Comments on: 10 Certifications to Improve Your IT Career http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/ Resources for IT Managers Thu, 03 May 2012 02:38:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: assassin | Pearltrees http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1586 assassin | Pearltrees Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:01:14 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1586 [...] 10 Certifications to Improve Your IT Career This is one of CompTIA’s newest certification programs. [...] [...] 10 Certifications to Improve Your IT Career This is one of CompTIA’s newest certification programs. [...]

]]> By: Sam http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1577 Sam Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:18:22 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1577 If your company uses ITIL I would say management and leadership would be a career path. Understand ITIL is a best practices framework for IT Service Management. It also is not just for management. If your company uses ITIL it probably touches every department in IT so even if you did not want to pursue a management path it will benefit you to know it. If you are an engineer you may want to seek additional training, education or certifications in the area you work in first. If your company uses ITIL I would say management and leadership would be a career path. Understand ITIL is a best practices framework for IT Service Management. It also is not just for management. If your company uses ITIL it probably touches every department in IT so even if you did not want to pursue a management path it will benefit you to know it. If you are an engineer you may want to seek additional training, education or certifications in the area you work in first.

]]> By: Sam http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1576 Sam Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:56:17 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1576 If you want to get into networking and have already studied for CCNA that is where I would start back. After that Cisco has a host of other certifications you can take. You can do a lot of self-study at minimal cost, but it takes time and commitment. Once you get in and learn more you should have a good idea which path you want to take. As for the AS degree if a HR department or hiring manager dismisses an Associates degree they are foolish. One of the biggest things I look for as a hiring manager and from my reports is what are they doing to improve themselves. When you work a full-time job, take care of a family and take time to improve your education it says a lot about you and your desire to improve yourself. At your age you have plenty of time to obtain an Associates degree and even a Bachelors degree. It will take a long time and a lot of effort, but I've seen people earn an AS at their local community college and then get their BA from a local college. Be sure the courses you take at the CC will transfer to the college you would take BA classes. Not all of them do. Talk to a counselor at the CC, explain what you want to do and they can help you. I know someone who went to class at night and earned an Associates degree and recently moved to a higher paying job. This is in a department stacked with BA's. What did the hiring manager see? Not just the Associates degree, they saw the passion, the drive, the commitment to improve which adds up to high potential. Your education should be lifelong. Never stop learning, never stop improving yourself. If you want to get into networking and have already studied for CCNA that is where I would start back. After that Cisco has a host of other certifications you can take. You can do a lot of self-study at minimal cost, but it takes time and commitment. Once you get in and learn more you should have a good idea which path you want to take. As for the AS degree if a HR department or hiring manager dismisses an Associates degree they are foolish. One of the biggest things I look for as a hiring manager and from my reports is what are they doing to improve themselves. When you work a full-time job, take care of a family and take time to improve your education it says a lot about you and your desire to improve yourself.

At your age you have plenty of time to obtain an Associates degree and even a Bachelors degree. It will take a long time and a lot of effort, but I’ve seen people earn an AS at their local community college and then get their BA from a local college. Be sure the courses you take at the CC will transfer to the college you would take BA classes. Not all of them do. Talk to a counselor at the CC, explain what you want to do and they can help you. I know someone who went to class at night and earned an Associates degree and recently moved to a higher paying job. This is in a department stacked with BA’s. What did the hiring manager see? Not just the Associates degree, they saw the passion, the drive, the commitment to improve which adds up to high potential. Your education should be lifelong. Never stop learning, never stop improving yourself.

]]> By: Sam http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1574 Sam Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:00:26 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1574 From the post "Below in no particular order". Being the first on the list did not mean it is the best certification. The best certification is one in an area you currently work in, one you want to improve in or move to. ITIL is a good certification if the company you work at uses it. Mine does so it was a very good certification for me to obtain to improve my career. From the post “Below in no particular order”. Being the first on the list did not mean it is the best certification. The best certification is one in an area you currently work in, one you want to improve in or move to. ITIL is a good certification if the company you work at uses it. Mine does so it was a very good certification for me to obtain to improve my career.

]]> By: ynotna http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1573 ynotna Sat, 17 Mar 2012 08:35:14 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1573 ITIL is on top of the list? Could you please say why you put that there? Is ITIL Foundation a great certification? Please share Your thoughts on it Txs ynotna ITIL is on top of the list? Could you please say why you put that there?
Is ITIL Foundation a great certification? Please share Your thoughts on it

Txs

ynotna

]]> By: barnaby http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1567 barnaby Wed, 07 Mar 2012 18:45:33 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1567 I have been employed with AT&T for 7 years as a network service technician working on there landline copper and fiber optics network in the field and at customers premises for residential and businees accounts and working on home/small business networks that tied into our services. Unfortunately I was recently (1year) surplused from that title and am still with AT&T as a Support Rep for there sales units where I help on system flow issues caused by cross promotional platform of products they sell so its not an IT type support its more of a back office complex order group. I want to get into the IT/Network setting within at&t but all are looking for a BS in comp sci/eng, exp, and some level of certs depending on the position. The amount of jobs avail internally are ample in these fields since we handle so many technologies and can transfer freely amongst the many depts we run ie wireless and are nationwide. thing is I am 30 with HS diploma and 2 very new babies with little time or patience to try and get a BS with my schedule. i went to a tech scool for my ccna but never tested because i never felt that i was ready and ran out of money for school on my last class which was the test prep. my local comm coll is ofering an AS in NETWORKING SERVICES TECHNOLOGY where i pick a specialty of either Microsoft MCITP – Enterprise Administrator with Net+ and SEC+, or CCNP, or Network Support Specialistwith net+ sec+ linux+. Do you think this would be a viable option and would i be marketable for these types of jobs? does an AS even have an value in this setting? Is my experience even considerable as related when dealing with an enterprise setting? Am I waisting my time and will the HR "machines" see past my AS? I am at a crossroads here and need a point in the right direction. I currently am in the 52k per year class and cant seem to break through the next tier here which is 55-95k. My current position is miserable and I can only handle a few more years of this. PLEASE HELP, THANKS. I have been employed with AT&T for 7 years as a network service technician working on there landline copper and fiber optics network in the field and at customers premises for residential and businees accounts and working on home/small business networks that tied into our services. Unfortunately I was recently (1year) surplused from that title and am still with AT&T as a Support Rep for there sales units where I help on system flow issues caused by cross promotional platform of products they sell so its not an IT type support its more of a back office complex order group. I want to get into the IT/Network setting within at&t but all are looking for a BS in comp sci/eng, exp, and some level of certs depending on the position. The amount of jobs avail internally are ample in these fields since we handle so many technologies and can transfer freely amongst the many depts we run ie wireless and are nationwide. thing is I am 30 with HS diploma and 2 very new babies with little time or patience to try and get a BS with my schedule. i went to a tech scool for my ccna but never tested because i never felt that i was ready and ran out of money for school on my last class which was the test prep. my local comm coll is ofering an AS in NETWORKING SERVICES TECHNOLOGY where i pick a specialty of either Microsoft MCITP – Enterprise Administrator with Net+ and SEC+, or CCNP, or Network Support Specialistwith net+ sec+ linux+. Do you think this would be a viable option and would i be marketable for these types of jobs? does an AS even have an value in this setting? Is my experience even considerable as related when dealing with an enterprise setting? Am I waisting my time and will the HR “machines” see past my AS? I am at a crossroads here and need a point in the right direction. I currently am in the 52k per year class and cant seem to break through the next tier here which is 55-95k. My current position is miserable and I can only handle a few more years of this. PLEASE HELP, THANKS.

]]> By: @jay http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1563 @jay Mon, 05 Mar 2012 12:46:20 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1563 Hi Sam, Just want to know what is the carrier path for a ITIL V3 F certified professional. or if could u please suggest any other certification as i have 4+ yr experience as a IT engineer. Regars....... Hi Sam,

Just want to know what is the carrier path for a ITIL V3 F certified professional. or if could u please suggest any other certification as i have 4+ yr experience as a IT engineer.

Regars…….

]]> By: Sam http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1561 Sam Fri, 02 Mar 2012 19:17:36 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1561 If you are presently doing a job that uses Linux or want to get one that does then it would be a good certification for you. It all depends on what your career path is. For instance it would do you little good to obtain a Linux certification if you want to work with Microsoft servers. Consider a just-in-time approach to training and certification. Get what you need to improve your present career path, the work you do presently or if you are looking to change your career path. If you are presently doing a job that uses Linux or want to get one that does then it would be a good certification for you. It all depends on what your career path is. For instance it would do you little good to obtain a Linux certification if you want to work with Microsoft servers. Consider a just-in-time approach to training and certification. Get what you need to improve your present career path, the work you do presently or if you are looking to change your career path.

]]> By: bharat http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1549 bharat Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:20:25 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1549 i am doing job in L&T Power as customer support eng. in support one of my friend told me to do linux cert. it good for my future ?? i am doing job in L&T Power as customer support eng. in support

one of my friend told me to do linux cert. it good for my future ??

]]> By: Tim http://itmanagersinbox.com/1780/10-certifications-to-improve-your-it-career/#comment-1531 Tim Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:02:59 +0000 http://itmanagersinbox.com/?p=1780#comment-1531 Hi good article i'm sure people can find this information useful. if any of your readers are in Maryland / Virginia and looking for training I found this school to be very helpful www.phoenixts.com hope this can help somebody out there. have a nice day Hi
good article i’m sure people can find this information useful.

if any of your readers are in Maryland / Virginia and looking for training I found this school to be very helpful

http://www.phoenixts.com

hope this can help somebody out there.
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