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| clocker 2001-04-23, 11:59 pm |
| I decided to pursue a different career than the track I was on. How does one get inot the tech industry.
I have recently passed the A+ exam and I will take the I-NEt and NETWORK + next week.
During my college years I built and troubleshooted computers for customers as a means to fund my education and little prep was needed for the A+.
In general what type of certs should i get. My flavor leans more towards learning exchange and obtaining a Masters eventually in IT.
As a person who is eager to learn and willing to start at the entry level what are good resources to find jobs or employers that may hire a person like my self. Im 25 by the way.
Sincerely,.
Clcoker | |
| imran1430 2001-04-24, 12:10 am |
| It is likely for an employer to hire you just because you have your A+ and some experience. Since you are 25, it might be hard for you to do an internship, so you will probably have to start close to minimum wage. Don't think that certs alone will get you a job, experience alone will. If you keep on getting more and more certs, you will realize that you have got all theses certs, but no experience and thus an emplyer wont hire you.
work hard and believe in yourself. | |
| Freddy 2001-04-24, 2:02 pm |
| Beware of the tons of certs with no experience trap. It makes you look like a flake to an employer. If you have a cert, be prepared to answer real life questions about the areas that the cert covers. One of the reasons I turn people down for a job is not being able to intelligently discuss the areas that their certifiations say they should know.
Certifications should reflect areas in which you at least have some experience. Someone with an A+ that has built his own computer and done some repairs for his friends is more in line than someone with an MCSE that has absolutely no networking experience. In the second case the person is overqualified for an entry level job but not qualified for an engineers job. Catch 22 situation. | |
| duhfur 2001-04-24, 3:33 pm |
| A good place to start would be a contracting job or as helpdesk. So far you are on the right track with your certs just be careful like what clocker said. A lot of times it is also who yo know. Good luck! | |
| Thejet36 2001-04-24, 6:22 pm |
| Stop looking to these (not All) crybabies who paint doom and gloom for new entries into the IT. You'll notice that most, not all, have not achived higher then A+. A sound buisness and marketing backround along with the desire and ability to get your foot in the door will take you much further. Then get all the Certs. you can handle or afford however, don't "purchase" them, EARN them ! Apply all that knowledge and you'll not have to revisit this forum for advise, you'll be giving it !
Good Luck, I'm sure you'll do Fine ! |
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