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I am 18 at the moment and want to get a career in computers.
Should I rather take a certification route like A+, Network+, MCSA or is it
better to take a college/university Degree?

Are there any employers here that can tell me what they would prefer.

Is it best to take both? what would get me into a job quicker? what would
get me a better salary?

UP.S. Does Mike Meyers still hang out here?

The certification is pretty much useless if you don't have any experience.
If you get a diploma in something thats kind of hands on, then get some
certification afterwards, you'll be in OK shape.
I would suggest getting a+, network+ before college, get a feel for it, see
which areas you like, then take a 2-4 year college course, then work on some
certifications, and expect to make $10-$12/hr when you graduate with no
experience
"Ben" <> wrote in message
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>I am 18 at the moment and want to get a career in computers.
> Should I rather take a certification route like A+, Network+, MCSA or is
> it
> better to take a college/university Degree?
>
> Are there any employers here that can tell me what they would prefer.
>
> Is it best to take both? what would get me into a job quicker? what would
> get me a better salary?
>
> UP.S. Does Mike Meyers still hang out here?
>
>
>
>

"Michael" <> wrote in message
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> Jamco wrote:
>
> > The certification is pretty much useless if you don't have any
experience.
> > If you get a diploma in something thats kind of hands on, then get some
> > certification afterwards, you'll be in OK shape.
> > I would suggest getting a+, network+ before college, get a feel for it,
see
> > which areas you like, then take a 2-4 year college course, then work on
some
> > certifications, and expect to make $10-$12/hr when you graduate with no
> > experience
>
> Expect more than that if you go into computer science or computer
> engineering. $40 to $50 k is about average for a graduating senior.
> Dunno about MIS degree.
>
> michael

I have a 4 year degree (BA in Philosophy/Honors) and A+ and Net+ certs,
working on MCP in WinXP. I have been fixing computers for myself and family
for 6 years. I have been looking for an entry level job in Columbus, Ohio
for 2 months now and haven't had a single bite on a resume. I don't know how
everyone else is doing it, but if there are any tips on where to find a job
to acually get experience I'd be happy to hear it. Until I get a job I kind
of feel like the certifications are some kind of inside joke that allow
CompTIA and McGraw-Hill to make a bunch of money off people.

Brian

"Brian M." <> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael" <> wrote in message
> news:aebUc.24284$ hlink.net...
> > Jamco wrote:
> >
> > > The certification is pretty much useless if you don't have any
> experience.
> > > If you get a diploma in something thats kind of hands on, then get
some
> > > certification afterwards, you'll be in OK shape.
> > > I would suggest getting a+, network+ before college, get a feel for
it,
> see
> > > which areas you like, then take a 2-4 year college course, then work
on
> some
> > > certifications, and expect to make $10-$12/hr when you graduate with
no
> > > experience
> >
> > Expect more than that if you go into computer science or computer
> > engineering. $40 to $50 k is about average for a graduating senior.
> > Dunno about MIS degree.
> >
> > michael
>
> I have a 4 year degree (BA in Philosophy/Honors) and A+ and Net+ certs,
> working on MCP in WinXP. I have been fixing computers for myself and
family
> for 6 years. I have been looking for an entry level job in Columbus, Ohio
> for 2 months now and haven't had a single bite on a resume. I don't know
how
> everyone else is doing it, but if there are any tips on where to find a
job
> to acually get experience I'd be happy to hear it. Until I get a job I
kind
> of feel like the certifications are some kind of inside joke that allow
> CompTIA and McGraw-Hill to make a bunch of money off people.
>
> Brian
>
Get out of OHIO... I live in cleveland... appearantly Ohio is not a tech
friendly state..
but then when you have the mass of unemployed people we have any job opening
is
going to the lowest bidder anyway....

<BONEHEAD>

A degree always wins. A four year college degree shows that you are able to
learn complex subjects in less than sixteen weeks. A cert show you are able
to learn at no specific pace, just show up and take a test after paying.


"Michael" <> wrote in message
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> Developwebsites wrote:
>
> >>I am 18 at the moment and want to get a career in computers.
> >
> >
> > no you dont.
> > you want to get a career in medicine.
> >
> > lets see whats better:
> > a cert which you get after paying $300 to take the test,
> > or
> > a degree you get after paying $30,000.
> > you decide.
>
> Comm college is $2100 per year here, with 4 year schools a bit more. Of
> course, you have to factor in lost wages. Now higher level certs like
> CCIE aren't cheap either.
>
> Obviously a med degree from a private school could be $200,000 or more.
>
> michael