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		<title>New Transcender practice tests released for CompTIA&#8217;s A+ 2009 track</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>blogmistress Ann</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As of today we&#8217;ve released two new practice exams for the CompTIA A+ certification:

220-701 (CompCert: A+ Essentials 2009 Edition)
220-702 (CompCert: A+ Practical Application 2009 Edition)

These two exams are replacing the multi-track A+ certification, which combined 220-601 (CompCert: A+ Essentials 2006 Edition) with any of the following three exams: 220-602 (A+ IT Technician), 220-603 (A+ Remote [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=transcender.wordpress.com&blog=3478499&post=1899&subd=transcender&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Transcender&#8217;s new product offering: discounted vouchers for Microsoft &amp; CompTIA</title>
		<link>http://transcender.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/transcenders-new-product-offering-discounted-vouchers-for-microsoft-comptia/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Transcender Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[exam vouchers]]></category>

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Transcender is now offering test vouchers good for our most popular CompTIA and Microsoft exams. When you buy an exam voucher bundled with the practice test, you&#8217;ll save between $45 and $58 over the price of buying the practice test and paying the exam fee separately. This is a huge convenience for people doing self-study [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=transcender.wordpress.com&blog=3478499&post=1892&subd=transcender&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Obtaining Your PMP Certification: A PMP 4th Edition Study Plan &#8211; Part III</title>
		<link>http://transcender.wordpress.com/2009/11/09/obtaining-your-pmp-certification-a-pmp-4th-edition-study-plan-part-iii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rabernathy</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[PMI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PMBOK 4th Edition]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Let&#8217;s review what we&#8217;ve covered so far. (Here are links to Part 1 and Part 2.)
There are six objectives covered in the PMP exam:

Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
Closing
Professional and Social Responsibility

I covered the Initiating process group in Part I and the Planning process group in Part II. But remember, I am just highlighting the changes in the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=transcender.wordpress.com&blog=3478499&post=1767&subd=transcender&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s new in Oracle Certification &#8211; Fall 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:20:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gmonsalvatge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a world where everybody claims to have the skill sets for a particular job, how do you distinguish yourself? By getting yourself certified. Oracle has rolled out the Oracle 11g Database Certified Associate credential.  You can get this certification by passing two exams. The first exam can be any one of the following three:

Introduction [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=transcender.wordpress.com&blog=3478499&post=1876&subd=transcender&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>What We&#8217;re Working on &#8211; The November Edition</title>
		<link>http://transcender.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/what-were-working-on-the-november-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:54:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>arotella</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We&#8217;re trying to wake up from our candy comas and trying to stay focused before the turkey hits the dinner table &#8211; we&#8217;re really really trying&#8230;promise. We&#8217;re also trying to accomplish the following in November:
After a quick exhale once Cert-70-563 hit the shelves, Josh got busy on writing content to help you pass 70-564, PRO: [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=transcender.wordpress.com&blog=3478499&post=1871&subd=transcender&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cast your vote in the first Transcender &#8220;Cert Idol&#8221; contest daily until November 6</title>
		<link>http://transcender.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/cast-your-vote-in-the-first-transcender-cert-idol-contest-daily-until-november-6/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The Transcender Team</dc:creator>
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We have five entries posted for our Cert Idol contest. Check them out and cast a vote for your favorite each day until November 6, when all the votes are tallied and the winner takes home the grand prize bundle of electronic goodies. 
If you missed the deadline to participate, don&#8217;t worry &#8211; we&#8217;re going [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=transcender.wordpress.com&blog=3478499&post=1868&subd=transcender&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Obtaining Your PMP Certification: A PMP 4th Edition Study Plan &#8211; Part II</title>
		<link>http://transcender.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/obtaining-your-pmp-certification-a-pmp-4th-edition-study-plan-part-ii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:54:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rabernathy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I stated in Part 1 of my PMP study plan, there are six objectives covered in the PMP exam:

Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
Closing
Professional and Social Responsibility

In this installment, I&#8217;ll cover the Planning process group. (But remember: this overview only highlights the changes from 3rd Edition PMBOK to 4th Edition.)
Process Group Two: Planning
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Fear the Certification, Part III</title>
		<link>http://transcender.wordpress.com/2009/10/26/dont-fear-the-certification-part-iii/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>codeguru</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Not unlike the long-awaited Return of the Jedi, Return of the King or Back to the Future III, this blog-based trilogy (I and II) will conclude many readers&#8217; bated breathes and elevated heartbeats. Although my wish is not to disappoint, if you have met your preparation goals, then the exam itself will be rather anti-climatic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=transcender.wordpress.com&blog=3478499&post=1821&subd=transcender&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>All About the New Windows 7 Exams, Certifications, and Free Resources</title>
		<link>http://transcender.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/all-about-the-new-windows-7-exams-and-certifications/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>gmonsalvatge</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[


Eric Clapton had a song on his Money &#38; Cigarettes album many years ago called “Everybody oughta make a change.” Microsoft recently made some changes by releasing the new Windows 7 operating system and some corresponding new exams:

70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring
70-685 Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician
70-686 Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator

The [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=transcender.wordpress.com&blog=3478499&post=1832&subd=transcender&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Obtaining Your PMP Certification: A PMP 4th Edition Study Plan &#8211; Part I</title>
		<link>http://transcender.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/obtaining-your-pmp-certification-a-pmp-4th-edition-study-plan-part-i/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:53:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rabernathy</dc:creator>
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(Editor&#8217;s note: After writing  Obtaining my PMP Certification, Part One: The Application, Jennifer Wagner not only passed her PMP exam, she also moved on to manage a brand-new initiative here at Transcender. We miss her, but we&#8217;re excited that she&#8217;s able to practice her skills in a whole new arena. Fortunately, Robin was able to step [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=transcender.wordpress.com&blog=3478499&post=1295&subd=transcender&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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