Anthony Rumble wrote:
>
> Microsoft pushes MCSE in schools
> Students will soon be able to qualify for a Microsoft Certified Systems
> Engineer (MSCE) certification while still at school. Microsoft Australia
> has entered into deal with the Federal Government to train students in the
> use of Microsoft products.
Obviously this will be very welcome in NSW public schools as the state
government can get free support from its own students. Standby for an
outbreak of prOn, warez, etc. Poor schoolsnet. {:-)
> Students will be able to sit individual Microsoft Certified Professional
> (MCP) exams which will go towards qualifying for an MSCE. Microsoft has
> committed $6.5 million over the next 3 years to the program.
1. Hmm, the government spends all that time and dosh in training
people for MCSE stuff. If it costs the Student $$$$ to sit the exam,
MS sits back and rakes in the cash.
2. There will soon be so many Minesweeper blah blah blahs(MCSE's,
etc), that the 'qualification(s)' will be worthless.
3. They will be trained by people who know absolutely zilch about the
real world and work in the outside world.
4. How many of these people will actually update their qualification
every year once they realise that it no longer gives them a
competitive edge.
5. We already know that only brain dead employers really believe that
these pieces of paper mean anything.
6. Very few of these MCSE's are able to perform on the job anyway.
7. Obviously Microsoft are admitting that it is the end of the era and
their death is nigh and they just want to rake in as many
suckers^h^h^h^hcash as possible.
> The company will also give two students $2,500
> each, if they can demonstrate they have used Microsoft products in
> "innovative and creative ways to complete their studies."
Hmm, cheap bastards as always. Only two prizes for all of Australia
and so little money for something "innovative and creative". If
students are smart, MS will be the last business to approach with such
an idea.
Naah, nothing to worry about here.
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