Career Question

buchatech

Hey All,

A little background about myself. I have been in IT for 7 years. I have A+ and MCP (2000 Server). I have worked as a PC Tech, Field Tech (doing networking, installs), Technical Analyst, Web Admin/help desk, and now Help desk. I recently got a AS degree as network support specialist. At my current position I am getting exposure,training, and oppurtunity to with SAP R/3 and CRM. I really want a postition as Network Admin or Project manager. I have had trouble landing network admin or even networking type jobs. Can I use the skills I gain from SAP to help in a networking role? Also what certification/s would help me land a job in a networking position?

Thanks

sthomas

I don't know. Maybe get your MCSA and that might help.

slakware

sounds interesting because I am planning to get my associates degree in networking and I think I am going to have a hard time myself trying to find a job in the networking field unless I get a bachalors degree. So tell me is the pay for what you been doing so far good?

Gundamtdk

Maybe Security+ since admins need to deal with network security.

DirtySouth

If you're not going to get a Bachelor's. I'd go for one of the high-level Microsoft certs to make yourself more lucrative.

buchatech

slakware wrote:

sounds interesting because I am planning to get my associates degree in networking and I think I am going to have a hard time myself trying to find a job in the networking field unless I get a bachalors degree. So tell me is the pay for what you been doing so far good?

Yes the pay is pretty good I have no complaints in that area. I would rather be working in networking and getting paid good.

buchatech

DirtySouth wrote:

If you're not going to get a Bachelor's. I'd go for one of the high-level Microsoft certs to make yourself more lucrative.

I am going to school right now to complete my Bachelor's. I would like to get into networking though to have expirence directly with that.

buchatech

Update: I did get my Bachelor's in Information Technology and am currently going after MCSA and maybe more. I have three more tests to go for my MCSA.

Hallucinate

buchatech wrote: »

Update: I did get my Bachelor's in Information Technology and am currently going after MCSA and maybe more. I have three more tests to go for my MCSA.

that's awesome! Keep going! I am trying to figure out what to get my bachelor's degree in? I am kind of leaning towards IS with an emphasis on security.

What kind of classes did you take for IT? It's my understanding that there is a lot more theory kind of classes. Is that accurate?

mikej412

buchatech wrote: »

Update: I did get my Bachelor's in Information Technology

Congratulations!!

Good Luck with your MCSA Studies

buchatech

Hallucinate wrote: »

that's awesome! Keep going! I am trying to figure out what to get my bachelor's degree in? I am kind of leaning towards IS with an emphasis on security.

What kind of classes did you take for IT? It's my understanding that there is a lot more theory kind of classes. Is that accurate?

IS with an emphasis on security sounds good. Security is not going anywhere anytime soon. I took allot of liberal arts, business classes, and as many networking classes as I could. I did Exchange, Cisco (CCNA), Information Systems, Intro to DB, Intro to programming, Project management, allot of windows infrastructure classes. Those are all I can remember off the top of my head.

buchatech

mikej412 wrote: »

Congratulations!!

Good Luck with your MCSA Studies

Thanks!!

jenniferruth04

thats really great... Good luck for your future! and keep updating your thread so that everybody should get benefit from this forum

buchatech

Down to two more exams 70-291 and 70-290 for my MCSA. Which is harder of the two? I passed 70-620 today.

qwertyiop

buchatech wrote: »

Down to two more exams 70-291 and 70-290 for my MCSA. Which is harder of the two? I passed 70-620 today.

291 is harder, theres a reason why they call it the beast

UnixGuy

To land networking job, I think you should consider CCNA

Tryntotechit

First off congrats! I think that you should get your MCSE and CCNA. Preferably your CCNP. You may have to relocate for other job opportunities. Good luck.