Hello!

Discussion in 'New Members Introduction' started by rebel316, Jan 6, 2010.

  1. rebel316

    rebel316 New Member

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    Hello, my name is Greg and I am from Preston (UK) and have zero work experience with IT or computers......

    However I decided that this new year I would take the plunge and dive into the world of IT and, at the age of 35, look for a career change.

    Upon searching the web I kept being directed towards training providers and one inparticular caught my eye.

    I filled in the form and awaited their call, which I received yesterday. We set up a meeting for next week with their 'advisor/salesman' and I started to get quite excited about the whole thing.

    Tonight I decided to do a bit of background research on the company and eventually ended up here, and I am glad I did!

    Now I am not dismissing the prospect of TP's but I will be cancelling my visit for the time being.

    Spending just an hour or so reading through some of the informative, and very honest, posts has convinced me that everything I need to get started with my IT career is available either on this forum or elsewhere on the web - for free!

    Then if I decide that it is indeed what I want to do and I feel comfortable and capable of doing it I can spend a reasonable amount of time and money, at my own discretion, on updating my knowledge without forking out a small fortune for something I am not even sure is right for me at this moment in time.

    So a big thank you for the people on this forum :cheers

    BTW, would I be correct in thinking that the very first certification I should be looking at is CompTIA A+ or have I got the completley wrong end of the stick?

    Thanks again!

    Regards,
    Greg
     
  2. nugget
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    nugget Junior toady

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    Hi and welcome to the forum. :biggrin

    Very good choice. :thumbleft
     
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  3. Kitkatninja
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    Kitkatninja aka me, myself & I Moderator

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    Hi & welcome to CF :)

    -Ken
     
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  4. rebel316

    rebel316 New Member

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    Thanks for the welcomes, and thanks for confirming A+ as a good place to start, Ill get on with asap :onthePC
     
  5. Notes_Bloke

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    Welcome to CF:D

    Good luck with the A+

    NB
     
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