Re: New to the field

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This is a great post. I once knew a Novell CNE who passed the exams but
couldn't even configure a NIC or operate a screwdriver correctly. Then you
get your Hot Shots that act like they know everything, but it's really just
smoke and mirrors. I've been working in IT for 20 years now and I've seen it
all. The good Admins will always find good jobs. The others will be the
first to go when it's downsizing time. It's a long way to the top if you
wanna rock and roll!

"Michael D. Alligood [CertGuard, Inc.]" wrote:

"new2IT" <new2IT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:CE549016-0663-472C-803A-16223E530B3E@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:

I completely agree with you Dustin, which is why I am hoping that the
internship will lead into a full time position so I can start building that
experience. Problem with switching careers is that my resume looks great for
sales but not having the experience in the networking field pretty much makes
it impossible to get a job any other way than doing the internship and
courses with New Horizons.

"Dustin Harper" wrote:

You will go as far as you want, with what you know. Certs are pieces of
paper. Experience and know how are what gets you the job. You can have all
the certs in your resume, but an IT interviewer will find out if you know
what you are doing or not.

Most employers wouldn't trust someone with an MCSE 2003 and 1 year of
experience with their network. They will with someone with 15 years
experience with no certs.

Just plan on starting small and working your way up.

This is all common sense stuff, but a lot of people don't get it ! :)

--
Dustin Harper
dharper@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"new2IT" <new2IT@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:90E74F56-6762-4BE0-8A1E-B3D4263B001D@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am 34 years old and have decided to make a career change from sales
(which
I have been in for over 10 years). I have enjoyed working with computers
for
over 17 years and should of made this decision a long time ago. I am
taking
courses with a company called New Horizons to work toward my MCSE 2003
certs.
In this program I do get hands on experience and will be placed in an
internship within the next month. If everything goes well I will have
completed all my exams within the next 10 months. Just wanting to see if
anyone has any suggestions or guidance that they can give me concerning
the
field.


I worked at New Horizons for many years in my past. I have taught many
career changers and will be totally honest with you. Less than 5%
currently have jobs in the I.T. field. Now understand, this was a number
for my geographical area and the time that I worked there. The problem
is that someone told them that I.T. was the field to make money in or
that since they could change the background on a friend's mother's
computer that they should look into a career in computers. Change
occurs. Sacrifice begins. Frustration sets in. Back to the previous
career they go. Now, the mother of all questions: Who's to blame?
Certification vendors, I.T. instructors or the institution that educated
you, the employers' who wouldn't hire you, your wife/girlfriend, your
husband/boyfriend, your kids, lack of money, lack of experience (see
employers), etc.. Everyone is to blame for your lack of success but you.
People spend their whole lives "hoping" things will happen. If your
hoping for something to happen, you didn't do enough to make it happen.
Hoping is for the uncertain.

Point being, if your determined this is what you want to do, then you
will do it.
--
Michael D. Alligood, MCITP, MCTS, MCSA, MCDST
The I.T. Classroom - http://www.theitclassroom.com/
CertGuard, Inc. - http://www.certguard.com/



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