Are you toying with the idea of doing an MCSE? It's very possible then that you're in one of two situations: You're already a professional and you want to enhance your CV with an MCSE certification. In contrast you might be just about to enter commercial IT, and you've discovered that there's a growing demand for people with the right qualifications.

When looking into training colleges, make sure you avoid those who cut costs by not upgrading their courses to the latest Microsoft version. This will only hamper the student because they'll have been studying the wrong MCSE version which doesn't fall in with the present exams, so they'll probably fail. Stay away from organisations who are only trying to make a sale. Ask for comprehensive, personal guidance to be sure you're taking the right decisions. Don't be shoe-horned into their standard course by an inadequate outfit.

Don't accept anything less than the latest Microsoft (or Cisco, CompTIA etc.) authorised simulation materials and exam preparation packages. Make sure that the practice exams are not just posing the correct questions in the right areas, but are also posing them in the way the real exams will phrase them. It can really throw some students if they're met with completely different formats and phraseologies. Ensure that you request some practice exams so you can verify your comprehension at all times. Practice exams add to your knowledge bank - then the real thing isn't quite as scary.

A question; why is it better to gain commercial certification and not traditional academic qualifications obtained from schools, colleges or universities? With the costs of academic degree's becoming a tall order for many, plus the industry's increasing awareness that corporate based study often has more relevance in the commercial field, there's been a large rise in Microsoft, CISCO, Adobe and CompTIA certified training routes that create knowledgeable employees for considerably less. Typically, students are simply taught the necessary specifics in depth. It's not quite as straightforward as that, but the most important function is always to master the precisely demanded skill-sets (alongside some required background) - without trying to cram in all sorts of other things (as academia often does).

It's a bit like the TV advert: 'It does what it says on the label'. All an employer has to do is know what they're looking for, and then advertise for someone with the specific certification. That way they can be sure they're interviewing applicants who can do the job.

Don't listen to the typical salesperson that just tells you what course you should do without a thorough investigation to gain understanding of your current abilities as well as experience level. They should be able to select from a large range of products so they're able to give you a program that suits you.. An important point to note is that, if you've had any relevant previous certification, then it's not unreasonable to expect to begin at a different level to a student who's starting from scratch. For those students beginning IT exams and training from scratch, it can be useful to ease in gradually, starting with some basic PC skills training first. This can easily be incorporated into most types of training.

Often, trainers provide mainly work-books and reference manuals. This can be very boring and isn't the best way to go about taking things in. Studies have always confirmed that getting into our studies physically, will more likely produce memories that are deeper and longer-lasting.

Start a study-program in which you'll receive a selection of CD or DVD ROM's - you'll be learning from instructor videos and demo's, with the facility to practice your skills in interactive lab's. Don't take any chances and look at some examples of the kind of training materials you'll be using before you sign the purchase order. Always insist on videoed instructor demonstrations and interactive audio-visual sections with practice modules.

It's unwise to go for purely on-line training. With highly variable reliability and quality from your average broadband company, you should always obtain physical media such as CD or DVD ROM's.

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