I was just curious, as I am thinking about taking MCSA courses for Windows 2000. Can anyone tell me how difficult it is, and if it's hot in the market right now? All opinions are welcome. By the way, I have about a year of experience with administering a Windows NT network. Just graduated last May. Thanks!
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Is anyone a MCSA?
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I'm looking at MCSA too.
I'm working on my MCSE at the moment. The way I look at it, 3 of the 4 exams for MCSA are the same as MCSE (core 4 exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216, 70-217).
So you can start on those 3 exams and then make the decision to go the either MCSA or MCSE.
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I'm working on my MCSE at the moment. The way I look at it, 3 of the 4 exams for MCSA are the same as MCSE (core 4 exams 70-210, 70-215, 70-216, 70-217).
So you can start on those 3 exams and then make the decision to go the either MCSA or MCSE.
New Zealand, a great place to visit.
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I think experience is the big thing. Like you said there are lots of 'qualified' people turned out of polytechs and Uni's but the have no real world experience.
(I came accross this when interviewing people for a technicians position, all these people with qualifications coming out of their ears and not a clue between them!)
I look at it like this, I have the experience and I also want the piece of paper as will. Some employers only look at your qualifications and some your experience, why not get your foot in both doors?!? New Zealand, a great place to visit.
(I came accross this when interviewing people for a technicians position, all these people with qualifications coming out of their ears and not a clue between them!)
I look at it like this, I have the experience and I also want the piece of paper as will. Some employers only look at your qualifications and some your experience, why not get your foot in both doors?!? New Zealand, a great place to visit.
SoulAssassin
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I actually had a problem with the experience and certs: While attending college, I worked part-time at the university as a network tech in the labs. After I received my degree in December of 2000, when the economy went downhill and hiring freezes started, I could not find a job. Everyone wanted experience and the certs. I wanted to find a programming job, but no experience killed that. So I went back to my roots of being a tech. Same thing. Everyone wanted the 3-5 yrs experience with at least an MCP. So what I did was found a place to finally just give me a chance as a tech to gain experience and build money for studying. A yr later I got my MCP. To sum up: if the market is bleak, get your foot in the job door somewhere, somehow. Use that experience for the future and the full-time pay to study for certs (meaning use the pay for new pc's, parts, books, classes, etc...). I did my studying for mcp by myself and am now close to taking another test. Good Luck!
devastator
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Experience and Certifications will land you your job.
But lets not forget about how to interview and write a resume. There are a lot of people that throw together real crappy resumes and who can't interview. They may have the skills and certification but they will never get their foot in the door because they can't write an eye opening / catching resume.
Confidence, good people skills, writing skills, backed up by experience is the key.
But lets not forget about how to interview and write a resume. There are a lot of people that throw together real crappy resumes and who can't interview. They may have the skills and certification but they will never get their foot in the door because they can't write an eye opening / catching resume.
Confidence, good people skills, writing skills, backed up by experience is the key.
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That's true. These days, communication skills are worth as much as technical skills as well. You can be a genius technically, but if you can't express what you want to say, it's no use. A lot of interviewers notice your personal skills along with technical. The only problem I see with certification is the amount of time and MONEY that goes into it. The MCSE track(courses)costs about 8000 bucks, which my company will not pay for. In my opinion, it's not so easy to self-study and pick up a few books from barnes and nobles.
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