thinking of taking the CIW - Network Technology Associate this weekend?

Thinking of taking this test MTA windows server fundamentals, CIW Web Foundations and 70-680.. What do you guys think? Is the network technology associate even worth it..

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sratakhin

You already have N+ and MTA. What's the point of another entry-level certification?

spiderjericho

I looked at you signature and it looks like you're going to be attending WGU. Just wait until then, as the degree track will most likely net you A+, Project+ (sort of worthless), Security+, the CIW Web Associate and possibly the MCTIP and CCNA.

Obtaining entry-level certs is worthless in the interim. There is no job market value in the Microsoft fundamental or ANY CIW exams.

petedude

spiderjericho wrote: »

There is no job market value in the Microsoft fundamental or ANY CIW exams.

There's some marginal value for CIW if you're going into web design, as I have seen a few job postings ask for it. Other than that, no, nothing, zilch, nada.

petedude

spiderjericho wrote: »

There is no job market value in the Microsoft fundamental or ANY CIW exams.

There's some marginal value for CIW if you're going into web design, as I have seen a few job postings ask for it. Other than that, no, nothing, zilch, nada.

spiderjericho

petedude wrote: »

There's some marginal value for CIW if you're going into web design, as I have seen a few job postings ask for it. Other than that, no, nothing, zilch, nada.

Web Design, but he wants to take the Web Associate, which has just a little HTML on it. It seems like he's wasting his time. If he's got the time between now and when he starts WGU, he should invest in a more intermediate certification than these that are in 0 demand.

It sounds like he's trying to pad his resume, but MTA this, CIW that isn't going to net him too many hits on Monster.com, LinkedIn or whatever. Just chill and wait for WGU, which will get you some more well-known certs and a degree, which will make you a lot more competitive in the long term.

gdeusthewhizkid

actually guys I'm not really padding my resume. Im knocking out the fundamental level stuff before I even attend WGU. I just want the degree as quick as possible. Ill let wgu pay for the more advanced stuff such as CCNA security and MCITP. I got a cool job. They reimburse me on passing certs under WGU anyway. So it's not really costing me anything and it gives me something to do on my downtime which my boss encourages rather than surf the net. So I'm taking advantage of it..

N2IT

Makes sense, if it gets you through your degree faster I am all for it.

NinjaBoy

spiderjericho wrote: »

...There is no job market value in the Microsoft fundamental...

I disagree, I'm an IT manager and for certain positions I do list the MTA or equivalent on the person spec sheet (as well as other things).