Career as an IT?

Question

I would like to pursue a career as an IT. My computer knowledge is about average. What would be the best materials,certificates, books to help me achieve that goal?

Answer 1

I am a MCSE and A+ certified professional, you should first look at the opportunitys in your area, alot of the better paying jobs and opportunitys may be outside your city or state, I was a chef for 20 yrs and my health demanded I not work on my feet for long periods, I had a friend he to a former chef who got into the IT industry about 12 years ago.

I looked at what I wanted to do first, then what I could do, at that time it was a much less open industry. When I did take a few courses prior to my MCSE and other training, mainly to see if it was really what I wanted or was able to do.

Check out the local community colleges, computer training schools and even correspondance issues. The cost is now a bit high, for MCSE or MCSA, your looking at between $8,000 and 12,000, then there is a matter of most times one certification is good, but 2 is better.

I have 2 nephews, and have recommended to them they try the IT industry, but first get a reasonable job, and do either a light evening or day course, to improve the background you have, work a year or 2 and then look at making a run at a major course load. This will make it easier for you and then if your happy take the plunge.

I now run a in home tech servicing and consulting business, I finally had to take a disability, but this now allows me to the luxury of taking what work I want and as much as I need.

Answer 2

Since it is broad... I would think that you don't have any right now. The first is the most important and almost every computer job requires the A+. Some other that would get you in a pretty decent job would be A+, Network +, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) pefer MCSE. That will get you started (it's what I have ... and a few others) The best one would be your CCNA (certified cisco network administrator)

Answer 3

You have to be a lot more specific than that....

The field of "IT" encompasses a very wide range of anything and everything involving information technology, or computers in general.

If you want to be an entry level PC technician or if you want to be a database administrator or a network engineer, there are quite a bit different range of training you will need to get.

Most colleges now have an Associate in Science degree for many of these specialties. I suggest you look into them.

Answer 4

Local Community College will have Classes. There may also be a local Company that will take you on while you are going, if you are out of School, High School/College, already.

Answer 5

IT- Internet technician lol I know what you mean