A+ or Network+ , very confused?? 2

[estirpe]

Hi everyone, first let me thank you guys for the terrific job you're doing at helping people like me, I been reading posts and you guys simply rock. Having said that, let me explain my situation, I been repairing computers at home for friends and relatives for at least 7 years, building from scratch, troubleshooting, soft. installation, virus removal, you name it, mostly everything a pc technician will do this days.
I'm trying to build a nice technical background by getting certifications like a+, net+, ccna, mcse, mcsa and so on, you get the idea.
My problem is that according to everyone, I should skip the A+ certification and pursue the Net+ one, since I have enough knowlegde, maybe not the theory but the practice, yes.
Don't get me wrong, but my understanding is that nothing you learn in the books, you implement it on practice, like soldering a mboard, jumper setting, and so on, most of the hardware these days are plug n' play.
Please somebody help me to find the right path, and thanks in advance for the help.

 

[glister]

Either/Or.

But I would recommend getting them both. They are the standard for entry-level.

A+,N+,S+,L+,I+,HTI+,e-Biz+,CETsr,CST,CNST,CNCT,CFOT,CCNT,CCTT,ACSP,ISA CCST3

 

[Wishdiak]

estirpe,

I'd definately recommend getting both also. There are things in the A+ exam that you may not have come across, or at least this was the case for me, coming from a background similar to yours.

The Network+ is also very useful, although admittedly I haven't persued it as of yet.

They both look nice on a resume.


Wishdiak

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[schase]

I would do both as well,

Usually the A+ is recommended prior to the Net+, and there are some items in A+ covered in greater depth on Net+. And I too worked for years as a home tech - and the past few years as a very rapidly growing company network - You only learn what you use. The A+, Net+ gives you the broader range of knowledge. But according to your post - you already suspected that. Having taken the Net+ (I went reverse) I can assure you - the test may not be very deep - but boy its broad. - and it is necessary to go on to CCNA or MSCE type stuff.

Only reason I went Net+ before A+ - was well, I got the screws put to me on the tech school I went through - and had the net+ class back to back with A+. The A+ was changed about what a year or so ago - and the Net+ has not. I wanted to get the Net+ out of the way with my given materials prior to it being changed.

What you see in real life - day to day is not at all what may be on a test.

But it may be there in your next job.

"Never underestimate the power of determination"

Stuart
Net+

 

[Wishdiak]

estirpe,

I was reading your original post over jsut now, and I noticed that you were interested in MCSE.

If you're still interested in MCSE, you should absolutely do both the A+ and the N+ as these will count (together) as one of your electives towards MCSE. If you do just one, you can't use it to fulfill the elective requirement.

Taking both will also give you one more certification to put on your resume.


Wishdiak

http://www.wishdiak.com