I agree with you that the only certifications worth pursuing are security related. In this day and age of the Internet and e-commerce people with knowledge of security are one of the few few I.T. fields in high demand. The Cisco CCIE and
CCSP are good places to start but nothing beats real world, hands on, experience. If you pursue certs like those try to follow them up with hands on experience. Use your free time (your unemployed so that's not a problem) to do volunteer or low wage work for local charities and non profit orginazations. Not only are you helping a good cause but your also building up real world knowledge of the topic. For a recruiter or a clueless HR manager, that often goes a long way.
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I agree with you that the only certifications worth pursuing are security related. In this day and age of the Internet and e-commerce people with knowledge of security are one of the few few I.T. fields in high demand. The Cisco CCIE and CCSP are good places to start but nothing beats real world, hands on, experience. If you pursue certs like those try to follow them up with hands on experience. Use your free time (your unemployed so that's not a problem) to do volunteer or low wage work for local charities and non profit orginazations. Not only are you helping a good cause but your also building up real world knowledge of the topic. For a recruiter or a clueless HR manager, that often goes a long way.