Information Technology (IT)

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SonOfTony said:
I disagree. If you want an entry level IT gig (desktop support) or get your foot in the door, you will need your A+
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Agreed, i always look for people with CompTIA certs. People think A+ cert is a waste of time as you may already have that knowledge but having something that says you completed it is much better than just trying to tell someone you know it.
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If you're looking to break in to IT then yes most people will want to see A+. I was blessed that I landed, my 1st and current, position doing Desktop Support w/o certs or degree. I showed my knowledge and passion in the interview. I'm presently studying for the N+ and then S+. After that I'm thinking Microsoft certs and going from there. I love my gig. I was brought on as a contractor back in August and was hired on this past April. I get to learn alot and work w/ different technologies.
 
In the DC area, looking for a job in the IT field. If any of you nt'ers could help I would appreciate it.
 
Da R Entertainment said:
If you're looking to break in to IT then yes most people will want to see A+. I was blessed that I landed, my 1st and current, position doing Desktop Support w/o certs or degree. I showed my knowledge and passion in the interview. I'm presently studying for the N+ and then S+. After that I'm thinking Microsoft certs and going from there. I love my gig. I was brought on as a contractor back in August and was hired on this past April. I get to learn alot and work w/ different technologies.
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Just bought the CompTIA A+ All in one exam guide. Time to hit the books  
 
Folks jus buyin books to study for thes certs huh. Is schooling a waste of time?? Should I just buy study guides and takes these cert tests?
 
rock steady22 said:
Folks jus buyin books to study for thes certs huh. Is schooling a waste of time?? Should I just buy study guides and takes these cert tests?
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If you prefer self study vs. a class room setting, just buy the books. I went to a small school out here in LA and left in less than a month. I've learned more reading these books than going to a class with a "teacher" who just hands us packets of work to do and sits at a computer for the rest of the day. 
 
abovetheclouds9 said:
rock steady22 said:
Folks jus buyin books to study for thes certs huh. Is schooling a waste of time?? Should I just buy study guides and takes these cert tests?
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If you prefer self study vs. a class room setting, just buy the books. I went to a small school out here in LA and left in less than a month. I've learned more reading these books than going to a class with a "teacher" who just hands us packets of work to do and sits at a computer for the rest of the day. 
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I see. I jus registered wit my local CC for some classes. Maybe I'll check out some books before fall classes start jus to see if i can self teach...
 
I was majoring in computer science, can this get me into the IT market? And what are some good book for beginners, like if you have little to no background knowledge?
 
BlackDynamite said:
I was majoring in computer science, can this get me into the IT market? And what are some good book for beginners, like if you have little to no background knowledge?
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CCENT Study Guide: Exam 100-101 (ICND1) by Todd Lammle. It covers the very basics and his books are easy to understand. Plus it gets you on track for one of the most essential certifications in the field.
 
illmaticsoulchild said:
BlackDynamite said:
I was majoring in computer science, can this get me into the IT market? And what are some good book for beginners, like if you have little to no background knowledge?
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CCENT Study Guide: Exam 100-101 (ICND1) by Todd Lammle. It covers the very basics and his books are easy to understand. Plus it gets you on track for one of the most essential certifications in the field.
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Should CCENT b obtained before A+ cert? Or does it matter?
 
I guess it depends which field you want to enter. Since my main focus is networking, I never bothered with A+. It's probably the more "broad" certification which is applicable to many fields, but I still think, in an entry capacity, the CCNA cert is the most valuable.
 
Has anyone here taken Certified Ethical Hacker? EC-Council requires you to have two years experience if you self study for the test. Since I don't have experience I'm trying to figure a way around that requirement.
 
Took it back in 2011, V7.

My job paid for a boot camp. It was terrible. I knew a lot of the concepts...and the instructor taught the concepts. We never did any labs.

Exam didn't seem that difficult as long as you have a great understanding of IT, security, etc. I've heard good things about the Matt Walker book.

I don't really remember having to prove my work experience.
 
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Took it back in 2011, V7.

My job paid for a boot camp. It was terrible. I knew a lot of the concepts...and the instructor taught the concepts. We never did any labs.

Exam didn't seem that difficult as long as you have a great understanding of IT, security, etc. I've heard good things about the Matt Walker book.

I don't really remember having to prove my work experience.
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If you do self study you have to pay a 100 dollar application fee and they require you to have two years work experience. I'm hoping that having a degree and security + will be enough for them to waive the 2 years.
 
This is a great thread! Pretty new to the NT community, but i'm an Information and Data Security Specialist for a Bancorporation in Northern California. Worked a Help desk position for 2 years and got promoted to my current position after that. Love building computers, but would rather spend money on shoes and games. haha. 
 
Whats the best way to get into the IT field with no experience or anything? Im not even sure where to start.  I want to try and go back to school before it's too late but dont know what type of courses would be best for me to take. Im thinking the A+ cert would be a good start for me.

I'm going to start watching the ProfessorMesser videos I found to at least try to gain some knowledge.

I dont know how possible it is for me to even get into the field without the knowledge im pretty sure most of you guys had going into IT.
 
Read as much as you can and try out things yourself as much as possible. Offer to fix your friend's computer or if they have some virus. Basic troubleshooting is very simple and can be done by reading through forums, guides, different company's FAQ. Once you get the hang of that, offer to volunteer at some non-profit by managing their IT several hours a week. Don't take on tasks that are too complex. A lot of companies will count your volunteer work as actual IT experience and you can get your foot in the door. The other way to get your foot in the door is to take undesireable help desk jobs such as graveyard shifts.

I started off by messing around with DOS machines and then moved onto Windows 95. When I first got my Win 95 machine, I pretty much played with every setting you can imagine. I used hyper terminal to exchange 'instant messages' with my geek friend lol. You can't read what you type but can read what they write.

Throughout college, I worked in IT related jobs. Those are the easiest jobs to get as they don't require you to have experience and will train you. I've worked in Mac computer labs and was IT support for my school's library.

Once I graduated college, my first job was a job from hell. Low pay, rotating shift including graveyard. I found a better pay administrative role in a network company.

Fast forward 11 years, I am now the global head of the network engineering team managing some 200 engineers. Needless to say, the pay is very nice.
 
harryho said:
Read as much as you can and try out things yourself as much as possible. Offer to fix your friend's computer or if they have some virus. Basic troubleshooting is very simple and can be done by reading through forums, guides, different company's FAQ. Once you get the hang of that, offer to volunteer at some non-profit by managing their IT several hours a week. Don't take on tasks that are too complex. A lot of companies will count your volunteer work as actual IT experience and you can get your foot in the door. The other way to get your foot in the door is to take undesireable help desk jobs such as graveyard shifts.

I started off by messing around with DOS machines and then moved onto Windows 95. When I first got my Win 95 machine, I pretty much played with every setting you can imagine. I used hyper terminal to exchange 'instant messages' with my geek friend lol. You can't read what you type but can read what they write.

Throughout college, I worked in IT related jobs. Those are the easiest jobs to get as they don't require you to have experience and will train you. I've worked in Mac computer labs and was IT support for my school's library.

Once I graduated college, my first job was a job from hell. Low pay, rotating shift including graveyard. I found a better pay administrative role in a network company.

Fast forward 11 years, I am now the global head of the network engineering team managing some 200 engineers. Needless to say, the pay is very nice.
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Thanks for this.

Hoping to be where you're at now someday :pimp:
 
Bowflex said:
My company lost the contract I was on, so i'm gonna make the jump to IT. I'm in Virginia and i'm looking for a cheap place to take the A+ certification test. Paying $188 is ridiculous. Anyone know any places to get a voucher for under $100?
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Haven't seen them that cheap but getcertified4less.com has vouchers on discount. For example they have the Net+ voucher for like $30 off as long as I use it before Sep. 1. Haven't seen them discounted anywhere else.
 
Anybody have any tips for answering the technical questions in software engineer interviews. I'm still in college and they seem to always trip me up. Most of the questions are about Object Oriented Programming some are asking how I would approach specific problems.
 
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