HELP!!!! Where to start

[dka1]

I need some advice. I would like to become certified. Where should I start? I am self taught in what I know about computes but would like to go to work in this field. Please give me an info you can on where I can start to study what I need to know to become certified.

 

[win2kroot]

dka1:

If you want to start with Windows 2000 you are better of with starting with Windows 2003. If you already past some 2000 exams continue and finish them all and then do 70-292 + 70-296.

1 buy 2 pc?s
2 a small hub
3 get the the windows 2003 software at

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/evaluation/trial/evalkit.mspx#XSLTsection124121120120

for free
4 buy the study books (before buying check out amazon.com and search books with 70- *** exam numbers and check out the reviews of each study book- u do not want to waste your money on worthless content ... )
5 set up a home lab
6 do the excersices !!! (hands on)
7 buy the transcender exams - only for the hardest exams -
8 and pass

also do some linux/unix, you?ll never no !!

download unix sun solaris 9 (for free !! ) for intel cd?s at sun.com

hope this helps

 

[Nzarth]

Check out this link and see what MS cert you wish to go for.

Also maybe an idea to identify what field you would like a job in (i.e. SQL, networking, systems admin).



Nzarth

MCSA/MCSE (W2K), CCA

Working on CCNA

 

[johnnymc]

If you want to buy your technical books at 30% off go to

http://www.bookpool.com

Also pick the cheap 10-15 day shipping, I get my books in 5 to 6 days everytime.

 

[johnnymc]

There is also another thread where people gave starting cert advice at:

thread468-735951

Check it out


JohnnyMc
A+ Net+ Security+ CCNA MCSA MSCE
(Working on CCNP)

 

[xchefpeter]

the only caveat I would add is get your A+ and if you are into it get your security+ cert.

xchefpeter
A+N+MCP
Pending MCSA>MCSE>CCNA
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I never know my limitations until I exceed them

 

[Nzarth]

Sorry this is the link that should have been in my post above:

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.asp

Nzarth

MCSA/MCSE (W2K), CCA

Working on CCNA

 

[jtb]

If you just want to spend money, let me give you my paypal address...

Look, wake up and build a business plan for your career. Make your certifications come up with an ROI. Don't just rely on what the folks who offer the cert say. Don't just rely on what those who offer the training say.

Tests are a minimum of $125. Books, test PC, and training can be hundreds--or more likely thousands--more. Make that an investment in your future. Don't just do it because it's cool.

Bill Gates and Michael Dell are billionaires. Between them they haven't got one technical cert or one earned university or college degree. But they pay the salaries of thousands who do...

Become who you want to be. The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step--but draw a map first or you may find you've walked two thousand miles...


JTB
Senior Infrastructure Specialist
MCSE-NT4, MCP+I, MCP-W2K, CCNA, CCDA,
CTE, MCIWD, i-Net+, Network+
(MCSE-W2K in progress)