What can I say now since I AM an MCP/MCSE? Well, one thing I am sure of----I'm sooner got a high paid job more than what I earn today and as many of you want to be (I'm talking to all who are IT professionals!). MCP is stand for Microsoft Certified Professional and MCSE for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, two are owned trademark by Microsoft. What are the good reasons why I track to be MCSE or MCP? One reason maybe to be popular to my colleagues and friends or maybe to acquire high paying job. If you heard the word MCP/MCSE, you feel better about yourself if that guy is pertaining to you. I made a decision to take the test maybe because of that. I remember time when I was a Service Engineer and have officemate which I think in terms of technical knowledge I'm ahead of him but why he is high paid than me? I have a lot of good experiences and if I compare my technical skills I can rate hundred percent ahead of him. Where do you think is the difference? You know where? Cheers! He is an MCSE! In short, I think of MCP/MCSE as the key to my success and I prepare a race for running in this certification. I am encourage by him to track that. We are four in the company to dream high and compete each other for the exams (as of now we are six but the other two is in US now). That's a good idea if you have friends or officemates willing to do so. Make a good competition, I know by this you will see yourself study much for the exams. I started for nothing as some of you know me, I'm just a simple guy and only Hardwork and determination are my conquerors in life. If you want some Psychology think about the MCP/MSCE test. Just ask Wang Wei. I hope his idea will help.

Look, do a surf on the net, read on IT magazines and explore on the career opportunity local and abroad, MCSE is paid high. The analysis for that is the in demand of Microsoft operating systems for all the platforms and the popularity of one men name Bill Gates. I'm happy when I received my certificate showing "Certificate of Excellence signed by Bill Gates". I hope this thing will inspire your track to be MCSE sooner or much higher than that because Microsoft offers not only MCSE but also MCSD (for Developer), etc.

Then, what are you waiting for? Do it now and lets CONQUER the World of Microsoft and be a wizard!!! I made this site for you guys, to Help you, but my objective here is to study how to build a good site-- :):) (kidding!)

Making A Smart Decision

I know what's going on to your mind now. You are thinking of how to start your career in that, you have a very little resources. Of course I understand that because I've been there before. I don't have good books and no enough money to buy a good one plus the selfishness of one of my officemate before. The company provides us a books but she used it alone until she passed all the exams--What a character!!! Huh, After all we failed and study much on the Internet and our limited time because of servicing the clients (I used vacant time for study and thanks that weekend is there). I know guys what's on your mind, so just have a couple of time thinking and then decide. I really believe that net is enough, everything you want to know is on the "NET". I used this opportunity to thanks those people in the net who Gave me unpaying HELP and in return I make a site to payback. Just to give you an idea, the test is just like the same test you are taking to when you are in college or when you are taking your board exams but the only different there is the cost--- :):):) , really the $ is the different. I failed the test thrice before I got my MC$E. Twice in TCP/IP and one in Proxy2.0 maybe because I have an aftershock of the sick I had. But the good thing there is that I start the four tests passed. Now, let's go back to the topic and lets make some serious comments on that. Making a decision to take the test depends on you, first of course is your Experiences and how much you familiar with Microsoft products. Second is the Readiness, how much you have a confident of taking the test and lastly is the Awareness, how much you know that after you failed the test you have to pay another amount for the same test. If you have doubt, just GO back to the first one :). Now, I heard news that Microsoft is leveling your knowledge and give you a new set of test which is Adaptive. Meaning that questions are rate according to difficulties and easiest. As far as I know, it is like this, Microsoft gives you an easiest one or maybe starts with a difficult one. Once you answer the first question you got an equivalent points on that and by that you are presented again with a new one that rate your ability on the previous one. So in short if u level it, it is like up and down matching your ability. The outcome of that is tested according to your ability (I think there is an algorithm there that rate your ability in presenting questions, check it if I'm right!) and by these you will be rated accordingly. That's why you will notice that even you are not in the middle of the exams you will be pass or you will be fail. I didn't try this type of exams but this is only my opinion on that base on the people who took the test lately. Well if you want to know more just visit Microsoft FAQ Adaptive Exams. Hope it gives you more idea.

I got this simple guides from Michael Debussy, hope it helps as well.

"Don't Take a Training Class Until You Read This!"
by Michael DeBussy, MCSE, MCT, CNA
www.mcsetutor.com

Many of you are considering taking training classes to help you get certified. Even though these classes seem expensive they can be a great investment if they allow you to achieve your certification quickly and efficiently. In this article we'll talk about what to look for in any training company you're considering.

1. Focus on the quality of the training. You're going to be spending a lot of time and energy at whatever training center you choose so you should emphasize quality over cost when choosing a center. Saving a couple of thousand dollars by going with a low-cost alternative might seem like a smart move, but most people who do this wind up disappointed with the product that they receive.

2. Ask about any guarantees. Many centers will charge you thousands of dollars but not offer a single guarantee that you'll even obtain your MCSE. This is somewhat equivalent to an automobile dealership selling you a car without a warranty. Just as you would steer of buying a car from people without a guarantee, you should do the same with a training company.

Some companies will offer to reimburse you for failed tests or allow you to re-sit the classes a second time at no additional cost. A few will even offer to reimburse your entire cost of training if you don't pass your exams. The better the guarantee, the more you should expect to pay for your training.

3. Ask about placement. If you're just breaking into the industry, finding a training center with a good placement program can be invaluable. You'll want to ask a prospective center about their past placement record and what efforts they are currently making to get people into IT jobs. Some centers will even go so far as to guarantee a job to all people who make it through their program.

4. Find out about the center's instructors. Instructors are usually either full-time employees of the center or contracted specifically to teach classes. Contract instructors often have more real-world experience but their teaching skills may be less polished. Full-time instructors can be very good but you'll want to make sure they have an adequate amount of hands-on experience as well.

5. Inquire about the facilities. The quality of the machines you'll be learning on usually says a great deal about the quality of the facility as a whole. Microsoft enforces minimum hardware requirements for all of its CTECs but just because a center meets these doesn't necessarily mean that that's enough. For example, taking an NT class on a Pentium 166 with 32 MBs of RAM can be a vastly different experience than the same class on a Pentium II 350 with 128 MB of RAM.

6. Find out about funding. Spend a lot of time asking about financing options for your training. Don't be talked into loans too quickly until you exhaust all possible sources of "free money". Many centers have the ability to tap into scholarships or government assistance. However you'll usually have to be vigilant in pursuing this. Stress to them that you cannot afford the entire cost of the class and ask them about any ways to make class "cheaper". Which brings us to our final piece of advice...

7. Never, ever pay full price. Going back to our analogy of the automobile dealership, you shouldn't ever buy a car for the full sticker price. The same goes for training. Centers will almost always be willing to negotiate a price that is lower than their "retail" price. Some centers will go so far as to offer up to 50% off the price listed in their sales materials. This just happens to be a pretty slow time for training centers around the country. Strike while the iron is hot and you just might be able to score yourself a pretty good deal.

We wish you the best of luck in choosing a training center. Remember to ask a lot of questions. Your future may depend on the choice your make.

I'm not just very good in grammar, so if you found some bad or misspelled words out there, I'm asking your help to correct it. Kinda send me and will promise to entertain your request.