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no experience is MCSE the right way to go?
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| I am currently making a career change into the IT field and would like a little advice. I have recently paid a substantial amount of money to earn certification in MCSE, A+ and CIW. It appears the more I research the MCSE certification the more negative responses I encounter. Should someone with no IT experience begin with MCSE certification, or are there better pathways to explore such as Cisco, Novelle or the internet side. I keep encountering negative comments about "paper MCSE's" and am beginning to wonder if their is much respect in the certification for those new to the field. I would appreciate any comments or advice. | |
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Either u like it or not. "Certification" is a technical course that to improve your current job skills. It is not a way to enter into the IT field. That is how I feel.
I did not believe "Paper MCSE" until I saw one about a month ago.
It is depend on your meaning of IT field. Fixing a PC is IT field, but in the basic level.
Fixing a infrastructure problem over WAN is an Adv level.
So, if your goal is only in general IT field. Certification can do the work for you. But if you want to aim high to your career. School education still very important
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| Hello Chance:
I started in the IT field about a year ago. I had also a lot of negative feedback about persuing a certification. However I did not pay attention and started working hard in getting my certifications. I got my A+, then my Net+ and I got and MCP in NT 4.0. The important thing is that I really studied the material, and also set up a lab in my house with three computer, so I could messed up everything and put it back together. Paper MCSE are those who studied only to pass an exam, however if you really focus on lerning the material and practice at home, that would be a great base to obtain an entry level job where you can later gain more experience.
Sumary: Go ahead and get those Certifications. If you really want you can do it. My only advice is to start at least with the Net+ and then move up to MCSE and even Cisco (In your case it would be A+, CIW and then MCSE -->Good track).
Good luck!!
share_guy
[This message has been edited by share_guy (edited 11-14-2000).] | |
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| It is actually your willingness to learn. I suggest you attend the school and not spend money on any virtual school online... If you will attend school make sure that these school will give you a lot of hands on training. memorizing the whole chapter of the book will not solve your problem in Active Directory! You have to put your hands on the computer and start playing with it. once again... your willingness will put you somewhere...
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| I would recommend taking the A+ and then the Network+ before taking the MCSE track, it is much better to start on the ground floor and work your way up. I did not have an IT background before I started studying and went straight for the 2000 MCSE track, I have obtained MCP status but decided to go back to the beginning with A+ (and then move onto Network+ afterwards).
I have done this for two reasons:
1) I felt that a lot of knowledge was
missing, the MCSE track assumes you
know all the basics (and more) already.
2) The chances of getting a good job off of
the back of your MCSE status without
experience is remote. I applied for a
desktop/technical support job (which I
now hold) and found that I should really
have started with A+.
I'm not saying everyone should apply for technical support, but I do feel that this is the most likely job people without experience are likely to get. I have read a lot of responses by people in forums, believing they are owed a great job at the end of their MCSE training. I really do feel people should aim for an entry-level position and take it from there. |
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