A career in Information Technology?
Question by Binary Boy: A career in Information Technology?
How does one go about getting a job in IT (or the tech field in general)? I want to work with computers, but I don't want to design software or anything (so no computer science).
The only course that seems beneficial is an A+ Certification at the local community college, but that's really it. I would love to take all tech courses, but that won't get me anywhere because of the General Education requirements.
I've always been really interested in computers; I've even made my own and fixed them countless times for my family (I'm often shocked at how slow they are; I make them run nice and smooth). How would I go about getting my dream job? I know that the A+ cert is the most basic cert out there, so what else would I need to do?
Thanks for any help.
Best answer:
Answer by Ilya
Consider going into network support jobs. Your community college is a great place to look. Network jobs pay way better than A+ certification jobs (which are generally retail/low paying jobs).
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I’m attempting to do the same thing.
Employers will look to see if you have certifications. Some require them.
Maybe check and see if they(college) offer Network + and get the A+ as well(some offer discounts on the test fees).
And sadly, it seems they want you to have years and years of experience which doesn’t magically happen when you are fresh out there in the job market. :/
I’m hoping it turns around for the better.
Good luck!