Is it worth it?

df123

OK, here's the lay of the land....I've got a BBA (Finance) and MBA (Healthcare Administration) and I work for a homecare company in Texas managing their network, doing desktop support, and database administration. I'm 42 and been doing this job for 6 years. No other IT experience other than that. No certs. Is reasonable for me to think getting certs at this stage of my career would open the job market up OR am I simply up against too much competition from other more "seasoned" folks and maybe I should consider a career change.

I'm not expecting to work for a Fortune 500 and make twice my salary. I would just like to have more IT jobs available to me.

Any input would be appreciated. I really don't want to go back into healthcare administration field. I actually enjoy troubleshooting computers and networks.

jmc724

Certs? Are you happy with your current job? Are you being paid well?

If no, then yes to certs but its very competive out here in Texas esp Austin. I think Dallas/Houston/San Antonio are better markets.