I agree with most people here....just wanted to clarify though....network + plus syllabus the new one (2009) is so close to ccna its not funny...except its not as deep just touches surface. A+ is great to have but it takes 2 exams to acquire...remember that.
Its honestly one of the exams that you can stay home read and take and get a perfect score. Not hard.
A+ and CCNA carry more weight than Network +. CCNA carries weight but locally by itself is not as appreciated as abroad. If you want a job at a telecom like Digicel its a good start. If you want a shoe in there then CCNA voice or CCDA will set you apart as a prospective IP Engineer or Network Engineer. Dont just think mainstream like digicel, lime and claro. Ever wonder who sets up or upgrades networks for banks, large corporations etc
There are a good deal of companies out there which are overlooked (such as Medianet, Syncon, Innovative Corporate, and the list goes on and on)
A lot of these companies earn millions per year in US$ locally. There is opportunity here but they dont advertise and more than likely you would only know of them if you are connected to a client.
My advice is study A+ (its the best cert for you first baby step into IT) and then think about doing a microsoft cert then do cisco
why? though they have a unique value cisco certs dont get as much bang for your buck as microsoft
you should try and get those ...ok? everything in network + you will get bits and peices in other certs
Best of luck
Last edited by druhan; Mar 3, 2011 at 10:57 PM.
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