What can I do to better my IT career

I'm a newbie still to IT. I have Associate Degree in
Computer Systems and Network Technology. I am having
extreme difficulty finding a job (career) due to most all
companies requiring experience. I have worked as a
computer operator using the MVS operating system that
utilizes MVS and Jes2 commands. I am currently on a 2 week
temp assignment on a helpdesk. I have a customer service
background and am really enjoying being on a helpdesk. I
feel that a helpdesk position is what I'd like to do,
considering my background with dealing with customers as
well as my ability to take ownership of problems. I am a
hard dedicated worker who is capable of seeing the big
picture and am very eager to soak up any training that I
can. Does anyone whos been in the field awhile have any
advice on what I can do to make myself more marketable for
the It pro field preferably Helpdesk Tech. Thanks for
advice you may have

Tom Parkin

You might consider learning to speak Russian or Indian ...

"Tom Parkin" <> wrote in message
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> I'm a newbie still to IT. I have Associate Degree in
> Computer Systems and Network Technology. I am having
> extreme difficulty finding a job (career) due to most all
> companies requiring experience. I have worked as a
> computer operator using the MVS operating system that
> utilizes MVS and Jes2 commands. I am currently on a 2 week
> temp assignment on a helpdesk. I have a customer service
> background and am really enjoying being on a helpdesk. I
> feel that a helpdesk position is what I'd like to do,
> considering my background with dealing with customers as
> well as my ability to take ownership of problems. I am a
> hard dedicated worker who is capable of seeing the big
> picture and am very eager to soak up any training that I
> can. Does anyone whos been in the field awhile have any
> advice on what I can do to make myself more marketable for
> the It pro field preferably Helpdesk Tech. Thanks for
> advice you may have
>
>