Preparing for MSCE exams.

[nibbles3po]

I am looking into becoming a certified systems engineer. I have found hundreds of schools, companies, etc., providing training for the five tests. Some of the tests require experience before I take them? I am really at a crossroad here trying to decide what is the easist, cheapest, path to microsoft certification. I am a marketing professor at a major state university, fed up with my $40,000 salary for 60+ hours of work every week. Any insight?

Confused.......

 

[butchrecon]

Yea, Your job isnt that bad. i am a Network engineer for a company in Indiana that pays me mid thirties for nearly the same amout of time. I hold a few IT certifications. Problem is in this area there is not many jobs to choose from. If you really want to leave, You need the experience to go along with the certifications. You can do the "boot camp" style of getting certified. Problem with those are many employers do not like those type of certification stations. (Mine is one of them)

What I am saying is, you need to get the experience. If you can get in with a company that is willing to pay for all that and give you experience.DO IT!

This is just my 2 cents.

 

[jfrenzel57]

Hello, I went to Tech School for 5 months. It was computer training from 8:00 to 3:30 5 days a week. I found a job the day after school ended. I have since been working steady and studying (to my wifes chagrin) almost non stop.
Keep in mind, fresh from a tech school you will not be bringing in the big bucks, but that piece of paper may open an entry level door for you. From that point on, it's entirely up to you. With experience and certifications, a
whole lot more doors open up. :-D

 

[Guest_imported]

Skip MCSE - go for MCSD
Your marketing background will help alot with programming and web page design.
MCSE is now an entry level requirement according to Network Magazine. 57% of the business in the world are small to medium businesses (cisco research) and they are looking for people with experience in Networking. Networking meaning setting up Circuits, WAN Links, routers, Switches, File and Print Servers and print servers, nd on top of that supporting all desktops and programs on desktops. If you have no computer background there is a long road ahead. I would start with CCNA or network+ for basics then go for MCSE it will make much more sense once you have the functional knowledge of how the physical network communicates and how protocols (OSI) work.