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How To: Certification and Pay Rises

Greg Ferro — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:25:12 +0000

One issue that often gets asked is whether you should ask for a pay rise after you have passed a certification exam. Let's say that you have just passed your latest certification exam, and you feel that you now have greater value and skills so it's time to talk about a pay rise with your boss. Here is a key tip.

Internets of Interest:2 Sep 10

bookmarks — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:45:02 +0000

Collection of useful, relevant or inane places on the the Internets for 2 Sep 10:

So You Want to Be a Network Consultant

Kevin Bovis — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 12:57:40 +0000

Having spent over twenty years in I.T. and over seventeen years in networking, Iíve worked with a lot of Network Engineers. Career progression has always been a hot topic. Iíve always been interested in learning how people have found themselves in the job they now do. Here are ten tips from a Technical Services Director (or Vice President) on how to work for a Reseller.

Mental Case on the iPad : Memorising and Refreshing Information

Greg Ferro — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:22:41 +0000

Mental Case for the iPad was released today, and I am well impressed. Looks great, feels great and improves my revision time.

How Long Does It Take to Become a CCIE From 0?

John McManus — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:04:16 +0000

I donít have the answer but in this not so brief post I can show you how long it took me and tell you a little about my journey.

Has IT Certification Become Nothing More Than a Racket?

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:57:59 +0000

Has IT certification become nothing more than a racket? Something I heard this week made me really start to wonder?

Why the CCIE Program Is More Useful Than the Certification Itself.

admin — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 06:20:08 +0000

The CCIE program isn't just about knowledge, it's also about technique and methods that help you continue learning all your life.

Dynamips, Dynagen, GNS3 0.7, IOS15.0 and Snow Leopard OSX

Greg Ferro — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:30:43 +0000

It works.

Opinion: Observations on CCNP Changes and New CCIE SP Ops

Greg Ferro — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:06:57 +0000

Some observations on what the changes to the CCNP and CCIE programs tell us about Cisco intentions for their certification programs.

Too Many Directions, Too Much to Think About

Greg Ferro — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 11:27:37 +0000

I'm working on too many things - too many technologies, too many vendors. How did I get here ?

Blessay: My Life of Study – Planning, Tips and Thoughts

Greg Ferro — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:46:10 +0000

I was asked how I organise myself to study, and how do I make time. It not really easy to write it out because I make choices that suit my life, but if someone wants my recommendations or suggestions, here they are.

More Racks From InternetExpert – Better Time Slots

Greg Ferro — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 10:13:27 +0000

Internetwork Expert has announced more lab racks coming online in November. Most important is the new time slots which recognise that not every customer lives in America and will suit more customers globally. How quaint, focussing on customers. It was only a few weeks ago that I blogged about “Purchasing Security Study Material” and pointed [...]

Cisco Does CCIE Training Programs ? Not Really, More About Image and Brand

Greg Ferro — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 19:10:00 +0000

CCIE is starting its own CCIE Study program. What does this mean ? Allow me to pontificate.

Opinion:Certification Matters – Exams Are Not Relevant to Real Life – Part 4

Greg Ferro — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:57:55 +0000

One of the most common complaints from mendicants is that the written exams are not relevant to daily use of the technology or their jobs, and how am I supposed to learn this stuff ? Eh ? Of course they aren’t relevant. Lets look at this fallacy. “The Exams are not relevant to my daily [...]

Opinion:Certification Matters- Only You Can Do the Study – Part 3

Greg Ferro — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:04:16 +0000

When its comes to achieving certification, only you can do the study. Making excuses for why you haven't started or about how much it costs, are just excuses.

Opinion:Certification Matters -Part 2- Knowledge or Experience – Which Is More Valuable ?

Greg Ferro — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:42:07 +0000

Is knowledge or experience better when hunting for a position ? It's a good topic and worth putting some ideas down here and having a discussion.

Opinion: Certification Matters – Experience Less So – Part 1

Greg Ferro — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:46:56 +0000

I have received a couple of comments lately about Certification and taking me to task about my support for certified people. Here's is Part One of Three (or more) about Certification and why it matters.

Bob Cringely – CCIE:the Leading Men – Judge Economic Progress

Greg Ferro — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:03:28 +0000

Bob Cringely analyses GDP per CCIE in a country to judge their future economic progress. Who cares about the information, this is a huge push for our CCIE certification. Folks, time to think about asking for a raise! I, Cringely . The Pulpit . Leading Men | PBS: “” Posts Related to this ArticleThe CCIE [...]

What Is a ‘Free’ Or ‘Unattached’ CCIE Number or Status ?

Greg Ferro — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:54:28 +0000

If you have never worked for a Cisco reseller, you may not know about this vital procedure of "attaching" your CCIE status to the reseller.