Re: [Full-disclosure] IT security professionals in demand in 2006

["Buford T. Pisser" <buford.t.pisser@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I was already in the door and had been doing the work for years. Then 
the "Company" decided that I needed the Cert to make myself saleable to 
perspective customers. I went to Borders and picked up a copy of "CISSP 
For Dummies". Cracked the book 2 nights before the test to take the 
practice exams. Scored a 92 on the exam and put the book away. We were 
given 6 hours to complete the exam. They handed the exams out at 9:15. 
We started the test about 20 minutes later. At 11:45 I was sitting in 
the resort restaurant with my two sons eating breakfast. I would not 
howerevr put down the significance or value of the CISSP certification. 
With it I doubled my salary within less than 4 months of having obtained 
it. My ex employer  paid for the  cert,  but refused to budge on the 
raise promises that were made to get me to go for the cert. But then a 
gain, I did say ex-employer.

Marvin R. Myers CISSP

Scott Renna wrote:

> The certs get you in the door
>
> Being crappy at your job and showcasing your shortcomings will show 
> you out the door.
>
> sk wrote:

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