Careers Training for Networking Revealed
Currently in the UK, commercial institutions could not function efficiently without the help of support workers mending PC’s and networks, while making recommendations to users each and every day. Because our society becomes growingly dependent on our PC’s, we simultaneously find ourselves increasingly more reliant upon the commercially qualified IT networkers, who ensure the systems function properly.
Potential trainees looking to begin a career in computers and technology often have no idea of what route to follow, or even what market to obtain accreditation for.
How likely is it for us to understand the many facets of a particular career when we’ve never done it? We normally don’t know someone who works in that sector anyway.
To attack this, a discussion is necessary, covering many different aspects:
* Which type of person you are - which things you really enjoy, and on the other side of the coin - what you hate to do.
* What length of time can you allocate for retraining?
* Where do you stand on salary vs job satisfaction?
* Often, trainees don’t consider the work expected to achieve their goals.
* You have to understand the differences across all the training areas.
The bottom line is, the only real way of covering these is through an in-depth discussion with an experienced advisor who through years of experience will give you the information required.
Don’t accept anything less than the current Microsoft (or relevant organisation’s) authorised exam preparation packages.
Some students can get thrown by practicing questions for their exams that don’t come from official sources. It’s not uncommon that the phraseology is unfamiliar and you need to be ready for this.
As you can imagine, it is vital to know that you’ve thoroughly prepared for your actual certification exam prior to doing it. Rehearsing mock-up tests adds to your knowledge bank and will save a lot of money on thwarted exam entries.
Any advisor who doesn’t dig around with lots of question - it’s likely they’re really a salesperson. If they push a particular product before getting to know your background and whether you have any commercial experience, then you know it’s true.
Where you have a strong background, or even a touch of work-based experience (maybe some existing accreditation?) then obviously the level you’ll need to start at will be very different from a trainee who has no experience.
For students starting IT studies and exams as a new venture, it’s often a good idea to avoid jumping in at the deep-end, beginning with some basic user skills first. This can be built into most training packages.
Adding in the cost of exams up-front and offering an ‘Exam Guarantee’ is a popular marketing tool with a number of training colleges. However, let’s consider what’s really going on:
Everybody’s aware that they’re still being charged for it - it’s quite obvious to see that it’s already in the overall figure from the training company. It’s absolutely not free - don’t think these companies are so generous with their money!
People who take each progressive exam, funding them one at a time are in a much stronger position to qualify at the first attempt. They’re conscious of their investment and so are more inclined to ensure they are ready.
Isn’t it outrageous to have to pay the training course provider up-front for exam fees? Find the best deal you can when you take the exam, instead of paying a premium - and do it in a local testing centre - rather than in some remote place.
Why borrow the money or pay in advance (plus interest of course) on examination fees when there’s absolutely nothing that says you have to? Huge profits are made because training colleges are getting money in early for exam fees - and then cashing in when they’re not all taken.
The majority of organisations will require you to do mock exams and prohibit you from re-taking an exam until you’ve proven conclusively that you can pass - which actually leaves you with no guarantee at all.
Prometric and VUE exams are currently clocking in at an average of 112 pounds in this country. What’s the point of paying huge ‘Exam Guarantee’ costs (often covertly rolled into the cost of the course) - when the best course materials, the right level of support and commitment, effort and practice with quality exam preparation systems are the factors that really get you through.
We’re often asked why traditional academic studies are now falling behind more commercially accredited qualifications?
Key company training (in industry terminology) is far more specialised and product-specific. The IT sector is aware that specialisation is what’s needed to service the demands of a technically advancing marketplace. Microsoft, CISCO, Adobe and CompTIA dominate in this arena.
Clearly, an appropriate degree of associated information has to be learned, but core specialisation in the areas needed gives a commercially trained person a distinct advantage.
It’s a bit like the TV advert: ‘It does what it says on the tin’. All an employer has to do is know where they have gaps, and then advertise for someone with the specific certification. They’ll know then that all applicants can do what they need.
(C) Jason Kendall. Try LearningLolly.com for clear career advice on Computer Training and Networking Certification.
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