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| UnixKid 2002-06-23, 8:07 am |
| Does the INet + certification really count? Can anybody tell me if anybody ever ask them about that cert on a job interview? How much weight does it hold. | |
| The VMS Kid 2002-06-24, 6:49 am |
| None, basically. Never heard it asked for. It's probably not worth it unless you are going for CIW. Only do it if you are interested in the topic. | |
| Pavlov 2002-06-24, 8:47 am |
| See, I have a different opinion. I don't think any certification is not worth it. By simply picking up a book and reading a bit about the subject, you might find that this is an area you'd rather be in. I had the most fun studying for the i-Net exam of all the exams I've done and as a result am actually considering continuing down the CIW path. But first I want to finish my initial goal of MCSA. | |
| Tech Ranger 2002-07-03, 7:22 pm |
| After I finished Network+, there were no books yet available for Server+, so I did I-Net+ because I felt that I was on a roll and I didn't want to take a break from the endeavor of my computing education and certification. I enjoyed it. My company has decided in principle to develop a presence on the web, and my knowledge will serve to make me a somewhat intelligent consumer of web services when the time comes. I want a well-rounded background in IT. Also, now that I am preparing for my MCSA cert, I-Net+ has served a good foundation for my understanding of IIS, which is part of the 70-218 test. | |
| cerberus824 2002-07-03, 7:51 pm |
| my opinion on certification and the reason that i pursue different certs is to learn more about that specific topic. i just started studying for my i-net+ and to study and learn is where you reap benefits, to pass the test is just self gratification and to try to empress an employer. | |
| UnixKid 2002-07-03, 8:25 pm |
| But most people I have talk 2 say that they get cert to hope they get a job. Not because they just want to learn. Don't get me wrong but I am not just going to pick up a book and spend 6 month of my life for no reason. Aside from learning there must be something else. | |
| thecomeons 2002-07-06, 9:15 am |
| the other reason is fulfillment. | |
| King Rat 2002-07-14, 5:38 pm |
| A lot of us 'out there' Network Admins of all levels find ourselves in the solitary position of bing the 'IT Person' this basically means we know everything! Which oddly enough isnt always the case! Personally I actually do 'want to know everything' a question of pride! Its not all about obtaining an MCSE and you have arrived! The very nature of the beast is about a constant progression and learning.. I have never studied for an exam yet where I didnt learn a lot from it... Employers are not stupid either and from purely selfish reasons who do you think they will pick out of 5 'ideal' candidates, even if they don't know what the exams all about? The person who has gone the extra mile... | |
| UnixKid 2002-07-14, 8:45 pm |
| Thanks King Rat! I like that advice! | |
| BootData 2002-08-09, 5:21 am |
| quote:
Originally posted by thecomeons
the other reason is fulfillment.
+ satisfaction, of course | |
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| For me the only advantage is that since I teach part time, that when it came to teaching Web Server Admistration, I had a little bit more impressive credentials to the students (and to the administration, especially since the community collee likes to hire batchlors degree people and I do not have mine).
My full time job, as part of the 'extra project' I have been assigned is to administer the intranaet for our department that can be reached by our techs all over the country, so that gave them a signle that I was not just some amature trying to do a experts job, especially after the previous 'WebMaster' really messed it up royally.
Bob M. | |
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| azimuth40: I'm with you. Learn everyday and keep your mind active. | |
| chodan 2002-08-10, 2:52 pm |
| how about the challenge??
Many tests are very challenging and if your into overcoming a challenge then a certification is a good place to start. | |
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Originally posted by UnixKid
But most people I have talk 2 say that they get cert to hope they get a job. Not because they just want to learn. Don't get me wrong but I am not just going to pick up a book and spend 6 month of my life for no reason. Aside from learning there must be something else.
i doubt it takes 6 months of studying to pass the inet+... im going to take it because i already have a good understanding of most of the material just from being online for a few years... i took a practice test that they had at my school and i scored 84% without studying at all... so im going to study for a week and then take the test... is it a really valuable cert? i dont know... probably not, but anything i can do to fill up a resume with certs to compensate for my lack of experience cant hurt me | |
| Warfare 2002-08-13, 3:43 pm |
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resume bombing can sometimes turn back on you. It might give away that you are a certification warrior without experience and the interviewer might get the bad idea if he starts shooting real-world questions and situations at you to guage your skills.
it will back fire sometimes so be careful  | |
| namrak 2002-08-20, 12:43 pm |
| I agree with the others who have said that studying for certifications provide impetus to continue learning in the field of IT. If there are certifications available that validates your skillset than by all means, you should obtain them if you wish.
Certifications alone do not give you a job, but it might get you selected for an interview. Understand however that if you have minimal IT experience and you have a resume full of alphabet soup, the hiring manager will look at your resume with a grain of salt. Of course, who says you need to list all your certification credentials if some of them don't fit into the job role you're applying for?  |
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I believe in life long learning. It just might even lead to life long earning!