What can a student searching for Microsoft authorised training expect to find today? Patently, training providers must supply a range of courses that cover the range of Microsoft certified training tracks.
Maybe you'd choose to discuss the job possibilities with an industry expert - and if you're uncertain, then take counsel on which area of the industry would suit you most, dependent on your personality.
Having selected your career path, your next search is for a suitable training program customised to your needs. Your study program should leave no room for complaints.
If an advisor doesn't dig around with lots of question - the likelihood is they're just a salesperson. If they wade straight in with a specific product before understanding your background and whether you have any commercial experience, then it's very likely to be the case.
If you have a strong background, or even a touch of real-world experience (possibly even some previous certification?) then it's likely the point from which you begin your studies will vary from a student that is completely new to the industry.
If this is going to be your initial stab at studying to take an IT exam then you may want to practice with some basic Microsoft package and Windows skills first.
A subtle way that colleges make more money is by adding exam fees upfront to the cost of a course and offering an exam guarantee. This sounds impressive, till you look at the facts:
You'll be charged for it one way or another. You can be assured it's not a freebie - it's just been rolled into the price of the whole package.
People who enter their exams one by one, funding them one at a time are much more likely to pass. They're thoughtful of the cost and take the necessary steps to ensure they are ready.
Shouldn't you be looking to hold on to your money and pay for the exam when you take the exam, not to pay any mark-up to the training course provider, and also to sit exams more locally - rather than possibly hours away from your area?
Big margins are netted by some training companies that get money upfront for exam fees. A number of students don't take them for various reasons but the company keeps the money. Astoundingly enough, providers exist that depend on students not taking their exams - as that's very profitable for them.
The majority of organisations will require you to sit pre-tests and with-hold subsequent exam entries from you until you've proven conclusively that you can pass - which actually leaves you with no guarantee at all.
VUE and Prometric examinations are in the region of 112 pounds in this country. Why spend so much more on charges for 'Exam Guarantees' (often covertly rolled into the cost of the course) - when a quality course, support and study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practice exams is what will really guarantee success.
Be on the lookout that any certifications that you're considering will be commercially viable and are the most recent versions. The 'in-house' certifications provided by many companies are not normally useful in gaining employment.
From the perspective of an employer, only the major heavyweights such as Microsoft, Adobe, CompTIA or Cisco (as an example) will get you short-listed. Nothing else makes the grade.
Students looking to build a career in IT often don't know which path they should take, or which area to get certified in.
I mean, without any background in the IT sector, how can you expect to know what some particular IT person fills their day with? Let alone decide on what training route would be most appropriate for ultimate success.
Consideration of these areas is most definitely required when you need to discover the right answers:
* Your personality can play an important part - what gets you 'up and running', and what tasks ruin your day.
* Are you hoping to re-train for a particular reason - for example, do you aim to work based from home (being your own boss?)?
* Where is the salary on a scale of importance - is it of prime importance, or is enjoying your job a lot higher on your list of priorities?
* Considering the huge variation that IT encapsulates, it's obvious you'll need to be able to understand how they differ.
* It makes sense to take in what is different for the myriad of training options.
The best way to avoid the confusing industry jargon, and reveal what'll really work for you, have an informal meeting with an industry expert and advisor; someone that can impart the commercial reality while explaining the accreditations.
Maybe you'd choose to discuss the job possibilities with an industry expert - and if you're uncertain, then take counsel on which area of the industry would suit you most, dependent on your personality.
Having selected your career path, your next search is for a suitable training program customised to your needs. Your study program should leave no room for complaints.
If an advisor doesn't dig around with lots of question - the likelihood is they're just a salesperson. If they wade straight in with a specific product before understanding your background and whether you have any commercial experience, then it's very likely to be the case.
If you have a strong background, or even a touch of real-world experience (possibly even some previous certification?) then it's likely the point from which you begin your studies will vary from a student that is completely new to the industry.
If this is going to be your initial stab at studying to take an IT exam then you may want to practice with some basic Microsoft package and Windows skills first.
A subtle way that colleges make more money is by adding exam fees upfront to the cost of a course and offering an exam guarantee. This sounds impressive, till you look at the facts:
You'll be charged for it one way or another. You can be assured it's not a freebie - it's just been rolled into the price of the whole package.
People who enter their exams one by one, funding them one at a time are much more likely to pass. They're thoughtful of the cost and take the necessary steps to ensure they are ready.
Shouldn't you be looking to hold on to your money and pay for the exam when you take the exam, not to pay any mark-up to the training course provider, and also to sit exams more locally - rather than possibly hours away from your area?
Big margins are netted by some training companies that get money upfront for exam fees. A number of students don't take them for various reasons but the company keeps the money. Astoundingly enough, providers exist that depend on students not taking their exams - as that's very profitable for them.
The majority of organisations will require you to sit pre-tests and with-hold subsequent exam entries from you until you've proven conclusively that you can pass - which actually leaves you with no guarantee at all.
VUE and Prometric examinations are in the region of 112 pounds in this country. Why spend so much more on charges for 'Exam Guarantees' (often covertly rolled into the cost of the course) - when a quality course, support and study, commitment and preparing with good quality mock and practice exams is what will really guarantee success.
Be on the lookout that any certifications that you're considering will be commercially viable and are the most recent versions. The 'in-house' certifications provided by many companies are not normally useful in gaining employment.
From the perspective of an employer, only the major heavyweights such as Microsoft, Adobe, CompTIA or Cisco (as an example) will get you short-listed. Nothing else makes the grade.
Students looking to build a career in IT often don't know which path they should take, or which area to get certified in.
I mean, without any background in the IT sector, how can you expect to know what some particular IT person fills their day with? Let alone decide on what training route would be most appropriate for ultimate success.
Consideration of these areas is most definitely required when you need to discover the right answers:
* Your personality can play an important part - what gets you 'up and running', and what tasks ruin your day.
* Are you hoping to re-train for a particular reason - for example, do you aim to work based from home (being your own boss?)?
* Where is the salary on a scale of importance - is it of prime importance, or is enjoying your job a lot higher on your list of priorities?
* Considering the huge variation that IT encapsulates, it's obvious you'll need to be able to understand how they differ.
* It makes sense to take in what is different for the myriad of training options.
The best way to avoid the confusing industry jargon, and reveal what'll really work for you, have an informal meeting with an industry expert and advisor; someone that can impart the commercial reality while explaining the accreditations.
About the Author:
(C) Jason Kendall. Look at LearningLolly.com for great advice on SQL Server Training and MCITP Training.
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