Who here is certified?

[Keefe]

Who here had certifications and which ones are they?

Right now I have the Word SPAMExpert, Powerpoint Expert and Excel Expert certifications and i am just about ready to take the Windows 2000 Server Test.

[Grinnin Reaper]

I have my A+ and a few Brain Buzz I beleive it is. SPAMBut that from a while ago.

[ReLayze]

I have Brainbench Windows 95 Admin. and currently going to school for my A+, Net+.

r-e :)

[Keefe]

How is the studying for the Net +? SPAMI am thinking about going and getting some books for it and start training.

[ReLayze]

Admin,

I recommend Exam Prep Network+ by David Watts, Network+ by David Groth. SPAMThose are the 2 I had the option of choosing from.

Both are pretty good books, I have the Exam Prep Network+.

Also Sybex books

Whatever you choose good luck, you will do good.

I am taking a A+, Net+ class, and I am reading up with the book so I will not be clueless when I get in class.

r-e SPAM;)

[Keefe]

Sounds great. SPAMI will definetly have to check out those books. SPAMHey when you finally get certified report back to us!

[ReLayze]

Oh for sure, I wish my class wasn't so long, but I guess I will get the material drilled in my head.

[Henkules]

I have my MCSE on NT 4, i also have my CNA (novell)
and i failed the RHCE (redhat linux) Exam :( , but i am going to do it again and then i will pass it.

[Keefe]

Did you take classes for the MCSE or did you do self study?

[Hulaboy]

I've got my A+. SPAMSort of something to do during the summer about a year ago I guess. SPAMUp and coming would be my CCNA. SPAMI'm really excited on starting that one fairly soon. SPAMThere's some good stuff there.

[VDPloeg]

I'm A+ certified, and now am looking at Server+. SPAMDoing the self study for MCSE 2000, but not really motivated.

[wizbones]

I am mentally certifiable but that's the only cert I have SPAM:'(

10th grade drop out - GED cert? Does that count?

Been in the industry for somewhere in the neighborhood of 7 years professionally and forever and a day personally +/- a day or two when I was in diapers SPAM;D

Have worked for Gateway2000, Meril Lynch Online, Netscape, HP, and some others. Currently working for myslef and WVI my local ISP.

[Keefe]

I will be talking my Access 2000 certification test in a week or two....wish me luck!

[Propig]

I just finished getting my AS degree in computer science and now I am beginning to take courses to prepare for MCSE certification. My friends and co-workers say I have a natural talent for programming and logic so I should do well.

[flint005]

I have my A+ certification and if i ever get off my lazy butt im gonna go for novell CNE SPAM:)

[Keefe]

How hard is the A+ test?

[flint005]

welllllllll I took it back in june of 2000 before all the changed when it was still just DOS, win 3.1 and win 95, SPAMfor the software side of it .......... and it was very easy for me ... i dont know how well i would do if i had to take it now...

[Just13d]

I have my A+ and just have to take my test for my NET+ and I'm a CS major.

[WinfieldXP]

I just got my A+ this summer. SPAMIt was so easy. SPAMI only studied for a month by myself. SPAMI just signed up for the test, didn't do anything, bought Mike Myer's A+ book a month before the test, and then crammed a lot the last week before the test and did pretty well on it.

I'm not sure what I'm getting next. SPAMI want to get MSCE but I'll get that last since you have to keep updating it. SPAMI'll probably go for a networking cert next. SPAMWhat's the difference between CNA and CCNA? SPAMAre they better than Net+?

[Simo]

Net+ is sort of the basics and isnt tied down to a specific vendors product.
CNA and CCNA are both Cisco (http://www.cisco.com) certifications and thus center around there product array of Routers and Switches and what not..

To be CNA qualified you only have to complete one module from any Cisco certification. SPAM

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) IS an actual certification, though I think it only has 1 or 2 tests....most others have more than that.

Been a while since Ive looked into this...anyone feel free to correct me if Im wrong and if I remember they have alot of info on there site about all this stuff anyway.
Cheers.


Simo

[Omega]

Ironically, I'm actually in the class for my CCNA certification while I'm writing this. SPAMThere's a whole page about the different levels of certification on Cisco's page. SPAMCCNA is the lowest level (of three, I think) of certification from Cisco. SPAMBasically there's lots of different levels for the course.

To the best of my understanding, 1-4 are required for CCNA, and then one has to pass some test(s). SPAMThen after that there's further levels, at least through 8, I believe.

[Keefe]

hey all, i just passed my SPAMAccess 2000 certification test!

wahoo.

[Omega]

Congratulations, I've heard that the Access test is fairly difficult. SPAMI messed around with Access for a little bit once, and I couldn't make heads or tails out of it ::). SPAMDo you have any new job openings that you can take advantage of your new certification?

[Askalon]

I am MCSE, A+, NTCIP. Looking forward to getting MCSE 2K and CCNA

[KEGMAN]

Certified in MCSE NT but that'll change at the end of the year as Im sure most of you know. SPAMIm currently self-studying for MCSE2K. SPAMIm just about ready to take the 70-210, should be easy. SPAMI found some interesting combinations you can make with the 2000 exams. SPAMIf you take 2 of the SQL exams as the electives and this one VB exam (not sure which) you get the MCDBA cert. SPAMThat coupled with 2 other VB exams and now you have a MCSD cert. SPAMThats what Im lookin at doin.

[Tabraea]

That would be me..!!! Hi, everyone.. !! I just registered. SPAMI've had my A+ Certification for almost a year now..

[Uranium-235]

I could probaly pass A+ as I speak. but I"m gonna go through a college hardware class first. Just for kicks :P

after all, me nor my parents are paying for it

[Calhoun]

Just got my MCSA cert on my way to the MCSE in a couple of weeks. I'm doing all self study. I'm reading through the books and then i'm using brain dumps and real-exams for knowledge verification.

Keefe: i like your tag (DMB rules)

[q2_stefan]

I just got my A+ Cert in the post a few weeks ago.

[Calhoun]

I got my MCSE on Oct 8 and will start studying for A+ next. :biggrin:

[Tom]

I'm training through Techskills for my A+, N+, CCNA, and MCSE.

Got my MCSE in NT 4.0, MCP+I, CNA, A+
Getting prepared for MCSE 2003

I have my A+ and I will hopefully have net+ and security+ and maybe c++ before I get out of high school

A+ & Network+ on my way to MCSA, or at least until the Server 2003 requirements came out! Two more tests aded to the program!

Have A+, working on Network+, although I'm fairly sidetracked with an Access project, and PHP/MySQL coding on the side... :shrug:

[Tekime]

Ooops, that was me :/

[imported_BIG_GUY]

I have my network+ and MCP, Im taking my A+ tomorow! After that I am going to go for Server 2003 and managing server 2003 for my MCSA, I'll get whatever it takes to get my MCSE, I like linux so ill probably get something like linux+.

[hplovecraft]

Currently getting ready to take the test for the Certified Wireless Networking Admin from Planet 3 Wireless. CWNA looks to be pretty hot the study materials we're even back ordered through Bookpool and a lot of other online book sellers.

Other certs I've got: A+, MCSE (NT4), CCNA, CNA, and two cabling certs sponsered by Lucent one in CAT 5 and one in Fiber.

[Johnw]

I passed the A+ exam two years ago and passed my CCNA one year ago.
I took the CCNP course and only passed Routing and switching. Planning to take remote and support later on this year. On top of that, I'm in college and majoring in computer science.

[Jason425]

I have my A+.. took a class in school for it. I think i'm the only one from that class that actually went out and got the cert lol.. hasn't helped me at all yet though...

[Dragon]

studying for A+ now, and starting some cisco stuff next year, but i got time, im only half way through high school.

[StinkyMojo]

Studying for my ccna and mcse now. I'm taking classes for the ccna and I'm studying the mcse at home.

[lewis@pcsolution.net]

MCSE 2000: Security
MCSA 2000: Security
CompTIA Security +
MCDBA SQL Server 2000
MCSA 2000
MCSE 2000

CCNA soon to come.
Thanks,
Lewis[/quote]

[Jason]

Well Im certifiable if that counts. . .

If not then I have:

A+
Net+
2 Years Cisco
training on win2000 administration

[CiKoTiC]

A+, Net+, iNET+, CIW Associate, CNA.

Working on the CIW Security Professional and MCSA right now.

Will have an Associates Degree in IT in August and BS Degree in Network Security and Forensics in April 2005.

[BobaFett]

I'm a MCSE on NT 4.0 and MCSA on Win2000

[CiKoTiC]

I'm studying for the 70-210 test right now. I'll probably take it within the next 7-10 days. :nod:

[sebd]

MCSE 2000 2003, CCNA, and currently studying for the CCSP

[Jason425]

A+.. that's it and that's all... booya!

[vee_ess]

None... I don't want $150 peices of paper.

[Jason425]

:lol: