From: joshua lauer (jslauer@hotmail.com)
Date: Wed Jun 22 2005 - 11:24:20 GMT-3
My experiences exactly,
good write up.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Etchings, Jay" <EtchingsJ@ally.com>
To: <ccielab@groupstudy.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 10:22 AM
Subject: Lab Attempt numero uno
> Well here it is the first week of Networkers in Las Vegas and I have
> elected
> to take my R&S lab that Monday. So as you can imagine there was only a few
> others there in San Jose and the proctors were supplied by the Brussels
> lab.
> This had no effect on the outcome of my lab I just thought it interesting.
>
> With all due respect for the NDA I can relate these facts in regards to
> the
> actual lab experience.
>
> 1.) The material is pretty straight forward and on your second read
> through
> the lab booklet you will "spot the issues" that maybe you may overlook on
> the
> initial read. The lab is very achievable, just pay attention to the
> details.
> 2.) Most of the TOP training vendors seem to be teaching the right
> materials.
> Repeatedly working through their labs is definitely good preparation. Just
> make sure your technical theory back round is strong.
> 3.) As I have heard everyone here say " Know your base technologies inside
> and
> out". These are easy points and your larger point sections will need you
> to
> have the underlying technologies configured properly and of course with
> haste.
> (I had an inverted FR map statement that later on cost me time to debug).
> 4.) And importantly the breakdown for each section relies on meeting ALL
> subsets to be correct based on what the lab criteria is seeking. I had a
> section I knew worked but still received no points. This is most likely
> attributed to misinterpreting one of the subsets for that section.
> 5.) Manage your time and make sure to have at least an hour on the backend
> to
> assure everything you believe works actually does.
>
>
> I feel pretty good going back in to a follow attempt as when I totaled my
> score and calculated the approximate percentage total I was no too far
> off. I
> expected to be a bit shorter.
>
> I have already scheduled my second attempt and am looking forward. Overall
> it
> is a great experience pass or fail. So if you feel pressured out of the
> gate
> on your first attempt, do not. The proctors are very friendly and quite
> helpful and the experience itself is great.
>
> -Jay
>
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