Readers Respond: The New A+ Certification: Are You Interested?
Responses: 10

From Keith Ward, former About.com Guide

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The A+ certification has been completely revamped. Will you be upgrading your current A+ credential, or going for the A+ for the first time?

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Thank you for this article. Had thought of becoming certified for about 6 years. Money seems to be the problem. Still might still pursue. Thank you.
—Guest Rachelle

I got mine a long time ago (1980's) near when I got my CCP & CDP but never needed it. I have been a Systems Analyst & Programmer. Technician work was a hobby. Having been unemployed for a while, I've "discovered" that the world wants the paperwork and experience isn't important at least when you are looking for a new position rather than a promotion at the old company .... :-( Some of us are better at OJT than we are in school ... Que lastima
—Guest BlindOldUmp

Did the NT 4.0 MCSE route 10 years ago. After spending over a year passing all the exams...as well as the 2000 Pro exam...worked about a year in doing A+ duties without touching a server at all. If I were to do the A+ exam after all this time...will it be worth it or would I be wasting my time and money again?
—phoobarid

I went to a private instructor for A+ certification, but found the coverage to be too rushed to grasp at the time. Online instruction would be ideal.
—inuyasha1950

going for my A+ exams for the first time,its scary because it changes all the time thats the rumour going around my school
—Guest joe

I probably would be apart from other job candidates by have the "newest" A+, i.e., 701 & 702 exams. Whether or not that would make me more valuable, would still have to be determined. But, I would use it as my (and I hate to use the word gimmick), but "gimmick". How many could actually compete with you having the new test credentials. I remember my old Human Resources dept., and they would have made a big deal about it, when in reality it may not make any difference at all. It's all in the presentation!
—Guest JohnnyZ

The old test will still be available until July 29th 2010, so you don't need new material. Also, there are several missing words and and grammatical errors in this article :D.
—EthanW

I have been studying for the '06 A+ for about three months. Looks like I will have to buy Mike Meyer's book again!
—tclines809

I'm excited to be in a program that offers the A+, Net+ and Security+ courses with cert exam, also. These three certs are just the beginning of my career.
—Guest Joseph