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5 IT Certifications that Still Matter

Not All Certifications Are Created Equal IT certifications run the gamut, from vital to passe to laughing stock. While most solution providers agree that certifications as a whole aren’t as important as real skills and experience, here are a few that still hold value for the IT pros who hold them. Check out: IT […]

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Chris Gonsalves

Jun 13, 2008

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Not All Certifications Are Created Equal

IT certifications run the gamut, from vital to passe to laughing stock. While most solution providers agree that certifications as a whole aren’t as important as real skills and experience, here are a few that still hold value for the IT pros who hold them.

Check out: IT Certs More about Marketing, Less about Skill

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