How (and why) to Ramble on your goat sideways
05-11-2011, 07:04 AM
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Anybody think getting MCSA certification would be worth while? I have a way to get a job in the IT field (family in a high position in an IT job at a school system), but I need some certifications at least to get in the door. I'd say I am well above average on hardware and non network related things, but am pretty green when it comes to networking, at least the software and logistics side. I know the basics, but I doubt enough to make it in a networking career, without help (which I will have). I figure MCSA and continue to work up to MCSE and maybe MCITP in time. Anybody have any tips or recommendations for someone starting in the IT field? I could probably pass the MCSA exams now, but I'm trying to see if it's worth the $500 worth of fees.
Also, how do you get the damn certification in Server 2003 when so many of the exams are retired? Microsoft shows the last "set" of exams, (Exam on messaging) to be retired, the only on in that category... the only thing I see comparable is Server 2008, which is only covered under MCITP, which is a much more in depth exam set, with more exams to study for and pass. I want to get an exam soon, I need to get my goddamn career started. I've been wasting my time in shitty jobs for far too long.
Also, how do you get the damn certification in Server 2003 when so many of the exams are retired? Microsoft shows the last "set" of exams, (Exam on messaging) to be retired, the only on in that category... the only thing I see comparable is Server 2008, which is only covered under MCITP, which is a much more in depth exam set, with more exams to study for and pass. I want to get an exam soon, I need to get my goddamn career started. I've been wasting my time in shitty jobs for far too long.
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05-11-2011, 09:30 AM
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Anybody think getting MCSA certification would be worth while? I have a way to get a job in the IT field (family in a high position in an IT job at a school system), but I need some certifications at least to get in the door. I'd say I am well above average on hardware and non network related things, but am pretty green when it comes to networking, at least the software and logistics side. I know the basics, but I doubt enough to make it in a networking career, without help (which I will have). I figure MCSA and continue to work up to MCSE and maybe MCITP in time. Anybody have any tips or recommendations for someone starting in the IT field? I could probably pass the MCSA exams now, but I'm trying to see if it's worth the $500 worth of fees.
Also, how do you get the damn certification in Server 2003 when so many of the exams are retired? Microsoft shows the last "set" of exams, (Exam on messaging) to be retired, the only on in that category... the only thing I see comparable is Server 2008, which is only covered under MCITP, which is a much more in depth exam set, with more exams to study for and pass. I want to get an exam soon, I need to get my goddamn career started. I've been wasting my time in shitty jobs for far too long.
Also, how do you get the damn certification in Server 2003 when so many of the exams are retired? Microsoft shows the last "set" of exams, (Exam on messaging) to be retired, the only on in that category... the only thing I see comparable is Server 2008, which is only covered under MCITP, which is a much more in depth exam set, with more exams to study for and pass. I want to get an exam soon, I need to get my goddamn career started. I've been wasting my time in shitty jobs for far too long.
I am not a big fan of the MS certs, but then again I am a Linux guy so I might be biased.
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05-11-2011, 02:58 PM
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I think the Cisco stuff is geared a bit too much towards router and other hardware setup and configuration for my liking. Microsoft certs are a bit more broad and encompass everything in a typical network environment. Which is more what I would need in the career I want.
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