Guest Dave Candi Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 I've just finished A+ and am now certified. However I've noticed that alot of jobs ask for microsoft certification or CISCO these days. I'm just wondering what is the better out ot the two if I just want a standard i.t support job? Also would the MCDST be sufficient or would i need to do the MCSA also? I hear the MCSA is a bit more complex. Does the MCDST also teach you about the server and user accounts as alot of i.t support roles ask for these skills? Any help much appreciated. Dave Uk
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 Re: Microsoft certification? Dave Candi wrote: > I've just finished A+ and am now certified. However I've noticed that alot of > jobs ask for microsoft certification or CISCO these days. I'm just wondering > what is the better out ot the two if I just want a standard i.t support job? > Also would the MCDST be sufficient or would i need to do the MCSA also? I > hear the MCSA is a bit more complex. Does the MCDST also teach you about the > server and user accounts as alot of i.t support roles ask for these skills? > Any help much appreciated. Dave Uk There is no such thing as a "standard i.t [sic] support job." They're all different. It depends entirely upon the specific employer and the requirements of each specific position. There is no "Silver Bullet" certification. And very few employers will hire based only upon certifications; at best, they'll help you get an interview. You'll need to be able to demonstrate relevant hands-on experience and practical knowledge, which is quite different from the purely theoretical knowledge required to pass most certification tests. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell
Guest Dave Candi Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 Re: Microsoft certification? "Bruce Chambers" wrote: > Dave Candi wrote: > > I've just finished A+ and am now certified. However I've noticed that alot of > > jobs ask for microsoft certification or CISCO these days. I'm just wondering > > what is the better out ot the two if I just want a standard i.t support job? > > Also would the MCDST be sufficient or would i need to do the MCSA also? I > > hear the MCSA is a bit more complex. Does the MCDST also teach you about the > > server and user accounts as alot of i.t support roles ask for these skills? > > Any help much appreciated. Dave Uk > > > > There is no such thing as a "standard i.t [sic] support job." They're > all different. It depends entirely upon the specific employer and the > requirements of each specific position. There is no "Silver Bullet" > certification. And very few employers will hire based only upon > certifications; at best, they'll help you get an interview. You'll need > to be able to demonstrate relevant hands-on experience and practical > knowledge, which is quite different from the purely theoretical > knowledge required to pass most certification tests. > > > -- > > Bruce Chambers > > Help us help you: > http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary > safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin > > Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell HI Bruce thats strange we have the same surname. Are you in the UK? Thanks for the advice. I've worked as i.t support before for a training company, QA training London and several other companys back in the days of Novell but have been out of the game for a while and thought some certification and training would help. I suppose getting microsoft and Cisco would be best but like you say you cant be hands on. Cheers and hey who know maybe we're related? >
Guest Dave Candi Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 RE: Microsoft certification? CANDI is short for city and islington college just to save confusion "Dave Candi" wrote: > I've just finished A+ and am now certified. However I've noticed that alot of > jobs ask for microsoft certification or CISCO these days. I'm just wondering > what is the better out ot the two if I just want a standard i.t support job? > Also would the MCDST be sufficient or would i need to do the MCSA also? I > hear the MCSA is a bit more complex. Does the MCDST also teach you about the > server and user accounts as alot of i.t support roles ask for these skills? > Any help much appreciated. Dave Uk
Guest Uncle Grumpy Posted July 18, 2007 Posted July 18, 2007 Re: Microsoft certification? Dave Candi <DaveCandi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >Does the MCDST also teach you about the >server and user accounts as alot of i.t support roles ask for these skills? Just completing the required courses and getting "certified" isn't enough: you will need hands-on experience. Lots of it.
Guest Plato Posted July 19, 2007 Posted July 19, 2007 Re: Microsoft certification? =?Utf-8?B?RGF2ZSBDYW5kaQ==?= wrote: > > I've just finished A+ and am now certified. However I've noticed that alot of A+ is never a waste, but, it's a very common certification and not much use in the job market.... -- http://www.bootdisk.com/
Guest Dave Candi Posted July 29, 2007 Posted July 29, 2007 Re: Microsoft certification? Thanks for not very fruitful advice no offense. I've decided im gonna do MCSA even though its a bit harder the the MCDST I'm in for the long haul. I've already done the Network+ training so thats part of it. Security+ should be interesting too. Luckily one of my pals works for a big tv company so im hoping a foot in the door there might be on the cards. In some ways your right guys all depends on the employer and getting hands on experience. Which alot of places make a nightmare, prats. If all falis i have another trick up my sleeve. Ok thanks for the response anyhow "Plato" wrote: > =?Utf-8?B?RGF2ZSBDYW5kaQ==?= wrote: > > > > I've just finished A+ and am now certified. However I've noticed that alot of > > A+ is never a waste, but, it's a very common certification and not much > use in the job market.... > > -- > http://www.bootdisk.com/ > > >
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