A+ is expiring this month, helpdesk is behind me. Let it expire?

Been doing Systems Administration for almost 2 years now with the majority of my work being "network" with all Cisco equipment. I do some server work as well but I'm one of the gotos for "network" related requests and projects. I do not plan on going back to the helldesk. Do I let the cert expire?

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YFZblu

Yeah, just let it go. Mine expires next month and I see no reason to renew.

White Wizard

Since this is an entry level cert I would let it slide.

With a CCNA and your work experience, if anyone wants to know the expiration date of your A+, your in the wrong place.

GreenLantern

yeah, I would let it go.

jvrlopez

Your experience should make up for its absence.

JockVSJock

Agreed.

Let it go and move onto bigger and better things.

Dakinggamer87

I wouldn't worry about it.

-hype

Would you still list it on your resume? Just curious, this is for some of us that don't have lots of "expert certs".

gbdavidx

-hype wrote: »

Would you still list it on your resume? Just curious, this is for some of us that don't have lots of "expert certs".

i would. it can't hurt

joemysterio

Personally, I would continue renewing it. My A+ is special to me, it is my first certification and a symbol of a change in my life. Being stuck in physical labor for so long was killing me... the A+ propelled me forward to go with what I've always wanted to do!

N2IT

Depends, if you like that sort of thing maybe renew, but if it was me I would move onto something else and not spend my time renewing it. Maybe focus on Windows 8 or Windows AD.

CodeBlox

For me it would be Cisco. I'm working on CCNP and aspire to make CCIE some day. I'll probably just leave it(A+) off of the resume as well.

jthunderbird

Yea Id let it go too... I have never gotten A+ or N+, went straight to Cisco since I had experience from my military time. Only once have I ever been asked if I had a Network+ by a recruiter because it was required (I had a CCNP at this point) and I told him he is likely in the wrong business and I had no interest in the position.

tier~

On the plus side, if you want to keep it you shouldn't have to retake it if you get into CompTIA's CE program. Your sec+ or CCNA, depending on when they were earned, should be enough to auto-renew it for another 3 years by simply paying something like $150 for the continuing education program fee.

Otherwise though, is it worth $150 to keep the A+ on your resume when your experience indicates you're beyond the basics?