I need some guidence

Stewie17

As an up and coming IT professional, I'm afraid I've hit a snag in my career goals, and I need some word from those with experience.

Here's the situation. I'm 18, female and I'm A+ certified. Been certified for two months now. Okay I have no job experience, but I'm hoping my certification will prove to employers that I do have the stuff. I'm having troubles finding a job in my location and I feel like I'm reaching a dead end. Then on top of this, I have this opprotunity to go and get my MSCE and like this week, I told everybody I wasn't going because I lost interest. Now that opprotunity is open about a crack, but I'm so confused on what to do because. I want to get the experience, but at the same time, I want my certification. I dunno, I'm so confused and hopefully you guys can offer some insight or something. It would be greatly appreciated.

RZetlin

Since your 18 years old I assume you don't have a college diploma yet.

I highly recommend that you go for a post secondary eduction in the technology field. Most IT employers won't look at somebody with just high school education.

shadown7

I'd enroll in a 2 year school in a networking program. I did that and got a internship with a tech company working desktop/network support. I've since then converted to full time because of my schooling and internship.

If not, with your A+ you should be able to get a job at Best Buy, Circuit City, or CompUsa doing PC repair.

As for your MSCE training, if it is not too much money I don't see why it would hurt.

Just don't lose faith, you will get into IT soon or later.

/usr

Like everyone else said, I would recommend at least a two-year program at a local college. Most of the time, you will be able to pick up an internship through the college itself, which is what I did.

Not only will that be a way to get experience, but you'll also be earning something that is valuable to potential employers.

Plus you can always study for more certs while going to school.

dsa1971

at minimum, get a 2 year degree but a 4 year degree would be better. you can get a bunch of certs now but a degree will get you further at this point. degree + certs is that much better.