Hi,
Am so so confused, i am doing my mcse and would like to do a MCT after but was told i would need to do a Comptia CTT+ then i could get a MCT am just woundering is it worth me doing a MCT cus i have only 9months experiance. Plus iv recently been told that i will have problems getting ajob because of my lack of experiance is there any other certifications that someone can recommed that will help me get a job. Is it worth me doing more comptia exams, i would like to do as many certfications before October, which ones would be best for me.
Thank you for ur help.

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MCT is only useful if you want to teach. But if you have little-to-no experience, you shouldn't be teaching.

If you are just starting out in IT, get some of the lower level certs first (A+ and MCP). Once you get those, you need to decide what area of IT you like and get certs that relate to it.
i.e. like routers?- get CCNA, CCNP
like M$?- get MCSA, MCSE
like database stuff?- get MCDBA

there are certs for Linux too.

Hope that helps.

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Too early for you to teach... Most teaching jobs ask for 3 to 5 years min. real life job exp.

It would kind of be the blind leading the blind.

As for job wise, no cert directly correlates to a job. Figure out what you're interested in and what you like and go after jobs in that field. The only way you'll be a success to "enjoy" your work.

Good luck.

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hi.
cheers for the replys, the advice has been very useful . its abit more clear now.

Would like to do the cisco path, but iv done my mcsa am going on to do my mcse. can i do ccna with self learning ie dont have to enroll on to atraining centre. i might aswell carry on doing the MS path as iv already got 2 certs how many additional exams do i have to do after my mcse to get a MCSD or is there any more that i can do spinning off my MCSE. Am also intrested in Network security is there any decent certs so i can lead more into that path of networking. Iv seen jobs where they request the person to be security cleared what does that mean ?

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there are many different levels of security clearance. your entry level security clearance will probably involve a minimal background check. they may check your criminal history, credit, and call a few employers or friends.

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You should be embarrassed asking these basic questions if you've already got your MCSA.

By the time someone has there MCSA, they should have a basic understanding of the IT world.

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Hey McDonalds is hiring and you don't need any security clearance... just make sure you study how to make french fries... good luck

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For now stick with the Microsoft track. If you get too many certs in too many different areas with no experience it will look to an employer like you are all paper. Finish your MCSE, maybe do a specialization in Exchange or security, and get a couple of foundation certs (a+, net+, security+, etc..). Use that to get in the door, and once you're in start working on certs that benefit your new employer. For now though concentrate on one path so that you can get qualified on one task, then expand your knowledge once you've proven yourself in that one area. Remember, if you don't use it you lose it.. so if you start working on MCSD and you're not going to be a developer, the paper will mean nothing to you in two or three years because you've forgotten everything you studied. As for MCT, it doesn't do you any good unless you can teach classes. In order to maintain your certification you have to teach X hours of classes a year. Even if you get it, you'll lose it after your first year because you won't be able to meet the teaching requirements. Good luck on your MCSE, that should keep you busy enough for a while.

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I passed CIW (Certified Internet
Webmaster Professional), authored
a quick site at
www.geocities.com/brucejevans
and still can't get a company
to hire me in the field.

Luckily MCSE and CNE tracks
have better results.

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Most companies aren't familiar with CIW.. it hasn't gotten popular enough over the years to hold a lot of weight. Your CNA is more valuable. If you go to web companies you might have some luck, especially if you get the opportunity to show them what's involved in getting CIW. Unix/MS certs hold more value even in web environments. Good luck to you Ellen, you'll find something.. just be patient and stay motivated.

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