[GRLUG] Certifications

[Nathan Drier]

hmmm,  thats intereesting.  Maybe ill wait for the A+ untill that comes out
in full swing.  Thanks for the info!

Nate

On 9/25/06, Mike Nicholas / The Personal Connection <nicholas at iserv.net>
wrote:
>
> RE: Now,  the first place I would start off would be the basics.  I would
> get A+ certified first,  then you can branch off into what you like.
>
> FYI, the A+ certs current (2003) version of the tests will be retired on
> 12/31/2006.  The new objectives and tests (2006) will be starting up soon.
>
> More information is here:
>
> http://certification.comptia.org/a/New_A.aspx
>
> Mike
>
> On Mon, September 25, 2006 1:36 pm, Nathan Drier wrote:
> > Chris,
> >
> > Its never too late for anything!!  I dont know a whole lot about certs
> (I
> > dont have any,  but after this semester at school ill be able to take my
> > A+,
> > MSCE, Network+ and Security+ certs) so dont take any of this for gospel,
> > but ill try to help ;-)
> >
> > Now,  the first place I would start off would be the basics.  I would
> get
> > A+
> > certified first,  then you can branch off into what you like.
> >
> > Theres a Network+ for networking,  and the more you get into networking
> > certs,  the more you see its divided into MS and Cisco.  You could take
> > the
> > microsoft route which is MSCE.  That deals more with OS's,  users,  the
> > software end of it.  Thats good for smaller companies.  Cisco (not sure
> of
> > its call sign) is the hardware end,  you do more work at larger,
> > multi-location systems.
> >
> > Then Linux+ wouldent hurt at all,  its a broad cert.
> >
> > Ever think about security?  Theres alot of those,  Security+, CISSP,
> even
> > an
> > Ethical Hacker cert.  I would assume that where the most money is.
> >
> > There is a million certs out there...I just read an article in SC that
> > talked about the importance of them and the best rated....Ill see if I
> can
> > find it.
> >
> > Hope this helped!
> >
> > Nate
> >
> > On 9/25/06, Chris Lamrock <clamrock at nmtdie.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hey guys,
> >>
> >> I'm thinking about "going back to school" for some certifications.   I
> >> do
> >> all of our companies computer/network/software/hardware/Microsoft/Linux
> >> stuff now.  With the way my field is going (tool and die) and getting
> up
> >> there in age (37) :-) I'm thinking about constructing a safety net..
> >>
> >> What would be some good certifications to go after?  Microsoft or
> >> Linux?  Is
> >> there any hope breaking into an IT/IS field so late in life?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Chris
> >>
> >>
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