IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[FreshFromATL]

-stumbles into the thread, again-

I'm here to humble myself.

For the last few months, I've been working on Windows 7 migration projects. Lots of short term work, rarely full time, and the hunt for work is wearing me down. I recently spoke with a group that has a 16 week training course where they help you with networking (with people, and actual networking too). They'll help me get an A+ without having to pay for it out of pocket. All I have to do is commit to their training sessions, which are 5 days a week, 9 am - 3 pm.

Outside of that, I'm pretty lost on what direction I should go in. I've dabbled with different textbooks, but the majority of my learning seems to happen when I'm actually working, or when someone is directly showing me what to do. I guess I'm more of a visual learner. I'm looking at going to the local community college and taking up their computer science courses as well. My biggest problem is, I want to make money, and I want to do it NOW. Kinda need to do it now too, since things have gotten a bit out of control with my limited finances and all.

I have help desk experience, which amounts to minor troubleshooting on a call center floor. My resume is ok, but I know it needs bolstering in the form of more work. I am going to reread this thread when I'm in a better frame of mind, but right now I kinda feel disillusioned. I thought work would be more plentiful, especially with all of the Windows 7 migration projects out there, but most companies don't know what the fukk they're really looking for when they try to hire guys. (at least, in my opinion)

Did I go about this all wrong? I'm not in it strictly for the money, but I have not been able to grasp much on my own. Should I focus on school and training and hope the job offers come, or should I continue applying for everything in sight that sounds remotely close to help desk and junior system admin positions?

Not being able to learn on your own is an issue. You need to go to school as well because it sounds like you're lacking the basics and school is the only place someone is going to willingly show you everything step by step. And before you start worrying about the money...you need to make sure your skill set is art least half way decent. Right now you sound like a new beginner to the world of technology.

 

[Arrogance.]

Real talk.

 

[Rayzah]

Nah it's free on the Android.

so if I have the sudy material on a pdf, or a vce file can I import that into a set of flash cards? HOw do I create the cards?

 

[JJ_ALL_DAY]

For the past couple of months I've been studying for my CCENT/CCNA. I have a BS in IT and can barely get interviews. Would a CCNA be enough to get an entry level position in IT?

 

[King Sun]

For the past couple of months I've been studying for my CCENT/CCNA. I have a BS in IT and can barely get interviews. Would a CCNA be enough to get an entry level position in IT?

I can tell you first hand if you don't have 0 experience in IT regardless of your degree your chances are next to slim to jump into a It gig. I would concentrate on getting those certs

 

[se1f_made]

For the past couple of months I've been studying for my CCENT/CCNA. I have a BS in IT and can barely get interviews. Would a CCNA be enough to get an entry level position in IT?

IMO CCNA is overkill if you dont have any helpdesk exp. Id probably go for an A+ or Windows 7/8 MCSA to get a foundation then start applying for entry level helpdesk jobs

 

[Data-Hawk]

-stumbles into the thread, again-

I'm here to humble myself.

For the last few months, I've been working on Windows 7 migration projects. Lots of short term work, rarely full time, and the hunt for work is wearing me down. I recently spoke with a group that has a 16 week training course where they help you with networking (with people, and actual networking too). They'll help me get an A+ without having to pay for it out of pocket. All I have to do is commit to their training sessions, which are 5 days a week, 9 am - 3 pm.

Outside of that, I'm pretty lost on what direction I should go in. I've dabbled with different textbooks, but the majority of my learning seems to happen when I'm actually working, or when someone is directly showing me what to do. I guess I'm more of a visual learner. I'm looking at going to the local community college and taking up their computer science courses as well. My biggest problem is, I want to make money, and I want to do it NOW. Kinda need to do it now too, since things have gotten a bit out of control with my limited finances and all.

I have help desk experience, which amounts to minor troubleshooting on a call center floor. My resume is ok, but I know it needs bolstering in the form of more work. I am going to reread this thread when I'm in a better frame of mind, but right now I kinda feel disillusioned. I thought work would be more plentiful, especially with all of the Windows 7 migration projects out there, but most companies don't know what the fukk they're really looking for when they try to hire guys. (at least, in my opinion)

Did I go about this all wrong? I'm not in it strictly for the money, but I have not been able to grasp much on my own. Should I focus on school and training and hope the job offers come, or should I continue applying for everything in sight that sounds remotely close to help desk and junior system admin positions?

Work harder.. simple to say hard to do.

1.)Ask yourself if you really enjoy this?
2.)Give up some fun things in your life, I just about stopped dating because i want to start my own game development studio..etc
3.) Computer science is programming , math, math and more math. Sounds like you want to go into networking. Double check.
4.) Set 1 big goal and several smaller ones.
5.) you want the Money now? yeah breh sorry about that part.. I worked warehouse jobs while trying to get into IT.
6.) You shouldnt need a class for the A+.

 

[Data-Hawk]

For the past couple of months I've been studying for my CCENT/CCNA. I have a BS in IT and can barely get interviews. Would a CCNA be enough to get an entry level position in IT?

What positions are you applying for?

 

[Flay Mayweather]

Any IT bruhs familar with WGU?

The tuition for this university is somewhere around 2600+ for six months, no matter the amount of credits you take.

I'm looking into the IT field because marketing isn't too appealing for me right now.

 

[JT-Money]

Any IT bruhs familar with WGU?

The tuition for this university is somewhere around 2600+ for six months, no matter the amount of credits you take.

I'm looking into the IT field because marketing isn't too appealing for me right now.

Most IT hiring managers could care less what kind of degree you have. Technical skills matter more than your degree.

 

[JJ_ALL_DAY]

What positions are you applying for?

Mainly help desk positions, just wanted to gain some type of experience before moving onto Networking.Only problem is the only experience I have is from a couple months of internships.

 

[Data-Hawk]

Mainly help desk positions, just wanted to gain some type of experience before moving onto Networking.Only problem is the only experience I have is from a couple months of internships.

ok.. I would try temp agencies. Something along the lines of installation rollouts. my path went like this

- 3 month contract to repair computers in schools ( it was cut to 3 weeks. )
- Back to warehouse jobs
- Field tech ( most of our clients were the Govt ). did this for about 4 months
- Help desk for 4 yrs
- promoted to Enigineer. did this for about 1.5 yrs
-promoted to Sr.Programmer




so its a long ass road..

 

[Data-Hawk]

Any IT bruhs familar with WGU?

The tuition for this university is somewhere around 2600+ for six months, no matter the amount of credits you take.

I'm looking into the IT field because marketing isn't too appealing for me right now.

If you dont have any passion for IT and only want to get into it because you dont like marketing. Trust me when i say you'll be saying the samething about IT..

 

[Flay Mayweather]

If you dont have any passion for IT and only want to get into it because you dont like marketing. Trust me when i say you'll be saying the samething about IT..

I have the passion for IT, I'm interested in multiple things. Marketing was my first choice since my previous university's IT professors were except for my one who use to be an information analyzer for IBM.

 

[tofuspeedstar]

Big interview tomorrow for me brehs for a spot on one of the largest O&G Field Services IT teams. Final panel interview with the hiring manager I already wowed, her boss, and HR.