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"Eric" <> wrote in message
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> I am looking a program through New horizons that Get me 5
> Certs. MCSA, A+, NET+, CCNA and Security+. Cost: 15000+.
>
> Question: is it worth it? According to Dice.com this
> combination of certs will net 70 grand/YR or better.

5-6 Years of experience + those certs MIGHT get you into that salary level
if you are (a) highly skilled and (b) lucky. Certs alone will not get you
much. In my area, they may get you in the door for an inteview for a min
wage, entry-level position.

Sorry, been there, done that, pawned the t-shirt, and stayed with my current
job.

--
J.R. Jones
A+ Net+ MCSA MCNGP#..............42

I am an MCSA and also Certified Lotus Professional
Systems Admin, with about 4 years experience all said,
and I'm making low 40s. While it's true that certs do
not guarentee salary or even a job, they do help a bit,
and may possibly be the deciding factor of choosing you
over a non-certified individual. You will definately get
more hits on your resume, however you need to be prepared
to demonstrate your knowledge or you'll hang yourself by
own petards.

I attended New Horizons for my MCSA courses and it cost
me about $5500 (Courses 2151,2152,2126,and 2153 plus
exams and MeasureUp test software) I am very happy with
the results and would consider using them again for
training. Make sure you get an experienced account
manager. I had one who was great, but then was
downsized, so I got stuck with this retard who had no
effing clue what he was doing. I eventually complained
loud enough and got another account manager who was
outstanding.

Good luck


>-----Original Message-----
>"Eric" <> wrote in message
>news:090001c3788a$8084e980$...
>> I am looking a program through New horizons that Get
me 5
>> Certs. MCSA, A+, NET+, CCNA and Security+. Cost:
15000+.
>>
>> Question: is it worth it? According to Dice.com this
>> combination of certs will net 70 grand/YR or better.
>
>5-6 Years of experience + those certs MIGHT get you into
that salary level
>if you are (a) highly skilled and (b) lucky. Certs alone
will not get you
>much. In my area, they may get you in the door for an
inteview for a min
>wage, entry-level position.
>
>Sorry, been there, done that, pawned the t-shirt, and
stayed with my current
>job.
>
>--
>J.R. Jones
>A+ Net+ MCSA MCNGP#..............42
>
>
>.
>

I just started the MCSA track. Taking it at a community college. Cost is not
a factor for me...my job pays for it. I cant believe mchappell only makes
low 40's
with MCSA + exp. I make 55g and don't have any certs in anything. Just exp
in
working in a bunny suit in a "cleanroom". Maybe MCSA is not the way to go.
Any comments??
"mchappell" <> wrote in message
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> I am an MCSA and also Certified Lotus Professional
> Systems Admin, with about 4 years experience all said,
> and I'm making low 40s. While it's true that certs do
> not guarentee salary or even a job, they do help a bit,
> and may possibly be the deciding factor of choosing you
> over a non-certified individual. You will definately get
> more hits on your resume, however you need to be prepared
> to demonstrate your knowledge or you'll hang yourself by
> own petards.
>
> I attended New Horizons for my MCSA courses and it cost
> me about $5500 (Courses 2151,2152,2126,and 2153 plus
> exams and MeasureUp test software) I am very happy with
> the results and would consider using them again for
> training. Make sure you get an experienced account
> manager. I had one who was great, but then was
> downsized, so I got stuck with this retard who had no
> effing clue what he was doing. I eventually complained
> loud enough and got another account manager who was
> outstanding.
>
> Good luck
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >"Eric" <> wrote in message
> >news:090001c3788a$8084e980$...
> >> I am looking a program through New horizons that Get
> me 5
> >> Certs. MCSA, A+, NET+, CCNA and Security+. Cost:
> 15000+.
> >>
> >> Question: is it worth it? According to Dice.com this
> >> combination of certs will net 70 grand/YR or better.
> >
> >5-6 Years of experience + those certs MIGHT get you into
> that salary level
> >if you are (a) highly skilled and (b) lucky. Certs alone
> will not get you
> >much. In my area, they may get you in the door for an
> inteview for a min
> >wage, entry-level position.
> >
> >Sorry, been there, done that, pawned the t-shirt, and
> stayed with my current
> >job.
> >
> >--
> >J.R. Jones
> >A+ Net+ MCSA MCNGP#..............42
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Geographical area makes a very big difference in salary, don't forget. I've
seen $30K salary differences in the same IT job between Mid-West and the
West coast cities.

Go West, young man!

>-----Original Message-----
>Geographical area makes a very big difference in salary,
don't forget. I've
>seen $30K salary differences in the same IT job between
Mid-West and the
>West coast cities.
>
>Go West, young man!
>
>
>
>
>.
>Going "West" will cost you more to live!!