Career path question

GGrill

I'm trying to set sort of a end goal for my career and wanted to know what certifications I should consider along the way to becoming a Linux administrator. I don't neccesarly want to get certifications just to get them but to also learn the material if it will make me smarter and better at my job. I plan on taking the Linux+ to get the LPIC and other certifications and possibly RedHat afterwards. Should I consider learning a little more Server 2012 or vmware related certifications along the way?

Verities

Well learning Linux first and foremost will help you land a job as a Linux admin :P. IMO its a steep learning curve, but its more interesting than Windows. There's a neat site that tracks Linux job postings and the skills that are included in them:

Linux skills in demand

UnixGuy

I'd say focus on Linux now and start with RHCSA, you can skip Linux+. Learn as much as you can, get hands-on while you study and practice. Good luck!