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| Walter Ellena 2002-09-29, 6:30 pm |
| Hello one and all:
I have been working with NT4 since it first came out and can trace my
origins back to the days of DOS and Windows NT 3.51.
Now my employer, a school, is telling me that I need to get myself into
training for Windows 2000 Server, the whole .NET technologies, Exchange
Server 2000, etc. I am very happy to have this opportunity but am very
leery of going to just any training facility.
I am on Long Island and my experience with the likes of Hofstra University's
"continuing education program" (i.e. their Interconnecting Cisco Devices
classes) left a lot to be desired. I do not want to take classes that are
taught by people who have no real world experience or those who simply teach
to the test in order to pass it.
I want to find a training center that has MCT's that know their stuff, that
have worked in the field and that can answer the questions that I have to
pose to them.
If anybody knows of such a training center on Long Island, I would
appreciate your posting the information in response to this.
Thank you so very much for your time in advance.
Sincerely,
Doc Wally
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| I am not a fan of any of this IT "training". It is all a scam, substandard at best, a scam at worst.
Here is a good suggestion: use the money to get an advanced degree such as an MS in Computer Science from a decent university. It will help you in the long run better than just another MCSE, MCSA or whatever the latest micro sh***t certification of the month is.
Since someone else is picking up the tab (most of us don't have that luxury, ESPECIALLY in this job market), you should at least get a credential that will help you when you are no longer with you present company.
Remember: ALL IT JOBS ARE TEMPORARY. | |
| Russ S 2002-09-29, 11:31 pm |
| Hey Doc
I guess it really depends on how far you wish to go and the time and
resources available. Is your employer fronting for it?
With your experience I would think that one of the CBT programs would suit
you nicely. I am told some of the Boot Camps are good, but personally I just
think they just help you pass the exams and don't help you really understand
the basics. Or you could try Mike Meyers passport series to see what you
think.
Check out http://www.totalsem.com/ and see what they have to offer.
I think friend Nick may have failed a MS cert and is a little bitter -
either that or he is just anti Microsoft... lol
From my experience as an employer, to work in an industry I prefer staff who
can do what they claim and not just have a piece of paper saying they can.
RussS
A+, Net+
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| Russ S 2002-09-30, 12:29 am |
| Hey Doc
I guess it really depends on how far you wish to go and the time and
resources available. Is your employer fronting for it?
With your experience I would think that one of the CBT programs would suit
you nicely. I am told some of the Boot Camps are good, but personally I just
think they just help you pass the exams and don't help you really understand
the basics. Or you could try Mike Meyers passport series to see what you
think.
Check out http://www.totalsem.com/ and see what they have to offer.
I think friend Nick may have failed a MS cert and is a little bitter -
either that or he is just anti Microsoft... lol
From my experience as an employer, to work in an industry I prefer staff who
can do what they claim and not just have a piece of paper saying they can.
RussS
A+, Net+
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