Looking to get more tech related experience...

ElCapitanElCapitan Member Posts: 7 ■□□□□□□□□□
Hi All,

I graduated with a BS degree in MIS in 2002. Since then, I have ran the marketing department at a small software company. Being small, I wear many hats but mainly it has been business oriented.

While I am secure for now in my position, I am thinking about getting some tech certifications to fall back on. You never know these days…

Anyway, I am leaning toward MCSE unless anyone can sway me. Should I do A+ first and see how I do?

I’d also like to take the class, rather than study myself. Anyone have any recommendations? I am in central Florida…

Look forward to hearing from all of you!

Comments

  • ElCapitanElCapitan Member Posts: 7 ■□□□□□□□□□
    By the way, I do have some project management experience and general IT experience in my current role...
  • veritas_libertasveritas_libertas Member Posts: 5,746 ■■■■■■■■■■
    ElCapitan wrote: »
    Anyway, I am leaning toward MCSE unless anyone can sway me.

    This might sway you... icon_lol.gif

    http://www.techexams.net/forums/mcsa-mcse-windows-2003-general/49425-do-i-still-have-time.html#post370874

    If you are going to go after Microsoft I would advise MCITP:EA.

    Out of curiousity, have you considered going after the PMP?

    http://www.pmi.org/CareerDevelopment/Pages/AboutPMIsCredentials.aspx
  • ElCapitanElCapitan Member Posts: 7 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thanks for the info.

    Am I correct in assuming that MCSE is a waste of time and I should go with MCITP?

    Also, I wasn't even aware of the PMP certification? Is this widely recognized? Also, is the experience measured? Any of the projects I managed have been small scale and have been a small part of what I do...

    Any other certs that you world recommend?
  • veritas_libertasveritas_libertas Member Posts: 5,746 ■■■■■■■■■■
    ElCapitan wrote: »
    Thanks for the info.

    Am I correct in assuming that MCSE is a waste of time and I should go with MCITP?

    Also, I wasn't even aware of the PCP certification? Is this widely recognized? Also, is the experience measured? Any of the projects I managed have been small scale and have been a small part of what I do...

    Any other certs that you world recommend?

    PMP is the Project Management Professional. It is very well known.

    The MCSE is rumored to be retiring this year.
  • ElCapitanElCapitan Member Posts: 7 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Thanks.

    Regarding the PMP, how is the experience measured? The projects I managed have been small scale and have been a small part of what I do...
  • veritas_libertasveritas_libertas Member Posts: 5,746 ■■■■■■■■■■
    ElCapitan wrote: »
    Thanks.

    Regarding the PMP, how is the experience measured? The projects I managed have been small scale and have been a small part of what I do...



    TechExams.net IT Certification Forums - View Profile: eMeS

    I think he would be a good person to talk to about where to go with your career. If you are already in Business IT and you like it, why change?
  • GAngelGAngel Member Posts: 708 ■■■■□□□□□□
    ElCapitan wrote: »
    Thanks.

    Regarding the PMP, how is the experience measured? The projects I managed have been small scale and have been a small part of what I do...

    Its been a good year plus since i did the cert but on there website should be the application form which has all the different categories of a project you had to be involved in. There is also the CAPM for people without the required 5 years.
  • ElCapitanElCapitan Member Posts: 7 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Just wondering how that experience will play out since I work for a small company. Much of my PM experience doesn't follow a special format like the PMI seems to want. Also, a lot of the projects are ongoing with no specific dates... As I mentioned, it's only a small part of my job as we have a PM on staff also but everyone wears different hats here. ;)
  • Alif_Sadida_EkinAlif_Sadida_Ekin Member Posts: 341 ■■■■□□□□□□
    If you don't mind me asking, what company do you work for? I live in the Orlando area. Feel free to pm me.
    AWS: Solutions Architect Associate, MCSA, MCTS, CIW Professional, A+, Network+, Security+, Project+

    BS, Information Technology
Sign In or Register to comment.