Is this considered as IT-related experience?

readingtoomuch

Currently I work on an assembly line building computers from scratch. Do employer consider this as IT-related experience? I searched for 3+ years to find a job working with computers and this is the best I could get.

Raisin

It can for an entry level position. It would help more if you perform any quality assurance and troubleshooting on the systems you build.

jonny72

Why wouldn't it? Would count for more if they were custom builds rather than just an assembly line, if you're installing software as well, getting involved in quoting for specs and so on. Depending on the job and company, a desktop support type role can involve a lot of hardware work.

WafflesAndRootbeer

For entry-level break and fix field tech stuff, sure. For other stuff, not really.

NetworkVeteran

WafflesAndRootbeer wrote: »

For entry-level break and fix field tech stuff, sure. For other stuff, not really.

That's how I see it, too. Assuming you've had several roles on the assembly line--you're not just the "hard drive" guy--what your experience says to me is that you know how to open a PC and replace a component with a like component.

OP wrote:

I searched for 3+ years

An A+ certification would've taken a fraction of that time and gotten you more of an IT role.

If you're looking for a career, that may be a good next stop.

Michael2

No, it is not IT experience. IT experience would involve configuring devices in BIOS and troubleshooting software and hardware and things like that.

YFZblu

How is building computers for money not legit IT experience? I say yes, it also depends on how you sell it on the resume. Is it something you want to do long term? Absolutely not - but it is an OK buffer while you cert up for your next position.

Master Of Puppets

I would consider this relevant. It should help you get a entry tech/helpdesk job. Get a cert or two if you aren't having luck breaking in.

blargoe

While it is very narrowly focused IT experience, it is IT experience. It should translate well into a bench tech kind of position, ideally somewhere that you could also get exposure to troubleshooting at the OS/Application level.

greenerek

Hi, I think it depends. As I see you do not have an experience, so everything counts.However You must understand that with this kind of experience you can only apply to entry-level position. When you find an entry-level job, try to learn as much as possible , and than you can apply for something better. Slowly slowly you will have a job that you would be fully satisfied. Just keep trying and learn as much as possible. Good luck.

Michael2

It's technical, technology-related work. It's just not IT work. You can replace the component, sure. But is it your job to know why you're replacing it or what else could be wrong if the replacement does not resolve the issue.