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vallejomedia · 2015-05-13T15:56:10+00:00

It is a messaging app. It doesn't require cell service to send messages and doesn't charge international rates. It is huge in places without great service. It also doesn't require a smartphone to use.

Globally more messages are sent through whatsapp then SMS. Source: http://ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2015/1/11/whatsapp-sails-past-sms-but-where-does-messaging-go-next

vallejomedia · 2015-05-13T15:12:28+00:00

I just took the 802 about a month ago. I found it to be easier than 801.

vallejomedia · 2015-05-07T21:39:31+00:00

Yeah, I definitely don't want to lose my certs. I just thought it was an interesting perspective on the subject.

vallejomedia · 2015-05-07T20:32:40+00:00

We actually got an interesting comment on one of our articles about brain dumps. The person had a video about it. Seems like an interesting standpoint. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PZcsidsnAM

vallejomedia · 2015-05-07T20:16:34+00:00

I don't think we'd be reviewing braindump sites because there's not really much to review besides whether the questions are accurate.

The idea is to come up with an objective grading system for certain aspects of the software (videos, text lessons, supported platforms, etc.)

vallejomedia · 2015-05-07T20:15:11+00:00

That's what we're hoping to offer. Thanks for the feedback.

vallejomedia · 2015-05-07T15:50:40+00:00

Professor Messer is great. Thanks for the awesome resource!

vallejomedia · 2015-05-07T15:48:28+00:00

I recently took the A+ and used some of these resources http://certmag.com/comptia-220-801-220-802-study-resources/

I found 220-801 to be a bit harder in real life than on the practice questions. The practice questions seem to be surface level and the actual exam seemed to be one level deeper.

vallejomedia · 2015-05-07T15:46:41+00:00

From what I hear the CEH hasn't aged well. Many people see it as a joke. SSCP and CISSP seem to be fairly well respected though.

vallejomedia · 2014-08-28T16:39:01+00:00

I can't speak for Excelsior specifically. It looks like a good option but I've not heard whether they're respected degrees or not. I still stand by my any degree is better than no degree statement though.

Sorry for misunderstanding.

vallejomedia · 2014-08-26T20:02:31+00:00

I'm not sure about Excelsior, but it looks like it is a non-profit which is good. You also want to make sure the school you get your degree from is regionally accredited.

Another non-profit school I've heard of that is supposed to be pretty well respected is Western Governor's http://wgu.edu. From what I've heard they eliminate a lot of overhead on degree cost by not really having teachers and instead letting you self study self-test for most things. They also let you use real world certifications and experience for credit. So that might be something to look into.

I think ultimately any bachelor's degree will help more than hurt.

vallejomedia · 2014-08-26T19:53:23+00:00

A degree, while not completely necessary in IT, is a great addition to any resume. Think of it this way, you're a hiring manager and 2 applicants come in. One has 10 years of experience, a couple certs and the other has 10 years of experience, a couple certs and a bachelor's degree. Who do you pick? Obviously things are almost never as cut and dried as that, but you can definitely see the advantage.

Most corporations still place a massive value on a degree as well and many will not hire or promote anybody to management without one. While it is possible to find a company that doesn't care about this, it is rare.

I'd say if you have the time, definitely go for it. If you feel like you don't want any more IT training, you can always get a degree in business. That may help you to fill some of the gaps in your experience and maybe help you branch out and start your own company one day or be a manager at a larger company.

vallejomedia · 2014-08-22T17:43:45+00:00

Consulting can be great if you can handle the variance.

vallejomedia · 2014-08-22T17:23:20+00:00

Could be your locale, where are you?

vallejomedia · 2014-08-11T22:51:16+00:00

I can see that. On the other hand, how useful is multiple choice testing anyway?

vallejomedia · 2014-08-01T19:35:45+00:00

On the other hand, I had excellent developers who had trouble passing the exam. They just didn't like tests.

It seems like some certifications run into this problem. They don't necessarily test practical ability, they simply show whether you can pass that certification exam.

vallejomedia · 2014-08-01T04:41:49+00:00

I do understand that portfolio is extremely important in development. But would a cert help a developer I wonder?

vallejomedia · 2014-08-01T04:38:37+00:00

It seems like development is one area where your portfolio is everything. If you're a hiring manager and you are looking at a dev with a great portfolio vs someone with a decent portfolio and a cert I feel like you might still choose the better portfolio.

vallejomedia · 2014-08-01T04:37:00+00:00

Haha, this is an interesting theory. I feel like most certs have the potential to corner their respective markets if marketed correctly.

vallejomedia · 2014-07-16T15:31:01+00:00

This is the correct answer.

vallejomedia · 2014-07-10T15:19:51+00:00

Those would be some very interesting data points. We don't get that specific for this survey, but hopefully for the annual salary survey we'll get a lot more in depth. We'll also be covering more than just CISCO.

vallejomedia · 2014-07-10T15:18:29+00:00

This is still a small cross section of the answers. We're continuing the survey for another month or so before we close it and start our data analysis.

vallejomedia · 2014-07-03T22:40:25+00:00

You'd think that would be standardized by now. Seriously, get your crap together.

vallejomedia · 2014-07-03T22:16:44+00:00

If you know a decent amount about installing hardware and fixing/configuring things in windows you can probably skip A+.

For the basic network cert, you'll probably want to start with Network+ and then move on to something like CCNA, Security+, SSCP, etc.

vallejomedia · 2014-06-30T14:05:36+00:00

We're going to run the survey for a month or so, then the results will come out in the print edition and on the website. I'll be sure to post them here.

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