Need massive amount of advice

teutoniswolf · 12-27-2008, 02:25 PM

Hello, I am currently on disability, work in the food industry, am studying to be a minister. I am looking right now to possibly get some education in the IT field. My A+ Certification is going to be the first i get as its tyhe best to open the door to an IT job but what after? I cannot do anyuthing above pre-algebra:( which i know is a major hindrance in IT but still want to pursue a career in IT as an augmentation of my pay as minister or maybe even get me a better part time job then selling chicken at the food store i work at.

Was just wondering what certs I should get after the A+
I have a few in mind.

Networking?
Game programming?
I love Hardware!
Linux?
Microsoft?

Please let me know of any advice you may have as it is invaluable to me. Thank you very much in advance!

**wmorri** · 12-29-2008, 08:40 PM

Hi,

I would recommend that you get certified in the things that you enjoy. It doesn't make much sense to get certified in something that you aren't going to enjoy. Also, you don't need to know a lot of math to make it in the IT field. There are a lot of careers that don't involve ton of math, unless you are looking to become a programmers.

Cheers!

josiahb · 01-26-2009, 03:12 AM

wmorri is right, your lack of math skills shouldn't be a hindrance unless your looking at getting into programming. For IT support roles I'd look at maybe getting your Network+ after you've finished the A+ and also really look at getting some 'on the job' experience, the CompTIA certifications in particular need experience to back them up or else many employers won't be too interested.

teutoniswolf · 01-26-2009, 10:20 AM

the cisco networking wouldnt be better than the A+ networking cert?

12-27-2008, 02:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
teutoniswolf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 278 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Need massive amount of advice Hello, I am currently on disability, work in the food industry, am studying to be a minister. I am looking right now to possibly get some education in the IT field. My A+ Certification is going to be the first i get as its tyhe best to open the door to an IT job but what after? I cannot do anyuthing above pre-algebra:( which i know is a major hindrance in IT but still want to pursue a career in IT as an augmentation of my pay as minister or maybe even get me a better part time job then selling chicken at the food store i work at. Was just wondering what certs I should get after the A+ I have a few in mind. Networking? Game programming? I love Hardware! Linux? Microsoft? Please let me know of any advice you may have as it is invaluable to me. Thank you very much in advance!

12-29-2008, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
wmorri Moderator/Fedora Amb. Join Date: May 2008 Location: /pm/etc Posts: 2,814 OS: Window 7/Fedora 10 My System	Re: Need massive amount of advice Hi, I would recommend that you get certified in the things that you enjoy. It doesn't make much sense to get certified in something that you aren't going to enjoy. Also, you don't need to know a lot of math to make it in the IT field. There are a lot of careers that don't involve ton of math, unless you are looking to become a programmers. Cheers! __________________ Linux Forever!

01-26-2009, 03:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
josiahb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 96 OS: Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1	Re: Need massive amount of advice wmorri is right, your lack of math skills shouldn't be a hindrance unless your looking at getting into programming. For IT support roles I'd look at maybe getting your Network+ after you've finished the A+ and also really look at getting some 'on the job' experience, the CompTIA certifications in particular need experience to back them up or else many employers won't be too interested.

01-26-2009, 10:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
teutoniswolf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: East Coast Posts: 278 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Need massive amount of advice the cisco networking wouldnt be better than the A+ networking cert?