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murp0837 · 05-25-2004, 07:51 AM

I wouldn't waste your time with an A+ certification. Unless you are striving to be a desktop technician, it really won't serve you well. If you want to promote your career, I would focus on a higher level certifications such as CCNA/CCIE (Cisco), MSCE (Microsoft) or the CNE (Novell). If you can exhibit that you have a broad understanding of network topology and how traffic/protocols are distributed across network segments, then you will have a successful career in I.T., maybe something in Network Design and Architecture which pays very well and is easy work if you like spending time in test environment and labs.

Seriously, the degree in CIS will help you more than any certification. Most people in this industry do not have degrees or certifications.

05-25-2004, 07:51 AM	#7 (permalink)
murp0837 Upright Location: Buffalo, NY	I wouldn't waste your time with an A+ certification. Unless you are striving to be a desktop technician, it really won't serve you well. If you want to promote your career, I would focus on a higher level certifications such as CCNA/CCIE (Cisco), MSCE (Microsoft) or the CNE (Novell). If you can exhibit that you have a broad understanding of network topology and how traffic/protocols are distributed across network segments, then you will have a successful career in I.T., maybe something in Network Design and Architecture which pays very well and is easy work if you like spending time in test environment and labs. Seriously, the degree in CIS will help you more than any certification. Most people in this industry do not have degrees or certifications. Last edited by murp0837; 05-25-2004 at 07:54 AM..