CAREER ADVICE

[JOE GARRISON]

HELLO TO ANYONE THAT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP WITH SOME ADVICE ABOUT CAREERS IN
THE COMPUTOR FIELD. I'AM 40 YEARS OLD AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED IN
COMPUTOR TECHNOLOGY. I WOULD NOW LIKE TO PURSUE A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION
IN THIS FIELD. I'AM NOT VERY LITERATE WHEN IT COMES TO WORKING WITH PC'S,
I WOULD BE CONSIDERED A BEGINNER. A LOCAL UNIVERSITY OFFERS SOME VERY INDEPTH,
SOUNDS TO ME, TRAINING. THE TRAINING FOR THESE CERTIFICATIONS IS EXPENSIVE.
I HAVE BEEN TO CHAT ROOMS AND DISCUSSED WITH OTHER FOLKS, I HAVE BEEN TOLD
BY PEOPLE WITH DEGREES AND CERTIF. THAT ALL I NEED TO DO IS BUY THE BOOK,
CRAM, AND TAKE THE REQUIRED TESTS. I'AM INTERESTED IN A+, NETWORK+ CERTIFICATIONS
THEN ON TO CCNA, MCSE. I'AM INTERESTED IN THE A+ BECAUSE LEARNING WHAT COMPONENTS
MAKE UP THE PC INTERESTS ME. I CAN QUAILFY FOR FINANCIAL AID AT THIS SCHOOL.
ALSO DOES THESE COURSES REQUIRE YOU TO KNOW MATH WELL? I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE
SOME ADVICE IF POSSIBLE. RESPECTFULLY.

[David K.]

"JOE GARRISON" <JPG88FAN@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:
>
>HELLO TO ANYONE THAT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP WITH SOME ADVICE ABOUT CAREERS
IN
>THE COMPUTOR FIELD. I'AM 40 YEARS OLD AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED IN
>COMPUTOR TECHNOLOGY. I WOULD NOW LIKE TO PURSUE A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION
>IN THIS FIELD. I'AM NOT VERY LITERATE WHEN IT COMES TO WORKING WITH PC'S,
>I WOULD BE CONSIDERED A BEGINNER. A LOCAL UNIVERSITY OFFERS SOME VERY INDEPTH,
>SOUNDS TO ME, TRAINING. THE TRAINING FOR THESE CERTIFICATIONS IS EXPENSIVE.
>I HAVE BEEN TO CHAT ROOMS AND DISCUSSED WITH OTHER FOLKS, I HAVE BEEN TOLD
>BY PEOPLE WITH DEGREES AND CERTIF. THAT ALL I NEED TO DO IS BUY THE BOOK,
>CRAM, AND TAKE THE REQUIRED TESTS. I'AM INTERESTED IN A+, NETWORK+ CERTIFICATIONS
>THEN ON TO CCNA, MCSE. I'AM INTERESTED IN THE A+ BECAUSE LEARNING WHAT COMPONENTS
>MAKE UP THE PC INTERESTS ME. I CAN QUAILFY FOR FINANCIAL AID AT THIS SCHOOL.
>ALSO DOES THESE COURSES REQUIRE YOU TO KNOW MATH WELL? I WOULD GREATLY APPRECIATE
>SOME ADVICE IF POSSIBLE. RESPECTFULLY.

You need to ask yourself what your goal is. Is your goal to just pass an
exam, or is your goal to get the experience that you need to get a job?
As a beginner, it's unrealistic to think that you can learn the skills that
you will need just by "cramming" for an exam. IF this is all it took to
become a computer expert, then everyone would be doing it!

There's a saying that I'm very fond of: "There's no such thing as a free
lunch". If you want to become a computer expert, you need to put in some
time and effort, and you have work at it.

Here's some more tips. Take them for what they're worth:

- Take some classes. If the classes are any good and if you apply yourself,
you'll be able to get a good foundation.

- Get a computer for yourself, and "practice" on it at home. Try building
the computer yourself from parts. If you want to learn networking, get a
couple old computers and set up your own "home network". Most of the good
networking people that I've met have their own setup at home, where they
can experiment with different things.

- Get some work experience. If you can't get a paying job, try to volunteer
your services. I know that there are people who salvage old computers, repair
them, and donate them to charity. You get the experience, plus you help
out someone in need.

Best of luck!

[simon]

Joe,

A word of advice. Many people on Newsgroups consider posting with "all
caps" is very rude. It is like yelling at them. Therefore, please post any
future message in mixed cases.

Just my $0.02.

simon.



"JOE GARRISON" <JPG88FAN@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote in message
news:3b04670c$1@news.devx.com...
>
> HELLO TO ANYONE THAT MAY BE ABLE TO HELP WITH SOME ADVICE ABOUT CAREERS IN
> THE COMPUTOR FIELD. I'AM 40 YEARS OLD AND HAVE ALWAYS BEEN INTERESTED IN
> COMPUTOR TECHNOLOGY. I WOULD NOW LIKE TO PURSUE A DEGREE OR CERTIFICATION
> IN THIS FIELD. I'AM NOT VERY LITERATE WHEN IT COMES TO WORKING WITH PC'S,
> I WOULD BE CONSIDERED A BEGINNER. A LOCAL UNIVERSITY OFFERS SOME VERY
INDEPTH,
> SOUNDS TO ME, TRAINING. THE TRAINING FOR THESE CERTIFICATIONS IS
EXPENSIVE.
> I HAVE BEEN TO CHAT ROOMS AND DISCUSSED WITH OTHER FOLKS, I HAVE BEEN TOLD
> BY PEOPLE WITH DEGREES AND CERTIF. THAT ALL I NEED TO DO IS BUY THE BOOK,
> CRAM, AND TAKE THE REQUIRED TESTS. I'AM INTERESTED IN A+, NETWORK+
CERTIFICATIONS
> THEN ON TO CCNA, MCSE. I'AM INTERESTED IN THE A+ BECAUSE LEARNING WHAT
COMPONENTS
> MAKE UP THE PC INTERESTS ME. I CAN QUAILFY FOR FINANCIAL AID AT THIS
SCHOOL.
> ALSO DOES THESE COURSES REQUIRE YOU TO KNOW MATH WELL? I WOULD GREATLY
APPRECIATE
> SOME ADVICE IF POSSIBLE. RESPECTFULLY.