studyguy1 wrote: » I scored an 873/900 on my certification. The study resources I used were Professor Messer, online study guides including the one on this website, a book that I had from a networking class I took in college, and practice exams. So, what do you guys think I should do next? In addition to this certification I also have A+ and am an AccessData Certified Examiner, which is a certification I obtained while taking a Computer Forensics class in college. I also graduated from college in Computer Science with a GPA of 3.14. I also bought McGraw Hill's All-In-One CompTIA Security+ Exam Guide and I plan on taking that certification eventually but I don't know how much it would help me when even right now I can't get my foot in the door for Help Desk positions, which is mostly what I have been applying for. I have gotten a few calls back but I have been turned down due to what is essentially lack of experience. In the meantime, I know one specific case, and I feel like there are a lot of others, where people are getting jobs a step or two above Help Desk positions, positions I figured I would be starting out with, and in the specific case I don't think he has any certifications. I feel like there are people getting jobs just because they have contacts, family, friends, not because they necessarily were the person best qualified for the job, and this kind of thing is just getting me down. Ok, my rant is finished now. Does anyone have any advice on what I should do next?
