Passed RHCE

I am very excited to say that I passed the RHCE test (second attempt)!!
After months of studying I enjoyed powering off my lab machine and putting the study books on the shelf.
Going to take a few months off to relax then start on my next certification.
After months of studying I enjoyed powering off my lab machine and putting the study books on the shelf.
Going to take a few months off to relax then start on my next certification.
Comments
How long did it take you to prepare for it? What resources did you use? What's your experience with Linux? I am sure many of us would like to know how you accomplish it.
SE Notebook
The EX200 was fairly easy for me as I have Linux+/LPIC 1 and the requirements are normal day to day tasks. But the EX300 really caught me off guard the first try. I thought I was ready but wasn’t.
In total, with the retake of EX300, I spent about 5 months preparing. I started off slow, only spending a 4 or 5 hours a week preparing, as the exams got closer the more time I spent.
Haven’t really decided what cert to try for next. Maybe LPIC-2, or CISSP. My ultimate goal would be to completely drop the MS support and go 100% Linux.
[ ] Security + [ ] 74-409 [ ] CEH
Future Goals:
TBD
More RHCEs on TE
Goal for 2014: RHCA
Goal for 2015: CCDP
Future: CCNP, CCIE
Next up: eventually the RHCE and to start blogging again.
Control Protocol; my blog of exam notes and IT randomness
may be RHCA ?
@JayTheCracker
In 2003 I was let go from a high paying tech job, at the time I didn’t have any certs or degree. For 6 months I was looking, and even though I had 5 years experience, no one was calling me on my resume. That’s when I started achieving certifications. Once I had my A+ and Net+ I was able to get an entry-level position, with a 75% pay cut from my last job. I stuck with that job for a little over 2 years while I achieved more certifications. Those certifications gave me the edge I needed over others who applied for my current job. Now, after 6 years I try to achieve 1 new cert a year.
I guess what I’m trying to say is, all the certs I have didn’t come overnight, It took 9 years. And, I believe that anyone with the motivation can do just as well, or actually even better than me.
But RHCA? Now that’s just crazy talk…
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