"Keith Chilton" <> wrote in
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>
> I might go for the A+ after the MCDST is done with then. I am sure I
> would learn quite a few useful things studying for the A+. Then maybe
> I'll pursue the MCSA exams. I feel like I have a very good
> understanding of Excel. I think maybe i need to either just buy an
> advanced book on Word to learn more about it. I don't know if I want
> to test on it. LoL I don't know if it's necessary to have a
> certification in Word for me. I think part of my reason for being here
> is figuring out where I want to go and who exactly I am.
>
>
MS Office certifications, unless you're a Certified Office Professional
and love paperwork and R HAWT, then it is a pointless thing to even
consider. I may just laugh really hard if I saw someone with a resume
with that on it and then tell them good luck finding a job without
telling them why I said that. That's being mean though and I don't mean
to downplay it at all. Sure its important. But get this, MCDST shows
that you're proficient in repairing and using Windows applications as
well as the configuaration side of it, including Word and Excel. If you
were to get a Word cert, it would be to me like you told me you
graduated the 2nd grade and learned how to turn on a computer. I'd give
you a gold star and send you on your way. Nevermind, I'm going to quit,
you get the point.
Finish the MCDST. Get your A+. If you really feel like you need to,
get your N+ AFTER you get your A+. Then go for small goals like
upgrading the MCDST to the Vista version or completing the curriculum to
become an MCSA. Again, after you achieve that goal, three tests later,
you have your MCSE.
If you're unsure, the possibilities are endless. If you wanted to go
the LAN/WAN Building route, you could get a CCNA which the
certificiation alone makes you extremely marketable. If you wanted to
just repair computers and talk on the phone, MCDST with the A+ will get
you any job doing just that and make sure you demand the highest pay
possible. Those two in combination show you're an expert. If you want
to do programming, look into something like the Solutions Developer
track or the like. Its up to you and if anything, finish the
certification because you'll thank yourself for doing it now rather than
putting it off and thinking it will get you nothing. Trust me, its well
worth it.
--
Lasher
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