70-270 or 70-271 ??

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Hi,

I'm looking at a next certificate... is it worth studying for the client exams 70-271 or the 70-270?

before I get clicking on amazon to get the books I was wondering what peoples experiences are:were of these exams.

Cheers for any thoughts.

 

i have done both the 270 and MCDST exams (271 ans 272) - and agree with Ken if your experience is not much then start with the MCDST but mind you i went 270 first and then made the MCDST look like a walk in the park but i did have some 1st line experience when i took the 270 so it kinda helped but MCDST is for you!!

 

Hi, as above. the only upside to doing 270 would be that it counts towards MCSA/MCSE. I don't think 271 can, might be wrong though.

 

The collective exams required for the MCDST (70-271 and 70-272) count as an elective towards the MCSA. See here

 

Ah cool, thanks wasn't sure.

 

Cheers for the replies. I've got about 4 months in second line support now in a microsoft XP/ cisco switches/routers environment now(I'm the sole technician for an office of about 150)

I was thinking along the same lines as you guys about doing the 270 to give me a strong client certificate as well as consolidating what I know about the OS.

I'm finding that I have to go back to the books as I'm starting to find that I'm not encountering new problems in second line. Is it possible to use studying for certs as a way to progress once you are in an IT job?

 

Of course it is - employers appreciate honesty and stating that you're currently studying towards a certification in your CV doesn't hurt your chances you know?

From personal experience -

Prior to HND certification - Crap wage
Interim - Employer promised to increase wage upon successfully completion
After obtaining HND - Not so crap wage