IT Certifications. CCNA, CCIE, MCSE, A+, Network+, Security+, etc.

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imported_KuJaX

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What IT related certifications do you have (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, etc)

Post what cert(s) you have and what you used to study and ultimately pass the exam. Difficulty level of tests and advancements or significance to your career/resume.
 
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spidey07

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ccnp/ccdp.

passed written CCIE and missed the lab by like 5 points.

What did I use? home lab and other very good minds/experience as we bounced ideas off of eachother. Need to get back into it and get a double/triple CCIE if I can.
 
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imported_KuJaX

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Originally posted by: spidey07
ccnp/ccdp.

passed written CCIE and missed the lab by like 5 points.

What did I use? home lab and other very good minds/experience as we bounced ideas off of eachother. Need to get back into it and get a double/triple CCIE if I can.
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What position do you hold that motivates you to get the above certs?
 
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Jadow

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I have A+ and Network +, was going to get MCSDT this year, but gave up on it, just too busy and lazy. I'll waite for Vista and get the MCSDT on Vista, then probably MCSA.
 
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Jadow

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I have A+ and Network +, was going to get MCSDT this year, but gave up on it, just too busy and lazy. I'll waite for Vista and get the MCSDT on Vista, then probably MCSA.
 
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Zugzwang152

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Originally posted by: Jadow
I have A+ and Network +, was going to get MCSDT this year, but gave up on it, just too busy and lazy. I'll waite for Vista and get the MCSDT on Vista, then probably MCSA.
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isn't it MCDST?
 
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Cal166

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I believe everyone in IT fields knows that most of these certs are good for getting your foot in the door. Once you are have enough experience, it overweights the certs. If you really want to make the big bucks, hit the CCIE cert.
 
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spidey07

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Originally posted by: KuJaX
What position do you hold that motivates you to get the above certs?
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It's difficult to descibe what I do.

I consult. Meaning I assist businesses to make the correct and proper decisions.

My position and title changes often. it's what I'm responible for the matters.
 
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JDMnAR1

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A+, MCSE

I didn't really study for the A+, just took it because my boss was paying for it. For the MCSE, I had been doing the majority of the stuff for three years or so before I ever took an exam, so there wasn't a whole lot of study involved for most of the exams. For the rest, I used Microsoft course work, and finished my prep with Transcender practice tests.
 
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Anghang

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CISSP - used the CISSP All In One book by Shon Harris and 4 years of information security experience at the time
GCIH - SANS Training and several years of attack and penetration experience
QDSP - Proprietary Visa Training (infosec certification prerequisite)

all are very significant for my field of work and advancement
 
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wnied

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MCP
MCP+I
MCSE NT 4.0
MCSE 2000
A+

Wanna know what they all mean?
They show you all, how well I can take a Microsoft or CompTIA test.

~wnied~

 
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OpenThirdEye

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I've never put much emphasis on certs. But as it's already been stated, they get your foot in the door (even if you have a degree, etc.). So I've definitely worked on my collection for that reason: CISSP, CCIE, MCSE, and ACE (Altiris Certifications).

All except the MSCE was just through studying like I did in college (minus the copious amount of alchohol ;)). I did the boot camp route for the MSCE. ;)
 
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SirChadwick

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Originally posted by: OpenThirdEye
I've never put much emphasis on certs. But as it's already been stated, they get your foot in the door (even if you have a degree, etc.). So I've definitely worked on my collection for that reason: CISSP, CCIE, MCSE, and ACE (Altiris Certifications).

All except the MSCE was just through studying like I did in college (minus the copious amount of alchohol ;)). I did the boot camp route for the MSCE. ;)
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I did the boot camp for my MCSA and it was horrible. I've never had to cram so much info in such a short period of time. I do not suggest going this route unless you absolutely have to.
 
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OpenThirdEye

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Originally posted by: SirChadwick
Originally posted by: OpenThirdEye
I've never put much emphasis on certs. But as it's already been stated, they get your foot in the door (even if you have a degree, etc.). So I've definitely worked on my collection for that reason: CISSP, CCIE, MCSE, and ACE (Altiris Certifications).

All except the MSCE was just through studying like I did in college (minus the copious amount of alchohol ;)). I did the boot camp route for the MSCE. ;)
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I did the boot camp for my MCSA and it was horrible. I've never had to cram so much info in such a short period of time. I do not suggest going this route unless you absolutely have to.
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Very true. Mine was just the upgrade from 2000. Still...it was a pain and there's TONS of info thrown at you. If it wasn't for my last company paying for me to get the upgrade, I wouldn't have done anything about it I believe.
 
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jmcoreymv

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CCNP/CCNA/A+. Read some books because I was bored. Although I'm pretty sure they are expired by now.

These certs don't really have much to do with my field anyway now (EE).
 
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Icepick

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CCNA - 2000, CCDA - 2002, CCNP - 2002 - CCNA, CCDA - Pure book study. For the CCNP I used an exam study guide along with a little bit of on the job experience. The CCNA/CCDA are current but, the CCNP expired last year.
 
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Jadow

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Certs do help you get a job. Regardless of what they mean, HR likes to see em. All else being equal a cert gives you an advantage over someone without one.

Also, my company pays for the study material and will pay for the test if I pass. So it's a great deal.
 
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RelaxTheMind

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mcd, network+, a+ (2002, recert 2005), ccna

the job i applied for counted each cert as 6 months of experience.... not only do they get your foot in the door they gave me $10 more an hour than most other people... oh i have my AAS too though (counted that as a year of work experience too). so in total i had 3 years of experience before they even got down to my real work experience.

I studied jsut by reading those answer books at the local library... all you need to do is memorize the questions and answers or at least most of them. Oh one of my co-workers also had almost every single study guide CDs... which are basically mocks of the real test.
 
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imported_KuJaX

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Is there a different amount of time that goes by that it will expire? What do you have to do, go take another test to show you still retained the information?
 
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spidey07

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each cert has it's own requirement for mandatory condintued education/training and retesting. they normally expire if you don't meet requirements. I think you have to retest/recert CCIE. it is only good for two years.
 
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