2012 Certification Plans

Last year around this time we produced a couple threads on 2011 plans:
http://www.techexams.net/forums/general-certification/59004-2011-certification-plans.html (Bl8ckr0uter) 10/10/10
http://www.techexams.net/forums/security-certifications/58374-q4-2010-2011-security-cert-objectives.html (Paul Boz) 9/21/10

How are you all progressing with your certification/degree goals and what does 2012 hold for you?

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Roguetadhg

You've got it.

Repo Man

I've completely slacked this year on all studying. I'd like to get 70-686 and maybe 70-640 done to make up for it.

kurosaki00

lol Im completely behind on my schedule...

Falasi

Already done with What I planned to do this year.. Think I'll study CCNA or Python until Oct when I should start reviewing for CRISC~

dave330i

Looks like VCAP5-DCA will have to wait until next year. I'll need to squeeze in Citrix XenDesktop 5, XenApp 6.5, and Cisco 642-993.

YFZblu

Revised list

Completed: CCENT, CCNA

In progress: CCNA: Security

Up next: GSEC

sharkezo

these the certs. i'm aiming at for 2012
CCNA
Linux+
Security+

StussyNz

Newbie here, However my 2012 goals for what is left of the year is to start to study towards CCNA and try and complete CCENT before the close of this year. I have also managed to complete and graduate from my Computer Science degree this year.

ccnpninja

2012:
- CCNA Voice
- Sec+
- soft skills

Natedog010

Here are my goals for 2012:

- CompTIA A+ (2012)

For 2013:

- Network+
- Server+

AnthonyF

OCT 2012
GLEG
ISSMP

DEC 2012
GCFE
Complete GB Project

2013
GCIH
GCIA
GCFA
CISM

InfantryRaider

I currently am working on setting my goals and am appreciating yall for writing yours out as some inspiration!

umarbhatti

I might as well add something here
Goals for 2012
- ITIL Foundations (completed)
- CCNA 640-802 (In progress)
- Win 7 (depends on how i go with my CCNA)

Goals for
- Win 7
- Citrix 6.5

MAC_Addy

I think after I pass the ICND2 (very confident I'll pass, just trying to find time to take the test, the center is over 100 miles from where I live), I will take the JNCIA certification. After that I will either go on to pursue the CCNA:Voice or perhaps the CCNP track.

Rumor has it that my company is in a bit of financial crisis. I'm trying to knuckle down and get all of my certifications out of the way. I've heard that we'll be closing down a lot of our branch offices within the next 2 years. I honestly hope that's the case.

Kopite_21

How is everyone doing with their goals for 2012?

ptilsen

Not great. I had some sort of delusion that working a full-time job, going to school for 7-11 credits a semester, and moving were somehow going to afford me time to study for certifications. I had hoped to complete MCITP:EA, ITIL F, and possibly CCNA this year. I'm on the fence about whether to give up on 70-643 and move on. At least I'm getting my degree. Hopefully it's going better for everyone else.

Slowhand

For me, things have been going terribly on the certification-front. I had a couple of setbacks early in the year, but it's been all the things that have been working in my favor that's really thrown a wrench in the works for my studies. I recently got a new job, and with that, I managed to find the motivation to get back to the gym a few nights a week. While I'm trying to fall into the rhythm and figure out where my extra time goes, I can't seem to get any studying done.

Hopefully, I can get over that "new job smell" and carve out some time to study starting next week. I would love nothing more than to put the cherry on my 70-648 studies so I can knock it out, then move on to 70-646 and 70-417. If I can round out the year with my MCSA Windows Server 2008 and then 2012, I'll be a happy camper.

f0rgiv3n

Here, I actually have gone up and down with the goals... Started 2012 studying for CCNP hardcore, then changed jobs. With the job change came Juniper... Thus, I stopped CCNP and went into some Juniper stuff getting JNCIA-Junos and JNCIS-Sec.

At this point I didn't think I could finish my CCNP in 2012 and set the date for March 2013 to be done. After passing the route exam i realized that I have the motivation to just punch out the Switch and Tshoot in the same day. So I have Switch & Tshoot scheduled for the end of November. If all goes well, I will reach my goal of CCNP (Plus the additional Juniper certs that I kind of randomly threw in there).

dave330i

This is what I was planning on doing:

VCP5
MCITP:SA
MCITP:EA
Further up ITIL

This is what I actually did or will do:

VCP5
EMCISA
VCAP5-DCD
VCP5-DT
VCAP5-DCA
DCUCD

AnthonyF

Kopite_21 wrote: »

How is everyone doing with their goals for 2012?

Almost there! Passed GLEG and ISSMP. Now if I could the pilot done in a reasonable time for my GB Project I would be set.

Iristheangel

I am taking my CCNA Security this Saturday. I feel EXTREMELY strong in passing it. Then it's onto the CCNA Voice before the end of the year which is another one I feel very confident about

SteveO86

Iristheangel wrote: »

I am taking my CCNA Security this Saturday. I feel EXTREMELY strong in passing it. Then it's onto the CCNA Voice before the end of the year which is another one I feel very confident about

Good luck Iris!

Kopite_21

I've not really done well this year, only managed now to book my A+ and that is not until December. Had a really difficult year...

Death Dream

My goal I think is rather simple. I passed my ICND1 not to long ago and want to have my CCNA by the end of the year. We'll see how that goes

kriscamaro68

kriscamaro68 wrote: »

My Plan is to get 1 cert. I dont care what it is. Now it would require studying which i dont have a lot of time for and am to tired for now days because of my 9 month old son and work.

I actually attained my goal this year when I passed the 70-680. It is still sad though that I only got the one cert.

sratakhin

I hope to prepare for 70-291 by the end of November, and possibly tale 70-680 to get MCSA 2003. So far this year: Network+, Server+, Security+, CCNA, 70-290. Also, finished my Bachelor's degree and found a good job. I've been pretty busy

jukem

Going to push hard to finish CCNA
Depending on when that is done, maybe Linux+ (really want to start gaining Linux knowledge)

Drackar

I have a feeling it will end up being a hit.

Martin femi

HELLO VINCENT....Cn see u are doing well out there. I have just started the fundamentals but having a bit of problems with them..probably, inadequate study materials..can u recommend some materials for me? I need help, u know..will appreciate it if u could ..thanks

Martin Femi

newmove

I think I have done fairly Ok this year by getting CISA and PRINCE2 out of the way. By Dec/Jan 2013, I will see what direction to gravitate to next.