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Bronze Member Username: Infinity_addictSanta Rosa, California USA Post Number: 71 Registered: Jul-05 | anybody know of any schools in California that train people for the MECP (other than the Snake PIT)? maybe something more nothern cali. |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9025 Registered: Dec-03 | http://www.ce.org/certifications/mecp/default.asp |
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Silver Member Username: TboltCollipark, GA Post Number: 362 Registered: Dec-04 | Wow they have a certification for that? |
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Silver Member Username: RzarectorCoquitlam, Bc Canada Post Number: 600 Registered: Dec-04 | GW how does this certification progress work?? do u accually go to school for it or is it just a test that u read up on?? and would u recommend taking the beginner before the advanced? |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9038 Registered: Dec-03 | start with basic, move up from there. there are requirements for higher levels of certification, such as a minimum number of years working as a professional in the car audio field. |
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Bronze Member Username: Infinity_addictSanta Rosa, California USA Post Number: 73 Registered: Jul-05 | right, the link gave me places i could take the test and how to buy the study guide, but where can i get some real hands on training? |
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Silver Member Username: FfxdevilarmsDubuque, Iowa United States Post Number: 874 Registered: Jul-04 | Does being certified really mean that much, and can it help with finding a high paying job???? |
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Silver Member Username: RzarectorCoquitlam, Bc Canada Post Number: 606 Registered: Dec-04 | .. on that glass u should know .. how does the job pay as you move up .. basic, advanced, master... and basicly is it just working at audio stores ie. future shop, best buy etc.. or there other places to go |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9104 Registered: Dec-03 | eh, well it depends on a few things like how good you really are and where you work. I was in an affluent area, and worked for a small, high end retail chain so I made good money. Working for circuit city, don't expect to do as well.. especially if you're in rural Idaho or something. Chris, certifications are like college degrees. They may not prove you know anything useful, but they do get your foot in the door on a resume, which is more than you get without that piece of paper. It can make the difference between getting an interview, and getting your resume tossed out with the other 5,000 resumes from highschoolers wanting to get employee discounts on stereo gear. |
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Bronze Member Username: Infinity_addictSanta Rosa, California USA Post Number: 75 Registered: Jul-05 | so, what about MY question? i mean, sure i could read the MECP study guide but it won't help much if i've never touched any of the stuff! |
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Gold Member Username: GlasswolfWisteria, Lane USA Post Number: 9118 Registered: Dec-03 | you get basic certification then get a job for some retail chain like CC or BB. get a couple years under your belt, and get advanced certification, then go find a job with a better company that handles higher end custom installs. that's how ya get experience. |