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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=807140508-14072010><FONT face="Courier New"
color=#0000ff>Hi Dawood,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=807140508-14072010><FONT face="Courier New"
color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=807140508-14072010><FONT face="Courier New"
color=#0000ff>I'm not as familiar with PMP and some of the other certs you have
listed. PMP is a Project Management certification. CCSP is a professional level
Cisco cert. CCIE Security would be better than CCSP in my opinion. Someone might
obtain CCNA Security, then CCSP, then CCIE Security. IMHO it really depends on
the role. In general a PMP certificate would probably be much better
than CCSP/CCIE, etc, for a project management role.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=807140508-14072010><FONT face="Courier New"
color=#0000ff>Certifications are one aspect, experience, drive and passion are
others. Hiring managers and those involved in the process may feel that a
person who is passionate about project management could potentially perform the
job better than someone who has done the minimum to get the cert, as they will
strive to do the best they can.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=807140508-14072010><FONT face="Courier New"
color=#0000ff>If you are unsure about what direction you want to take, perhaps
continue working and seeking opportunities, try different things until you find
your calling. Then you can skill up and get the certs to prove it in your chosen
speciality.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=807140508-14072010><FONT face="Courier New"
color=#0000ff>Best of luck,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=807140508-14072010><FONT face="Courier New"
color=#0000ff>Ben</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Dawood Iqbal
[mailto:dawood_iqbal@hotmail.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 13 July 2010
19:15<BR><B>To:</B> Cambourne, Ben; ausnog@ausnog.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE:
[AusNOG] Top 10 IT Certifications (Networking Field)<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Thank-you
Ben,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">So then would combining CCSP,
CCIE R&S and PMP better than CISSP & PMP? (Just clearing thoughts and
trying to understand)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">Is PMP something currently
desired or in other words does it help in Networking
jobs?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">dI<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> Cambourne, Ben
[mailto:Ben.Cambourne@team.telstra.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, July 13,
2010 11:13 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Dawood Iqbal; ausnog@ausnog.net<BR><B>Subject:</B>
RE: [AusNOG] Top 10 IT Certifications (Networking
Field)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: 'Courier New'">I'd say it
depends on the role, what the knowledge and skill set is expected. In general
I'd say a CCIE is more valuable than a CISSP, it's harder to obtain, but it
really depends on the requirements of the role. For example if the one of the
main requirements for the role is about about managing risk than a CISSP is
probably better suited than a CCIE R&S.</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">
ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces@lists.ausnog.net]
<B>On Behalf Of </B>Dawood Iqbal<BR><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, 13 July 2010
17:21<BR><B>To:</B> ausnog@ausnog.net<BR><B>Subject:</B> [AusNOG] Top 10 IT
Certifications (Networking Field)</SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Hello All,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<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: -0.25in">1)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>PMP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">2)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CAPM<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">3)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>ITIL v2<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">4)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CISSP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">5)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CCIE R & S<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">6)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CCVP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">7)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>ITIL v3 – <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">8)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>MCSD<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">9)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CCNP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">10)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>Red Hat<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">11)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>MCITP - Enterprise<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">12)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CCSP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">13)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>MCAD<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">14)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>MCITP – Database<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">15)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>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: -0.25in">1)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>MCITP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">2)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>MCTS<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">3)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>Security +<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">4)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>MCPD<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">5)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CCNA<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">6)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>A+<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">7)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>PMP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">8)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>MCSE<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">9)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CISSP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">10)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>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: -0.25in">1)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CCIE R&S + PMP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">2)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CCIE R&S or any other<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">3)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CISSP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">4)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>CCSP + PMP + CISSP<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">5)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>All of above <SPAN
style="FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings">J</SPAN><o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoListParagraph style="TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in">6)<SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 7pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">
</SPAN>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>
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