Lifetime Certifications

Hello all. I am new to the IT field, and am currently focused on acquiring some lifetime certifications. I know that lifetime certs are not typically valued as highly as renewable certs, but because I am new to the IT field (nearing the one year mark of professional experience), I figure that getting a few lifetime certs would be a good way to expand my knowledge of the field, while improving my resume a bit, at the lowest overall expense. Especially since I'm not sure which direction I will end up going in the IT field, paying the $50+ each year to keep the many renewable certs active will add up fast.
I am currently studying for the MCSA Server 2012, and I plan on going for Linux+ after that. I am curious what other lifetime certs are out there that could be good for me to work towards after Linux+. Ideally, I would like to branch out and get a variety of lifetime certifications, which will give me an idea of what I enjoy, and where to focus my career on, as well as keeping my skills well-rounded. Does anybody have any suggestions?
I am currently studying for the MCSA Server 2012, and I plan on going for Linux+ after that. I am curious what other lifetime certs are out there that could be good for me to work towards after Linux+. Ideally, I would like to branch out and get a variety of lifetime certifications, which will give me an idea of what I enjoy, and where to focus my career on, as well as keeping my skills well-rounded. Does anybody have any suggestions?
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Certifications (if you value them) are an investment in yourself to learn and keep up with the changing times. It's like working towards buying a new pair of shoes* every now and then. Your old ones will only carry you so far unless you can refresh the soles and other wearable parts.
* - apologies for the shoe analogy; best I could do on a moment's notice.
If you didn't get a Comptia cert before the rules changed then this is incorrect. Now you have to recertify every 3 years on that cert or take a higher level exam offered through Comptia or another vendor that gives you enough points to renew the cert. I think there is also method for you to track your hours working in a related field to maintain the certification. If you renew through the continuing education or another/higher cert I believe you have to pay a fee.
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