Is a class in NOVELL worth taking?

[AmyFlorida]

Or what about iNet? What exactly is it?


If someone has a few minutes free.. can they please post a good beginners entry into the computer IT field program? I will check back in an hour after lunch.

but what would be the top 5 classes to take to get a very good understanding and money making skill set? Remember, I have only very basic computer skills.

Something like UNIX, DOS, iNet, or whatever.

 

[naturally anabolic]

if you want to get into the field of IT get your CCNA certification....i cannot stress how much this helps when employers look at your resume.

 

[TheProject]

if you want to get into the field of IT get your CCNA certification....i cannot stress how much this helps when employers look at your resume.

Any certification helps your resume. I don't think the CCNA's any more valuable than another certification at this point.

Plus, I don't know that I'd throw a total newbie into router certs right out of the gate.

 

[naturally anabolic]

Start Out with what DOT said and then follow in this order as you progress in your computer knowledge:

1)A+ Certification
2)Network+ Certification
3)CCNA
4)MCSE+I 2000


Novell WILL NOT hurt as something to add to your resume, regardless of what people say there are alot of companies who still utilize this dying line of networking products.

 

[daemon]

Depends on what your interested in. None of these classes will give you the knowledge needed to get a good paying job. They'll either teach you what you need to know to pass an exam or give you the fundamentals and nothing more.

DOS is dead.
Novell is dead.
Unix is doing fantastic but it's very technical and will take you awhile before you really start to understand it. You might be better off starting somewhere else.
Microsoft might be the best place to start. If your interested in getting into the field, find an entry-level help desk job and learn and grow from there.

 

[the nature boy]

but she wants to get into web development! you guys are giving her info on a network or server admin type path.

As for iNET, I don't know what that is. If you want to find out what it is I can tell you if it's a good skill or not. If it has anything to do with web stuff then that's exactly what you want to do.

 

[naturally anabolic]

Any certification helps your resume. I don't think the CCNA's any more valuable than another certification at this point.

Plus, I don't know that I'd throw a total newbie into router certs right out of the gate.

Yes good point Project....but, i have found from asking around with fellow heads of technology at many companies in my area and in the NYC area that are affilated to us that CCNA is one of the top things they look for in an IT employee.

*im a web design geek with a minor in IT and graphic design so i may not be the most reliable source*

 

[daemon]

if you want to get into the field of IT get your CCNA certification....i cannot stress how much this helps when employers look at your resume.

I disagree. The CCNA has become a paper cert just like the MCSE. Hiring managers have learned that the certification alone without any practical experience means exactly nothing

 

[naturally anabolic]

whoaaaaaa hold the phone....you want to get into web design? ok ok this is what i do so i can be pretty helpful, as far as certification goes, get a perl/java certification, flash and fireworks certs are available as well, and also try to expriment with as many adobe products as you can and even get certified for those if you like.

The biggest thing with Web Design is just being really good with all the languages involved, java, javascript, HTML and all its varients, flash's action script, perl, php....

 

[The MN Bulk]

I am a CNE biased maybe

I think Novells downfall is purely in marketing. No one can say that NetWare is a bad product or for that matter any Novell product. I would say take the training, Novell still has a huge customer base within higher ed. Take the class and get your CNA. Atleast you will have some exposure within networking and some background on networking protocals.