Oh man...I'm I happy to find this forum!

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Hi everyone,

Oh man...I'm I happy to find this forum!

I'm a PC addict and admin/owner of 2 vbulletin forums. I am being made redundant in July and want to pursue a career in IT.

So many decisions to make before making the first move; Microsoft or Cisco? Windows or Networking?

I feel I have a good knowledge of Windows XP, installing, configuring, etc. and I would like to obtain a few certifications before I need to look for a new job. I was thinking MCDST, CompTIA A+ and CompTIA Network+ to start with. I've been reading quite a few threads this afternoon and these seem to be the stepping stone for bigger and better careers.

I'd apprecaite anyones and everyones advice!

Looking forward to spending more time here!

Regards,
-Devilfish

 

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Hi Welcome

 

Hi & welcome to CF

NB

 

Welcome!

Yup... A+, Net+ and MCDST are the way to go to start with...

 

You won't have to worry about either of those choices at the start of your IT career - you won't likely be administering servers or routers in your first IT job.

Take what you can get to get your feet in the door, start building experience, THEN start moving towards where you want your career to go.

Start looking NOW, not after you're certified. When you pick up a certification, add it to your resume/CV and keep looking. But by all means, don't wait... certifications are usually not required, and they don't guarantee employment - they only make you more attractive to employers.

Excellent plan. I'd recommend starting with the A+, then moving on to Network+ and the MCDST.

Welcome to the forums!

 

Thanks for the welcome and advice guys!

I'm loving this forum already!

 

G'day and welcome to CG

 

Hi and welcome aboard.

Can't really say anything - Mike has said it for me!

Best of luck!

 

Hi and welcome to CF