[GRLUG] Certifications

[Mike Nicholas / The Personal Connection]

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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