Sorry Gary, didn’t mean to rant and not answer your question. If your MCSA is
in the server 2003 track, you have a much better chance. Because the latest
SMS, Exchange and other Microsoft products are so reliant on the 2003 AD
structure, you actually have a good shot if you have the cert. There are still
a number of companies who have or are dragging their feet with 2000. The
company I’m sub-contracted to now still has NT4 domain controllers. This is a
very recognizable financial company. Now they, like many other companies are
panicking because they want to move to Exchange 2003 and they don’t have the
backend in place to support it. 2003 Admins are still a rear bunch though
their numbers are growing exponentially.
Like Josh stated Cisco doesn’t hurt though it’s some real dry reading. You
better know the material before taking one of their tests because you can’t
flub it like a Microsoft test. If you don’t know it, no chance in Hell you’ll
pass. But if you got Cisco, you’re still golden at this point. I still have
to get off my ass and finish up with that process myself.
Also, security experience/certifications are carrying some weight these days as
well. A lot of opportunities in that area these days.
Walt
In article <BDDB6249.1139%garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net>, garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net
(Gary Hedlin) writes:
>
>
> On 12/7/04 1:18 PM, in article cp4vk1$b4c$1@bent.twistedbits.net,
> "Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com" <Walt@Walt-n-Ingrid.Com> wrote:
>
> >
> > I‚m there too; the project I have with Incompetent Business Morons is up
soon
> > and most likely won‚t be renewed. I‚m driving an hour to get to a
crappy job I
> > hate, but I can‚t complain, at least it‚s a paycheck. AT least for
another
> > week
> > or two. It‚s amazing they‚re industry leaders considering their
project
> > management practices for I‚ve never been on such a F**ked up
project/account.
> > Job market in this area is in the toilet as well. I‚m just trying to
hold
> > out
> > until the first of the year.
> >
> > Walt
> >
> Hey Walt & Mike (or anyone in IT)
>
> What do you think the job prospects are for someone with A+, Network+, and
> MCSA certs with experience as a Technology advisor for Special Education
> depts helping disabled students find & use different adaptive products??
>
> I have the certs, but my experience might not apply when I go for a typical
> IT job.... That's the proverbial brick wall I gotta scale to get a job! :)
>
>
> --
>
> Gary Hedlin
> www.garyhedlin.com
> 2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd
> 1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9
>
>
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