New Years Resolutions 2014

2014 is almost here and with that comes new year resolutions. The econony is supposedly getting better and that should translate into more opportunities.

What certificates/degrees/new jobs are you targeting in 2014?

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santaowns

I plan on the following next year: Finishing my WGU Bachelors, VCP5, CCENT, CCNA and maybe CISSP

100k

Finish WGU. Get out of Help Desk

wgroom

Ccna r&s, ccna v.

ThePrimetimer

CCNA and MCSA 2008, then do the upgrade to MCSA 2012.
Looking to find a job outside of HelpDesk duties.

JeanM

Voice and possibly Linux / VCP.

veritas_libertas

I've been reviewing where I want to be in 5-years and what it will take to achieve that. I now work in Information Security, but I'm not sure what I eventually want to specialize in. I'm just not sure. I think this going to be my plan for 2014:

Pass the GCIH exam
Learn Python
Study MS Servers and Group Policy. I bought Minasi's Mastering 08 and I need to read it.
Become the best I can at my job.

I think all of the above should keep me fairly busy this coming year.

chrisone

1. Finish CCNP Security (VPN, IPS)
2. eLearn Security WAPT Certification
3. eLearn Security ARES Certification
4. SecurityTube Metasploit Framework Expert. SMFE Certification

5. Retire from certifications, maybe lol!

Qord

Get through at least 75% of WGU
Get more comfortable/competent with Aruba (trying to sweet talk a bootcamp out of my boss)
Quit smoking...for real this time
Finish at least one of the books I started i 2013...

FloOz

Start the journey towards CCIE. It will probably be by resolution for 2015 as well lol

gbdavidx

MCSA 2012, Sec+ and hopefully a linux cert to prepare for a system admin role in the next 1-2 years

Personal goal: quit drinking soda lol and eat healthy 6/7 days of the week, and also save a **** ton of $$$

daviddws

Great responses! I'll be working on the Linux+ exams, VCA cloud and Network+. If I have time after that I will probably take the ITIL foundation cert. Originally I was thinking about the MCSE, but I may put that on the back-burner this year.

LittleBIT

I'm going for my MCSA: Win7 MCITP / Enterprise Admin (Hopefully pass it before Jan 2014). After that, I will go for my MCSA: Win Srv 2012.

I feel within 6 months I should be good, it seems like a reasonable expectation to achieve my goals. I also plan on enrolling in WGU in June (After all my certs are done)

Again - it's my plan and future foresight. I usually think 6 - 12 months out and try to reach those goals, so I feel MCSE Srv 2012 may be an option as well.

pzero

At this stage im going for MCSA:2012 upgrade whilst I wait for my call up to Stanley CC to do the VMWare course. I think theres about a 6 month waiting time at the moment so it should give me plenty of time to immerse myself in all things Windows Server 2012. After that ill decide where ill go from there, life has a habbit of getting in the way.

earonw49

My 2014 Certification Goals:

A+: First days of January
N+: End of January
S+: End of February
CCENT/ICND1: Mid April (taking 45 days + creating/building home lab for studying)
Linux+: Late May (College elective course class that preps students for Linux+ exam)
CCNA/ICND2: Early/Mid June
CCNA Security: Mid-July (before I move to Knoxville to be with my wife)
Cisco Firewall 642-618: October
Cisco Secure (ASA) 642-637: December

Hopefully by the end of this year I will have one solid year of experience in HelpDesk IT, all the certs (or at least till CCNA Security) above, and a good leading/entryway into a jr Network Admin position. I want to work HARD, be HUMBLE and never stop learning!

Dakinggamer87

Start at WGU in February for my BS-IT Security degree and pick up some certs like Linux+ and CCNA: Security. I will likely not get any certs outside of what is part of my degree plan next year. The only one I may get on the side is VCP-Cloud possibly!!

I definitely was in beast mode this year so I will continue that into 2014!!

Dakinggamer87

earonw49 wrote: »

My 2014 Certification Goals:

A+: First days of January
N+: End of January
S+: End of February
CCENT/ICND1: Mid April (taking 45 days + creating/building home lab for studying)
Linux+: Late May (College elective course class that preps students for Linux+ exam)
CCNA/ICND2: Early/Mid June
CCNA Security: Mid-July (before I move to Knoxville to be with my wife)
Cisco Firewall 642-618: October
Cisco Secure (ASA) 642-637: December

Hopefully by the end of this year I will have one solid year of experience in HelpDesk IT, all the certs (or at least till CCNA Security) above, and a good leading/entryway into a jr Network Admin position. I want to work HARD, be HUMBLE and never stop learning!

Great set of certs good luck!!

Master Of Puppets

I want to develop my skills in the area of pen testing. I have decided that this year my offensive abilities will get better no matter what. If I manage to start the OSCP, I will be even happier.

techwizard

goals for 2014:

January: take and pass windows 7 exam 70-680
re-take SSCP exam and pass
take CompTIA healthcare IT exam

February: study/take and pass windows server 2012 exam 410 for MCSA
study and prep for CCNA

March: Take CCNA, possibly prep and take the CCNA security after
prep and study and take CompTIA Linux+ exam

by summer of 2014: at least have CCNA and MCSA titles

In general: learn as much as I can about information security. My ultimate goal is to be a security specialist.

MarDavid

Jan - March : obtain CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ all well learning and working more with office 365 for business.

esr0159

2014
Start studying for the CCNP R&S ...in a serious manner *still enjoying the holidays* and obtain it before the year ends (or maybe on 2015

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Try to work in the industry, sort of a career shift because I'm teaching in a university.
Learn Linux and something about OSCP or CEH

earonw49

techwizard wrote: »

goals for 2014:

January: take and pass windows 7 exam 70-680
re-take SSCP exam and pass
take CompTIA healthcare IT exam

February: study/take and pass windows server 2012 exam 410 for MCSA
study and prep for CCNA

March: Take CCNA, possibly prep and take the CCNA security after
prep and study and take CompTIA Linux+ exam

by summer of 2014: at least have CCNA and MCSA titles

In general: learn as much as I can about information security. My ultimate goal is to be a security specialist.

This is my goal as well! Wishing you nothing but the best!

gorebrush

Pass CCIE, hopefully first time
Lose weight
Get new job
???
PROFIT

Asif Dasl

Lose some weight
Read more IT books
Listen to more non-IT audiobooks
Get MCSE 2012 - in the first half of the year
Get VCAP5-DCA - in the second half of the year
Get a new job

Good luck with the studies & goals everyone!

Betrayal

In 2014, I plan to obtain my Security+, Network+, and CCENT.

jvrlopez

Finish CISSP NLT 18 May, finish CCNA: Security, finish the last 4 credits for my BA in communications, and see about getting a raise.

On the personal level, nothing really. I don't know, probably try and get my credit score up 10 points to 750.

Hatah

My goal for 2014 is to get out of the dead end job I have now. lol

Santa_

I would like to earn my CCNA by April/May 2014. After get my CCNA S by July/August 2014. Once I get those I would like to find an apartment in Austin, TX along with a job and live there for a year to a year and a half. After moving and settling down I would like to start WGU.

I'd like to experience another part of the US which is a reason for my move.

Essendon

My 2014 resolutions

- Get a job I'd like to get up for everyday
- Lose weight, put on some lean mass
- Put decent work in towards the VCDX
- Participate in the local Toastmasters

Wont let life get in the way, happened far too many times...

About7Narwhal

Read more books (both tech and leisure)
Get into better shape
Dive into the Networking world
Be more productive in life
Focus more on school and work towards completing the AS I have been working on for YEARS.

N2IT

Get my financials under control and stop renting and buy a house. I recently inherited some money which will pay off my MBA and my credit card. I also plan on buying into a local business and to eventually transition out of IT into being a SBO. This of course will be several years down the road, but being a business owner is what I crave and strive for. It's the primary reason I went and received my MBA. Those skills are wasted working in a defined role in IT.