Question about MCSE, time periods and order of tests...

Ok, so now I am juggling on which to do first, CCNA or MCSE.

Im thinking CCNA track as it is a single test and should be over fairly
quickly, where as the MCSE has 7 tests.

My question about the MCSE, is there any particular order or time constraint
in which you have to take the tests? Say once you take the first one, you
have to complete the track in x amount of months?

Would it be more recommended to go with the Windows Server 2003 track over
W2K? And what electives would be most relevant for use in the workplace?

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"MrBigglesworth" <> wrote in message
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> Ok, so now I am juggling on which to do first, CCNA or MCSE.
>
> Im thinking CCNA track as it is a single test and should be over fairly
> quickly, where as the MCSE has 7 tests.
>
> My question about the MCSE, is there any particular order or time
> constraint
> in which you have to take the tests? Say once you take the first one, you
> have to complete the track in x amount of months?
>
> Would it be more recommended to go with the Windows Server 2003 track over
> W2K? And what electives would be most relevant for use in the workplace?

I'm sorry, but aren't you... a cat?

OMG IT'S MAGGIE'S CAT AND IT'S TRYING TO GET CERTIFIED! RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!
IT'S A CONSPIRACY I TELLS YA!

"MrBigglesworth" <> wrote in message
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> Ok, so now I am juggling on which to do first, CCNA or MCSE.
>
> Im thinking CCNA track as it is a single test and should be over fairly
> quickly, where as the MCSE has 7 tests.
>
> My question about the MCSE, is there any particular order or time
> constraint
> in which you have to take the tests? Say once you take the first one, you
> have to complete the track in x amount of months?
>
> Would it be more recommended to go with the Windows Server 2003 track over
> W2K? And what electives would be most relevant for use in the workplace?

list your pros and cons. figure it out from there.

why would you spend your money getting certified on a product which has
already been replaced, let alone has been largely deployed

"MrBigglesworth" <> wrote in message
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> Ok, so now I am juggling on which to do first, CCNA or MCSE.
>
> Im thinking CCNA track as it is a single test and should be over fairly
> quickly, where as the MCSE has 7 tests.
>
> My question about the MCSE, is there any particular order or time
> constraint
> in which you have to take the tests? Say once you take the first one, you
> have to complete the track in x amount of months?
>
> Would it be more recommended to go with the Windows Server 2003 track over
> W2K? And what electives would be most relevant for use in the workplace?

"Consultant" wrote:

> why would you spend your money getting certified on a product which has
> already been replaced, let alone has been largely deployed
>
> "MrBigglesworth" <> wrote in message
> news:B8D53013-9064-4741-B3A4-...
> > Ok, so now I am juggling on which to do first, CCNA or MCSE.
> >
> > Im thinking CCNA track as it is a single test and should be over fairly
> > quickly, where as the MCSE has 7 tests.
> >
> > My question about the MCSE, is there any particular order or time
> > constraint
> > in which you have to take the tests? Say once you take the first one, you
> > have to complete the track in x amount of months?
> >
> > Would it be more recommended to go with the Windows Server 2003 track over
> > W2K? And what electives would be most relevant for use in the workplace?

Kinda depends on where he is at in his cycle...

Rather than implementing cutting edge solutions, I guess he might be
supporting older stuff that somebody else put in. So it can be worthwhile
being certified in what you're using - although, then again it's probably
better to be certified in what you will be upgrading to... I see your point.

oh hell.

--
LoopBack

"LoopBack" <loopback@127.0.0.1> wrote in message
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> "Consultant" wrote:
>
>> why would you spend your money getting certified on a product which has
>> already been replaced, let alone has been largely deployed

You don't, you spend the company's.

> Kinda depends on where he is at in his cycle...
>
> Rather than implementing cutting edge solutions, I guess he might be
> supporting older stuff that somebody else put in. So it can be worthwhile
> being certified in what you're using - although, then again it's probably
> better to be certified in what you will be upgrading to... I see your
> point.

Does it really even matter what version you have? You only use those 4
letters to get by the HR filters. Just slap MCSE on there (once you
actually have it) and forget the version.

--
Mitch "yer such a Jameshole" S.
MCNGP XLVIII (Now do the other certs REALLY matter?)
Stupidity on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

"MitchS" <> wrote in news:#
:

> Does it really even matter what version you have? You only use those 4
> letters to get by the HR filters. Just slap MCSE on there (once you
> actually have it) and forget the version.

Werd.

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JaR
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>And what electives would be most relevant for use in the workplace?

the ones that answered the phone.

Kline Sphere (Chalk) MCNGP #3

Kline Sphere <.@> wrote in news::

> the ones that answered the phone.

Your call is very important to us, please stay on the line, and the first
available subroutine will answer your call in the ordure to which it is
entitled. Average wait time is currently 10^27 minutes.


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MCNGP #22
Remove hat to reply
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>Your call is very important to us, please stay on the line, and the first
>available subroutine will answer your call in the ordure to which it is
>entitled. Average wait time is currently 10^27 minutes.

.... One hour later

Average wait time is currently NaN minutes

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