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slickdoody
replyAny suggestions regarding A+ certification?
I've been working on PC's for.... a long time now and never really saw the value of this particular certification. However, apparently if I get the A+ I can then get some vendor specific (Dell) certification that allows me to order warranty parts without hasseling with Dell tech support. I don't do much PC repair at my job these days (graduate assistant takes care of it for me), but the office is paying for it all so I figured it might be worth while.
I'm assuming that the A+ test has enough obscure topics in it that it will require some studying. Is a weekend of studying enough? Are there any particular books or online guides that might be useful?
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you're over 25. A+ probably means far less than experience. get a ccna or something.
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I'm actually 2 semesters away from finishing my ccnP coursework. The A+ isn't intended to help me advance at my job, just make my work life a tad easier (ordering parts instead of talking to india.dell.com)
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I should be as well. sigh on not having the money to renew my that.
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oh, wait - paid for? how much are they paying? just for the test or will they pay for training?
if they'll pay for training, compare the prices of a+ vs ccna vs an intro MS cert.
otherwise, hit up the A+. Find some site with test guides rather than study guides if you really have to cram.-
well, it's kind of a weird situation. Part of my responsibilities in my dept include being a PC tech. For the last 1.5 years, I've had a REALLY smart grad student working for me. He has a masters in comp sci, lol. When shit broke, I just had him work with dell tech support to get replacement parts. He's graduating soon, and I don't know if my dept can afford to replace him or even if they can if I'll find anyone nearly as talented.
The pc repair group on campus (I work for a university) is offering to pay for all of the departmental techs vendor certification to make life easier for everyone (including themselves). I had been kicking around the idea for a while now, but this seems to be the impetus I need. I was told by the guy running the program that we needed to be A+ before attempting and vendor specific certs. My department will likely just pay for the A+ portion since it's so cheap.
So I guess they're not offering to pay for training, but I can't imagine that I would need much training as far as A+ goes. I've been fixing pc's since I was 14 which is now.... oh shit... almost 14 years ago, lol.-
find some 'cram for exams' 5 - 20 page pamphlets and you should be fine.
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As someone who teaches classes on getting A+ certified, I can say they still ask this. They still ask when FAT32 support was first introduced.
The A+ is changing in a really big way. They new test has an Essentials test, and then one of three specialization tests (IT Tech, Depot Tech and Remote Support Tech I do believe). They've modernized the tests a great deal, but the old (2003) tests will be active until summer '07. I'd almost recommend the new tests, since they will have a bit more weight in the industry...but all the current available study material is geared towards the old tests (301 and 302, btw).
The A+ isn't a bad entry level certification. It's not a CCNA or LPIC or MCSE, but it's still a good mark to have on your resume. You might have been working in the field for a long time, but it isn't recognized unless you have some certifications. A+ looks good and will help get your foot in the door.-
thanks for the inside info their, mang. :)
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send him a cram for exam package. and then pdf it for us people who are qualified for A+ but don't have it because it's a really lame cert that people still keep asking for in resumes.
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This is true. I was worried about it untill I took it. Stupidly easy. As Rosewood said, "I think my gerbil is A+ certified"....
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How hard is this test? I should take it.
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I work on them off and on, so I probably ought to take this test. $179 a year isn't as bad as I thought it would be.
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orlly? thanks for that. Sorry I didn't see your post earlier. I was just taking a coworkers word for it, regarding the A+ / dell relationship.
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it won't hurt and its free. it won't take much studying if you're already good at it, just make sure you read over it so at least you know what they're asking for.
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