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I'm looking to get into the IT biz. However I'm not sure
what track to take. I know for sure that I want to do it
self paced. I have no doubt in my abilities there. Could
I concievably pick up some self paced kits for 2003
(which assume some prior experience in NT or 2000) and
suplement them with the free information here on
microsoft.com. Any help or advice would be most welcomed.

Stay with burger flippen ... its too late for IT.

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm looking to get into the IT biz. However I'm not sure
>what track to take. I know for sure that I want to do it
>self paced. I have no doubt in my abilities there. Could
>I concievably pick up some self paced kits for 2003
>(which assume some prior experience in NT or 2000) and
>suplement them with the free information here on
>microsoft.com. Any help or advice would be most welcomed.
>.
>

He's got a point. Paper techs (no experience, just a nice-new
certification) aren't common place anymore. If you're serious about IT, I'd
recommend getting your A+ first. The cert is aimed at entry-level techs.
Then use that to look for an entry-level job as a tech somewhere like Best
Buy, CompUSA, or a repair center. It's nothing glamorous, but you get
actual experience. If you like the work (and can stomach dealing with
end-users) after a few months, then think about an MCP and eventually
MCSA/E. By the time you finish studying, preparing, and taking these tests
you will have more experience where the combination of certs and experience
can help to get a better job. Just don't expect to get rich in IT. I've
been in the industry for 8 years and make a decent living, but like any job,
enjoying your work (especially in the long run) is more important than
money.

I suggest you try the MCDST certification combined with a MCSA
certification. you can take the two tests for MCDST and apply the
certification as an elective for MCSA.

Follow this up with a help desk job to get some experience. Based on
your dedication and ability, you may be able to move up within, or use
the experience you gain to move up another company.

The comments about paper based certifications are worth listening to.
Don't just take the tests to pass. Take the time to learn the
material. While studying, load the operating systems, crash them,
reload them. As your knowledge grows, create a network (even if only
two computers with a simple hub) and play around.

Experience gained from a home based network is valuable. Not quite as
valuable as the real thing so you may not get the best salary to
start, but your first goal is to break in.

Good luck.

SJ (MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA, MCAD, MCSD...)
www.certquest.net

"Moonleming" <> wrote in message news:<17c2001c419a2$f34ea370$>...
> I'm looking to get into the IT biz. However I'm not sure
> what track to take. I know for sure that I want to do it
> self paced. I have no doubt in my abilities there. Could
> I concievably pick up some self paced kits for 2003
> (which assume some prior experience in NT or 2000) and
> suplement them with the free information here on
> microsoft.com. Any help or advice would be most welcomed.

great idea, if it only weren't for the fact that buddy heard there is $$$'s
and $$$'s to be made in IT by just getting an MCSE. ;-(

"Crimson*" <> wrote in
news:4PIbc.13086$_ :

> He's got a point. Paper techs (no experience, just a nice-new
> certification) aren't common place anymore. If you're serious about
> IT, I'd recommend getting your A+ first. The cert is aimed at
> entry-level techs. Then use that to look for an entry-level job as a
> tech somewhere like Best Buy, CompUSA, or a repair center. It's
> nothing glamorous, but you get actual experience. If you like the
> work (and can stomach dealing with end-users) after a few months, then
> think about an MCP and eventually MCSA/E. By the time you finish
> studying, preparing, and taking these tests you will have more
> experience where the combination of certs and experience can help to
> get a better job. Just don't expect to get rich in IT. I've been in
> the industry for 8 years and make a decent living, but like any job,
> enjoying your work (especially in the long run) is more important than
> money.
>
>



--
Rowdy Yates
-------------------------------
Death to the Gypsy Kings!
-------------------------------
I am Against-TCPA
http://www.againsttcpa.com

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm looking to get into the IT biz. However I'm not sure
>what track to take. I know for sure that I want to do it
>self paced. I have no doubt in my abilities there.
Could
>I concievably pick up some self paced kits for 2003
>(which assume some prior experience in NT or 2000) and
>suplement them with the free information here on
>microsoft.com. Any help or advice would be most
welcomed.
>.
>Hi, this is my first time looking at Newsgroup how do
you subscribe. I'm Stuck at Internet News Server(NNTP)
Create account. if you can help email-

lucky opined, On 4/8/04 12:11 AM:

>>.
>>Hi, this is my first time looking at Newsgroup how do
>
> you subscribe. I'm Stuck at Internet News Server(NNTP)
> Create account. if you can help email-
>

Why, exactly, are you trying to subscribe to _this_ NG?

JaR
Confused Thug

Thanks that pretty much is my plan anyway. Everything you
said is what I had in mind. Almost to the "T".
>-----Original Message-----
>I suggest you try the MCDST certification combined with
a MCSA
>certification. you can take the two tests for MCDST and
apply the
>certification as an elective for MCSA.
>
>Follow this up with a help desk job to get some
experience. Based on
>your dedication and ability, you may be able to move up
within, or use
>the experience you gain to move up another company.
>
>The comments about paper based certifications are worth
listening to.
>Don't just take the tests to pass. Take the time to
learn the
>material. While studying, load the operating systems,
crash them,
>reload them. As your knowledge grows, create a network
(even if only
>two computers with a simple hub) and play around.
>
>Experience gained from a home based network is
valuable. Not quite as
>valuable as the real thing so you may not get the best
salary to
>start, but your first goal is to break in.
>
>Good luck.
>
>SJ (MCSA, MCSE, MCDBA, MCAD, MCSD...)
>www.certquest.net
>
>"Moonleming" <> wrote in message
news:<17c2001c419a2$f34ea370$>...
>> I'm looking to get into the IT biz. However I'm not
sure
>> what track to take. I know for sure that I want to do
it
>> self paced. I have no doubt in my abilities there.
Could
>> I concievably pick up some self paced kits for 2003
>> (which assume some prior experience in NT or 2000) and
>> suplement them with the free information here on
>> microsoft.com. Any help or advice would be most
welcomed.
>.
>