Goals in 2k11

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I'd have to say that 2011 will definitely be the year where I start getting my metaphorical "house" in order.

Personal Goals:
- Adopt healthier lifestyle (if weight comes off, so be it)
- Get hitched with my special someone.
- Enjoy life more
- Finish associate's (or Foundation as you guys know it) degree. Two English classes away from that one.
- Decide which IT degree to pursue. Choice between IT systems management or security (thoughts?)

Professional/Cert Goals:
- Achieve MCDST and MCP 70-270 before the end of the year.
- Become more proficient in my craft, staying current on new technologies, etc.
- FINALLY get linux installed and learn ins and outs.
- Secure a tier 2/3 job again.

 

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We shall see how it goes but the plan is (in random order):

- 70-667: SharePoint 2010 Configuring
- 70-662: Exchange 2010 Configuring
- Security+
- ICND2 to upgrade CCENT to CCNA
- top up one of my MCTS to MCITP
- Prince2

 

Highest Priority

• MCDST (70-270, 70-271)
• MCTS: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Configuring (70-236)
• MCTS: SharePoint 2007, Configuration (70-630)
• CompTIA Linux+, LPIC-1 (LX0-101, LX0-102)

Medium Priority

• MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician & MCTS: Windows Vista, Configuration (via. 70-261 upgrade exam)
• MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician 7 (via. 70-682 upgrade exam)

Low Priority

• MCSA (70-290, 70-291)
• MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration & MCTS: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration (via. 70-648 upgrade exam)

I'm going to leave any Cisco qualifications until at least next year, and study through the OU. Why? If I study through the OU it's worth 1/6th of an honours degree!

 

Remember Gav, that LPIC-1 also entitles you to Novell Certified Linux Professional for free.

Anyway, I was planning JNCIA and CCNA but I don't feel I would benefit from these exams at this current time. I need to work further on MS technologies especially concentrating on 2008 server/AD. I see the demand in the market is far higher for the latter especially for someone with no hands on experience with Cisco kit. The CCNA I will continue to work through but at a slow pace hopefully putting me in a position to sit at the years end.

Immediate goals:

70-620 MCTS Vista, Config (I've had the study materials sitting here since 2008 so I may as well use them)Plenty of experience with Vista and after all it's an extra string to the bow... be it a slightly frayed one ;)

70-640 MCTS 08 Active Directory
70-642 MCTS Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuring
70-646 MCITP Windows Server 2008, Server Administrator

 

That pretty much makes the CompTIA Linux+ the ultimate Linux certification then, as it entitles you to the LPIC-1 for free!

 

my goals this year as a n00bie are:

1. To complete the current certs i am doing
2. Find that first job!
3. Continue learning towards other certs N+ and so on
4. Get my fitness level back (starting today going for a run in a bit) :O
5. Start up BJJ and go back to karate (depending on free time, but one will be done)
6. Get my own place.
7. Have an awesome year!

 

tang sao

did it from 16 up to 18 then went to uni and couldnt find one i liked to where i moved to.

reached 2nd duan, be a shame to just hang it up for good

 

My goal is to:

1 - Stick with one certification and keep focused
2 - Pass my 70-680 this year
3 - Look into plans for next years

 

By the end of this year i hope to:

Have an MCTS in Server 2008 R2, Active directory, infrastructure & application infrastructure
Start working towards MCITP: Enterprise Administrator and have maybe a couple of exams out of the way for that one.

And also to save a bit more cash to buy a new ZX6R

 

Good luck.

I live in Bristol too. We should meet up for a beer one day.

 

Out of curiosity, what study materials did you get? If Sybex, I'll sign it for ya.

If not Sybex, I'll just sit around and pout a bit.

 

haha! but alas... it is Brian Culp.

 

Dang! Ah well... you can't win them all.

 

It has been a good year for me so far in regards to my goals. Here's a little update.

1. I have a contract job until 30 sept as a system administrator.
2. Not only did i upgrade to the MCITP: edst7, i ended up with a MCTS and MCSA. Im currently working on ITIL v3F and then ive got EnCase training in Aug.
3. Just got back from a week in Greece.
4. Not managed this yet until i get a permanent job. Hopefully end of the year.
5. I passed my viva and got a Merit overall for my MSc Computer Forensics.
6. Injury free finally and playing again

 

MCSA, Server+, and possibly PDI+ & CTP+ (I'm a comptia whore)

But MCSA mainly

 

Thought id check this out

Doing reasonably well on savings, long way to go though but can afford a mortgage in a reasonably crummy area haha

 

Yep, on-track so far.

 

2011 IT Certs: 70-291, 70-680 = MCSA Completed | 70-648, 70-646 = MCITP Server 2008 Administrator (Upgrade)
2011 IT Targets: Build Linux From Scratch (if not done in 2010) | Learn Visio | Setup a proper vitualised test environment
2011 Work Targets: Land a job in the UK (depending on Canadian visa's) | Create better documentation templates
2011 Non IT Targets: Read [0/24] | Write [0/12] | Blog [0/52] | Photoshoots [0/24] | Learn to Brew (Beer this time)

Well - half way through the year and due to health issues pretty much everything was put on hold, although the following six months will hopefully be brighter. So Far:

2011 IT Certs: None completed
2011 IT Targets: The test environment is up and running
2011 Work Targets: Staying in Canada, some doc templates done
2011 Non IT Targets: Reading 11/24, Writing 0/12, Blog 2/52 (effectively closed down), Photoshoots 3/24

Here's to the next 6 months!