Mr.Blue Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Feel like a career change and was considering looking into It support, networking etc. I have no qualifications in the field at all, although I have spent a lot of my own time learning about applications and some technical aspects of computers. If I were to study it would have to be part time as I couldnt afford to give up my job. I popped down to the James Watt Open day and spoke to a guy who suggested the CISCO IT essentials 1 and 2 courses would be a good place to start. I havent made up my mind yet and am still making inquires. Anyone on the board have this qualification? if so how did they find it? good place to start etc. Also anyone else is in the IT industry do you have any advice (serious of course!) Cheers in advance! There's a storm on the horizon And for that I can't see the sun For I'll keep a waiting on the pavement For the ice cream van to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrax Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Feel like a career change and was considering looking into It support, networking etc. I have no qualifications in the field at all, although I have spent a lot of my own time learning about applications and some technical aspects of computers. If I were to study it would have to be part time as I couldnt afford to give up my job. I popped down to the James Watt Open day and spoke to a guy who suggested the CISCO IT essentials 1 and 2 courses would be a good place to start. I havent made up my mind yet and am still making inquires. Anyone on the board have this qualification? if so how did they find it? good place to start etc. Also anyone else is in the IT industry do you have any advice (serious of course!) Cheers in advance! depends how much your willing to spend on courses etc. You can put yourself through your microsoft certifications but i aint exaggeratin when i say they cost you thousands of pounds your almost guaranteed a crackin paid job at the end o it though if i had the funds id do it I'm smart and I want respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xj2006 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 depends how much your willing to spend on courses etc. You can put yourself through your microsoft certifications but i aint exaggeratin when i say they cost you thousands of pounds your almost guaranteed a crackin paid job at the end o it though if i had the funds id do it can be done very cheaply DO NOT touch these distance learning course etc they charge a fortune and contain the same info you can buy in a book or 2 from amazon or ebay for £20-30 max all you need is time to digest the stuff, then sit the exams Comptia A+ is the standard IT support qualification Comptia N+ for basic networking support all the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrax Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 can be done very cheaply DO NOT touch these distance learning course etc they charge a fortune and contain the same info you can buy in a book or 2 from amazon or ebay for £20-30 max all you need is time to digest the stuff, then sit the exams Comptia A+ is the standard IT support qualification Comptia N+ for basic networking support all the best arent the exams quite expensive though? That was the part I was under the impression was the most expensive? I could be wrong though I'm smart and I want respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy boag delivers Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I wouldn't suggest the CISCO courses - not unless you want to specialise in networking exclusively. If by getting into IT you mean computing/servers - then my recommendation would be to get a good grounding in general about computing, theory, some hardware knowledge and basic programming. From there you will find the areas that interest you and where you should develop (specialise) in depth ie MCSE, UNIX, Programmer or networking etc etc Companies such as SUN Microsystems offer certifcation exams online - sometimes they do offers and you can sit an exam for less than £100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Cisco certificiation will practically guarantee you an entry level networking job, I'd recommend it. An internet fud is still a fud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Hate Manpower Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I do IT... I hate it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozehound Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I do IT... I hate it... So do I. So do I. An internet fud is still a fud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMC Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 I wouldn't suggest the CISCO courses - not unless you want to specialise in networking exclusively. If by getting into IT you mean computing/servers - then my recommendation would be to get a good grounding in general about computing, theory, some hardware knowledge and basic programming. From there you will find the areas that interest you and where you should develop (specialise) in depth ie MCSE, UNIX, Programmer or networking etc etc Companies such as SUN Microsystems offer certifcation exams online - sometimes they do offers and you can sit an exam for less than £100. I'd second this, I'm a programmer but find networking and support to be tedious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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