows 7, get trained and obtain the relevant certifications:

• Microsoft MCITP Enterprise Desktop Administrator 7:  This is a 5 day course and you will learn how to install, deploy and configure Windows 7. At the end of the course you will sit for the TS: Windows 7 Configuring (Exam 70-689) and Pro: Windows 7 Desktop Administration (Exam 70-686)

Get your hands on Microsoft Silverlight Beta 4

We are currently updating our Microsoft Silverlight course offering to the new 4.0 version. In the meantime you can download  the beta version of Visual Studio 2010 and start playing around with the developer version of Microsoft Silverlight 4.0.

Get geared for SharePoint 2010 Training

You can get up to speed with SharePoint 2010, but attending our 5 Day MCTS SharePoint Professional course.  On the last day we will teach you everything about SharePoint 2010 and the material we cover will help you pass future exams.  Our next class starts on the 1st March and we only have a few places left.  Hurry!

Ref:
SharePoint 2010 Training
SharePoint 2010 FAQ

Oracle Certification Benefits for Employers

Good insight from Joel Goodman, Global Team leader of the Oracle DBA certification exam development team on why should employers care about getting their employees certified in Oracle:

• Increased staff retention
• Increased job statisfaction
• Increased job performance
• Increased systems performance
• Increased productivity
• Increased credibility with customers

Related:

• Oracle 11g OCA Certification
• Oracle 11g OCP Certification

CEH & CISSP on CNBC

Watch CEH & CISSP on CNBC (via You Tube)