Re: [TCLUG:16577] A+ Certification

["kyle matteson" <kyle@matteson.com>]

the test was revamped in july of 99, and yes, it was a joke prior to that.

kyle

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Kochie" <ben@nerp.net>
To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 8:09 AM
Subject: Re: [TCLUG:16577] A+ Certification


> several years ago, I took an A+ pre-test as a job skills test for a place,
> I agree, the test is very basic, and even inacurate, and opinionated at
> times.  supposedly they have updated the test since I took it (god i hope
> so) but I still wouldn't trust anyone who's only claim to fame was A+
> certification.. when I look at qualifications, I don't bother looking at
> certs, they just don't meen anything to me.
>
> Thank You,
>         Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)
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> On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, kyle matteson wrote:
>
> > my last employer in Montana paid for me to take the test ($250 bucks for
> > both i believe). i worked for a medium sized OEM builder and parts
store. i
> > studied for the test for about a week (i have only been working w/ pc's
> > since jan 97), and i think i wasted about 5 days out of that studying,
> > because the test was so incredibley simple. they give you 2 hours for 2
> > tests, and i finished both in 45 minutes, missed 2 on each test (stupid
> > laser printer questions).
> >
> > anyway, its a very good test of your knowledge, and i personally feel
that i
> > would never let a technician (at these mom & pop places) w/o an A+
> > certification work on own machine. and like callum said, it looks really
> > good on a resume. don't waste your money taking a course tho. they are
> > designed for people who aren't THAT computer literate, as well as
costing
> > like 1500 bucks, and taking about a month. you could honestly spend
about 3
> > hours studying, and take the test and have no problems.
> >
> > as far as where to take it, look for any Sylvan Prometric testing
center,
> > i'm sure there are tons around the twin cities (tech schools, etc.). go
to
> > www.comptia.com for more information about it.
> >
> > kyle
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ben Kochie" <ben@nerp.net>
> > To: <tclug-list@mn-linux.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 23, 2000 1:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TCLUG:16577] A+ Certification
> >
> >
> > > eek.. A+ Cert? why bother?
> > > I dunno, I have been working on systems for 6 years without getting a
> > > single cert.  I turned down a job because they wanted me to be A+
> > >
> > > Thank You,
> > >         Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)
> > >
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> > >  "Unix is user friendly, Its just picky about its friends."
> > >
> > > On Sun, 23 Apr 2000, Callum Lerwick wrote:
> > >
> > > > Where's a good place to get A+ certification around here for minimal
> > > > cost/time? I've gone over braindumps.com and cramsession.com and I
could
> > > > get it easily...
> > > >
> > >
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