[GRLUG] Certifications

[Chris Lamrock]

Thanks for the input guys - I think I'll start with the A+ and go from 
there...
I've heard security is where the coin is - I'm down with coin. ;-)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Nicholas / The Personal Connection" <nicholas at iserv.net>
To: <grlug at grlug.org>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2006 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: [GRLUG] Certifications


> 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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