Microsoft Certifications

[LabR@t]

hi was looking at under taking some self taught study as this will suit my busy work/homelife and I am considering Microsoft Certifications are these a worth while avenue of study?

If not can you recommend something else?

i started a HND in software engineering part time a few years back but had to stop due to Outside commitments. but in my first year i got 2 merits and 2 Distinctions and regretted never returning to finish, the course has now changed. i have thought about the OU but my mate said I would be better of doing an MS thing?

 

[LabR@t]

not sure i want to be a programmer , but I would maybe like to change my career change (currently a colour technician in a gobal refinish company)
and maybe a admin of some description network/unix etc etc

 

[LabR@t]

well i just want to develop a career with something i enjoy doing , ie messing about with computers hardware/ software workings

 

[LabR@t]

Seconded. If you are an "average" programmer that is just a code monkey then it's a thankless job. However, if you really know your stuff and/or can back it up with some serious infrastructure/security knowledge then you can start to go places. That way you don't code, code, code all day but actually get your hands dirty in decent projects and have a greater role (which is usually a good thing )..


My place of work requires a degree (although I don't have one :/) and some serious amount of real-world experience - paper certs are a bonus but rarely will you get hired based on them. If you can get some work experience to back up your certs that is a definite bonus.

Don't get disheartened though, it can take time but is worth it if you want it bad enough

I am in no real hurry my current job is 25K-30k and is a 10 min walk from my house, but I feel like a change.