From: Brian L. Sanburn :Subject: [PCBUILD] Microsoft Certification


> Hello all...
>
> Just a (possibly off-topic) question about Microsoft Certification.
>
> I'm considering going to school for possible Microsoft MCSE + I
> certification.  But I'm not sure if this is where I want to start or end
up.
> If I may, let me share my interests and see of some on the list could give
> me some guidance.
>
> I consider myself an "Intermediate" computer user, as opposed to beginning
> and advanced.  I have installed hardware (modems, memory, CD changer,
> monitors, other, proprietary hardware); installed and uninstalled scores
of
> software titles; am somewhat competent in MS Office applications;
regularly
> am on the Internet where I feel myself to be an "intermediate" to
"advanced"
> user; have somewhat of a reputation among friends and co-workers as
> knowledgeable about computers and so am occasionally asked to help and I
> will also "volunteer" to help those with computer problems; have worked in
> DOS but it has been some time ago and was only moderately competent; enjoy
> computers and computing immensely as well as being on the Internet and
> helping others diagnose and repair their computer problems.
>
> Although I think I would like to program I feel that would be quite a
> stretch for me at this time and so see myself more as, say, a Help Desk
> Technician or something like that.  And I think it would have to be within
> the Windows framework simply because I'm most comfortable with that.
>
> Well, perhaps this information is not as complete as it should be but I
> really look forward to hearing from those of you who, perhaps, are MCSE +
I
> certified as well as others with similar "skills."
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Brian
>
Brian,

If you are interested in Help Desk, you will also need to get A+ certified.
A+ Certification is a testing program sponsored by CompTIA that certifies
the competency of entry-level (6 months experience) service technicians in
the computer industry.  CompTIA's home page is:
http://www.comptia.org/index.asp?ContentPage=certification/certification.htm
.

Be aware that you only have to the end of this year to get your MCSE +I as
these exams are being retired Dec 31, 2000. There will be no MCSE +I or MCP
+I certifications anymore.  All MCP's, MCSE's who are certified in NT will
need to upgrade their certifications to Win 2000 by the Dec 2001 or they
will lose their certifications.  This is Microsoft's site on MCSE
certification, you should find it useful:
http://www.microsoft.com/mcp/certstep/mcse.htm .

Hope this information helps

Mary Wolden
A+, MCP, CNA, Future MCSE ( 2 tests to go)

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