Have to get certified to keep my job - questions
I've stubbornly (or stupidly) dodged the IT certification "bullit" for years - having managed to stay gainfully employed over the past 20 years as well but those chickens have come home to roost as I now find myself in a position of being forced to get certified by my current employer in something related to my job (a Windows Systems Administrator). I realize the importance and the personal benefits so no admonishments please. I'm reaching out to the community because at my age (53) burning mid-night oil isn't as easy as it used to be. So I'd like to ask for advice pertaining to the best, reference materials (for near dummies) - and study/preparation methods if you have them for the Network+ and MCITP. By the way, I'm being asked to start on this at the same time I'm implementing a Dell KACE implementation, facing a coporate move in about six months, implementing a 1st time VOIP phone system and migrating our entire server infrastructure over to VM's. Not ashamed to admit I am no Einstein - just a very good generalist who knows enough about a lot to manage. I'll award points in as fair a manner as I can. Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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Good luck, starting out with the 680 is a great idea!! I wouldn't worry about it, if you are familiar with the technology then the tests wont be difficult. I have used the Microsoft Self-Paced books for all my tests, I don't mind the fluff and just take my time to go through the books. Being a active IT Consultant, often I have hands experience with the software already so the books help to fill in gaps and complete my understanding enough to pass the tests.
The Microsoft tests are straight forward, I have not come across any trick questions. They are Microsoft centric so often times you have to answer the questions as if you were in a Microsoft bubble. For an active consultant working with different technologies there could be a simpler more effective solution out there but you have to pretend those are not options.
The Microsoft tests are straight forward, I have not come across any trick questions. They are Microsoft centric so often times you have to answer the questions as if you were in a Microsoft bubble. For an active consultant working with different technologies there could be a simpler more effective solution out there but you have to pretend those are not options.
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Thank you all! Great feedback so far. It seems the requirement has changed from MCITP (for now) to "Server+" for completion within four months. Seems they've agreed to spoon (force) feed...
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