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Hi, im tryng to get in to IT networking (preferably) but just need any experience i can get. I am quite up to speed with XP and office apps as well as many hardware configs like PC building etc and am currently studying for my CCNA. If anyone could give me any infomation about carer paths etc i would be very grateful.

 

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Hi there and welcome

Do you have any real world experience of IT?

 

Hello and welcome to CF!

 

As others have already stated, if you don't yet have real-world experience, you should start with something other than CCNA. I'd recommend the A+ and Network+ certifications to start.

 

Welcome to CF !

 

Hi welcome

My advice is what others have said.

 

Thanks for the replys. Im fairley new with the IT qualifications and was assured that this was the way forward (college carers adviser) and would now seem this was not quite as accurate as it could have been http://www.certforums.co.uk/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif

As ive paid for it etc ill just finish it and hope for the best. What does anyone suggest for jobs in support in regards to where to start etc.

 

Well the careers advisor needs to go and do some research and needs to be strung up for suggesting CCNA as your 1st certification.

 

Speaking to you gents (or ladies) it seems that way .... Im finding the course quite straight forward at the moment but do you feel there are quicker ways in to IT via support etc? and if so what qualifications do employers look for?

 

yep do the A+

 

If you're looking for shortcuts, you're wasting your time, because there are no shortcuts up the career ladder. Start out with an entry-level job and build experience. There's no magic certification that's going to give you an instant boost into a networking job.

If you are interested in finding out ways to be more attractive to employers who offer entry-level jobs, I'd suggest getting the A+ certification. That'll give you an advantage over those who have neither experience nor the certification.