You may decide to go out and get a certificate or two… and that’s great! But when you get to the interview, and the hiring manager asks about your experience actually installing or administering Windows Server… All you can do is say “no”, along with the hundreds of other nameless, faceless candidates out there who have the same exact certification. In our world, they’re a dime a dozen. Direct, hands-on experience, on the other hand… Now that’s something that will raise some serious eyebrows!