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| cardinal 2002-04-19, 7:56 am |
| Hello everyone...just thought I would jump onto the board and let everyone know that I am going to be taking my MCSA test (70-218) in about two hours...
I have been working dilligently on my MCSE certification and have passed four tests in three months along with getting my A+ certification.
I watched the thread on equality of women in the IT field. I would like to put my 2 cents in. I am in the south (Memphis area). It is very, very hard for a female to get treated equally here. To make matters worse, we are still called "darling" and "sweetheart". I am 36 years old and look very young. That is another negative when I walk into the door of a client. I have to work harder than the next guy to "prove" that I know what I am doing. People don't take me serious because I am female and look so young. Owning my own business, it is frustrating to go to a potential client and get that "look".
That is why the credentials are so important to me. I may not "look" like I can do it...but the letters after my name certify that I am capable of a lot! I am hoping those letters will open some more doors for me! In the south, those doors are hard to kick wide open! 
Anyway, now that I have stood on my soap box, I will leave with the request to wish me luck on my test today and I will update you on how I did... | |
| Suzanne 2002-04-22, 9:23 am |
| Good Luck on your exam! What an accomplishment!!!! I am just starting out, so any suggestions on what to study? Books, etc? | |
| Chrini71 2002-04-29, 6:23 pm |
| Good Luck !! | |
| marina khan 2002-04-30, 5:48 am |
| Good Luck Shelly!!!
Like Suzanne, I have started now MCSE. I am going for my first exam next week. I think I am a bit nervous. Any good advices, suggestions.  | |
| Chrini71 2002-04-30, 8:28 am |
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Originally posted by marina khan
Good Luck Shelly!!!
Like Suzanne, I have started now MCSE. I am going for my first exam next week. I think I am a bit nervous. Any good advices, suggestions.
Try to be calm. There is no big deal.
Also have faith in your self.
If you gave enough time to your self in order to get a grasp of the matterial you are gona be fine. 
Also PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE ....this is the key world
Take care | |
| Danie_Atlanta 2002-05-01, 12:52 pm |
| I am preparing to take my MCP. Can you tell me if the test is hard and what main topics should I really focus on? What advice to you have?
Thanks! | |
| poolit 2002-05-01, 1:22 pm |
| Cardinal,
Good Luck on your test today. I would like to know what book or study guides are you using to study with. Also, I am the only guy in the helpdesk /lan team of eight. We are all around the same age 35-45. | |
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| best of luck to you! Let us know how it goes.
By the way, I am 30, live in the North, and secretaries still refer to me as "kiddo" 
Don;t feel too bad. I feel good about knowing that whether I am a kid or not, I still make 3 times more money than they do -- or ever will So there! LOL | |
| UKboy 2002-05-29, 11:53 pm |
| Pave the way ladies! The world is your oyster! | |
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| kalejaiye 2002-06-14, 5:25 am |
|  good luck | |
| cardinal 2002-06-14, 9:30 am |
| Just wanted to give you an update that I passed! Woohoo! I have passed a few since the MCSA test as well. I only have two more tests to go...one of which I will be taking tomorrow. I am taking the 70-216 (the big one) and yes, I am nervous. I really, really want to pass it the first time! What a confidence booster that would be!
Wish me luck...
Have a great day!
Shelly Turner
Cardinal Consulting
www.cardinal-consulting.net | |
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| awesome job! Your enthusiasm is contagious. Best of luck with the 216! | |
| kalejaiye 2002-06-18, 4:31 am |
| COngrats cadinal, It worths celebratn.
What paper is next!!1 | |
| dwalters 2002-06-18, 1:45 pm |
| Congrats and good luck on your next exam. Keep us posted! | |
| kalejaiye 2002-06-22, 1:10 pm |
| It has been observed that guys generally (ladies and men) on this forum are very brillant generally.
They make non-sense of certification exams. |
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