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Hi

Like most newbies here i thought it was time to stop playing around with half empty computer cases and get off my back side and get a proper qualification in the subject. Again like many others I have got increasingly fed up with explaining to people I work with how to use their computers and fixing things when they go wrong.

Having been contacted by advent about a month ago (we talked on the phone about MCSE) and thinking "Hhhhmmmm sounds like the course for me" I stumbled across this little gem of a website. Going throught the posts about training companies I have decided to do the self study thing (save the pennies). Start out with A+, N+ then see where I go from there, eventually working towards MSCE.

Just ordered the A+ and N+ Mike Meyers books so I should be ready to start in a few days.

Any more advice will always be welcome and appreciated.

 

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Hi Welcome

Do you work in IT?

Don't go for the MCSE unless you have a least a good amount of real world experience in the subject.

You made the right choice to self study

Good luck

 

Heck you guys are fast at replying

Yeah part of my work at the moment is in IT, however I do plan to change jobs and concentrate fully on IT. I hope that this experience should help while I do the A+ and N+ and then as I work my way through the MCSE will be more appropriate.

 

another book I would recommend for the A+ is PC Technician street smarts by James Pyles (tripwire45 on this forum) its sort of a lab book which you can use the examples in it to practice your skills with.

Where about in the lake district are you?

I live in Kirkoswald near penrith/Carlisle.

 

I live in Bowness-on-windermere, about 3 mins from the lake. However my partner and I are hoping to move to help get better jobs and all. I've ventured up to penrith a few times but not as far as carlisle...

 

Yeah the jobs for IT especially in Cumbria as a whole are pretty scarce I may also be moving but not for about 6th months atleast.

 

Welcome to CF and glad you choose the A+ self study route. Good choice.

 

Hi there and welcome

 

Welcome, Jim!

 

Greetings and welcome to CertForums.

-Trip