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Computer Certifications help
th3thirdman
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Hello again.
so I have a question about Computer Certifications, such as A+ S+ N+ MCSE RHSE ect. so about me I know more then the average person about computers. I can trouble shoot most errors. I have built many systems out of salvaged parts and give them away to students who just dont have the money for computers. so I may not know enough to get a job, but I am not a noob. So my question is three fold,
1. are any of the certification out there worth anything when looking for an entry level job.
2. If so what ones can I study for on my own and then go take the test?
3. Are there any good free ones?(don't think so but this is a great bunch here who would know.)
Thank you all for your time.
so I have a question about Computer Certifications, such as A+ S+ N+ MCSE RHSE ect. so about me I know more then the average person about computers. I can trouble shoot most errors. I have built many systems out of salvaged parts and give them away to students who just dont have the money for computers. so I may not know enough to get a job, but I am not a noob. So my question is three fold,
1. are any of the certification out there worth anything when looking for an entry level job.
2. If so what ones can I study for on my own and then go take the test?
3. Are there any good free ones?(don't think so but this is a great bunch here who would know.)
Thank you all for your time.
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Aside from that, what fields are you looking to enter? From there, you can better evaluate what to look into.
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A+ is usually an entry level cert that people look for. Now the problem is you didn't say what part of IT you want to get into, so I can't really offer any more advice. Most of the rest are specialized, N+ for network professionals, S+ for security...etc.
2. If so what ones can I study for on my own and then go take the test?
All of my certs (N+, S+, MCP, MCTS, and CISSP) I was able to study for on my own and take the tests. It really depends on what type of a learner you are. When I start to study for a test I do a little research to find out what books helped most, found practice tests, ran through the material and took tests until I knew for sure I'd pass, then passed the test. Your results will vary depending on your learning type.
3. Are there any good free ones?(don't think so but this is a great bunch here who would know.)
Thank you all for your time.
Back when I took my HP Printer repair certs, they were all free, much has probably changed since my days as a laser printer engineer. I remember Brainbench.com being free (if they are still around), but really the ones that land you the jobs will cost money.
This means that most of my summer was spent trying to find a job! Any job! I worked stocking beer for the first half, but worked on my A+ Cert, got that and then got a job at a small mom and pop computer service store, that actually had a wide range of things they handled, from outsourced tech support, server set up and maintenance and even laying cables in industrial facilities.
That being said, they almost laughed at me when I told them I had the cert. They were mostly impressed that I was decently dressed when I went in to ask for a job and that when they asked me to build a computer from the parts they had in the store that I wasn't at all hesitant about handling the gear.
Keep that in mind! Dress well, go after the job like you want a job. A+ doesn't hurt and shows that you have an interest and commitment to the field and tells them that you're at least literate.
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