TuX^ Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Hey guys, I'm now unemployed so have quite a bit of time on my hands, so I've decided that I'm finally going to start studying for Network+ certification. I've already got A+ along with MCP, MCDST, ADITP and an NVQ Level 3 in IT. I was just wondering if there was any good revision material that anyone has seen? So far I've got: CompTIA Network+ Review Guide by Bill Ferguson MCSA / MCSE Jump Start by Lisa Donald (Has 2 chapters about networking) Access to Books24x7.com which has loads of books regarding IT, Networking, Security etc The Network+ CBT Nuggets by Professor Messer Any help would be appreciated, Cheers, TuX^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Pass for sure: http://www.pass4sure.com/ And http://www.visualcertexam.com/ That's what I used for passing my exam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Just don't get caught both of those sites are restricted/illegal course material and you will fail if they find out... EDIT This shit is why we have certified professionals who have no idea what the hell their doing Well that's them not me. I did buy the books and watched the training videos from CTBnuggets and passed without cheating. And I do work in the IT field knowing what I am doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sitwon Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 This type of thing is whats killing off certs This statement implies that certs are being killed off. I have seen no evidence to support that. Certifications are still the primary means HR uses to determine the skills and eligibility of IT staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digip Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) Not everyone cheats, and not everyone uses this material as an easy way in... but alot of them do... Without having taking a networking class I know alot more than most people I've seen with certs :/ This type of thing is whats killing off certs While you may know or think you know more about networking without having taken a course or have certs, the fact remains, most employers want some sort of guarantee that you have at least some experience in networking, even if only memorizing answers to the cert tests. Physically being able to do and understand networking isn't always one and the same. Experience will win out over certifications, but your chances of getting a foot in the door and working your way up from say, a helpdesk job to sysadmin, are greatly improved by having a few certs on your resume. Edited September 7, 2011 by digip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 While you may know or think you know more about networking without having taken a course or have certs, the fact remains, most employers want some sort of guarantee that you have at least some experience in networking, even if only memorizing answers to the cert tests. Physically being able to do and understand networking isn't always one and the same. Experience will win out over certifications, but your chances of getting a foot in the door and working your way up from say, a helpdesk job to sysadmin, are greatly improved by having a few certs on your resume. I very much agree with this statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infiltrator Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 (edited) Not everyone cheats, and not everyone uses this material as an easy way in... but alot of them do... Without having taking a networking class I know alot more than most people I've seen with certs :/ This type of thing is whats killing off certs Not everyone is in that level, I've seen people with certs that have the knowledge and the experience required to do a job. It all depends who you see and talk to. Edited September 7, 2011 by Infiltrator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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