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Title: Tech Certifications
Post by Stick on May 6^th, 2006 at 3:21am

I'm thinking about getting some certifications to make me look cool on paper.

I mainly wanted to ask which were the best or most respected, A+ was all I could think of....

Stick
(...is now a pro at programming in C++, the world is his now!)

Title: Re: Tech Certifications
Post by b0b on May 6^th, 2006 at 6:53pm

A+ is completely, totally, absolutely useless. Aim for something relevant, like MCP tests. The new MCSA cert isn't real difficult if you apply yourself.

-b0b
(...would not recommend going for an A+.)

Title: Re: Tech Certifications
Post by The_Fat_Man on May 6^th, 2006 at 9:42pm

I have an A+ cert and I can tell you its almost as useless as me CNA cert! (Keyword, Almost)

Most interviewers will just be like - "Oh A+ cert, isn't that cute"

Title: Re: Tech Certifications
Post by b0b on May 6^th, 2006 at 10:16pm

I don't even list my CNA on my résumé, and I'd list that before I'd list an A+. At least a CNA shows diversity. An A+ is just a "durrrrr, I build kompyooters" certificate which isn't even worth the cost of the test.

-b0b
(...ignores them.)

Title: Re: Tech Certifications
Post by The_Fat_Man on May 7^th, 2006 at 1:25am

Yeah the only reason I have one is cuz Westwood financed mine ;)

But yeah, I rarely even list my CNA or A+ certs, maybe I should try it though, so far I cant find jobs worth shit ;)

Your best bet is to go with Microsoft and Cisco certs if your looking to get computer work. I'm not really familiar with programming certifications so I won't be able to help you out there.

VOIP certs are hot right now too, I swear every interview I've gone to in the last 5 months I've had that question asked to me.