which certification after MCDST and A+?

LordAzathoth · 4 Feb 2011 at 14:50

What sould I do next?

I am really enjoying network stuff at the moment, MSCE route or CCNA CCNE...? hmm

what's your opinion

CHeers

glenimp617 · 4 Feb 2011 at 14:51

CCNA

There's no money in MCSE, trust me. MCSEs now are used as support monkeys.

Ev0 · 4 Feb 2011 at 14:55

If you like networks then do Cisco, if you like server/windows then do an MCITP in either desktop or server technologies.

Don't do an MCSE, personally I'd spend my time and money on the 2008 based certs rather than still plug away at 2003.

LordAzathoth · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:00

sorry I'm lost between certification names, did they change everything?

ZeniTimes · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:01

yep

MCSE and MCSA are old school

MCTIP is the new kid in town

Pestilence · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:03

VMWare

ZeniTimes · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:06

Hands on experience counts for a lot more than papers with holograms. No good having qualifications if you think the real world is like a text book

LordAzathoth · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:14

ZeniTimes said:
Hands on experience counts for a lot more than papers with holograms. No good having qualifications if you think the real world is like a text book

yes you are abslolutely right, still need some though

ZeniTimes · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:21

I'm not denying it doesn't help, in fact even just researching and improving you knowledge will progress your career hugely

edscdk · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:23

ZeniTimes said:
Hands on experience counts for a lot more than papers with holograms. No good having qualifications if you think the real world is like a text book

but he does not have hands on experience, so his only option is to do the exams /training...!!

LordAzathoth · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:23

yes. So servers less good than routers?

LordAzathoth · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:24

just got my first job help desk 1st/2nd line...part time. but very little work
just a foot in the door I suppose

ZeniTimes · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:30

good place to start, show initiative and you'll climb the ladder very quick. When I started I always questioned "why are you doing that? Do this instead and it will take you half the time"

1st line to Systems engineer in less than 3 years

LordAzathoth · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:33

impressive can't wait tbh

m4cc45 · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:39

glen8 said:
CCNA

There's no money in MCSE, trust me. MCSEs now are used as support monkeys.

No where near true by a long shot - if you actually look into it there's not that many MCSE / MCITP: EA's out there (<30,000 Word Wide last time I looked) and every job > 2nd line is MCSE required. I'd agree CCNA may be a better route or VCP but it depends what interests you in IT.

I've yet to see a team of MCSE's who are doing support desk work - the only MCSE's I've ever seen, including myself, are doing 3rd / 4th line support.

M.

LordAzathoth · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:43

I don't know for sure what I like best,
having no experience with routerss and switches....maybe I would miss working with computers

ZeniTimes · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:45

m4cc45 said:
I've yet to see a team of MCSE's who are doing support desk work - the only MCSE's I've ever seen, including myself, are doing 3rd / 4th line support.

Not true, there are several people I know who are MCSE and are working in 1st line.

If you are MCSE, it's doesn't mean jack unless you can think outside the box

LordAzathoth · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:50

hehe I've started a little war

LordAzathoth · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:50

might have to do both lol

Ev0 · 4 Feb 2011 at 15:59

Meh I didn't have a cert to my name when I got this job, still don't really have any in the vendor techy type areas