The Official IT Thread

[King Erauno]

Took two weeks off. I'll be back at it this weekend.

took a week off myself and moved to a new spot. been in this vol 1 book though. been searching on how to remove the DRM off the pdfs and no luck

 

[DaBull]

@king Erauno

i really think VOIP is where i want to go, any suggestions on certs and classes? ccna-voice?

i feel like traditional networking is too crowded...every1 claims to be a network engineer

 

[King Erauno]

@king Erauno

i really think VOIP is where i want to go, any suggestions on certs and classes? ccna-voice?

i feel like traditional networking is too crowded...every1 claims to be a network engineer

gotta start with the basics..the CCNA is a good beginning point. then the CCNA voice, CCNP voice and CCIE voice. if you go hard enough you could get all of these in a year and a half or so.

 

[King Erauno]

let me add that you have to get the ccna first or all of the other certs i mentioned aren't fulfilled. you could go straight to ccie though.

 

[traestar]

Awaiting my vouchers for 70-461, 70-462, and 70-463

Looking to acquire my MCSA cert

 

[Ounceman]

Awaiting my vouchers for 70-461, 70-462, and 70-463

Looking to acquire my MCSA cert

nice. im taking mcitp which i think might be similar. is active directory and exchange server included in your track?

 

[traestar]

Awaiting my vouchers for 70-461, 70-462, and 70-463

Looking to acquire my MCSA cert

nice. im taking mcitp which i think might be similar. is active directory and exchange server included in your track?

On the Server certification path, yours is similar.

I'm on the database certification path.

check this:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification-overview.aspx#fbid=p9FfDL0DfrL

Here's a statement on MCITP:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/mcitp-certification.aspx#fbid=p9FfDL0DfrL

 

[Ounceman]

Awaiting my vouchers for 70-461, 70-462, and 70-463

Looking to acquire my MCSA cert

nice. im taking mcitp which i think might be similar. is active directory and exchange server included in your track?

On the Server certification path, yours is similar.

I'm on the database certification path.

check this:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification-overview.aspx#fbid=p9FfDL0DfrL

Here's a statement on MCITP:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/mcitp-certification.aspx#fbid=p9FfDL0DfrL

O i c. yea mcse/mcsa will be the next logical progression on my certification path after im done. what are your thoughts on obtaining a cert on RHCSE? i know many employers arent utilizing linux as application and database servers compared to microsoft, but i thought it might be valuable just to have the knowledge

 

[traestar]

Awaiting my vouchers for 70-461, 70-462, and 70-463

Looking to acquire my MCSA cert

nice. im taking mcitp which i think might be similar. is active directory and exchange server included in your track?

On the Server certification path, yours is similar.

I'm on the database certification path.

check this:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification-overview.aspx#fbid=p9FfDL0DfrL

Here's a statement on MCITP:http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/mcitp-certification.aspx#fbid=p9FfDL0DfrL

O i c. yea mcse/mcsa will be the next logical progression on my certification path after im done. what are your thoughts on obtaining a cert on RHCSE? i know many employers arent utilizing linux as application and database servers compared to microsoft, but i thought it might be valuable just to have the knowledge

In my honest opinion, do what I'm doing now and go for the basic/general certifications first like A+, MCSA, CCNA, etc. Then you could go to the more advanced and/or specialized certs like a RHCSE, RHCE,etc., because you want to use every certification that you receive as a credit towards helping you land that job.

 

[Broddie]

Anybody know of a good online information resource for Microsoft Office Suite?

 

[CottonCitySlim]

hey how easy is it to get CompTIA A+ ? Just updated my resume with my associates and an employer emailed me asking me can I get this done in 30 days from hire. Dunno how to answer because Im not sure how hard or easy that cert is

 

[King Erauno]

hey how easy is it to get CompTIA A+ ? Just updated my resume with my associates and an employer emailed me asking me can I get this done in 30 days from hire. Dunno how to answer because Im not sure how hard or easy that cert is

very easy if you have any type of computer hardware knowledge. take a week to read an a+ book and then get practice tests for 2 weeks.

 

[CottonCitySlim]

Yea I have an IT degree but then certs makes the world move. Trying to build IT experience before I get my BA so I want to knock out easy certs so I can get hired doing help desk. No courses this summer so best time to cert up. Unless that IT internship comes thru.

King eurano school me on security+ also. Trying to get on this grind

 

[King Erauno]

Yea I have an IT degree but then certs makes the world move. Trying to build IT experience before I get my BA so I want to knock out easy certs so I can get hired doing help desk. No courses this summer so best time to cert up. Unless that IT internship comes thru.

King eurano school me on security+ also. Trying to get on this grind

read thru the whole discussion from page 1. im not big on security +..anything comptia isnt worth it IMO.

 

[traestar]

Yea I have an IT degree but then certs makes the world move. Trying to build IT experience before I get my BA so I want to knock out easy certs so I can get hired doing help desk. No courses this summer so best time to cert up. Unless that IT internship comes thru.

King eurano school me on security+ also. Trying to get on this grind

read thru the whole discussion from page 1. im not big on security +..anything comptia isnt worth it IMO.

My one thing about CompTIA is that so many people go to them first for certs, I think in terms of employers looking for candidates, they see alot of CompTIA A+ certs on resumes. So I believe that the value of the CompTIA went down over the years, especially with the new renewal policy that forces candidates to fresh up on their knowledge.

To me, knowledge and the certification of knowledge goes a long ways of building your career, free or not. To keep in tune with the industry technology in terms of trends does keep you motivated.

 

[CottonCitySlim]

Do I need to take CCNE before CCNA? I've got 2 months of free time before the fall semester, im trying to knock out something got damnit and i dont want to waste time or money.

I seen earlier advice to get the CCNA, but making sure i dont skip a step

 

[major pain]

aint been in here in a min..

Currently under my belt.

VCP5

CCA XenApp 6

CCNA R+S

ITIL Foundation V3

Working on PMP and after that may start in on M$ tracks.

 

[King Erauno]

Do I need to take CCNE before CCNA? I've got 2 months of free time before the fall semester, im trying to knock out something got damnit and i dont want to waste time or money.

I seen earlier advice to get the CCNA, but making sure i dont skip a step

basically there is the CCENT and the CCNA. you can take the CCNA straight up which is 1 exam or you can take it in 2 parts which is the CCENT (part 1 and 2) its all the same. one is more condensed. i forgot the prices but i think its cheaper to take ccna as well

 

[CottonCitySlim]

Just got this email and need help

Good afternoon XXXX,

We have received your resume for the Internship Program at the OFR. Please let me know if you’re still interested. Mark Thomas, Associate Director Applications Development, and Renata Spinks, Special Assistant to the Chief Technology Officer would like to schedule a phone interview. Do you have availability this Thursday at 11am? You would be speaking with both of them separately for approximately 30 minutes each.

Thank you,

Mark

Mark O’Leary

U.S. Department of the Treasury

Office of Financial Research

Haven't done a phone interview before, in fact im pretty bad at interviews because im always nervous. Need tips on how to go about a phone interview. I know a couple of yall posted yall aced some before so I need that magic. I want this internship since it pays $43,896.00 to $61,731.00, thats pretty good pay for me at least.

 

[King Erauno]

nothing to it. just relax, and make sure you can talk about your resume and the technical requirements of the internship at hand.

try to make them as comfortable as possible. give examples of a time when you used the technology.

when they ask, tell them your strengths.

when they ask for a weakness, say something like you tend to take work home alot, or you dont like giving up unresolved issues etc

good luck. thats a great salary for an internship