tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477820608219192508.post3223398730288616209..comments2024-03-17T19:50:37.874-04:00Comments on Book Reviews and More: Why I Certify?Steven R. McEvoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08040746404354724752noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477820608219192508.post-39700468469721630372013-04-22T11:08:59.422-04:002013-04-22T11:08:59.422-04:00Gerry great questions. I usually spend 2 months pe...Gerry great questions. I usually spend 2 months per exam. If it is available I do training via <a href="http://www.trainsignal.com/" rel="nofollow">Train Signal</a> I have a corporate account and access to every course. I also tend to go through the <a href="http://MicrosoftPress.com" rel="nofollow">Microsoft Press</a> books Microsoft Self-Paced Training Kits, again if they are available. I have done a number of exams prior to books being available or in beta. For those exams I take the list of exam objectives and try and work through them all until I know them pat. It is hard to find balance. I find when I am in Certification mode, I skimp on working out and study more. It is very hard to find balance across all areas of life but it is something I strive for. I often spend my lunch at work training. I have used a few books lately from <a href="http://www.manning.com/" rel="nofollow">Manning Publications</a> Learn … in a month of lunches and they are great resources. But I am luck that my kids are early to bed early to rise. Often they are in bed by 8-830pm and then I head to the basement and study until midnight. But sometimes it just comes down to choice and commitment. I often set goals and do not meet them or not meet them on time, sometimes they get flipped around. This year I was hoping to do SQL 2012 first then Server 2012, because of need at work I switched the order. The big thing for me is no matter how far I get behind, or filed to start, … I get I can just start today and begin again. Steven R. McEvoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040746404354724752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6477820608219192508.post-24904476609071473242013-04-22T05:27:13.344-04:002013-04-22T05:27:13.344-04:00Great Post!!
How much time do you typically spend...Great Post!!<br /><br />How much time do you typically spend preparing for each exam ?<br /><br /><br />Given the commitments of a full time job, a growing family, reviewing books, etc how do you find time for anything else ?Gerrynoreply@blogger.com