Are you Microsoft Certified?


  

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  1. 1. Are you Microsoft Certified?

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I think they are a neccessary evil. I know guys that are certified but know shiat about running a network. I have run a network of 450 nodes and 30 NT servers plus 5 Sun servers by myself. But I dont get nearly the same amount of interviews as some of my friends. But as a contractor I get more business then they do/could because fo my experience. It just blows my mind sometimes.

So needless to say I guess I need to get my certs.

Originally posted by freeza

how many months/years does it take to get an MCSE?

Depends on how fast you study/learn. Experience helps you understand the material better though. I know some who did it in a month or two and others that took a year to pass all the test.

But the real sad thing is IHMO you just end up throwing half of the stuff they feed out the window in the real world.

I am a MCP, MCSE (Windows 2000 track) MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator) and CCA (Citrix) Certified.

Don't try and braindump it - it's actually easier to understand it than memorise shed loads of answers.

However, it is nice to look at the questions beforehand - http://www.mcsebraindumps.com are the best.

I'm currently not certified, but am currently about to take the MCP test... followed swiftly by the MCSE (Haven't decided whether to take the Windows 2000 track or Windows XP track... any suggestions on that one?) and then the MCSA. Hope to get them soon... hopefully in the nexrt couple months! :) Plus... my current job is paying for it! :D

How long it takes depends on you experience level.

I took six tests in three days to get the MCSE, but at that time I already had 10 years of experience with PC's and networking.

I would not suggest that path to anyone who has not had experience running an enterprise level (multi-site) network.

I would suggest no more than 1 test per month to give you time to spend studying. I also suggest some definite hands on...

Take two machines and build a mini-network and do all kinds of installs (manual, automatic) and configurations. That way you know the way things work rather than what you read in a book. It will definitely pay off in the long run.

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