Did the A+ help u get a job in IT? If so, where?

Jmart10

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techfiend

It's helped me get interviews with MSP's, NOC's and help desks but I haven't had a job offer yet. Functional resume is key if you have no experience in the field. Finding relevance in past position also helps.

Armymanis1

It helped me get my first IT job as well as pursuing an AA in IT. I think you need to go beyond the A+ to get anywhere now a days.

--chris--

Its a big reason I got my first IT job. The MSP I worked for was required to hire A+ certified people for the position I filled. Without it, it was a no go.

snunez889

I am not sure if it by itself helped me land my first IT job, because I went after a few certs as well. Had a+ network+ and a Microsoft cert when I got my first job as a noc.

I think a good resume will help, I have seen a bunch of resumes go through my boss that look terrible. I also notice alot of them don't have any certs, so certs are a good way of standing out and showing you have the willingness to learn.

stylezunknown

I got my first real IT support job outside of a dsl tech support position I had for 2 years prior with an A+. The cert helped me prove that even though I didn't have the required experience, I was willing to learn.

Dakinggamer87

It helped my resume get a nice boost along with my degree when I got my first IT job.

Anonymouse

It helped me go from a PC repair tech to desktop support. I've been told by many people that I got lucky with that one though as I was offered the job after applying to something completely different and not IT related when the manager saw I had an A+ cert.

Justin-

I Skipped the A+ and went straight to Network+. My employer liked that plus my GPA is fairly high which landed me an internship as an IT Service Engineer.

srj

I think that having the A+ and Network+ was a factor in finding my first job (help desk). The deciding factor was that I knew someone within the company, however. It gave them a reason to justify giving me the job with no experience.

earonw49

My A+ degree got my my first "real" IT job as a T1 Help Desk Analyst. After I got my N+, I was a T2 Helpdesk Analyst after 6 months in my job.

LeBroke

Did my A+ and CCNA at about the same time. Honestly? My current employer literally handed me the job based on my CCNA (and previous experience). He didn't even glance at the A+.

Ironically, I've only really heard back from one A+ job I applied to, but a lot of responses from slightly higher up positions.

adam220891

Not sure. Didn't really apply a lot until after I had the N+ and an MTA, but before I had those I got zero hits.

redfoot12

I definitely think having my A+ and Network+ helped me out initially in lieu of actual experience to land my first job. I just moved recently and I'm looking for work. One of the places that I'm interviewing with has A+ as a requirement.

markulous

I skipped the A+ so I actually got my first few IT jobs based on my Associate's degree when I didn't have any certs. I honestly think it's a waste of money unless your school/employer pays for it. Too expensive. I'd just rather grab a MTA and Youtube how to build my own computer and build a couple.

anoeljr

I didn't have any certs as I was very fortunate. I got my first IT job through my high school internship teacher. She said there was a law firm that needed an IT Assistant and thought of me. I went to the interview and got the job on the same day. But I imagine that the A+ will help quite a bit as having it shows that you have knowledge of PC components and that you know how to troubleshoot them should issues arise. I did alot of what the A+ teaches you at my first job.

Verities

I studied for the A+, but never took it. It absolutely helped me when I was doing desktop support, but didn't get me the job, experience did (I had a internship with a low cost MSP).

iBrokeIT

Did it help? Yes it did.

Was it the reason why I got the job? No, the A+ is not a golden ticket to a guaranteed job

cwshellhamer

It may help you but i wouldnt rely on the A+ as my only cert. Get a BS in IT and get yourself more certs. MOST places require both.

techfiend

It helped me get my resume noticed but I don't think A+ has ever been mentioned in an interview, they seem to really focus on the next steps I'm taking, N+ and WGU.

However resume scanners may check for A+ and skip it if isn't listed, so it still might be important to have for self-applied entry level positions. IME good recruiters mostly ignore it and see where you are going instead.