A+ Certification

Learn to program/use/build SAP or Oracle databases.

A+ is common sense, anyone can complete the course.

Is it to a person's detriment to put A+ on his CV?
 
edc said:
Learn to program/use/build SAP or Oracle databases.

A+ is common sense, anyone can complete the course.

Is it to a person's detriment to put A+ on his CV?
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Not at all to anyones detriment, it just shows your employer you took the time and put in the effort to achieve some sort of certification. The "A" is probably visibly blocked out when an employer looks at the resume. :p
 
U get lots of ppl doing A+, N+, MCSE and other and even after they have the papers. They cannot really do the job properly.

naming and Knowing the parts is one thing, being able to see the problem or fault finding is another. Thats where the experience comes in.

A buddy of mine got a job as a techie at a computer firm. And he didn't have squat , No A+ ,No MCSE or N+. He basically talked his way into that job, and he showed the guys there that he can do the job. (When people hire someone, they mostly go on looks, and then ask about your previous experience, then they look at the paperwork)
 
It is sad that our IT people are getting paid so poorly though, Most Techie's earn between R2500-R4500. If yur into Computer Sales or such then maybe R2000-R3500.

Most Admin people don't even need experience or a diploma, only need to know how to file and sort some papers, and type a letter or two and earn around R3000-R6000 depending on the firm.
 
I have squat basicaly,but i have been into pc's for many many many many years.If i wanted to get a job in the it sector i could,but the pay is lousy as you people pointed out.

I work for free on weekends,wanna hire me...mmmmm
 
dotVIBE said:
Yeah, I'd hate to burst your bubble, but A+ is not worth that much. Get a N+ certification, then at least your qualified as a network techie.
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Not quite qualified in practice!
dabouncer said:
IT in practice and IT in theory are 2 totally different things. No use having all those papers if you got no practical experience.
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Napalm said:
U get lots of ppl doing A+, N+, MCSE and other and even after they have the papers. They cannot really do the job properly.

naming and Knowing the parts is one thing, being able to see the problem or fault finding is another. Thats where the experience comes in.

A buddy of mine got a job as a techie at a computer firm. And he didn't have squat , No A+ ,No MCSE or N+. He basically talked his way into that job, and he showed the guys there that he can do the job. (When people hire someone, they mostly go on looks, and then ask about your previous experience, then they look at the paperwork)
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Paperwork (cert's & dip's) is just a basic requirement in most companies. Actual hands-on experience is the one that counts - but tell that to the dept. of manpower...
If you can, get a Dell Enterprise certification - authorises you to do work in the Dell server environment and the course is much more hands-on than any other - 50/50 theory vs practice in all exams. :cool:
Got my job on 20+ years hands-on experience and did the certifications afterwards just to please the government.
 
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