what is the job market like for the A+
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Printed Date: 02 January 2010 at 9:38pm
Topic: what is the job market like for the A+
Posted by: saxman
Subject: what is the job market like for the A+
Date Posted: 09 December 2009 at 3:22pm
| I need a job quickly,live in the nj area I just need to know what's it is like. Is help desk the best way nto go.I like to work in a office and not got go to differnt job sites |
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Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 10 December 2009 at 7:45am
If you don't have any IT experience, I'd recommend that you take any IT job you can get. There's no room for you to be choosy at this stage of your career, with competition for entry-level IT jobs as fierce as it is.
Help desk is a way to go, but it's not the only way to go. Entry-level IT jobs also include call center techs, PC repair techs, field service techs, and occasionally, desktop support techs.
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BosonMichael
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCSE: Messaging, MCDST, MCDBA, MCTS, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Analyst, '89-'92 |
Posted by: saxman
Date Posted: 10 December 2009 at 5:38pm
| Thank you I think i will go after the A+,but I am learning so much about network.Will A+ help get a Assit Network job,or do they want you to be Network+. |
Posted by: BosonMichael
Date Posted: 15 December 2009 at 12:52pm
If you mean "Assistant Network Administrator job", then no, certifications alone aren't going to do that. You'll need some real-world experience before any company is going to hire you to administer their servers or network devices. :)
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BosonMichael
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCSE: Messaging, MCDST, MCDBA, MCTS, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Analyst, '89-'92 |
Posted by: abraxus0426
Date Posted: 16 December 2009 at 6:35am
I would agree with Michael on this. If you are seriously going for the A+ and have little to now experience I would suggest checking out the local repair shops, best buy, or even school districts as a way to get your foot in the door and start accumulating that all important experience. School districts can be especially good for this because usually they are understaffed and do a lot of cross-functional work so they can be a great place to learn and expand you knowledge and experience. The jobs may pay less than a corporate equivalent but the experience earned when starting out in this field is worth the 5k less per year in my opinion.
Just food for thought. |
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