Gap on IT

For more than 10 years, I had made myself active in IT, working hands-on as
Junior Programmer/System Administrator for a good company and serving my own
Internet business as Technical and first hand support to end-users. I
consider myself jack of IT trade since I can be flexible in different fields
that evolves within it. Hardware, Software, Webpage/Internet, Administering
and even Network Installation. But during the last 2 years I lost myself in
another field that is totally unrelated to IT. Though, I still manage to hook
myself everyday with PRODIGAL III, my notebook but on the lighter side as
being a simple user and not the way that I used to like solving technical
problems. Now, I wanted to get back to my chosen love of IT and planning to
get certified with MCSE but I am quite rattled with that long gap that I was
out of IT. Comfused but very determined, I wanted to reach my desired goal.
Confused on how, what and where should I start to be able to be running again
and prepare myself for the upcoming certification tests. Your comments,
suggestions and or advise are most welcome. Thank you.

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PRODIGAL III wrote:
> For more than 10 years, I had made myself active in IT, working hands-on as
> Junior Programmer/System Administrator for a good company and serving my own
> Internet business as Technical and first hand support to end-users. I
> consider myself jack of IT trade since I can be flexible in different fields
> that evolves within it. Hardware, Software, Webpage/Internet, Administering
> and even Network Installation. But during the last 2 years I lost myself in
> another field that is totally unrelated to IT. Though, I still manage to hook
> myself everyday with PRODIGAL III, my notebook but on the lighter side as
> being a simple user and not the way that I used to like solving technical
> problems. Now, I wanted to get back to my chosen love of IT and planning to
> get certified with MCSE but I am quite rattled with that long gap that I was
> out of IT. Comfused but very determined, I wanted to reach my desired goal.
> Confused on how, what and where should I start to be able to be running again
> and prepare myself for the upcoming certification tests. Your comments,
> suggestions and or advise are most welcome. Thank you.

Ahhh. A well-written, long-winded message. The short answer is
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mc...ifications.asp This will tell
you everything you need to know.

Good luck with the quest. And, be careful about what sites (other then
Microsoft) that you use. Some are Br@indumps (and otherwise illegal)
and others are good. I would search the newsgroups here for the
different sites, and see what the opinions are (before posting about
one). But, in the end, your best bet is Microsoft's site. They'll tell
you what sites they recommend for learning.

Patrick Dickey

Best Place to start: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/


Certifications Overview: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.asp


Exams Overview: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcpexams/default.asp


MSPress Books: http://www.microsoft.com/learning/books/default.asp
(Don't use anything Else)
You can find the MSPress Books and Core Requirements in most (if not all)
bookstores. B&N, Borders Books, Amazon.com, etc.

Good Luck

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BD

Bigus Dickus

I thought Gap only did clothes.

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Lasher

"Lasher" <> wrote in message
news:Xns9768D17A4C0DElashertokenid@207.46.248.16.. .
>I thought Gap only did clothes.
>
There's also the generation gap.

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LRM

>>I thought Gap only did clothes.
>>
> There's also the generation gap.
>
And the GAP System for Computational Discrete Algebra

Bigus Dickus

"Bigus Dickus" <> wrote in message
news:%...
>
>>>I thought Gap only did clothes.
>>>
>> There's also the generation gap.
>>
> And the GAP System for Computational Discrete Algebra
>
Say, the idea of easily modifying or extending it for my specific use is
rather intriguing. But, you were supposed to attribute the good GAP folks if
you cite them.
You owe one dollar to: [The GAP Group, GAP -- Groups, Algorithms, and
Programming, Version 4.4; 2005. (http://www.gap-system.org)]
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LRM

"LRM" <> wrote in message
news:...
> "Bigus Dickus" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>>
>>>>I thought Gap only did clothes.
>>>>
>>> There's also the generation gap.
>>>
>> And the GAP System for Computational Discrete Algebra
>>
> Say, the idea of easily modifying or extending it for my specific use is
> rather intriguing. But, you were supposed to attribute the good GAP folks
> if you cite them.
> You owe one dollar to: [The GAP Group, GAP -- Groups, Algorithms, and
> Programming, Version 4.4; 2005. (http://www.gap-system.org)]

*sigh*...yes ma'am

Bigus Dickus

>>I thought Gap only did clothes.
>>
>There's also the generation gap.

And for those who frequent London, England, there's 'Mind The Gap'
when using the subway.

Kline Sphere (Chalk) MCNGP #3

Kline Sphere

Echoed forth from the dank caverns of microsoft.public.cert.exam.mcse, the
plaintive wail of Kline Sphere:

> And for those who frequent London, England, there's 'Mind The Gap'
> when using the subway.

And for those with overfinanced car loans, there is "Gap Insurance"

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