Comments on: 3 Entry Level Certifications to Help You Launch Your IT Career

By: dhicks

dhicks — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:35:00 +0000

I have an AS in Electronics, BS in Engineering Technology Electronics and experience in Applications Engineering and Systems integration. I want to get some certs to make myself more marketable and since IT is a growing field I though as an entry I could obtain a A+ and MCSA.

Could I get work? any suggestions greatly appreciated.

By: Jason Zandri

Jason Zandri — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 20:01:48 +0000

MCSE Angie – It really depends on what work you are doing today and what work you want to do tomorrow.

If you’re into programming today and want to get into server administration I wouldn’t suggest Security+ at first blush.

If you want to give me a few more details I could probably give you a little better suggestion

Matt Gibson – sorry for the delayed response; I didn’t see your post until now. I would suggest that if you’re already started on 70-291 and more than 50% of the way through that you go ahead and finish it out to see how you do with it and then reassess at that point.

If you’re less than that and / or really struggling then I might make the suggestion to stop where you are and decide to look to do one or more of these.

By: MCSE Angie

MCSE Angie — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:23:07 +0000

Which certification do you feel is the most valuable certification to hold?

By: Matt Gibson

Matt Gibson — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:49:42 +0000

Great information and post! I am new to the IT world, and am currently working on my MCSA 70-291 exam.

In your opinion, do you think it would be better to study these instead, or to continue with the MCSA certification?