Aint that the truth! On pretty much every IT related job, the employer wants an MCSE or MCP or at very least, one of the CompTIA Network+ or A+.

The odd thing is, they ask for these qualifications, no matter what the job is or what the pay is, so even if you dont have them, you should still apply. You might get a few knockbacks purely for not having these, but hell, is that the kind of company you want to work for anyway? One that wont employ you because of a piece of paper as opposed to your outstanding skill, experience and personality?!