chanratt wrote: » i have the mike all in one passport 3rd edition which is for the 602 exams. i know this is outdated but can't find one that is updated for the new exams. is reading this book in preparation for the new exams a waste of time? as to be quite honest I don't really have $60 right now to spend on a new study guide
Plantwiz wrote: » The Passport series are GREAT books, but they are geared toward folks who merely need a review. Honestly, investing $60ish dollars (look to Amazon or Alibris for used books to spend less on the AIO or see if your Library has a copy) isn't very much to invest in your own training. If you do not desire to spend money, the Objectives are free to download from CompTIA and you can find ALL the information from various sources across the web at little to no cost (minus your time). Think of it like this... When a person does home improvements and they want to list their home on the market as 'improved' then they needed to have paid for the permits/etc.. for their community to reap the benefit of said improvements (and yes, that means some taxes). But the benefit from the investment outways the tax in the long run. Likewise, when you invest in yourself (education) you add to the value of your resume (not maybe so initially with A+, but as you gain experience and other certifications you will). So your measly $60 investment today, should yield you a better return in the next 3-5 years (unless you do nothing with your knowledge).
