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by virendra argekar

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Well ho ho ho !
I am 16 yrs and I am gonna finish my MCSE after I pass 2 more exams . People say that why should all the children do courses at this age ?
Why should you get certified at a young age ? This really BEATS me !

Why would one want to do some certification ? Everyone knows why !!

Well anywayz ...do you think that age should be set for certifications eg: no one less than 18 yrs to no one more than 60 yrs. !!

Well tell me what you TECHIES feeel !

BYe
Virendra

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by rzan

As a certified professional, one must possess a certain level of maturity and professionalism. At age 16, you are looked upon as a kid, by pretty much everyone, especially by employers. If you think having a cert at age 16 will get you a job, thenI suggest you go ahead and try applying for one. You will be upset to see how quickly employers laugh at the idea of interviewing a 16 year old for a network admin position. To them, a 16 year old is someone who will see work as play and will resort to childsplay instead of doing their job. They see you as someone who is itching to damage their system for the purpose of bragging to their friends. Second of all, you must be at least 18 to hold a certifiaction of any kind, so go tell your B.S. to someone who is willing to listen.

by ab3_tek

Why in the world would you want to discourage someone from trying to better themself??? I don't care how old you are, if you are learning and progressing then more power to ya. I grew up in the heart of Philadelphia and have seen nothing but kids upto 25 years old sittin' on the corner doing drugs and crimes. This youngster has set out to educate themself and becomes subject to ridicule? Some nerve. I am 24, recieved my first cert at 18 and have recieved 5 more since then. I am a hair away from 6 figures and am light years ahead of my peers in the business world. An early start is KEY! I hate to tell you that in the REAL IT community age doesn't mean a damn thing. Experience does. If this youngster can gain years of experience at a young age then I say watch out! It may be YOUR job he/she gets and you will have ate your words.

by jbelina

Please provide the source of information for the following comment:

"Second of all, you must be at least 18 to hold a certifiaction of any kind, so go tell your B.S. to someone who is willing to listen."

It is my understanding that many peopleunder the age of 18 have achieved various Microsoft certifications, and while as a certified professional you should possess a certain level of maturity and professionalism, I don't think that you'll find that it's a requirement.

Both are excellent qualities to have and will help you excel in your career, however there are many people who have gotten certified that don't necessarily have those qualities... even if they are older than 18 :)

Have a GREAT day!
Jeff M. Belina
MCDBA, MCSD,MCSE, MSS, i-Net+

by webmaster

I love how technology has opened doors to people from everywhere in the world. And I mean all types of people. Technology does not descriminate on age, gender, ethnic background, social or economical differences. They don't apply to us like they once did. I'm 24 and man would I have loved the opportunity to have known what I know now, at a younger age . Plus, like I said, it's the next generation of technical engineers. We live in a country that is known for being "The land of opportunities". Must we forget? Kids are teaching their parents how to operate home PCs and programs these days!The younger, the sooner, the more knowledge and experience in the field. The greater opportunity to ecxell! That's how I persive it.

I feel you so go for it!!

Dimitry

by write2pam

I wish I had the opportunity to get into the game early. Don't let anyone discourage you because of your age. Like AB3 I grew up in the heart of Philly and went through the public school system. I've seen kids hanging out doing absolutely nothing everyday. I am now an IT professional working for a surburban school district and am happy to see the interest that our students show in Technology and the way they take advantage of the opportunity to learn. One our best techs is 19 and I don't see age as being a negative factor when he was hired. If anything it was positive. It's a lot better to have the kids who were once trying to hack into the system on our side instead of against us. (smile) Keep up the good work!

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A+, CST

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