[hadrarose]

Hello

I have BBA degree in Computer Information Systems which I got 6 years ago. I never worked. Now I am planning to begin a career, but I don't know where to begin. I don't have any special certifications or anything, and I forgot what I learned in college. Can someone advise what should I do?

 

[joeten]

Hi and welcome to TSF start with A + which should help you learn about hardware and get some hands on experience Amazon.com: CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 8th Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802) (9780071795128): Michael Meyers: Books

 

[Tomshawk]

While reading and studying for the A+

To get some experience though probably not paid, look into volunteering to help local computer user groups, repairing donated computers.

Look into a local computer consultants doing the same, or helping them with their clients, again, probably not paid but its a foot in the door and great experience.

Good Luck

 

[hadrarose]

Hi and welcome to TSF start with A + which should help you learn about hardware and get some hands on experience Amazon.com: CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, 8th Edition (Exams 220-801 & 220-802) (9780071795128): Michael Meyers: Books

Sorry but what exactly is A+?

And just by reading the book, I'll be fine?

 

[hadrarose]

While reading and studying for the A+

To get some experience though probably not paid, look into volunteering to help local computer user groups, repairing donated computers.

Look into a local computer consultants doing the same, or helping them with their clients, again, probably not paid but its a foot in the door and great experience.

Good Luck

My ideal job will not be repairing hardware. I would rather prefer a help desk job or a systems administrator or even a network administrator. Can you guys give me a guideline as to what should I do if I want to go into these.

Or what if I learn a programming language myself such as PHP, can I make a career out of just that?

 

[BosonMichael]

If you'll be working a help desk job, you'll be doing the things that are covered in the A+.

Unless you know someone in the industry who is willing to take a chance on hiring you without experience, you're not going to be able to jump right into a systems admin or network admin job. Those jobs are typically given to people who already have real-world IT experience, so you'll likely need to put in some time working an entry-level IT job (such as a help desk environment) and work your way up. The A+ will help you look more attractive to employers with entry-level positions.

Yes, you can make a career as a programmer. If you want to become a programmer, learn to program.

 

[hadrarose]

If you'll be working a help desk job, you'll be doing the things that are covered in the A+.

Unless you know someone in the industry who is willing to take a chance on hiring you without experience, you're not going to be able to jump right into a systems admin or network admin job. Those jobs are typically given to people who already have real-world IT experience, so you'll likely need to put in some time working an entry-level IT job (such as a help desk environment) and work your way up. The A+ will help you look more attractive to employers with entry-level positions.

Yes, you can make a career as a programmer. If you want to become a programmer, learn to program.

If I do learn a programming language such as PHP, will I need any sort of certification for that? Secondly, is it possible to learn a programming language through self study?

 

[BosonMichael]

If I do learn a programming language such as PHP, will I need any sort of certification for that? Secondly, is it possible to learn a programming language through self study?

Certification isn't as important with programming as it is with technical administration, because you can show an employer code that you have created; you can't similarly show an employer a network that you have administered.

Yes, you can learn a programming language through self study.