MTG Salvation

Quote from Umex

I must have a consistent artifact hate package in my edh just to kill mana stones? And then some more for gauntlets, lenses, o-stones, mindslavers... Sure. While you can have consistent artifact ramp, consistent artifact hate is much more difficult to assemble, not to mention in every given color.

• Oblivion Stone
  
• Nevinyrral's Disk
  
• Karn, Silver Golem
  

• Return to Dust
  
• Dust to Dust
  

• Viashino Heretic
  
• Hoard-smelter dragon
  
• Shattering Pulse
  
• Shattering Spree
  

• Steal Artifact
  
• Take Possession
  

• Glissa Sunseeker
  
• Nullmage Shepard
  
• Nullmage advocate
  

Quote from the_cardfather

I started going down this path, and the "keeping up with the joneses" is really too hard at the highest level without a company paying for it.I was working on a MCSD, but the only one that had that program complete was 2003, They never finished 2005 and once 2008 was complete they discontinued the 2003 program when I was one test away.

Since I didn't complete I didn't get fully reimbursed so I now have some loans to pay off.

My advice would be to echo these guys and not try to get every cert in the world. Figure out what you want to do and then get the specific cert that will help you get in the door. Then expect to be doing CE for the rest of your career.

Honestly that doesn't appeal to me. I like the stuff but I haven't been able to keep up since I don't really do IT full time.

Quote from mystery45

The CCNA is a 1 time test. there are not several tests to take. it is just one test. It isn't like an MSCE where it requires 7 tests.

it is good for 3 years and then you have to renew it again. the CCNP is a bit harder and the CCIE is even harder.

All require a good bit of study and really only help if you are doing work in those fields.

Right now I am seeing a lot of job requirements wanting these certifications, but unless you have the money and the time they are very difficult to get.

Quote from sirpsychosexy

Put the card under some newspaper, iron it without steam. Don't hold the iron on for too long at any given time so the newspaper doesn't catch fire. Keep working at it until its flat again, typically takes around 20 minutes. This is a much faster method than trying to flatten it out with books. The book method takes forever.

Quote from Proxyt

CCNA is pretty much the entry-level networking certification.

CCNP is the high level networking one.

So if you are interested, just get the exam prep books, study a lot, practice packet tracer, you'll be good to go. Maybe buy the lab books to practice with too. If you're not great with self-learning take a class, there's al ot of content.

And again, depends what profession you want to go into. If you know some basic coding, binary, basic hardware stuff, server stuff, that'll all help.

Try looking online for people hiring, and they'll say "we need you to have Ciso Certification, and SQL blah blah, and experienced in blah blah blah".

Or since you are working in a related field. Ask around for info. That's usually the best way to get the info you want, asking people in the industry.

Quote from Proxyt

What do you want to do?
Help Desk is pretty much the lowest level computer tech job, but the experience helps in improving your career.

A+ will help you get a job at places like Best Buy, fixing up computers.
CCNA (cisco certified networking associate) may be enough to get you a job with a small company as a network+computer tech guy. CCNP(ccnProfessional) may help you get a network architect/admin career in a larger company.

If you're learning CCNA, (I did so at university), it's not too hard. Buy the exam prep books, use something like PacketTracer to simulate routers and configuration, once comfortable then take the test at the nearest location.

This variant was taken from the 2000 Event Horizons Invitational.

Benjamin Cohen originally developed it.