Hello guys and thanks in advance for any help, recommendations you can provide. I've been in the field for roughly 10-15 years. I don't have a degree in IT. I went back to school and earned a certification (pc/networking) from
a local university and got my start in helpdesk work. I have since earned my A+, Network+, Server+ and MCTS in Server 2008 Active Direcory. I'm doing a lot of AD work and so that helped with the 70-640. However, I just finished reading the
MS press book, 2nd edition for the 70-642 (my first reading - I'll have to read the book again) and took a transcender exam and received a score of 66. I easily passed the test that came with the book. The transcender tests have always been a big
help but I felt like much of the material on the test was never covered in the book.
I guess I'm frustrated and wondering if I have the necessary level of experience (we do some of the work covered in the 70-642 exam but not all) as we're a big shop with many buildings and I'm still running around doing repair and AD and Networking work.
I'm a pretty solid reader and I'll read the book again but I know that the questions I missed were not covered in the book. And yes, I'll do more research on the internet but it feels like I'm shooting at targets in the dark. I mean obviously most
questions are asked from the point of view where you've either done some of these tasks or you haven't.
Am I missing something in my study materials. I also watched the trainsignal videos but they are very general. Additionally, am I biting off more than I can chew. Does this require more experience than a guy like me has who does some
things but not all. And then I read info where certs are not that valued anymore. Would appreciate any recommendations you have. I just want to feel like when I'm studying and taking time out of my life for these certs and away from my family
and what little time I have - that the studying actually pays off. Thanks.
