Can you get a computer job with MSCE cert?

[Pocatello]

Thanks.

 

[Subversal]

Yes. I have my A+ and MSCE. Onto CCNA right now. I work for Qwest.

 

[perry]

Most places look for experience to go with the certification. No experience, then you're just a "Paper MCSE", and won't be able to get the higher paying jobs.

My company doesn't care about the MCSE. You got it, fine. Don't, fine. As long as you know how to do what we gotta do, you're fine. But we're not a 100% Microsoft place either, so that may make a difference.

Friend of mine got his MCSE and promptly took a job supporting Cobalt RAQs in a web hosting company. Doesn't use the Microsoft skills at all.

 

[Anybody]

Most people are more impressed with folks who have passed just one or 2 of the MCSE testson their own then one whose gone through one of the "MCSE FACTORIES". If your looking to start an IT career and have some technical experience (via your hobby of computers) or you have good/great customer service skills/experience and one of the tests passed you'll prolly be hired sooner then a paper MCSE.

Personally I'd rather have a guy who knows how to deal with people and whose willing to learn more about networking and computer systems then alot of these egocentric "I know it all" Factory droppings.

If you don't have any experience in the field except for your hobby then I suggest starting with a Compusa or somesuch either hocking software/hardware or working parts/customer service. Classes are very very cheap when you work for CompUSA and you can get some great discounts. Turnover in the tech dept is pretty fast as well so you could rub elbows with the Tech manager and show interest and he'll prolly throw you in doing upgrades...

Another avenue that works very well if you have some customer service background (hell bagging groceries is customer service) and you can speak intelligently try for an entry level 1st line/desktop support position..consider the times you have called tech support and gotten a complete duh on the line and you say to yourself "I could have done better then that"


Hope this helps