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Wed Mar 19 07:57:41 CDT 2008
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<ClaudeLachapelle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
news:BC2FC378-16F7-4BE6-A438-193BFCD033D7@microsoft.com:
> FYI, I read the "famous" six steps to get certified... and this is
> where you are all wrong, because what I'm saying is totally different
> from what they are suggesting!!!
> You should not only read what people said, you shoud interpret...
> ehehehehehe!
>
>> Certification were not design for those just starting out. They were
>> designed to showcase your experience with the technology. There are
>> no "mice traps" with gaining certifications. It's actually a very
>> simple process -- if you follow the guidelines and READ.
>
> Ahahahahahahahaha... it is evident that you never worked in the real
> world stating that, continue dreaming and stay where you are, that is
> explaining why newbies "certified" caming from training centers like
> yours are totally incompetent and unable to troubleshoot real system
> administrators problems...
>
> Continue READING my friend.
>
> "Michael D. Alligood [CertGuard, Inc.]" wrote:
>
>> "Claude Lachapelle" <ClaudeLachapelle@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> wrote in message
>> news:21266557-2A93-4648-8E18-23CA8FAD71AC@microsoft.com:
>>
>> > Wow... quote="This blame goes on your inability to properly utilize
>> > the voucher you purchased." Finally, you are right, because when I
>> > found the initial VOUCHER that I printed out 3 weeks ago, it was
>> > written:
>> >
>> > 1. Using the voucher number, schedule and pay for your INITIAL exam
>> > via Prometrics's web site, call center or test center locations by
>> > visiting www.prometric.com/microsoft. (You must have the voucher
>> > number available and academic exams may not be scheduled via
>> > Prometric's web site);
>> >
>> > What an important word (INITIAL), when after doing those freaking
>> > exams, you are realizing that ALL MICROSOFT (or Prometric, who
>> > care) questions are created the same way...
>> >
>> > The rock which I was under since the last 6 months? The reality!!!
>> > Did you realize that I'm working with Server 2003 from the
>> > beginning, in really big company, and I failed with 646 the
>> > 70-292!!! Incredible but true...
>> >
>> > NOTE: A big step is missing from the 6 steps of getting certified,
>> > this is WORKING IN THE REAL WORLD WITH THE PRODUCT, and this step
>> > can replace easily almost the half of those steps listed.
>> >
>> > This said, I will continue learning HOW to avoid those mouse traps
>> > in cert. exams, and I should pass next time, ehehehehe!
>> >
>> > "Michael D. Alligood [CertGuard, Inc.]" wrote:
>> >
>> > > "Claude Lachapelle" <ClaudeLachapelle@discussions.microsoft.com>
>> > > wrote in message
>> > > news:CC2E5C41-896D-49DD-9458-A4C4AE2029CC@microsoft.com:
>> > >
>> > > > BEAUTIFUL! VUE is no longer offering exams for Microsoft, does
>> > > > ONLY Prometric is offering exams for Microsoft???
>> > > >
>> > > > Any others testing centers? I hope so...
>> > > >
>> > > > "Claude Lachapelle" wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > > Thanks for the information... finally I paid the full price
>> > > > > for another try.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > This is very bad from Prometric, since I still have the
>> > > > > voucher number which is older than the first registration...
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Next time I'll go with another testing center -- finally,
>> > > > > they are looser in this story.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > "Chaz_001" wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > Actually....you won't be able to retake it a third time
>> > > > > > because the exam retires on 31st March and any more retakes
>> > > > > > needed after the second attempt you have to wait two weeks
>> > > > > > before you can retake them.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > FYI 296 also retires on 31st March just in case you are
>> > > > > > wanting to upgrade from MCSE 2000 to MCSE 2003.
>> > >
>> > > What rock have you been living under for the better part of 6
>> > > months??? This is not Microsoft's or Prometric's vault. This
>> > > blame goes on your inability to properly utilize the voucher you
>> > > purchased. Question-Research-Apply, repeat when necessary.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Michael D. Alligood, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA, MCDST
>> > > The I.T. Classroom -
http://www.theitclassroom.com/
>> > > CertGuard, Inc. -
http://www.certguard.com/
>> > > Microsoft's Six Steps to Certifications -
>> > >
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/sixsteps.mspx
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>>
>> I'm glad you took time to click on the link concerning Microsoft's
>> six steps to certification. However, I wish you would have read them
>> too. You said:
>>
>> > NOTE: A big step is missing from the 6 steps of getting certified,
>> > this is WORKING IN THE REAL WORLD WITH THE PRODUCT, and this step
>> > can replace easily almost the half of those steps listed.
>>
>> Apparently you didn't make it to step #2 -- "Gain Hands-on Experience
>> with Microsoft Products. Working in the IT field gives you invaluable
>> hands-on experience with Microsoft products and solutions, which will
>> bolster any certification plan. You are well on your way to basic
>> certifications with job-related experience of six months or more (one
>> year for advanced certifications)."
>>
>> Another downfall you possess is lack of knowledge and/or hands-on
>> experience. Again you said:
>>
>> > Did you realize that I'm working with Server 2003 from the
>> > beginning, in really big company, and I failed with 646 the
>> > 70-292!!! Incredible but true...
>>
>> Certification were not design for those just starting out. They were
>> designed to showcase your experience with the technology. There are
>> no "mice traps" with gaining certifications. It's actually a very
>> simple process -- if you follow the guidelines and READ.
>>
>> --
>> Michael D. Alligood, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA, MCDST
>> The I.T. Classroom -
http://www.theitclassroom.com/
>> CertGuard, Inc. -
http://www.certguard.com/
>> Microsoft's Six Steps to Certifications -
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/sixsteps.mspx
>>
>>
>>