This document discusses various IT certifications and provides information to help determine which certifications are most useful. It lists certifications from companies like Cisco, Microsoft, CompTIA, Novell, Oracle, and more. Websites are provided for each certification body to research certification options. The benefits of certifications are discussed as well as things to consider like what employers look for, how certifications can help careers, and ensuring certifications match career goals to avoid being over-certified. Overall the document stresses thoroughly researching certifications to choose wisely.

1. CertificationsWhich Certifications do I Need?

2. Research & Choose WiselyWho offers what?Which one or ones do I need to achieve MY goals?CiscoMicrosoftNovellA+

3. Certifications Cont’CISSPNortelLotusOracleInformative Researchzdnet.commcmcse.com

4. Who Offers What?Microsofthttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-default.aspxCiscohttp://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/le3/learning_career_certifications_and_learning_paths_home.htmlCompTIAhttp://www.comptia.org/certifications/listed/a.aspx

5. ContinuedNovellhttp://www.novell.com/training/certinfo/Oraclehttp://education.oracle.comIBMhttp://www-1.ibm.com/certify/certs/index.shtml(ISC)2http://www.isc2.org/credentials/default.aspx

6. What are the Benefits of CertificationWhat do Employers look for?How will Certification help me?Can I be over Certified?What does the Certification Represent?Are there problems with Certification?

7. ConclusionResearch, Research, ResearchUnderstand what the research meansUse Caution and ConsiderationCertifications can be EXTREMELY Application Specific!!!Consider your specific career path and choose wisely.