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speaking from personal experience (i got A+ then Network+, eventually ended up getting CCNA) I would just skip Network+ and just go straight to ICND1 & 2.
I did my network+ the same day as my A+ lol.
I think I just found some practice tests online to study for it. If you understand IP, subnetting basic switching, and routing you got it.
The N+ book is a completely different story, as it has massive knowledge gaps and some minor misinformation.
yes I've been seriously into computer HW for a good 15 years and have done a LOT on the hardware side and I have done a ton with linux servers so the A+ was easy. I might end up doing the linux one but I'm afraid the test will be too stupid for me to understand just like some of the ones I missed on the A+ I apparently missed one on the A+ where they said you could use the same drive more than once and it said bob wanted the fastest IDE drives available select the picture... the 2 fast ones pictured were SATA so I picked the 7200RPM IDE drive and somehow got it wrong WTF? oh well I passed and moved on. The network+ I still haven't gotten around to taking but I just got my voucher and book last night so maybe tomorrow I'll have a chance to review the book for a bit so I can just go take itI've noticed this with ALL CompTIA Exams I've taken thus far (A+, Server+, Network+, and eventually Security+). Don't take the Exams from CompTIA too seriously. For a general exam it's great, but there isn't just some misinfo, there is a butt load. The problem lies with experience and more in depth knowledge you gain. You really want to knock any of CompTIA's exams out before you start getting more into the technical aspect of the subject matter. It'll make life hell studying, if for instance you have been a computer technician for 15 years and then have to see some of the BS answers for A+. Or Network+ after you finished the Cisco CCNA Course and see how many wrong answers are seen as right by CompTIA.
Just something to be careful of. All the materials listed here are good, but just try not to take anything coming out of CompTIA too seriously. It'll give you headaches and stress you out unnecessarily. If they say you're wrong, then accept it, remember it for the exam, and after the exam is over brain dump it and remember the real right answer.
Meyer's A+ book is great. I'm surprised to hear anyone bashing it. If you know the book you can pass the A+ test.
I got out of the cert chasing 5 years ago. I found it to be a waste of money and time. Did have the Meyer's book, and took $600 classes. Never took the comptia nor the Microsoft exams.
Fact is none of my friends from college who went for Java certs or A+ or MCSE or anything else got a job; all went for another career; one in fact does lamp changes in the subways after getting a BS in comp sci.
I havent been asked if I have an A+ or MCSE by employers in ages; if you could do the work fine, if not well too bad.
Yeah for some reason they like Linux+ and sec+ at the school. They're in my list to knock out either Xmas break or spring break depending on how fast I can finish up the gen ed stuff that I still need to take care of. The A+ and net+ were within the past few months so they wont need to be renewed for a while anyway.I recommend getting the Net+ and then getting the Sec+. The Sec+ automatically re-ups the A+ and Net+ so all you need to do is pass the Sec+ every three years to stay current on them all.
all you need to do is pass the Sec+ every three years to stay current on them all.
ok, and that's one more reason I wont be going for any of it.
The only people making $ are those pushing certs, books, tests down chumps' throats.
If in fact certs were required or in demand then why have all IT, tech schools and cert classes shut down in Brooklyn? Some 10-5 years ago this nonesense was hot, classes popped up all over; then when the bubble burst, all gone... good riddance.
Most of the discussion here is for entry level certs.
If you're talking CCNP CCIE or VMCAP, yes they look good on your resume and will assit you in getting past HR.
Any good company is going to interview/quiz you to see i you are capable of doing the job or not.
The Bachelors degree I'm going for requires a list of 6 third party certifications to even get the degree. They require 3 to accept me after my associates.
Which school is that?
When I went to a CUNY college for comp sci no certs were required for BS. Oh, and ifcourse employment record was pretty poor for comp grads as H1B, outsourcing, cheap labor from India, Russia, China came in and beat the Americans' demands of $20/hr+benefits.
So, good luck with your comp sci degree and certs.
Sounds like you just suck as a computer tech. Those overseas people are only taking LOW END jobs. I have lived and breathed tech basically 24/7 since about the K6-2 days. I designed a GFD for the old athlon. I'm not just a 9-5 computer guy. I was ordering RROD xbox's by the PALLET. I developed software that combined with what I sold it for profited about $200k.
Low end guys should absolutely be afraid. Us driven guys will always find ways. I'm in the planning stages still for my next software company but I want to get EVERYTHING planned possible before I start coding anything.
Does not really matter how good you are, if a company decides to outsource they'll outsource. In fact all the higher end jobs tend to be the ones that get outsourced, usually they can't trust their own employees to do major things like code critical apps so they rather outsource to a big company so they have someone to blame if something goes wrong.
The Bachelors degree I'm going for requires a list of 6 third party certifications to even get the degree. They require 3 to accept me after my associates.
I'm in the planning stages still for my next software company but I want to get EVERYTHING planned possible before I start coding anything.
It doesn't sound like a real Bachelor's degree to me, then. I've never heard of such a thing.
There are many nationally accredited schools that accept certifications and military experiencing as credits towards undergrad and graduate programs.
Many of these schools tailor towards those who have served in the US armed services and simply apply their existing job training/work and other specific certifications e.g. CISSP towards credits in a respective program.
This will become even more commonplace as time goes on and schools become more competitive in appealing to students.
Yeah I know that... there's still a LOT of planning that can be done. Maybe planning isn't the best word. Researching?Oh yes, keep climbing that waterfall. Make sure you re-plan EVERYTHING possible if something changes, too.
There are many nationally accredited schools that accept certifications and military experiencing as credits towards undergrad and graduate programs.
Many of these schools tailor towards those who have served in the US armed services and simply apply their existing job training/work and other specific certifications e.g. CISSP towards credits in a respective program.
Sure, but they don't require these certifications or military experiences.
Sure...schools offering AAS degrees in IT do this. But this has little relevance in a 4-year program, since good 4-year programs generally aren't vocational.
Sure, but they don't require these certifications or military experiences.
Sure...schools offering AAS degrees in IT do this. But this has little relevance in a 4-year program, since good 4-year programs generally aren't vocational.
All Applicants must meet the following criteria:
Have at least 12 months of professional work in information technology, security or audit.
Upon completion of the Master's Degree Program it is expected you will have three years of significant work experience in information technology, security or audit.
Be employed or have current access to an organizational environment that allows you to apply the concepts and hands-on technical skills learned in the Master's Program.
Have earned a baccalaureate degree from a recognized college or university, or equivalent international education, with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.80. There are two exceptions to the 2.80 minimum described below. (Please note that your baccalaureate does NOT have to be in the field of information security/information technology).
Exception 1: A minimum cumulative GPA of less than 2.80 may be considered for acceptance if Applicant has years of related work experience, and holds at least two current major GIAC Gold Certifications with a score of 80 (or average of 80 if there were two parts to the exam) or higher.
Exception 2: A minimum cumulative GPA of less than 2.80 may be considered for "Provisional Admittance" into the Master's Program if Applicant has years of related work experience; and the "Provisionally Admitted" student must have a score of 80 (or average of 80 if there were two parts to the exam) or higher in each of the first two major courses taken during the first year of the Program (this includes passing the two gold papers) in order to receive "Admittance" into the Masters Program.
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Certifications don't hurt you. I'm getting some more for FREE so uhhh yeah they're worth it. If I didn't have incentives I'm sure I wouldn't bother getting any of the lower end ones. so many people on here simply hate certs but they have a place whether you like it or not.
Speaking of degrees and certifications (not one vs. the other) I typically apply the following logic:
It's the guys with paper that run the business
It's the guys with paper that do the hiring.
If you want to be seen in the same light at the guys with paper. Get your own paper.
Does this always pan out? No. It does take an extremely special individual that has no paper to get pulled out of a lineup for hiring against all those with paper. Especially in a tight economy.
Why wouldn't any good school take a look at a certification and review what a course is teaching and say oh they're exactly the same thing so lets give them credit for it... Sadly all of the "good" schools don't think this way.
There are masters programs e.g. SANS available as well that have pre-req's nearly all life-long students could never meet.
Cross reference that with their CLEP list and you will get the fastest bachelors degree I've found.