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Ciaran_McG
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Hi Everyone,
Been watching the forums for awhile, Decided to join the forum today (Seems to be helpful & useful community!).
Anyway to the point...
I did GCSES, GNVQ in ICT Practitioners and fell into working long hours rather than improving my qualifications. I've been working in call centres mostly doing different things(customer service, banking etc).
I recently decided I need to get out of call centres and finally get into what I really want to do, try to get into an ICT Role.
Speaking with a friend who works as an IT Technician/Network Administrator. He advised me if I did Microsoft exams they would stand by me and be useful trying to get into that line of work.
On his advice I did the following:
70-680 - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuration. (Which gave me MCP + MCTS) - Which I passed in June.
I'm Currently doing:
70-685 - MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Technician (Continued on from 70-680)
(Which combined with 70-680 will give me Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate - Am I Correct?)
98-361 - MTA: Software Development Fundamentals (Which will give me Microsoft Technology Associate)
I've sent off my CV to multiple places outlining what I've passed/currently studying experience etc- Having No Luck for even interviews!
Am I going in the right direction with these certificates / what should I do after January IF I pass?
Thanks,
Ciaran
Been watching the forums for awhile, Decided to join the forum today (Seems to be helpful & useful community!).
Anyway to the point...
I did GCSES, GNVQ in ICT Practitioners and fell into working long hours rather than improving my qualifications. I've been working in call centres mostly doing different things(customer service, banking etc).
I recently decided I need to get out of call centres and finally get into what I really want to do, try to get into an ICT Role.
Speaking with a friend who works as an IT Technician/Network Administrator. He advised me if I did Microsoft exams they would stand by me and be useful trying to get into that line of work.
On his advice I did the following:
70-680 - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuration. (Which gave me MCP + MCTS) - Which I passed in June.
I'm Currently doing:
70-685 - MCITP: Enterprise Desktop Technician (Continued on from 70-680)
(Which combined with 70-680 will give me Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate - Am I Correct?)
98-361 - MTA: Software Development Fundamentals (Which will give me Microsoft Technology Associate)
I've sent off my CV to multiple places outlining what I've passed/currently studying experience etc- Having No Luck for even interviews!
Am I going in the right direction with these certificates / what should I do after January IF I pass?
Thanks,
Ciaran
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Optionsasurania
Member Posts: 145
What exactly are you trying to get into ?
Helpdesk/Desktop Role
DO you have experience in helpdesk?
I would do the 70-685 and A+ and CCNA (this will have the most impact) - to get into an IT role.
Personally CCNA is probaly the best bet to get you into a NOC (and you can skip the whole helpdesk/desktop support thing). IF not get the helpdesk/desktop support role, but get out ASAP into a NOC or a server/network admin role
Anyways once you get your first IT Job - you really need to pick a specialty and specialize in it and get expereince