New Years Resolutions 2014

daviddwsdaviddws Member Posts: 303 ■■■□□□□□□□
in General Certification
2014 is almost here and with that comes new year resolutions. The econony is supposedly getting better and that should translate into more opportunities. icon_cheers.gif

What certificates/degrees/new jobs are you targeting in 2014? icon_study.gif
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M.I.S.M: Master of Information Systems Management
M.B.A: Master of Business Administration
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  • santaownssantaowns Member Posts: 366
    I plan on the following next year: Finishing my WGU Bachelors, VCP5, CCENT, CCNA and maybe CISSP
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  • 100k100k Member Posts: 196
    Finish WGU. Get out of Help Deskicon_cheers.gif
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  • wgroomwgroom Member Posts: 147
    Ccna r&s, ccna v.
    Cisco VoIP Engineer I
    CCNA R&S COLOR=#008000]Complete[/COLOR CCNA Voice COLOR=#008000]Complete[/COLOR CCNA Collaboration [In Progress]
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  • ThePrimetimerThePrimetimer Member Posts: 169 ■■■□□□□□□□
    CCNA and MCSA 2008, then do the upgrade to MCSA 2012.
    Looking to find a job outside of HelpDesk duties.
    "You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard ya hit. It’s about how hard you can get it and keep moving forward. How much you can take and keep moving forward. That’s how winning is done"
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  • JeanMJeanM Member Posts: 1,117
    Voice and possibly Linux / VCP.
    2015 goals - ccna voice / vmware vcp.
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  • veritas_libertasveritas_libertas Member Posts: 5,746 ■■■■■■■■■■
    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.
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  • chrisonechrisone Member Posts: 2,278 ■■■■■■■■■□
    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!
    Certs: CISSP, EnCE, OSCP, CRTP, eCTHPv2, eCPPT, eCIR, LFCS, CEH, SPLK-1002, SC-200, SC-300, AZ-900, AZ-500, VHL:Advanced+
    2023 Cert Goals: SC-100, eCPTX
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  • QordQord Member Posts: 632 ■■■■□□□□□□
    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...
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  • FloOzFloOz Member Posts: 1,614 ■■■■□□□□□□
    Start the journey towards CCIE. It will probably be by resolution for 2015 as well lol
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  • gbdavidxgbdavidx Member Posts: 840
    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 $$$
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  • daviddwsdaviddws Member Posts: 303 ■■■□□□□□□□
    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.
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    M.I.S.M:     Master of Information Systems Management
    M.B.A: Master of Business Administration
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  • LittleBITLittleBIT Member Posts: 320 ■■■■□□□□□□
    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.
    Kindly doing the needful
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  • pzeropzero Member Posts: 192
    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.
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  • earonw49earonw49 Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
    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!
    WGU B.S. IT - Progress: Feb 2015 - End Date Jan 2018
    WGU M.S Cyber Security & Assurance - Progress: March 2019 - End Date June 2019
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    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!!
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
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  • Dakinggamer87Dakinggamer87 Member Posts: 4,016 ■■■■■■■■□□
    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!! :)
    *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
    *Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
    Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
    Certs/Business Licenses In Progress: AWS Solutions Architect, Series 6, Series 63
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  • Master Of PuppetsMaster Of Puppets Member Posts: 1,210
    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.
    Yes, I am a criminal. My crime is that of curiosity. My crime is that of judging people by what they say and think, not what they look like. My crime is that of outsmarting you, something that you will never forgive me for.
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  • techwizardtechwizard Member Posts: 162 ■■■□□□□□□□
    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.
    "Never give up" ~ Winston Churchill
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  • MarDavidMarDavid Member Posts: 9 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Jan - March : obtain CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+ all well learning and working more with office 365 for business.
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  • esr0159esr0159 Member Posts: 80 ■□□□□□□□□□
    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 icon_mad.gif)
    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 :D
    CCNP R&S | Planning to hit IE R&S or JNCIA or Security path|
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  • earonw49earonw49 Member Posts: 190 ■■■□□□□□□□
    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!
    WGU B.S. IT - Progress: Feb 2015 - End Date Jan 2018
    WGU M.S Cyber Security & Assurance - Progress: March 2019 - End Date June 2019
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  • gorebrushgorebrush Member Posts: 2,743 ■■■■■■■□□□
    Pass CCIE, hopefully first time
    Lose weight
    Get new job
    ???
    PROFIT
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  • Asif DaslAsif Dasl Member Posts: 2,116 ■■■■■■■■□□
    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!
    You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions. - Naguib Mahfouz

    The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent. - Arnold Schwarzenegger
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  • BetrayalBetrayal Member Posts: 108
    In 2014, I plan to obtain my Security+, Network+, and CCENT. icon_study.gif
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  • jvrlopezjvrlopez Member Posts: 913 ■■■■□□□□□□
    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. icon_scratch.gif
    And so you touch this limit, something happens and you suddenly can go a little bit further. With your mind power, your determination, your instinct, and the experience as well, you can fly very high. ~Ayrton Senna
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  • HatahHatah Member Posts: 18 ■□□□□□□□□□
    My goal for 2014 is to get out of the dead end job I have now. lol
    2014 GOALS: CCENT [], CCNA [], CCNA-S [] , CISSP []
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  • Santa_Santa_ Member Posts: 131 ■■■□□□□□□□
    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.
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  • EssendonEssendon Member Posts: 4,546 ■■■■■■■■■■
    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...
    NSX, NSX, more NSX..

    Blog >> http://virtual10.com
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  • About7NarwhalAbout7Narwhal Member Posts: 761
    • 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.
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  • N2ITN2IT Inactive Imported Users Posts: 7,483 ■■■■■■■■■■
    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.
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