On certifications...
Not sure what a Cert 3 or Cert 4 are, in the USA we don't have those.
But I have the following...
A+, Server+, Linux+
MCP: Windows 95, 2000, XP, Vista
MCSA: Windows 2000
RHCT: Red Hat Certified Technician on 4.0. I missed getting the MCSE by a smidge. AT $750.00/test, I wasn't motivated to retake it.
I'm hoping to have an MCITP: Server Administrator for Windows Server 2008 by the end of July.
Used to be cert'd to repair HP desktops, notebooks, workstations, but it's lapsed.
hmm i was under the impression that Cert3 & Cert4 were sorta world wide ones, obviously not. they are Tafe certifications i think, very closely linked to MCP (which i wish to take) & MCSA.
the problem with taking these tests is taht you need money to do them! so for that you need good saving habits, and a nice income. i dont have the latter currently being at uni.. so its a bummer.
I would like to do a Cisco cert but am not in a hurry because 6 of my co-workers have them. I'm the only Linux/Mac guy, so I might finally go get the Apple certs. But VMware is going to be a big part of my life, so I should probably kill that one off first.
so would I, Cisco tests look and seem very relevant, i will definitely be attempting to save up and get some!!
If you don't know VMware, learn it. Soon. It is on almost every job listing that I look at since many organizations are interested, but don't have the internal experience with it yet, so they're hoping to hire it in.
im more of a parallels guy, does that count?
umm but yes i can use VMware quite easily, all that Virtual computing makes sense to me.. i can understand it and whatnot - unless there is something im missing..
thankyou for your input, you seem quite educated at what you do
im 15, and I would say im pretty damn successful. So far
I own my own lawn care business im a nighttime janitor on the side I also do some video editing for people
that is pretty successful! when i was 15 i did nothing but sports haha, do you have any idea where you will go from here?
I'm good at each of my jobs: one paid (as a programmer) and three volunteer. I like to learn new skills but I don't like doing a job that I'm clearly not good at it, so that leaves things a little awkward when I start something new, while I get up to speed. I've gotten a few awards and professional designations, but nothing resulting great fame or fortune. I've never gotten a programming certification and never needed to.
congratulations! what area of programming are you into?? i must say that i definitely DO NOT have a programming mind. i have been learning C++ and the whole concept of it is ok, its just putting it into practice that boggles me (the fact that im not good at maths doesnt help either) so there goes that idea.
in saying that, i would say that im not great at anything, but good at a whole different spectrum of things.
It fell into my lap, actually. In the months before graduation, I had submitted several resumes and gone on some interviews and gotten no offers. One of my interviews was with the physical plant at the university, they were looking for a designer for HVAC, piping, plumbing, and lighting. I didn't think too much about it because I didn't have any experience - actual or academic.
A week after graduation while I was moping about without a job, I got a phone call with the offer from the physical plant. I didn't stay there long, only a year, but I've been in that field pretty much ever since.
So I didn't choose the path so much as it chose me.
thats quite incredible how it all seemed to work out for you!! i have to say if i were in that situation i would probably accept it too and put up with it, if the benefits were sufficient.
I've sometimes wondered what might have been if I had chosen a different field, or what it would be like if I were to switch. I remembered the reason I switched from aerospace to mechanical was because the aerospace industry is very up-and-down, hard to break into, and you can still excel in that field even with a mechanical degree.
its very hard to see into the unknown, and i guess you will never know where you would have gone.. it sounds as though you have made some very nice contributions to the industry though, i commend you on that.. changing to aerospace does sound quite hard and time consuming, would you be up for it after feeling so comfortable in your current job?
And at this point, I've been doing it for 15 years, gotten an MBA and have worked my way up to project management and some construction management and commissioning. Now my role is as the person the client sees as a "problem solver," which is a good feeling. I can't really imagine changing at this point.
it would be quite rewarding i would say, to solve problems and stuff.. nice job
I think I'm good at my job, I'm a buyer at a college bookstore. I make that judgement on , when I started you could walk around campus and not see one sweatshirt or tee. Now four years later I see some of my first designs still going strong. I went to school to learn one thing came out doing something else and I love it, that's all that matters at the end of the day for me.
thats darn awesome to hear, and very interesting! its great that you love it. im only hoping that my job will intrigue me and interest me as much as yours :\
It isn't a job that someone just falls into
You have to WANT to do it
haha any law you have to WANT to do.. my friend is studying law, and does it suck!! i could never put myself through it tbh
You are exactly right about asking other for their experiences and learning from them what you can. A true wise man learns from others.
thats my exact reason for posting the thread, to hope that myself and others could possibly see one more angle which could open so many more opportunities with our career paths.. you never know
I don't have any plans for expansion right now, mainly because I work for a pretty large company. We manage the treatment of and provide oversight for all of foster care and the children in state custody. So, basically I get to support foster care children and make sure they have everything they need to be healthy. It provides a solid income for now and gives me free time for family which is very important to me.
state wide?? wow.. that seems like a very important and intense job! knowing that the kiddies are safe and healthy must be pretty rewarding, im not much of a "caring" person but even this gives me a nice smile.
seems like you are pretty busy, expanding mightnt give you as much time with each kid/family etc..
I'd say I'm good at what I do.
My boss goes weeks without telling me to tweak something about my delivery - which has been very rare w employees in my position in the past - and I keep my listeners engaged and active.
Most importantly, I have fun doing what I do. It's a cool job and I think my enjoyment comes across.
hmmm im trying to guess what you are, my guess is radio talkback host thingo?? the fact that you love the job is great!! good on ya
thanks to all for their contributions
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