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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Before I do any further certification, I was going through
few websites which tell about the Top IT Certifications. Different website say different
things…<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/educationfortechcareers/tp/HighestCerts.htm">http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/educationfortechcareers/tp/HighestCerts.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://certification.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/topfor09.htm">http://certification.about.com/od/toppicks/tp/topfor09.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>PMP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CAPM<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>ITIL v2<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CISSP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CCIE R & S<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>6)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CCVP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>7)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>ITIL v3 – <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>8)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>MCSD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>9)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CCNP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>10)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Red Hat<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>11)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>MCITP - Enterprise<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>12)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CCSP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>13)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>MCAD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>14)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>MCITP – Database<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>15)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>MCDBA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2252&country=United+States">http://www.globalknowledge.com/training/generic.asp?pageid=2252&country=United+States</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.networkstraining.com/top-10-technical-certifications-for-2009/">http://www.networkstraining.com/top-10-technical-certifications-for-2009/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Hottest-IT-Certifications---2010&id=3195831">http://ezinearticles.com/?Hottest-IT-Certifications---2010&id=3195831</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>MCITP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>MCTS<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Security +<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>MCPD<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CCNA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>6)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>A+<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>7)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>PMP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>8)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>MCSE<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>9)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CISSP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>10)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Linux +<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><a
href="http://www.escotal.com/top10computercertifications2009.htm">http://www.escotal.com/top10computercertifications2009.htm</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Since all of you are in IT field and up to speed with latest
trends in the job market. What would be your best advice for pursuing further
certifications to secure a job in good and bad (recessions) times.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>1)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CCIE R&S + PMP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>2)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CCIE R&S or any other<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>3)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CISSP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>4)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>CCSP + PMP + CISSP<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>5)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>All of above <span style='font-family:Wingdings'>J</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>6)<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span><![endif]>Any other suggestion<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Is CISSP more valuable then CCIE R&S?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>dI<o:p></o:p></p>
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