Some people have multiple graduate degrees, or multiple certifications. Just wondering, but do you include everything that led to your highest achievement, or just your highest achievement?
For example, if you have a BS degree, do you list your assiciate degree, your high school, and your grade school, or, since you have the BS degree, can you omit the things that brought you to that point?
In the case of certifications, I see people listing MCP, A+, Security+, Network+, MCSA, and MCSE.
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional) means you have passed a Microsoft test. ANY Microsoft test. I NEVER list this.
A+ means you have 6 months' worth of computer tech experience. So does most of the developed world. Congrats. You know the parts of a computer. A rather mundane COMPTIA test.
Security+ is more worthwhile, in theory, but is supposed to demonstrate your ability to secure networks. Only it's always behind. So, you know how to secure networks, but only if you go back in time a few years. Another COMPTIA test.
Network+ is a COMPTIA test about subnetting, supernetting, and CIDR notation. This one is actually useful, but any network professional would be proficient in this area.
MCSA is a Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator. To gain this certification, one must pass all the previous tests, as well as some other tests, including a Microsoft Server test. Basically, this is every network professional. This may include some Geek Squad people, and the hole-in-the-wall IT places.
MCSE is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. To gain this certification, one must pass all the previous tests, as well as some other tests, including additional Microsoft tests, such as a database or Exchange test. This is probably half of the network professionals. The people with this level of certification include the majority of IT contractors, lots of help desk agents, and the business ISP people who handle the on-premise equipment.
CCNA, CCNP, CCIE are Cisco tests about routing and switching. These are usually worth listing, as are CISM and CRISC, which are security certifications. An MCSA may have some of these certifications. Usually, these people are the full-time IT staff, some IT contractors, and the tier 3 backbone engineers.
When you list your age, you don't list milestones: 13, 16, 18, 21, 25, 35, etc, right?
I don't want to detract from the effort of taking these tests--especially now that many of these are no longer lifetime.
I have some certifications coming due in March. To refresh us, they sent a guy who listed EVERY SINGLE test he has taken. I really don't care if he is certified in Excel or Access, or underwater basket weaving.
How do you list your degrees or certifications?
