A good read for people looking to start out in IT

This article has some good info for anyone looking to break into IT. Though not everyones results will be the same it does show that motivation and even some certs pays off.

IT Careers: Certification and Motivation Pays Off

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bryanthetechie

Quote from the article: "So, I decided to stop one class short of a BS to maintain my eligibility status for the Pell grant, and enrolled in a vocational program to obtain various [FONT=inherit !important][FONT=inherit !important]IT [/FONT][FONT=inherit !important]certifications[/FONT][/FONT]."

Wow, I hadn't thought of that... pretty good idea. I may recommend that to a few folks that are in BS programs and are looking for more certs. It'll delay the time until graduation, but for the right certs and hands-on lab experience it might be worth it.

FloOz

nice read

cyberguypr

Great story. Should be a must read for all of those trying to break into the industry. What you want is out there. You just have to know how to grab it.

Dakinggamer87

Nice read!!

JL15219

Very nice story!