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Yahoo! Passed the A+ Exams. :)
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Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
It only took about 10 minutes to finish both tests now that they have went to an adaptive test.
I got some study questions off the net + I used the A+ book by Mike Myers. It paid off bigtime.
I don't think A+ is much good by itself, but i'm hoping it will complement other Certifications like MCSE. I'm going for the Windows 2000 track. It takes 6 core and 1 elective exams to get an MCSE now. And the classes cost 13,000$..hehe
It at least includes test fees, a laptop, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, and tons of other stuff. I just hope I can get a good job somewhere with it when I get it..hehe
Got an extra room Scoop?..hehe http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/smile.gif I hear Texas is the best place to get jobs in the IT industry. I think I may look there first.
Posted by: Canis Lupus
Congrats man! http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/biggrin.gif
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hey cool man http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/smile.gif
TX is a few years behind i think hehe.
did u take those tests on the web ??
Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
Nope. You have to check for testing centers that are close to your area and schedule a test. www.vue.com The A+ Exam takes 2 tests to pass and each one is 120$. If you fail, it another 120$ so it's good to pass..hehe
If anyone is interested in the A+ exam, they might be better off waiting until 2001 when the test will be revised. Right now, it's loaded with Windows 3.1/DOS questions as well as other old stuff no one cares about anymore..hehe If you have good experience with DOS and Windows 3.1, the test isn't too hard. Especially if you go through all the study questions that you can find.
Posted by: Foogar
Where are those classes for MCSE? I haven't found anything around here, clsosest I can find is Madison WI, which is too far to drive after 12 hours at work. =(
Posted by: Gerbilo
GJ Ion, but, don't go to Texas, then you won't be able to drive up here as easily if we ever plan a lan party hehe
Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
hehe Gerb. http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/smile.gif
Foo, one place you might check is maybe a junior college somewhere. The one here in my hick town offers a couple of the courses. Only enough for an MCP though.
The place i'm going to is an hour and 20 minute drive. Fortunately they have a weekend track so it won't interfere with work.
You might also try calling some local businesses that do computer networking services. A lot of times they will pay for their employees to get certified. At least they may be able to tell you where the nearest testing center is.
Another thing you can try is to just install Windows 2000 on a couple of machines and do practice labs in the training books. Then just take the exams when you're ready. (They're hard though..hehe) It costs a lot less to do it this way, but I think the on hands training goes a long way.
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Posted by: REVENGE
Wow! Mike Meyers? Who would have guessed that he had a book out that would help you get an A+ hehe
Congrats ScooP!
And Texas IS the place. Despite what Wargy mentioned. Austin and Houston are very busy. Houston is an engineering town. So lots of tech jobs. Just have to find one. If you don't have a degree of some sort, it may be a bit hard to find one. But I have several friends pulling in some nice $$$ working for Enron here in Houston. We also have a ton of production plants that need people. My Brother inlaw works for one in town (Union Carbide). They seem to treat the employees very well.
Hmm.. room at my house? I have room for another puter http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/wink.gif Might be able to get an inflatable mattress hehehe
No extra rooms. Looking at expanding my current layout as it is. Something about 5 kids. They just seem to take up more room each year. 4 bedrooms just doesn't seem large enough anymore. hehe
Also, do you think I can sue Lego for making their toys so sharp when you step on them with your bare foot?
Posted by: REVENGE
hehe no, I think I said I have room for a computer http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/wink.gif
And... people that I have talked with, just mention they like the MCSE. Dunno why. The people I know with it, barely know the basics in puters it seems. Once in a while they suprise me. Sorta like those puter magazines. 12 magazines, and only about 3 of them have something that I go "Hmm.. didn't know that" The rest I go "hmm.. who cares." hehe.
Just cancelled my Popular Science. Figured if I wanted to read about futuristic stuff, I would just read it on the web. The lady on the phone that wanted me to renue, kept saying, "But if only 2 magazines a year have useful information, it pays itself off". *hmm* HOW? http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/wink.gif
Back to the topic. Degrees are nice http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/wink.gif Have to have something else to put on the resume. Not that you can't go and list all the MSCE things seperately. My friend has a ton of the certification awards all over his wall.
Did I confuse you enough? http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/wink.gif
Posted by: CETORT
Congrats Ion http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/smile.gif
you might check out this site if you haven't already ...
http://cramsession.brainbuzz.com/
Posted by: Ion Silverbolt
LOL Scoop! No way man!!, you can't sacrifice computer space for someone. What are you thinking?..hehe And yeah those Legos are sharp. At least the block kind. The Waffles are ok..hehe
That's the only thing i'm worried about..Certification is nice but a lot of places also want somekind of Computer Science degree. I can get an associates degree in that here I think. You think I should try that or just concentrate on an MCSE?
You would think any course that has 7 HUGE books would be enough..hehe Those things are big. One of them bit me the other day..hehe Down boy!!, I hope it spits the mailman back out soon. http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/smile.gif
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Posted by: uh...ok
Congrats Ion!
Even though I have no idea what the hell everyone's talkin' bout. :P
Oh well hehe... oh by the way what's "scoop" supposed to be a nickname/whatever for?
feeling his newbieness,
uh...ok
Posted by: Gerbilo
They get the news scoops. hehe
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Posted by: RedDrake
Congrats on passing the A+ exams, it's might just be the way things run around here, but no one seems to care diddly squat about what MS certifications a person has... only one people really give a whoop about seems to be Cisco, and a couple places that still run Novell networks like the people that get the Novell Certs. So far since i've gotten my A+ Cert, i've not gotten a single job offer that was any better than before i had the cert, but who knows, I'M CRAZY! http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/smile.gif)
RedDrake http://www.opentechsupport.net/forums/wink.gif
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