Getting into the computer industry?

[Thetech]

I've been looking for a computer related job, I've been having a hard time breaking in though. I took an A+ Certification course, but I haven't taken the test yet though.
I don't know how much that matters though, considering that most of the jobs I see listed want people with college degrees, MCSE, or CCNA's.

I have some hands on exp. but as I said most of the jobs want people with networking skills etc. I can't even get a job at BB or Circuit City

I'm stumped as far as what I can or should do. Any Suggestions?

 

[JohnCU]

go back to school and get a college degree?

 

[Kadarin]

So go get an MCSE or CCNA?

 

[Platypus]

Get educated?

 

[Capt Caveman]

But you're 'Thetech'!

 

[olds]

With a name like "Thetech" it seems you would be a shoe in.

 

[Baked]

Buy a degree on eBay.

 

[Imdmn04]

I am pretty sure a Geek Squad or Firedog job does not require a college degree, so if you can't get a job there, then I don't think it's the paper qualifications.

 

[DanFungus]

Originally posted by: Thetech
I've been looking for a computer related job, I've been having a hard time breaking in though. I took an A+ Certification course, but I haven't taken the test yet though.

Here's the problem.

Originally posted by: Thetech
I don't know how much that matters though, considering that most of the jobs I see listed want people with college degrees, MCSE, or CCNA's.

Here's the solution.

Originally posted by: Thetech
I'm stumped as far as what I can or should do. Any Suggestions?

Refer to above.

 

[NikolaeVarius]

Get a college degree.

And I noticed, Ironically, your post count is a 404 (Degree not Found)

 

[Kaolccips]

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Get a college degree.

And I noticed, Ironically, your post count is a 404 (Degree not Found)

:laugh: I noticed that too.

 

[Thetech]

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Get a college degree.

And I noticed, Ironically, your post count is a 404 (Degree not Found)

I didn't notice that, lol. But hey that's fixed now!

As far as a college degree goes I don't think I could pass the SAT! My Math skills are awful!

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: Thetech

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Get a college degree.

And I noticed, Ironically, your post count is a 404 (Degree not Found)

I didn't notice that, lol. But hey that's fixed now!

As far as a college degree goes I don't think I could pass the SAT! My Math skills are awful!

I question whether computers are the right field for you then. While math is not necessarily super important to the job, the kind of people who are good are math are the kind of people who are typically good at computers. Has to do with the way you think if you know what I mean.

Anyways, try for a help desk position.

 

[Thetech]

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: Thetech

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Get a college degree.

And I noticed, Ironically, your post count is a 404 (Degree not Found)

I didn't notice that, lol. But hey that's fixed now!

As far as a college degree goes I don't think I could pass the SAT! My Math skills are awful!

I question whether computers are the right field for you then. While math is not necessarily super important to the job, the kind of people who are good are math are the kind of people who are typically good at computers. Has to do with the way you think if you know what I mean.

Anyways, try for a help desk position.

No, I don't, What do you mean.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Thetech

I've been looking for a computer related job, I've been having a hard time breaking in though. I took an A+ Certification course, but I haven't taken the test yet though.
I don't know how much that matters though, considering that most of the jobs I see listed want people with college degrees, MCSE, or CCNA's.

I have some hands on exp. but as I said most of the jobs want people with networking skills etc. I can't even get a job at BB or Circuit City

I'm stumped as far as what I can or should do. Any Suggestions?

How about getting a degree and certifications?

 

[wetcat007]

Originally posted by: Thetech

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Get a college degree.

And I noticed, Ironically, your post count is a 404 (Degree not Found)

I didn't notice that, lol. But hey that's fixed now!

As far as a college degree goes I don't think I could pass the SAT! My Math skills are awful!

Goto community college instead of taking the SAT and transfer to a University after you have enough credits to do so?

 

[olds]

Originally posted by: Thetech

Originally posted by: SoulAssassin

Originally posted by: Thetech

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Get a college degree.

And I noticed, Ironically, your post count is a 404 (Degree not Found)

I didn't notice that, lol. But hey that's fixed now!

As far as a college degree goes I don't think I could pass the SAT! My Math skills are awful!

I question whether computers are the right field for you then. While math is not necessarily super important to the job, the kind of people who are good are math are the kind of people who are typically good at computers. Has to do with the way you think if you know what I mean.

Anyways, try for a help desk position.

No, I don't, What do you mean.

Me either. Can you express that in a mathematical formula?

 

[BrownTown]

Originally posted by: Thetech

Originally posted by: tenshodo13
Get a college degree.

And I noticed, Ironically, your post count is a 404 (Degree not Found)

I didn't notice that, lol. But hey that's fixed now!

As far as a college degree goes I don't think I could pass the SAT! My Math skills are awful!

The SAT tests middle school and maybe 9th grade level math, not calculus there really should not be a big problem there so long as you can do basic problem solving skills.