Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

2017-04-26 Thread Lewis Bergman
I forgot to mention that nobody would even try to pass the test. I think the other On Wed, Apr 26, 2017, 8:28 PM Steve Jones wrote: > what amazes me is we have had one of those a+ cert sets we have renewed > twice (the training self paced videos and a CompTIA test

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

2017-04-26 Thread Robert
Comer Internetworking with TCP/IP If they make it through all 3 volumns, keep them... On 4/26/17 6:00 PM, Steve Jones wrote: Sams has a 24 hour teach yourself book as well for Network+ I use the TCP/IP one as a tool to guage a new guys drive, most failed and never read the book the TCP/IP

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

2017-04-26 Thread Paul Stewart
I found offering folks $1000 in cash (not via payroll with deductions and crap) was a motivator to do certain certifications …. > On Apr 26, 2017, at 9:28 PM, Steve Jones wrote: > > what amazes me is we have had one of those a+ cert sets we have renewed twice >

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

2017-04-26 Thread Steve Jones
what amazes me is we have had one of those a+ cert sets we have renewed twice (the training self paced videos and a CompTIA test voucher) 50 cent or dollar raise, don't recall, upon completion, not a single tech did it... idiots, plain idiots On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 8:18 PM, Mark - Myakka

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

2017-04-26 Thread Lewis Bergman
That's funny. I offered a $1.50 an hour raise for anyone passing either network+ oor a couple other ones. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017, 8:18 PM Mark - Myakka Technologies wrote: > Steve, > > Saw the A+ one. Thinking about offering a bonus if they pass the test. > > > > *-- Best

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

2017-04-26 Thread Mark - Myakka Technologies
Title: Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking Steve, Saw the A+ one.  Thinking about offering a bonus if they pass the test. -- Best regards, Mark                            mailto:m...@mailmt.com Myakka Technologies, Inc. www.MyakkaTech.com Proud Sponsor of the Myakka City Relay

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

2017-04-26 Thread Steve Jones
Sams has a 24 hour teach yourself book as well for Network+ I use the TCP/IP one as a tool to guage a new guys drive, most failed and never read the book the TCP/IP one covers the gist of what you list, its a good start. Its what I used to jump into this job, excellent foundation On Wed, Apr 26,

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

2017-04-26 Thread Lewis Bergman
Network+ is a good cert for all the stuff a WISP uses except the RF part. There are some topics that are not applicable but I found it a very practical test. On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 6:04 PM Steve Jones wrote: > Sams Teach yourself TCP/IP in 24 hours is a freaking

Re: [AFMUG] Certification for basic networking

2017-04-26 Thread Steve Jones
Sams Teach yourself TCP/IP in 24 hours is a freaking excellent starter resource On Wed, Apr 26, 2017 at 6:00 PM, Mark - Myakka Technologies wrote: > I want to begin grooming someone to help me with the day to day > maintenance of our system with the goal of giving them control