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SJG · 05-06-2009, 05:46 AM

I was wondering if I could get a few people to post about their jobs, how they got into them, and any suggestions they would have for someone to also work in that field.

I am currently unemployed and looking to get into a a career dealing with computers and technology. I have taken apart and put back together my own computers, cleaned up viruses and fixed errors on friends' and relatives' computers, and set up my own home network. I enjoy all these things, so I feel I would enjoy getting paid to do them as well.

I can get a grant for schooling, but before I do, I want to make sure I know what I am getting myself into and that it won't be something I will regret. If I can get a few people to answer the following questions, it would really help me on my search:

What sort of school or training did you need to start off?
Is it possible to get on the job training for your position?
What are the minimum qualifications for the position?
What do you like best and the least about your job?
What are the most common traits of the people who work best in this position?
What are some of the daily tasks and normal hours worked for this position?
Do you have suggestions, which might help me find employment in this field?

I prefer network systems or computer systems analyst, or network and computer systems administrators, but would appreciate answers and suggestions from people in related or similar fields.

Thank you very much for your time and any help you can give me.

05-06-2009, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
SJG Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 5 OS: Vista 64	How to get into IT? I was wondering if I could get a few people to post about their jobs, how they got into them, and any suggestions they would have for someone to also work in that field. I am currently unemployed and looking to get into a a career dealing with computers and technology. I have taken apart and put back together my own computers, cleaned up viruses and fixed errors on friends' and relatives' computers, and set up my own home network. I enjoy all these things, so I feel I would enjoy getting paid to do them as well. I can get a grant for schooling, but before I do, I want to make sure I know what I am getting myself into and that it won't be something I will regret. If I can get a few people to answer the following questions, it would really help me on my search: What sort of school or training did you need to start off? Is it possible to get on the job training for your position? What are the minimum qualifications for the position? What do you like best and the least about your job? What are the most common traits of the people who work best in this position? What are some of the daily tasks and normal hours worked for this position? Do you have suggestions, which might help me find employment in this field? I prefer network systems or computer systems analyst, or network and computer systems administrators, but would appreciate answers and suggestions from people in related or similar fields. Thank you very much for your time and any help you can give me.