Number 210 - November 2000

Have You Had a BrainCheck Lately?
by Mike Littman, Cofounder, Brainbench, The skills authority from the March 2000 Your Cajun Connection, Cajun Clickers Computer Club, Baton Rouge, LA
Do you wonder how well your technical skills rate? Well there is a way you can find out without spending a lot of money at a testing center. Thanks to the miracles of the web, you can now take a FREE Brainbench certification exam ONLINE and find out how good your IT skills really are.     Everyday, thousands of technical professionals take a FREE Brainbench certification exam online to rate their skills. They use the test results to get a better understanding of their strengths and weaknesses or to earn a certification that helps them get a better job. It only takes a moment to register online for an exam. You will then immediately receive your FREE test access code, which will allow you to take the multiple-choice exam anytime within the next 30 days. All you have to do is register at http://destinationsite.com/ c?c=62954.34541.0.4365.0     If you pass the exam, Brainbench will certify your skill and mail you an attractive 81/2" x 11" certificate FREE! Plus you can make your certification available online if you choose. As the world's leading skills certification authority, Brainbench certifications are recognized by major employers and staffing organizations throughout the world. How does it work?     1) Register for an exam at http://destinationsite.com/ c?c=62954.34541.0.4365.2. There are about 60 exams to choose from. You will receive instructions on how to complete the exam when you register.     2) When it is convenient for you, enter your test code at the Brainbench website. You will take the multiple-choice exam online. It will take about 45 minutes. You can take it ANYTIME from ANYPLACE using a common web browser. (version 3.0 or later preferred).     3) As soon as you finish the exam, you can view your test results including your skill rating (on a scale of 1.00 - 5.00) with a list of your strengths and weaknesses.	To certify you need a score of 2.75 or higher. To certify as a Master, you need a score of 4.00 or higher.     The test engine is computer-adaptive, meaning it will adjust to your skill level so whether you are a novice or an expert, it will ask questions that are close to your skill level.     4) All your information is held private unless you allow it to be released. Who recognizes Brainbench certifications?     1) Virtually all employers recognize Brainbench certifications- we are the leading independent certification authority with over 500,000 exams ordered last year!     2) Top technology companies and top staffing companies use Brainbench exams to screen their technical staffs, including: Ernst & Young, EDS, CSC, PriceWaterhouse-Coopers, kforce.com, JP Morgan and many others.     3) Due to Brainbench's secure adaptive-testing method, employer's trust the Brainbench approach to validating a job candidate's skills. What does it mean to be certified?     1) It means you join the ranks of those professionals who can prove that they have the credentials to do a job. Employers will be more likely to put their trust in you.     2) You can pursue, with confidence, the jobs you want.     3) Whether you pass or not, every time you take the test you will receive a private report on your strengths and weaknesses as well your personal ranking in the industry .     Register now for your FREE exam: at http://destinat ionsite.com/c?c=62954.34541.0.4365.3
Number 210 - November 2000