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Anybody studying for certifications right now?
Posted on 8/15/14 at 6:09 pm
Posted on 8/15/14 at 6:09 pm
I'm preparing for the first test toward my MCSA in SQL server 2012. I need some motivation.
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Posted on 8/15/14 at 8:11 pm to HMTVBrian2
Taking 3 classes in the next 4 weeks. All windows server 2012.
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Then I've got a VSphere class to learn some virtualization
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Posted on 8/15/14 at 9:05 pm to ell_13
I'm probably going to cert up in Server 2012 too eventually, but I'm really interested in databases so I'm starting w/ SQL server.
I'm about ready to take the first test. Still studying a little more though.
I'm about ready to take the first test. Still studying a little more though.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 8:38 am to HMTVBrian2
I studied for A+, then I stopped 
Posted on 8/16/14 at 10:59 am to Mr Gardoki
Me too
It's not really worth it.
It's not really worth it.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 5:43 pm to HMTVBrian2
Currently working on my 3rd exam(of 4) in the CCNP Wireless track.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 7:32 pm to LSUDropout
Salesforce tech arch. It's a major bitch.
Posted on 8/16/14 at 7:40 pm to Mr Gardoki
A+ is one of the easiest tests because it's general knowledge (I say that having only seen practice tests, though). Did you stop because the certification is considered useless these days? I've never needed any tech certifications so I don't really know what the job market considers valuable in that area.
Posted on 8/17/14 at 8:11 am to ILikeLSUToo
The right certifications can be very useful/valuable
Posted on 8/17/14 at 8:57 am to ILikeLSUToo
I started when I was very unhappy at work. I was able to make some changes at work and when I didn't hate it anymore I lost motivation.
The concepts in A+ were easy but it has a lot of tedious memorization.
The concepts in A+ were easy but it has a lot of tedious memorization.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 4:20 am to ILikeLSUToo
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A+ is one of the easiest tests because it's general knowledge (I say that having only seen practice tests, though). Did you stop because the certification is considered useless these days? I've never needed any tech certifications so I don't really know what the job market considers valuable in that area.
A+ is useful if its part of your everyday job doing hands on troubleshooting. Is it an easy cert ? yes but the issue with the test isn't the martial. Its how they want you to answer. They are multiple ways to get to something in windows while troubleshooting like the device manager. But during the A+ exam they only take one answer( Their way) which might not be the most practical to you.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 5:35 am to HMTVBrian2
Yea my company requires we take a cert test every quarter. Working on finishing an msce by years end
Posted on 8/19/14 at 6:12 am to HMTVBrian2
Oracle SQL Expert
Posted on 8/19/14 at 9:06 am to HMTVBrian2
PMP
PMI-ACP
PMI-ACP
Posted on 8/19/14 at 9:11 am to StraightCashHomey21
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the issue with the test isn't the material. Its how they want you to answer.
This.....
Posted on 8/19/14 at 9:42 am to GrammarKnotsi
I'm thinking about doing OSCP or CEH.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 10:54 am to foshizzle
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Oracle SQL Expert
i thought about going the oracle path. i work more w/ microsoft stuff though at my job.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 11:47 am to jdd48
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I'm thinking about doing OSCP or CEH.
OSCP = incredibly hard
CEH = dont waste your time
GIAC is a better option most likely. however they have kind of flooded the market with new certs lately and some people are taking a bit of an issue with that
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Posted on 8/19/14 at 8:22 pm to ell_13
Some other good courses would be around Horizon, vSAN, and NSX.
Posted on 8/19/14 at 9:00 pm to HMTVBrian2
Not studying for anything right now, but got my CCNP R&S a few months ago. My new gig isn't networking - believe it or not lol - but it pays well and I like it. Due to that, I may be looking at a Linux cert soon, maybe Linux+/LPIC-1 then maybe RHCSA, LPIC-2, depending.
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