kendog
03-21-2008, 02:46 AM
I'm thinking the IT field is actually where I should be since I spend so much personal time on my PC. I've also always enjoyed building computers, messing around with the wiring, internet, etc. Maybe this would fall under networking?
Is it possible to attain an IT job with certifications alone (BS degree but totally unrelated if that helps). What about with just one certification? I don't suppose these jobs would be ones with benefits or anything?
I'd kind of like to get some certifications and work my way up in the IT field, is this possible? How likely would I be to get good jobs? If I go with the education route again I don't want to do useless things that won't land me jobs again.
I've noticed this state job as one example. It's higher paying then the state jobs in my field and doesn't even seem to require a BS degree but only certifications and some experience, barely even seems fair. My degree field wants a BS and usually some experience and they're always jobs everyone wants so it's competitive for not even that good of pay. Is this job for example looking for more than appears, or would this be something feasible to work my way into in a few years?
Ex:
Job Description: Provide technical support to the Director of Information Technology with LAN administration and maintenance, systems software, workstation hardware, network troubleshooting, and as backup administrator.
Perform hardware and software installations for students and staff.
Maintain current hardware images, inventory existing campus technology resources, and maintain current antivirus and required security solutions.
Provide technical support and group training in the use of standard campus software applications and peripheral technology for students and staff.
Perform other technical duties as assigned by the Director of Information Technology.
Minimum Qualifications: Professionally recognized certification relating to computer technology (IT) i.e., COMPTIA, MICROSOFT, CISCO, etc., that deals with computer hardware and networking maintenance.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Computer software and hardware for troubleshooting.
LAN operating systems, especially Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
Current on-line delivery techniques.
SKILLS:
Excellent human relations and communications skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Novell certification.
Experience in an educational setting.
Or does this job field have low requirements like that but has many people with related BS degrees and certifications as well? I guess I could potentially look into getting another BS in something like computer science in the future while I'm working - would that be a better alternative for landing jobs? Not sure how many years getting the gens out of the way would hack off, prob. at least 1 :dunno:
Thanks for any input
Is it possible to attain an IT job with certifications alone (BS degree but totally unrelated if that helps). What about with just one certification? I don't suppose these jobs would be ones with benefits or anything?
I'd kind of like to get some certifications and work my way up in the IT field, is this possible? How likely would I be to get good jobs? If I go with the education route again I don't want to do useless things that won't land me jobs again.
I've noticed this state job as one example. It's higher paying then the state jobs in my field and doesn't even seem to require a BS degree but only certifications and some experience, barely even seems fair. My degree field wants a BS and usually some experience and they're always jobs everyone wants so it's competitive for not even that good of pay. Is this job for example looking for more than appears, or would this be something feasible to work my way into in a few years?
Ex:
Job Description: Provide technical support to the Director of Information Technology with LAN administration and maintenance, systems software, workstation hardware, network troubleshooting, and as backup administrator.
Perform hardware and software installations for students and staff.
Maintain current hardware images, inventory existing campus technology resources, and maintain current antivirus and required security solutions.
Provide technical support and group training in the use of standard campus software applications and peripheral technology for students and staff.
Perform other technical duties as assigned by the Director of Information Technology.
Minimum Qualifications: Professionally recognized certification relating to computer technology (IT) i.e., COMPTIA, MICROSOFT, CISCO, etc., that deals with computer hardware and networking maintenance.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Computer software and hardware for troubleshooting.
LAN operating systems, especially Microsoft Windows Server 2003.
Current on-line delivery techniques.
SKILLS:
Excellent human relations and communications skills.
Preferred Qualifications: Novell certification.
Experience in an educational setting.
Or does this job field have low requirements like that but has many people with related BS degrees and certifications as well? I guess I could potentially look into getting another BS in something like computer science in the future while I'm working - would that be a better alternative for landing jobs? Not sure how many years getting the gens out of the way would hack off, prob. at least 1 :dunno:
Thanks for any input