Microsoft MCSA-MCSE Computer Training Examined
Written by Jason Kendall on January 17th, 2010
Are you toying with the idea of doing an MCSE? It\’s very possible then that it\’s likely you\’ll come into one of two categories: You\’re currently an IT professional and you\’d like to gain accreditation with the Microsoft qualification. Alternatively you might be just about to enter the IT environment, and you\’ve found that there are many opportunities for certified networking professionals.
When researching training companies, don\’t use those that cut costs by not providing the latest version from Microsoft. In the long-run, this will end up costing the student a great deal more because they\’ve been taught from an outdated MCSE course which inevitably will have to be up-dated pretty much straight away.
A company\’s mission statement must be based upon doing the most for their students, and they should be passionate about their results. Working towards an MCSE isn\’t just about passing exams – the procedure must also be geared towards assisting you in working on the best action plan for your future.
A study programme really needs to work up to a nationally (or globally) recognised certification as an end-result – definitely not some \’in-house\’ plaque for your wall.
You\’ll find that only recognised certification from companies such as Microsoft, Cisco, Adobe and CompTIA will open the doors to employers.
A service that many training companies provide is job placement assistance. This is to assist your search for your first position. The need for this feature can be bigged up out of proportion though – it\’s quite easy for eager sales people to overplay it. The fact of the matter is, the still growing need for IT personnel in the UK is why employers will be interested in you.
You would ideally have advice and support about your CV and interviews though; also we would encourage all students to update their CV the day they start training – don\’t delay for when you\’re ready to start work.
It can happen that you haven\’t even passed your first exam when you will get your initial junior support role; yet this is not possible unless you\’ve posted your CV on job sites.
If you\’d like to keep travelling time and costs to a minimum, then it\’s quite likely that an independent and specialised local employment service may be more appropriate than some national concern, for they\’re going to be familiar with the jobs that are going locally.
Please make sure you don\’t put hundreds of hours of effort into your studies, just to give up and leave it up to everyone else to secure your first position. Stop procrastinating and start looking for yourself. Invest as much time and energy into finding a good job as it took to get qualified.
We\’re often asked why traditional degrees are less in demand than the more commercial qualifications?
Industry is of the opinion that for an understanding of the relevant skills, certified accreditation supplied for example by Microsoft, CompTIA, CISCO and Adobe most often has much more specialised relevance – and a fraction of the cost and time.
University courses, for instance, can often get caught up in a lot of loosely associated study – and much too wide a syllabus. Students are then prevented from learning the core essentials in sufficient depth.
It\’s a bit like the TV advert: \’It does what it says on the tin\’. All an employer has to do is know what areas need to be serviced, and then match up the appropriate exam numbers as a requirement. That way they can be sure they\’re interviewing applicants who can do the job.
One thing you must always insist on is 24×7 round-the-clock support via professional mentors and instructors. So many companies we come across will only offer a basic 9am till 6pm support period (maybe later on certain days) with very little availability over the weekend.
Find a good quality service with help available at any time of the day or night (no matter if it\’s in the middle of the night on a weekend!) Make sure it\’s always 24×7 direct access to mentors and instructors, and not access to a call-in service which takes messages – so you\’re parked in a queue of others waiting to be called back during office hours.
We recommend that you search for training programs that have multiple support offices around the globe in several time-zones. These should be integrated to offer a simple interface as well as 24×7 access, when it\’s convenient for you, with no hassle.
Don\’t accept second best when you\’re looking for the right support service. Most IT hopefuls who throw in the towel, are in that situation because of support (or the lack of).
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