Goals in 2k8

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  1. coolchef

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    Main Goal:
    To finish CCNA at college then do the Certs for it
    Secondary:
    To continue learning about oracle as i manage a 9i database and it is hard when you don't know.
    and lastly to start learning more about ,Linux as we use nagios and squid and i don't know enough about it.
    But most is to keep enjoying my job and gain loads of experience so the next move up the ladder is nice and big...
     
    Certifications: Sec+, MCSA
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  2. delorean

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    1. Finally get my A+ and N+ i've been putting off for so long!
    2. Start MCSE 2003.
    3. Cram in anything else that I can!!
     
    Certifications: A+, MCP 70-270, 70-290, 70-291
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  3. simongrahamuk
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    Well I had my six month appraisal at my place on tuesday and I think my goals have been set for me. It's going to be a busy one!

    Apple Training - March (Possible ACHDS exam to go with it)
    VMWare Training - April (Possible VCP exam to go with it)
    Cisco Wireless Training - May
    CCENT - At some point this year
    ITIL - In either April or June (I'd prefer june!)
    Free MS Exam voucher - Needs using by April 30th so I'll prob have to study up for 70-270 before then (Its the only exam that I think I stand a chance of passing in the time frame, and it means that I'll be certified in every client exam since Windows 98!).

    After all of that my boss said that I should maybe look into doing a certificate of management later on in the year!

    Plus I've got three weddings to attend, a stag doo and a speach to write!

    Busy? Its better than being bored! :biggrin
     
  4. Sparky
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    Just use the same one at each wedding, nobody will notice! :biggrin
     
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  5. delorean

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    Yep, just copy and paste something along the lines of this and you won't go wrong!

    Hello everyone! Thanks for coming to this wedding roast.

    Congratulations to INSERTNAMEOFBLOKEHERE and INSERTNAMEOFWOMANHERE.

    #use this section to make a short yet witty joke about INSERTNAMEOFBLOKEHERE and a brief reference to something embarrassing about his past.

    Thanks for coming. Bye!


    There, now you have more time for your studying! :D
     
    Certifications: A+, MCP 70-270, 70-290, 70-291
    WIP: 70-680, S+, MCSA, MCSE, CCNA
  6. Theprof

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    Goals in 2k8, wow good question. I don't even know where to start, there are so many things that I would like to accomplish that I don't even know if everything will get done. Alright lets see what the list has to offer this year:

    Certifications:

    290 - I've been procrastinating this for a few months now, it's time to get it over with.

    291 - I'll hold of on that for now, I need some more experience, but experience is what I am hoping to get this year. Once I pass that exam I'll be an MCSA. Then I'll take a little break before getting any other certs till I get some good experience.

    School:

    Continue studying towards a Bachelors degree in business. My ultimate goal is to make my career business and IT combined. This of course is more a long term goal since I've just started.
     
    Certifications: A+ | CCA | CCAA | Network+ | MCDST | MCSA | MCP (270, 271, 272, 290, 291) | MCTS (70-662, 70-663) | MCITP:EMA | VCA-DCV/Cloud/WM | VTSP | VCP5-DT | VCP5-DCV
    WIP: VCAP5-DCA/DCD | EMCCA
  7. Wassup

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    get my 70-292 and then look at the Security+ , I did just say look, ok? ;-)

    ideally i'd like to emigrate to Oz by the end of the year ... just have to see how that one works out :)
     
  8. michael78

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    Short Term
    Pass last MCSA Exam in June/July at the latest
    Start getting fit and looking after myself better

    Mid Term
    Do Prince 2
    Learn to Program a little and do my own website

    Long Term
    Get out of IT Support into a specialised area or IT managers role
    Not drop dead due to stress
     
    Certifications: A+ | Network+ | Security+ | MCP | MCDST | MCTS: Hyper-V | MCTS: AD | MCTS: Exchange 2007 | MCTS: Windows 7 | MCSA: 2003 | ITIL Foundation v3 | CCA: Xenapp 5.0 | MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Administrator on Windows 7 | MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Support Technician on Windows 7
    WIP: Online SAN Overview, VCP in December 2011
  9. Kwak

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    Short Term Goal: Pass 70-290 and 291 for the MCSA by the end of 2008. :D
     
    Certifications: MCDST, MCTS
    WIP: MCITP->MCSA
  10. Kitkatninja
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    As it's almost half way thru the year, I wanted to see where I was with what I wanted to do when this thread was started, so...

    So far I've achieved:

    Six Sigma Green Belt
    Chartered IT Professional (CITP) status
    ITIL v3 Foundation

    So far I've failed:

    71-649 MCSE 2k3 Upgrade to 2008 (beta)
    70-649 MCSE 2k3 Upgrade to 2008
    Visual Communication using Adobe Photoshop CS3 - BETA
    Rich Media Communication using Adobe Flash CS3 - BETA

    Haven't finished and/or started:

    Exchange 2007 (going thru the book and software, currently paused)
    MCAP Support Organisations (hasn't been released yet)
    Gotten back into shape

    Next on the list to try to do:

    The 70-649 or the 70-648

    Oh well, that's plans & goals for you :)

    -ken
     
    Certifications: MSc, PGDip, PGCert, BSc, HNC, LCGI, MBCS CITP, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, MCE, A+, N+, S+, Server+
    WIP: MSc Cyber Security
  11. kevicho

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    Bah i missed this, and i love filling these in, oh well here goes lol

    What i had planned for 2008 were:

    Driving licence, new gf either MCSE or MCSA with CCNA, get out of debt, improve my health.

    So far

    Driving is on hold until i save up, want to do intensive course to pass this asap, i did have a few lessons a few years ago, so am hoping i pick it up quickly.

    New GF? not yet, dumped the old one saturday, which has been a relief, so far ive enjoyed my "freedom" too much with way too much drink and no study, this will change as i miss the study lol.

    MCSE, could achieve possibly, but im wanting to do either the exchange or AD certs, but this is once the CCNA is done, am just waiting for payday to order a CCNA kit off the web, am reading the books though, most of the theory is in place, just need to memorise commands and get my troubleshooting as good as possible, doing the CCENT exam then CCNA exam (as i seem to like collecting certificates now lol).

    Get out of debt, paid of 5.5k of loan last payday, a bit skint now, but all thats left is an interest free graduate account (2K) which i have to pay 500 in before the end of the year.

    My health is improving, my sleep patterns where the main problem, and this has improved in recent months, 6.30am starts every work day arent fun, but its a routine.

    So yeah, i suppose im on course for achieving most things.
     
    Certifications: A+, Net+, MCSA Server 2003, 2008, Windows XP & 7 , ITIL V3 Foundation
    WIP: CCNA Renewal
  12. Phoenix
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    Ouch, six months in and I have done bugger all! although the pack up and move to the states has monopolized this half of the year!

    Well gave up learning to drive in the UK a few months back, will have to learn the first four weeks I am stateside and its cheap as chips, so learning there (should have it sorted by end of July

    1 left on MCSE route, I really progressed eh? lol

    Move to the US confirmed and taking place this month, slows down a lot of the rest of the goals as my life has pretty much been on hold while I work on it :/

    Side business is still flatlined

    Professional network has grown a little, but not substantially

    No programming power yet :/

    None of the above (yet) eek

    Well the 1Q bit really didnt work as planned, work was messy, finally left that place, visa progress was slow but complex, thats out the way now, MCSE should be done by the time I leave (or atleast attempted that last exam)

    I'll keep u posted
    a few changes were added since the beginning of the year too, trying very hard to lose 40KG as soon as possible, that will still put me over 100kg but much smaller and from there I will adjust from pure weight loss to weight loss / fitness
     
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  13. derkit

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    Managed to get the MCDST (by the end of March), and hopefully for the Net+ by the end of July (we'll see!)

    In the process of doing that now. Applied for a system admin role but failed and just found out the two vacancies has now been changed to just one.
    Just applied for another role, nice step up - here's hoping!

    Getting lighter - more to watching what I'm eating than increasing exercise!
    Photography - nailed another 3/4000 shots, some nice ones too :D
    Friends - slow start but progressing.
    Trustee - gimme time to sleep!!
    ITIL - hopefully within the next couple of weeks - yay!
     
    Certifications: MBCS, BSc(Hons), Cert(Maths), A+, Net+, MCDST, ITIL-F v3, MCSA
    WIP: 70-293
  14. Phoenix
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    Figured I would provide an update now that we are wrapping the year up, time to get those last minute things in now I guess, and start to plan for 2k9 Goals
    Seems it has been a much more productive year for me, I am going to try and squeeze in a few additions before the end of the year

    Short Term 2k8
    Start 2k8 Upgrades
    Gain US Employment
     
    Certifications: MCSE, MCITP, VCP
    WIP: > 0

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