What would be a good certification?

Wolf` · 06-15-2009, 06:34 PM

I work with hardware, build computers, code in C and assembly, build web sites, and am pretty good at general tech support and troubleshooting. I also do some OSDev in my spare time. What would be a certification that I could get?

123456iambelial · 06-17-2009, 08:15 AM

Dude, we pretty much in a same boat, but I am not good at building websites.
I am thinking to take the A+ certs, I am not sure yet. I am sure that I need a certs because college is really expensive and I can't afford it with my current job.
I am gonna subscribe on this thread.

Masontaylor23 · 06-19-2009, 10:22 AM

I think the best bet would be to go with the what I call + certs.
A+
Net+
Serv+
Security+
and even the Linux+.
Depending on what you would like to do of course. Word of advice - don't get dooped by the so called Entry level Helpdesk job. It may be entry level IT but you will never get out of it once your in.
Desktop Support and Helpdesk Support never get along. I have worked for numerous corporations as a contractor and it's the same way everywhere you go. I just recently lucked out with a smaller company where I am both helpdesk and desktop support. I am learning all the network admin stuff as well.
Its great when you can find a small company that has been around for a while, they are stable and don't have all the politics that will ruin you.
Good luck with everything. It can be a fun adventure

m.fire · 07-04-2009, 09:39 AM

:). a+ certification may be better to you. you can try to have a look at a+ certification study guide. I think it may give u more help.

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Wolf` Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8 OS: Win XP Pro	What would be a good certification? I work with hardware, build computers, code in C and assembly, build web sites, and am pretty good at general tech support and troubleshooting. I also do some OSDev in my spare time. What would be a certification that I could get?

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123456iambelial Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 41 OS: Vista 64bit and Win7 Ultimate RC	Re: What would be a good certification? Dude, we pretty much in a same boat, but I am not good at building websites. I am thinking to take the A+ certs, I am not sure yet. I am sure that I need a certs because college is really expensive and I can't afford it with my current job. I am gonna subscribe on this thread. __________________ CoolerMaster Cosmos S (modded) + Custom H2O setup, Intel C2Q Q6600 @ 3.6GHz, Corsair 8GB XMS2 DHX RAM, EVGA 780i(modded), Two EVGA GTX 260 Core 216 in SLi (SSC and Vanilla), OCZ Vertex 60GB (Windows 7 Ultimate RC x64), Western Digital 640GB WD6400AAKS (Vista Home Premium x64), Western Digital 1TB Caviar Black, Corsair 750TX PSU.

06-19-2009, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Masontaylor23 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1 OS: XP SP3	Re: What would be a good certification? I think the best bet would be to go with the what I call + certs. A+ Net+ Serv+ Security+ and even the Linux+. Depending on what you would like to do of course. Word of advice - don't get dooped by the so called Entry level Helpdesk job. It may be entry level IT but you will never get out of it once your in. Desktop Support and Helpdesk Support never get along. I have worked for numerous corporations as a contractor and it's the same way everywhere you go. I just recently lucked out with a smaller company where I am both helpdesk and desktop support. I am learning all the network admin stuff as well. Its great when you can find a small company that has been around for a while, they are stable and don't have all the politics that will ruin you. Good luck with everything. It can be a fun adventure

07-04-2009, 09:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
m.fire Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 10 OS: xp	Re: What would be a good certification? :). a+ certification may be better to you. you can try to have a look at a+ certification study guide. I think it may give u more help. __________________ killtest.com/HP killtest.com/Network/