What is the best basic job for working in IT with no experience or credentials.

I know thia sounds like a stypid question...because it is.

I wont go into the details, but I am in a very complex situation work wise. I passed the 901, and I think I could pass the 902. However, I am broke and need a job asap to sit for any further IT test. I was thinking something at comcast or dish network might benefit me more than a job at say the movie theator? I plan on getting certs.I just have no money to sit for them, and I need a job. Would the job I select make a difference at this point?

I'm 30 btw...if that helps.

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scaredoftests

I wouldn't mind being a Mr. Spock, myself...

ITSpectre

scaredoftests wrote: »

I wouldn't mind being a Mr. Spock, myself...

Rock,paper,scissors,lizard, spock!!!

LordQarlyn

I heard that employers put those unrealistic or ridiculous job requirements (I saw a job posting in 2015 that required 10 years experience in Hadoop lol) to claim they cannot find "qualified Americans" and therefore justify their H1B requests.

EANx wrote: »

I've seen plenty of jobs where the requirements includes something impossible. 7 years experience with Windows 2000 server in 2002. Companies are often unrealistic. Apply, see what happens.

ITSpectre

Get a Help desk job, technical support, or field tech job. Some jobs will pay for you to get certified.

What type of experience do you have?
Have you done any PC or repair work?
have you used Outloook, exchange, ADUC, or worked with a ticketing system before?
Do you have good customer service skills?

Most Help desk roles focus primarily on troubleshooting, problem solving, and customer service skills.... Handling the problem in a quick manner by fixing the users issue or escalating the issue to the next team.

Have you worked in a fast paced environment before? Retail helps with this also.
What have you worked on before? Have you built a PC by yourself? Do you know anyone in IT already that could help you get a job?