A+ Certification

[winky]

I plan to eventually take my A+ test but I was wondering what this test really would mean to a employer and is it worth my time? Right now I am only 18, but I have a great deal of knowledge about both hardware and software going back to to the time before 286's. Also is there any other tests that I should take? Any comments would be very helpful.

[RGK01]

Check out these two topics on same subject:
www.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/Forum17/HTML/001555.html (http://www.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/Forum17/HTML/001555.html)
www.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/Forum17/HTML/001253.html (http://www.windrivers.com/cgi-bin/forum/Forum17/HTML/001253.html)

Good Luck

[stevet]

The A+ Certification probably won't do much for your knowledge, but I think it makes a significant difference on a resume. Case in point: I applied for a job a few months ago at the local county courthouse. I didn't have my A+ yet, but I felt that I was easily qualified for the job. I didn't even get an interview! Two weeks ago, I applied for a job at our local two-year college (North Idaho college). I had my A+ on my resume... I got an interview and the next day I got the job!

Having certifications on your resume may not necessarily give you an edge in knowledge, but employers look for certain certifications as way of narrowing down the applicants.

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Steve Taylor - Service Manager
Altoplanos Information Systems, Inc. (http://www.altoplanos.net)
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho