Factor in the large amount of Paper MCSEs, and you realize that it will take something more than a little Microsoft card in your wallet to get a good job. I'm not saying the certs are bad, they are an excellent way to distinguish yourself from the others vying for the same position. The important thing to realize is that your resume cannot be based entirely on a certificate. An employer wants a person that they can trust to do a job, and experience shows not only knowledge, but capability. Remember, a company can literally lose thousands of dollars per hour a network is down, they need proven professionals, not novice cert chasers.
Many people believe holding an IT cert is the ticket to big money and a corner office.
In reality, it's not. Your goal should be to offer an employer a well rounded resume, that not only showcases your certificates, but the ability to function in that capacity as well. A certificate should compliment your skills, not be your skills . He was talking about the ability to interact with other people. The true IT professional can not only save the network from impending doom, but also meet with people and speak clearly and publicly.