Certification - December 2008 - (Page 9) FEATUREd MEMBER BlOG FEATUREd dIsCUssIONs Welcome to My Little Hole in the World Posted by CertMag member learningtofly22 from Lafayette, La. I’m a telecommunications analyst for an oil company. Three of us manage a global satellite network with great support in countries such as Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Indonesia, Africa, Mexico, and of course, the good ’ol US of A. Read more Start a CertMag blog. Here’s your chance to share your ideas with the CertMag community. Can Facebook affect whether you get the job? According to CareerBuilder.com, 20 percent of companies check out candidates’ profiles on sites such as MySpace or Facebook and base their hiring decisions off their impressions. Dave: “Facebook can help you or hurt you depending upon the content. A word to the wise: Keep your future employment in mind every time you post something on Facebook! You never know who might take a look someday.” Mark Stevens: “The key is to pay careful attention to what and to whom you make public in your privacy settings.” Join the discussion. EdITOR’s BlOG Bailout Bill Causes Mass E-Mailing The recently proposed Wall Street bailout bill caused quite a stir in October — and the commotion wasn’t just about its contents! Read more. CompTIA certs towards MCsA Greg Lang: “[I’m certified in] A+, Network+, Security+ and Server+. How can I use these to obtain Microsoft certifications such as MCSA?” Ken Wagner: “[Click] here for Microsoft’s page regarding CompTIA certifications for Microsoft credentials. You have to have passed the 70-290, the 70-291 and a client exam (either 70-620 or the 70-270) plus an elective to gain the MCSA credential. You may use either the combination of the A+ and Network+, the A+ and the Server+, or the Security+ exam as an elective only.” Join the discussion. FEATUREd GROUP Nortel on the Network Are you interested in Nortel Professional Certification, Data Networking, VoIP, Convergence and Unified Communications? Then join the Nortel group on the CertMag Network and get access to a host of members with similar interests. The group was created by CertMag member Mark Stevens, who says he is happy to answer any questions related to Nortel’s certification program. how is the economy affecting your job? How is the economic downturn affecting your job in the IT field? Are there certain IT positions expected to thrive in the current market? Join the discussion. December 2008 CERTIFICATION MAGAZINE 9 http://www.CareerBuilder.com http://network.certmag.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2210502%3ABlogPost%3A2661 http://network.certmag.com/profiles/blog/list?promoted=1 http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/151044/employers_admit_checking_facebook_before_hiring.html http://network.certmag.com/forum/topic/show?id=2210502%3ATopic%3A4488 http://network.certmag.com/profiles/blog/show?id=2210502%3ABlogPost%3A5201 http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/partners.mspx http://network.certmag.com/forum/topic/show?id=2210502%3ATopic%3A4841 http://network.certmag.com/group/nortel http://network.certmag.com/forum/topic/show?id=2210502%3ATopic%3A5343
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