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MrDrew
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First off I'd like to say HELLO EVERYONE! 
I am currently in the middle of a career change from being a senior video editor with a news organization to jumping head long into the IT field. I have 5 BAs and are all useless so I want to head into something I enjoy and that has the chance for ever continuing learning and advancement. I've been breaking/fixing computers for the last 18 years and finally am getting my A+ after much encouragement from my brother in law. I am doing A+ then Net+ then Sec+ before the end of the year to try and jump into an entry level position and then move up and on from there. I am also looking into MCSE and VCP. Am I on the right track so far and should I fit any other certifications in there along the way? My experience is all home based helping friends and family as far as tech support and I helped build the servers and did the networking for two of the local colleges in my area when they were upgrading. I look forward to joining this awesome community.
I am currently in the middle of a career change from being a senior video editor with a news organization to jumping head long into the IT field. I have 5 BAs and are all useless so I want to head into something I enjoy and that has the chance for ever continuing learning and advancement. I've been breaking/fixing computers for the last 18 years and finally am getting my A+ after much encouragement from my brother in law. I am doing A+ then Net+ then Sec+ before the end of the year to try and jump into an entry level position and then move up and on from there. I am also looking into MCSE and VCP. Am I on the right track so far and should I fit any other certifications in there along the way? My experience is all home based helping friends and family as far as tech support and I helped build the servers and did the networking for two of the local colleges in my area when they were upgrading. I look forward to joining this awesome community.
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NovaHax
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You have 5 bachelors? In what??? I hope somebody else paid for those...
Sounds like a decent plan to me. Virtualization is becoming a hot skill to have. -
MrDrew
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Electronic Media Production, Multimedia Journalism, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Philosophy. Started in on a MA in journalism and realized half way through it wasn't useful to me and after submitting my project got told I should completely re-do it after interviewing and editing 100 interviews >.< I'm also in the process of learning Python.
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Dakinggamer87
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It sounds like a good plan and virtualization is a great skill to have as it's only going to get more popular over time.
I'm currently working on my VCP cert wise welcome to the community *Associate's of Applied Sciences degree in Information Technology-Network Systems Administration
*Bachelor's of Science: Information Technology - Security, Master's of Science: Information Technology - Management
Matthew 6:33 - "Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need."
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