Planting Seeds of Success
IT Certification Path for Network Administrators Aspiring IT professionals frequently ask me questions like “How can I get into an IT job?” and “What is the best IT certification path for network administrators?” Unfortunately, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer because there are so many variables, such as how much knowledge you start with and what [...]
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 will be released soon. Specifically, Windows Server 2012 will be released on September 4th (today), and Windows 8 will be released on September 17th. However, you can download free trial copies now. Free Trial Editions of Windows 8 and [...]
I decided to play around with the beta version of Windows Server 2012 and took these notes so you could download and install it on your own. Specifically, these steps will show you how to install a virtual instance of Windows Server 2012 on a Windows 7 system. Note: Windows Server 8 was renamed to Windows [...]
The first of three simple steps to achieve success with any worthwhile goal you desire is to set a goal. This is part of a four part series: Three Simple Steps to Success Setting Goals Listening for Inspiration Taking Action Goals. There’s no telling what you can do when you get inspired by them. There’s [...]
You can achieve success with any worthwhile goal you desire by following three simple steps. It’s true. Anything. I could call them the three secret steps to success but they really aren’t secret. They are: Set a goal Listen for inspiration Take action This simple formula works for anything you may want to achieve. It [...]
Security+ Study Guide The Kindle version of the Security+ Study Guide is now available. This is the same content as the CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide with more than 450 Security+ practice test questions, but as a Kindle edition, portable enough to store with as many as 50,000 more of your favorite [...]
In case you missed it, the recent edition of the Get Certified Get Ahead newsletter went out on November 29th. It includes several useful links to relevant topics on the Security+ and SSCP exams. Even though it’s too late to sign up for the past edition, you can still view it here. And of course, [...]
The CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-301 Study Guide is released! This is an update to the top-selling SY0-201 Security+ study guide, which helped thousands of readers pass the Security+ exam the first time they took it. Here are a few highlights about the book: 100 percent coverage of SY0-301 objectives Over 450 realistic [...]
If you’re studying for a certification exam such as the Security+ exam, you’re probably looking for or using practice test questions. Ideally, you’ll get quality practice test questions from your first source. Unfortunately, that just isn’t always the case. However, there is one important element you can look for to differentiate quality practice questions from [...]
I just passed another hurdle with the CompTIA Security+ Get Certified Get Ahead SY0-301 Study Guide. This is an update to the CompTIA Security+: Get Certified Get Ahead: SY0-201 Study Guide and includes full coverage of the new exam and over 450 realistic practice test questions. The file copy came back with the index inserted [...]
