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Certification or Degreee?
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| I am 18 at the moment and want to get a career in computers.
Should I rather take a certification route like A+, Network+, MCSA or is it
better to take a college/university Degree?
Are there any employers here that can tell me what they would prefer.
Is it best to take both? what would get me into a job quicker? what would
get me a better salary?
UP.S. Does Mike Meyers still hang out here?
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| The certification is pretty much useless if you don't have any experience.
If you get a diploma in something thats kind of hands on, then get some
certification afterwards, you'll be in OK shape.
I would suggest getting a+, network+ before college, get a feel for it, see
which areas you like, then take a 2-4 year college course, then work on some
certifications, and expect to make $10-$12/hr when you graduate with no
experience
"Ben" <ben@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I am 18 at the moment and want to get a career in computers.
> Should I rather take a certification route like A+, Network+, MCSA or is
> it
> better to take a college/university Degree?
>
> Are there any employers here that can tell me what they would prefer.
>
> Is it best to take both? what would get me into a job quicker? what would
> get me a better salary?
>
> UP.S. Does Mike Meyers still hang out here?
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| Michael 2005-04-06, 2:02 pm |
| Jamco wrote:
> The certification is pretty much useless if you don't have any experience.
> If you get a diploma in something thats kind of hands on, then get some
> certification afterwards, you'll be in OK shape.
> I would suggest getting a+, network+ before college, get a feel for it, see
> which areas you like, then take a 2-4 year college course, then work on some
> certifications, and expect to make $10-$12/hr when you graduate with no
> experience
Expect more than that if you go into computer science or computer
engineering. $40 to $50 k is about average for a graduating senior.
Dunno about MIS degree.
michael
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| Brian M. 2005-04-06, 2:02 pm |
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"Michael" <none@none.com> wrote in message
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> Jamco wrote:
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> Expect more than that if you go into computer science or computer
> engineering. $40 to $50 k is about average for a graduating senior.
> Dunno about MIS degree.
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> michael
I have a 4 year degree (BA in Philosophy/Honors) and A+ and Net+ certs,
working on MCP in WinXP. I have been fixing computers for myself and family
for 6 years. I have been looking for an entry level job in Columbus, Ohio
for 2 months now and haven't had a single bite on a resume. I don't know how
everyone else is doing it, but if there are any tips on where to find a job
to acually get experience I'd be happy to hear it. Until I get a job I kind
of feel like the certifications are some kind of inside joke that allow
CompTIA and McGraw-Hill to make a bunch of money off people.
Brian
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| «bonehead;\) 2005-04-06, 2:02 pm |
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"Brian M." <thedigitalphilosopher@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Michael" <none@none.com> wrote in message
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> experience.
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> I have a 4 year degree (BA in Philosophy/Honors) and A+ and Net+ certs,
> working on MCP in WinXP. I have been fixing computers for myself and
family
> for 6 years. I have been looking for an entry level job in Columbus, Ohio
> for 2 months now and haven't had a single bite on a resume. I don't know
how
> everyone else is doing it, but if there are any tips on where to find a
job
> to acually get experience I'd be happy to hear it. Until I get a job I
kind
> of feel like the certifications are some kind of inside joke that allow
> CompTIA and McGraw-Hill to make a bunch of money off people.
>
> Brian
>
Get out of OHIO... I live in cleveland... appearantly Ohio is not a tech
friendly state..
but then when you have the mass of unemployed people we have any job opening
is
going to the lowest bidder anyway....
<BONEHEAD>
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| Developwebsites 2005-04-06, 2:02 pm |
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>I am 18 at the moment and want to get a career in computers.
no you dont.
you want to get a career in medicine.
lets see whats better:
a cert which you get after paying $300 to take the test,
or
a degree you get after paying $30,000.
you decide.
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| Michael 2005-04-06, 2:02 pm |
| Developwebsites wrote:
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> no you dont.
> you want to get a career in medicine.
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> lets see whats better:
> a cert which you get after paying $300 to take the test,
> or
> a degree you get after paying $30,000.
> you decide.
Comm college is $2100 per year here, with 4 year schools a bit more. Of
course, you have to factor in lost wages. Now higher level certs like
CCIE aren't cheap either.
Obviously a med degree from a private school could be $200,000 or more.
michael
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| A degree always wins. A four year college degree shows that you are able to
learn complex subjects in less than sixteen weeks. A cert show you are able
to learn at no specific pace, just show up and take a test after paying.
"Michael" <none@none.com> wrote in message
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> Developwebsites wrote:
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> Comm college is $2100 per year here, with 4 year schools a bit more. Of
> course, you have to factor in lost wages. Now higher level certs like
> CCIE aren't cheap either.
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> Obviously a med degree from a private school could be $200,000 or more.
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> michael
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