Pessimists need not apply....

[Mich the Tester]

ISEB Software test foundation will take you about a day's reading and a multiple choice exam. It isn't respected because of that, but it lets you into ISEB Practitioner or ISTQB Advanced, which is quite highly regarded and will take several weeks of studying. You could try to blag the experience, but just be careful you're not being interviewed by me, because I'll see through it quite quickly. You should get your CV through the first selection though.

[DimPrawn]

You aint't going to get to the top of those certs without actually knowing what you are doing.

You have to present to Microsoft experts in person and do a hands on lab watched by Microsoft experts to get it.

Anything less than this and Bob in India will have the same level of certification within a week.

[rz6bm7]

And I'm not looking to reach the top I just want to touch the sides once more..

[DimPrawn]

And I'm not looking to reach the top I just want to touch the sides once more..

That's what sasguru said to his wife.

[Jeebo72]

1. Sharepoint

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2. MS SQL Server 2008 - Microsoft Certified Master (MCM)

1. Sharepoint will die a death. It's a waste of space.

2. Bob is well skilled in the dark arts of SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Datawarehousing, Kimball etc etc ... i've spent months interviewing and testing them, most of which have 5 to 8 years experience, 99% of which struggle to open visual studio. It's not that you can't get a job in this area, if you're as good as me no probs(), it's just difficult getting your cv seen. The company i'm working for are just looking looking at the $ signs and I can't get good people!!!!

[Jog On]

That's what sasguru said to his wife.

My first valid use of the emoticon

[Scary]

Something connected with plumbing.

[Olly]

I'm all set on going down the MS BI route. From past experience it's clear you have to understand what the business is doing and read between the lines to give them the reporting and insight they really need...something Bob is incapably of.

Ironically, I'm thinking about going to India to do the cert

[Pogle]

1. Sharepoint will die a death. It's a waste of space.

2. Bob is well skilled in the dark arts of SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, Datawarehousing, Kimball etc etc ... i've spent months interviewing and testing them, most of which have 5 to 8 years experience, 99% of which struggle to open visual studio. It's not that you can't get a job in this area, if you're as good as me no probs(), it's just difficult getting your cv seen. The company i'm working for are just looking looking at the $ signs and I can't get good people!!!!

Yeah I agree, Its a very similar story with Business Objects/SAP, they look good on paper, but you scratch the surface and there is no substance. There is currently a shortage of good people in my area, I'm getting a lot of genuine calls at the mo from agents who simply cant get experienced people, its good 'cos the rates are going up, but its frustrating cos I cant clone myself