Re: Certification Question

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"jason7655" <jcrider@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1180121244.144116.171510@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:

I'm trying to get input from cisco fans and microsoft fans as I'm
evaluating the following:

I've been removed from IT for a few years after period of doing web
development. I'm looking to get a few certifications to signify that
being away from things didn't hamper my ability in the network admin
area and also relearn all the ins and outs. It could also help with a
better job down the road.

Experience before certifications. Achieving certifications to "signify" that you have not hampered your ability in the network admin area is a poor excuse to go after these certifications. Do you have experience with configuring Cisco switches and routers? Do you have experience administrating a Microsoft Server 2003? If not then learn the technology, get the recommended experience with the technology, then pursue your certification dreams.

The question revolves around Network+, CCNA, and MCSA 2003 (70-290,
70-291, and 70-270).

Let me cover each one individually.

1) Network+. I thought that getting this one would give me a good
foundation,

It will.

2) CCNA. As I stated before, I was told that this would be a really
good one to get. I was basically told that when cisco is hiring
someone they won't hardly look at you unless you have a MCSA and CCNA
(take it for what it's worth).

Do you plan to be administrating and troubleshooting Cisco products in the near future? Or at all? If not, then skip this one.


3) MCSA 2003. In my current environment, this would probably do the
most good. I'm in state government and they are usually behind the
curve on moving to the latest and greatest, so going for the new certs
probably won't do me any good at this point.

So if the certification will not help you in your current situation, and you have no experience administrating and troubleshooting a Windows Server 2003 domain, why consider the MCSA 2003?

What is your current position with your employer? What is it you do at work? Answer this and give us some background on your past 3 years experience in the I.T. field and we can better assist you.

--
Michael D. Alligood, MCSA, MCDST
The I.T. Classroom - http://www.theitclassroom.com/
CertGuard - http://www.certguard.com


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