MCDST, Any Good??

amaru · 12 Jul 2006 at 16:03

Is this a worthwhile MS qualification to acheive??

JollyGreen · 12 Jul 2006 at 16:08

Nope, it's about equivilent to a GCSE in IT usefulness.

amaru · 12 Jul 2006 at 16:15

Thats why my company have offered to pay for me to do the course and the exams then lol

JollyGreen · 12 Jul 2006 at 16:41

amaru said:
Thats why my company have offered to pay for me to do the course and the exams then lol

Hey, can't complain about free qualifications no matter how rubbish

Stelly · 12 Jul 2006 at 16:52

I have just finished it, I thought it a complete waste of time

Stelly

Oakesy2001uk · 12 Jul 2006 at 17:00

dont complain, I cant get any training out of my work ! :-(

iBot · 12 Jul 2006 at 17:07

Just which qualifications are worthwhile?

crashuk · 12 Jul 2006 at 17:36

amaru said:
Is this a worthwhile MS qualification to acheive??

what is it ive never heard of that.

crashuk · 12 Jul 2006 at 17:42

ok found it
Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 70-271
Required
Supporting Users and Troubleshooting Desktop Applications on a Microsoft Windows XP Operating System 70-272

your better off doing the 70-270 exam because you can work towards a mcsa.

badgermonkey · 12 Jul 2006 at 17:43

MS Qualifications tend to be pants, aren't worth diddly squaat.

Ricochet J · 12 Jul 2006 at 19:54

iBot said:
Just which qualifications are worthwhile?

Cisco ones are a must in the networking field.
Microsoft ones are a must in the technician field.
Experience is a must for any field.

antc · 12 Jul 2006 at 20:07

eXSBass said:
Cisco ones are a must in the networking field.
Microsoft ones are a must in the technician field.
Experience is a must for any field.

couldnt agree more with that statement, although any "free" qualifications are worth doing if your employer is willing to pay

fonzee · 12 Jul 2006 at 21:41

badgermonkey said:
MS Qualifications tend to be pants, aren't worth diddly squaat.

that is complete utter tripe...

why might i ask do you feel any MS qualification is 'pants'?

amaru · 13 Jul 2006 at 09:22

fonzee said:
that is complete utter tripe...

why might i ask do you feel any MS qualification is 'pants'?

I agree i thought a MS qualification would be worthwhile being as 90% of companies have/use Microsoft software??? :confused:

Fantom · 14 Jul 2006 at 13:05

Holy Thread Resurection :eek:

I got my MCDST today :cool:

and I feel that it is useful and I hope that it will help me to get a job in IT

I thought it was perfect because the job asks for "knowledge of the Microsoft family of applications"

Abraham · 14 Jul 2006 at 13:15

if it's free it's worth doing
although as mentioned i'd see if they'll do one which can be used towards something else like mcsa

i've just got a job and they've thrown mcsa into my package as an incentive, which is pretty cool