Ok, I just finished downloading the following chm RHCE Red Hat Certified Engineer Linux Study Guide (Exam RH302), Fifth Edition byMichael Jang McGraw-Hill/Osborne 2007 (896 pages) ISBN:9780072264548
Its the same book Sonia told me to buy, things are looking forward :) On 10/9/07, Minh Van Le <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Pretty much :) > > I don't know the requirements of the RHCE. > > I am very familiar with the 1z0-042 Oracle Certified Associate though :) > > Just make sure your books et al. material are up to date. Eg. Avoid stuff > that's published in 2002. Try and obtain the downloadable PDF from > bittorrent or some warez site; as long as you don't have to pay for it. I > mean you can pay for it if you like up to you :) whatever rocks your boat. > If you have access to a friend who can print doublesided printouts of the > eBooks at his company go for it. > > Anyway I recommend the following approach to certification, > > 1. Study the recommended study guides and workshops described at Redhat.com > for the RHCE > 2. Forget everything you've just studied > 3. Memorise the exam questions and answers (make sure you get the latest > questions (check the issue dates) > http://www.actualtests.com/default.asp?show=exams#RedHat) > 4. Sit the exam > > My friend passed his Oracle 10g Certified Associate (1z0-042) this way in > February. > > Forget bootcamps, forget braindumps, forget "simulated testing engines" > (although the latter would probably help you familiarise with the testing > platform / environment as long as it exactly replicates it). > > Oh yeah, depending on your personal situation or whether you need to acquire > certification in a hurry; I would learn at a comfortable pace. You usually > get out what you put in. Certification really at the end of the day is a > piece of paper. The only people who can credibally dispute that (imo) are > those who are backed by 5 or 10 years of experience and who know their shit > and therefore (albeit they shouldn't) qualify to talk-down at you :) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Antonio Candito [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Tuesday, 9 October 2007 12:40 PM > > To: Minh Van Le > > Subject: Re: [SLUG] CLP? Novell course 3072 > > > > > > So would you recommend something like this? > > http://www.demonoid.com/files/details/1369794/5614892/ > > > > On 10/9/07, Minh Van Le <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hello :) > > > > > > In my experience, nothing prepares you better than knowing the exam > > > questions. > > > > > > Failing an exam is often a rude shock for people because despite all the > > > official training and study guides they've covered and their > > naive beliefs > > > in thoroughness they discover the reality that many of the exam > > questions > > > are tricky, obscure and/or have nothing to do with what they've > > spent 6, 12 > > > or 18 months preparing on in earnest. This is due to the fact that > > > certification exams undergo periodic revisioning, possibly > > before you finish > > > studying your "current" material, and after each revision the > > question pool > > > increases in difficulty (which can be comphensated by a reduced passing > > > score (at the descretion of the certifying authority)). > > > > > > My advice is to study the official RHCE study guides, courses > > and workshops. > > > Find out what the recommended courses are from redhat.com. Then download > > > them from Bittorrent. These will give you the basic exposure > > and knowledge > > > that all certified professionals start with. Besides, in the real world > > > there is no substitute for experience because it helps you remember the > > > theory and reinforce the aspects of a/the/your job that you > > will actually > > > use. > > > > > > Then memorise the questions: > > > http://www.actualtests.com/default.asp?show=exams#RedHat > > > > > > Finally, I cannot overstate the importance of, in that the > > fastest way to > > > learn anything is to work in an environment full of highly skilled > > > professionals whom are all better than you which allows you to leverage > > > their skills and knowledge. So the first thing I would ask an employer > > > during an interview is (after they finish) is (1) How good are > > the guys in > > > the team, how many years of experience they have amung > > themselves and what > > > levels are they at in their careers ? and (2) Are they a > > cohesive team, do > > > they all trust and have a high respect for eachother ? etc. You > > will acquire > > > the skills, knowledge and values of the people you spend the > > most time with. > > > > > > Good luck. > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Behalf Of Antonio Candito > > > > Sent: Tuesday, 9 October 2007 10:07 AM > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: [SLUG] CLP? Novell course 3072 > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey guys, I'm a pretty much dead broke dole-bludger at the moment as > > > > I've been dealing with post-surgery pains for the last half a year but > > > > I'm keen to get back in to the force, away from windows. > > > > > > > > I was doing some snooping around on the net looking for Linux > > > > certification in the Sydney area and (unlike in the past) I was > > > > surprised to see a growing amount of resources. > > > > > > > > I've been in contact with Novell regarding a course 3072 " Suse > > > > enterprise server 10 administration." which is a 5 day course which > > > > would pretty much break my budget (I'm pretty sure I cant afford it > > > > anyway, but in case a miracle happens) and am wondering if you have > > > > ever heard of it/taken the course and if it really gave you the tool > > > > to work in the Linux field out in the real world? > > > > > > > > Its only a 5 day course and its $3300 which will entitle me to a CLP. > > > > Thoughts? > > > > > > > > (cross posted Aus-loco) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > When one burns ones bridges, what a very nice fire it makes. > > > > -- > > > > SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ > > > > Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > When one burns ones bridges, what a very nice fire it makes. > > > > > > -- When one burns ones bridges, what a very nice fire it makes. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
