IT Certification

[compbuilder00]

Well I have finished getting my A+ certification and passed !!! What next in line for me I am will to study anything, so I am open to suggestions

 

[Firetower]

gratz

art of fellatio

 

[ViviTheMage]

BS degree

 

[BigJ]

Network+, Security+ for the elementary certs.

Then move onto CCNA/CCNP, MCSE: Security.

 

[pontifex]

not to rain on your parade, but those certs are pretty much worthless now.
everybody and their dog has them now.

 

[chusteczka]

Originally posted by: pontifex
not to rain on your parade, but those certs are pretty much worthless now.
everybody and their dog has them now.

I do not have any certifications and I do not have a dog either.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Originally posted by: pontifex
not to rain on your parade, but those certs are pretty much worthless now.
everybody and their dog has them now.

I do not have any certifications and I do not have a dog either.

its a ....
oh fvck it...not even worth the response.

 

[chusteczka]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Originally posted by: pontifex
not to rain on your parade, but those certs are pretty much worthless now.
everybody and their dog has them now.

I do not have any certifications and I do not have a dog either.

its a ....
oh fvck it...not even worth the response.

Although I do have a bachelor's degree in engineering computer science from a good university.
Does that count?

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Originally posted by: pontifex
not to rain on your parade, but those certs are pretty much worthless now.
everybody and their dog has them now.

I do not have any certifications and I do not have a dog either.

its a ....
oh fvck it...not even worth the response.

Although I do have a bachelor's degree in engineering computer science from a good university.
Does that count?

For saying "engineering computer science," I'd kill your dog if you had one.

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Originally posted by: pontifex
not to rain on your parade, but those certs are pretty much worthless now.
everybody and their dog has them now.

I do not have any certifications and I do not have a dog either.

its a ....
oh fvck it...not even worth the response.

Although I do have a bachelor's degree in engineering computer science from a good university.
Does that count?

You have a BS in either CS or CE, and you're wasting your time with an A+ cert?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[chusteczka]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Originally posted by: pontifex
not to rain on your parade, but those certs are pretty much worthless now.
everybody and their dog has them now.

I do not have any certifications and I do not have a dog either.

its a ....
oh fvck it...not even worth the response.

Although I do have a bachelor's degree in engineering computer science from a good university.
Does that count?

You have a BS in either CS or CE, and you're wasting your time with an A+ cert?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Me? No, I was not even considering the A+ certification. I am just playing with you guys because I am in a weird mood this evening but the OP asked a serious question and I hope someone provides him with some help.

I really do not know how to help the OP since I know very little about certifications and have not considered the use of certifications without a degree first.

EDIT: s/wierd/weird/ (Did I really do that?)

Originally posted by: BigJ
For saying "engineering computer science," I'd kill your dog if you had one.

I guess I have not yet figured out how to differentiate between a LAS CS degree and a bachelor of science from the college of engineering, department of computer science.

 

[TheShiz]

certs are good if your employer pays for the tests/books/etc, i got A+ for fun and now going for SQL SERVER 2005, you learn something and it helps your resume, i know .net certification is in demand

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: chusteczka

Originally posted by: BigJ
For saying "engineering computer science," I'd kill your dog if you had one.

I guess I have not yet figured out how to differentiate between a LAS CS degree and a bachelor of science from the college of engineering, department of computer science.

BA CS vs. BS CS.

 

[QED]

Originally posted by: tfinch2

You have a BS in either CS or CE, and you're wasting your time with an A+ cert?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

"Mr. Chusteczka, we are impressed by your dedication and obvious aptitude as demonstrated by spending four hard years studying advanced concepts and ideas in the computer engineering industry.

However, we noticed that you don't have an A+ certification, so we are going to have to give this senior business analyst position to someone more qualified: maybe my barber, maybe my mother-in-law, maybe my babysitter. They all have their A+ certification, and they've never even been around a computer."

 

[compbuilder00]

Hey guys I didnt mean to start anything..... I have 2 years till I go off to college, so in the mean time I thought why not get a head start.

 

[chusteczka]

The direction you take should be based on your interests.

General

• system administration
• Oracle Certified Associate

Software Development

• linux programming
• LAMP: Linux, Apache, MySQL, and PHP
• Perl
• Python
• SQL

Networking

• Network+
• Security+
• CCNA/CCNP

I would recommend learning the unix, linux, open source, and free software technology instead of Microsoft technology but it really depends on your interests.

Wrox books are great for beginners while O'Reilly books are best for a second or third book on a subject since they tend to focus on the details. O'Reilly has excellent technical articles on their site.

O'Reilly Certification Books
O'Reilly hosts excellent online articles at http://www.onlamp.com/

Here is a good book, Beginning Linux Programming

Can anyone add to this information?

 

[Feldenak]

I have my Net+ and Security+....I'm debating getting either my i-Net+ or CCNA.

If I get the i-Net+ this year, I'll get my CCNA next year. Yay for employer compensated continuing ed.

 

[enyce2k9]

Originally posted by: Firetower
gratz

art of fellatio

that made my day

 

[AmphibSailor]

Good job. The A+ certification is a bit dated, but it shows that you have initiative. Check out the job search function on Monster.com using A+ as a key word. Tonight there were 731 hits.

I agree with BigJ that Network+, Security+ and then depending on your interests, CCNA/CCNP or MCSA/MCSE, etc. A Bachelors degree is important as well, especially if you want to get into management. (Note: Some schools offer credit for certifications.)

Practical experience coupled with certifications can take you a long way.

 

[compbuilder00]

thanks guys for all the help

 

[TheToOTaLL]

Originally posted by: Feldenak
Yay for employer compensated continuing ed.

:thumbsup:

I know the feeling, and if I weren't so slammed at work I'd have completed quite a few with my current employer.

 

[Chrono]

It's time to familiarize yourself with the community and start to get knowing people. Why? You gotta be social and start meeting people in order to easily find a job. My suggestion is, don't be a closet case. Meet as much people as you can and if they're cool, continue socialize/talking to them. It's kind of worthless to go off and learn a bunch of stuff but you don't really know what you want to do in the first place right?

 

[TechBoyJK]

those who say certifications are useless are real idiots. my grandma certainly couldnt pass the A+, most of my friends couldn't either. It does take studying unless you are actually really experienced with computers. You are expected to know IRQ's, DMA's, various nuances between the different windows OS's, dos, etc. If you want to do good on the exams(A+ is two tests) then you HAVE to study. If you have experience in computer repair, then a night or two studying a cramsession could yield you a pass. It just depends on your level of experience. Pay attention, those that say the certs are useless usually dont have them or have the drive to go get them, so they knock them as an excuse not to have them.

 

[cw42]

I'll have a BS in IT next year, and I was thinking of trying some certs like MCSE. I really don't feel like i've learned to do anything useful in college. Like if someone asked me to perform some kind of task in Win2k3 I prob wouldn't know unless I had some hands-on exp, which I don't get any of in the class.

 

[TechBoyJK]

Originally posted by: cw42
I'll have a BS in IT next year, and I was thinking of trying some certs like MCSE. I really don't feel like i've learned to do anything useful in college. Like if someone asked me to perform some kind of task in Win2k3 I prob wouldn't know unless I had some hands-on exp, which I don't get any of in the class.

i have about 12 certs, including A+, network+, MCSA, MCSE, etc.

I get paid alot more than the guys with degrees doing the same job.