IT Careers

[Rolando]

Wow did not expect to see so much information. I like to thank you all for your advice so far. To fill you in here is how I have approached it so far.

- Started my first semester 6 weeks ago.
- Going to Community College so its not much of a money investment.
- I have an associates in broadcasting, so I don't care about a degree too much.
- Right now I'm just taking classes that help me for certs. Like right now I am in a A+ class. After this I want to take net+ and go from there.
- Still trying to get a feel for what aspect of IT interest me, so if I manage to get certs and really want to educate myself, then I will finish a degree. If not then I hope to find entry level work and start building certs on my own.
- I know most IT fans like to just buy a book and study on their own. I tried that and was having a bit of a rough time. Its not that I don't want to learn, but its nice to have lectures over what I read.
- I am looking for bottom of the mill position; I want to work my way up. I live in Michigan so jobs are tight, (where isn't it, really?) So getting that experience/foot in the door is rough. I know reading the book or having a cert doesn't mean you can do a job.

again thank you

[TheBlackSheep]

Originally Posted by Asher [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

From my experience Microsoft and Cisco Certifications are what will get you employed. The industry will expect you have these. If cash is limited I would recommend investing your money here instead of some random community college.

A+ and Net+ are pretty worthless IMO.

If you show up with just an associates or bachelors it will get your foot in the door but be prepared to start taking Microsoft and/or Cisco certs.

Asher

Good stuff this. I'm an Enterprise Server/Network Engineer for a relatively large managed services firm. VMWare, MS and Cisco certifications + work experience are what we look for. Most especially MCITP and MCTS certs and CCNAs.

We put A+/Net+/Degrees at the bottom of the application pile.

Azorath

[TheBlackSheep]

Originally Posted by Rogean [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Maybe if you run a workgroup network of half a dozen computers lol

Not to mention, any IT guy worth a damn wouldn't own a Linksys.

Azorath

[burkemi5]

Originally Posted by Rolando [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Wow did not expect to see so much information. I like to thank you all for your advice so far. To fill you in here is how I have approached it so far.

- Started my first semester 6 weeks ago.
- Going to Community College so its not much of a money investment.
- I have an associates in broadcasting, so I don't care about a degree too much.
- Right now I'm just taking classes that help me for certs. Like right now I am in a A+ class. After this I want to take net+ and go from there.
- Still trying to get a feel for what aspect of IT interest me, so if I manage to get certs and really want to educate myself, then I will finish a degree. If not then I hope to find entry level work and start building certs on my own.
- I know most IT fans like to just buy a book and study on their own. I tried that and was having a bit of a rough time. Its not that I don't want to learn, but its nice to have lectures over what I read.
- I am looking for bottom of the mill position; I want to work my way up. I live in Michigan so jobs are tight, (where isn't it, really?) So getting that experience/foot in the door is rough. I know reading the book or having a cert doesn't mean you can do a job.

again thank you

michigan rocks

[Falisaty]

Originally Posted by TheBlackSheep [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not to mention, any IT guy worth a damn wouldn't own a Linksys.

Azorath

LOL cisco or go home am i right??

[joetheman]

Computer Science here. College was worth the money for me. Making 88k. I would say any kind of technology or healthcare field is never a waste of money since the jobs are always there.

[Feachie]

Originally Posted by Falisaty [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

LOL cisco or go home am i right??

is this supposed to be ironic? you realize who produces linksys, don't you?

[Bazia]

Originally Posted by Feachie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

is this supposed to be ironic? you realize who produces linksys, don't you?

Can't believe with comments like that people doubt your female.

Chicks I know always talk about linksys, specifically "attractive ones that grow weed".

[Ssleeve]

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[TheBlackSheep]

Originally Posted by Feachie [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

is this supposed to be ironic? you realize who produces linksys, don't you?

Not really. Cisco doesn't "produce" anything Linksys. They just own Linksys and stick their bridge logo on it. It is still good ole Linksys consumer crap. Comparing Cisco enterprise-class hardware to anything Linksys is like comparing a real Ferrari to it's Hot Wheels version.

Azorath