Certification Magazine - September 2007 - (Page 21) He graduated in 1989. Since then, Griffin has earned 10 computer certifications — Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), MCSE: Security, MCSA: Security, Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW), Security+, I-Net+, Network+ and A+ — to keep his skills up to date and well-developed. About half of these have been paid for by his employers and half by himself out of pocket. Griffin said employers should assist IT professionals in paying for certifications and general IT education, both because the employer benefits from having more skill on hand and because ignoring an employee’s skill development could compromise retention. “Employees, when they’re out there trying to get their education or certification, they’re showing an interest in their own growth and development, and I think an employer should take advantage of that, not just for themselves but also for the employee,” Grif- September 2007 CERTIFICATION MAGAZINE 21
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