• CompTIA PC Support Career Home Based Certification Explained

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  Aug 27

  Training for your CompTIA A+ covers two specialised areas – you’ll need exam certification in both of these areas to be seen as A+ registered.

  Qualifying in CompTIA A+ without additional courses will give you the ability to mend and maintain computers and Macs; ones that are generally not connected to a network – which is for the most part the home market.

  Should you fancy yourself as someone who works for a larger company – fixing and supporting networks, you’ll need to add CompTIA Network+, or consider the Microsoft networking route (MCSA – MCSE) in order to have a more advanced experience of how networks function.

  Getting your first commercial position can be a little easier with a Job Placement Assistance facility. The honest truth is that it isn’t so complicated as you might think to land the right work – as long as you’ve got the necessary skills and qualifications; because there’s still a great need for IT skills in the UK today.

  Help and assistance with preparing a CV and getting interviews is sometimes offered (alternatively, check out one of our sites for help). It’s essential that you work on your old CV right away – don’t wait until you’ve finished your exams!

  Having the possibility of an interview is better than being rejected. Many junior positions are given to trainees who are still at an early stage in their studies.

  If it’s important to you to find work near your home, then you’ll often find that a specialist locally based employment agency may serve you better than a national service, due to the fact that they’re far more likely to know the jobs that are going locally.

  Please be sure that you don’t put hundreds of hours of effort into your studies, and then do nothing more and leave it in the hands of the gods to land you a job. Stand up for yourself and get on with the job. Channel the same energy and enthusiasm into securing your first job as you did to gain the skills.

  Frequently, a normal trainee has no idea in what direction to head in Information Technology, let alone what sector is worth considering for retraining.

  As with no commercial skills in the IT industry, how could any of us be expected to know what any job actually involves?

  Generally, the way to deal with this dilemma appropriately comes from an in-depth conversation around several areas:

  * Your hobbies and interests – as they can highlight what possibilities will provide a happy working life.

  * Why you want to consider getting involved with IT – is it to overcome a life-long goal such as firing your boss and working for yourself maybe.

  * Is salary further up on your priority-scale than some other areas.

  * Learning what the main Information technology roles and sectors are – plus how they’re different to each other.

  * The time and energy you’ll commit your training.

  To be honest, it’s obvious that the only real way to seek advice on these issues is via a conversation with an advisor or professional that has years of experience in computing (and chiefly it’s commercial needs and requirements.)

  Most trainers typically provide a shelf full of reference manuals. Obviously, this isn’t much fun and not really conducive to achieving retention.

  Studies in learning psychology have shown that much more of what we learn in remembered when we receive multi-sensorial input, and we get physically involved with the study process.

  Interactive audio-visual materials involving demonstration and virtual lab’s will forever turn you away from traditional book study. And you’ll find them fun and interesting.

  Don’t take any chances and look at examples of the courseware provided before you sign the purchase order. The minimum you should expect would be instructor-led video demonstrations and interactive modules with audio-visual elements.

  It’s folly to select online only courseware. With highly variable reliability and quality from your average broadband company, make sure you get CD or DVD ROM based materials.

  A knowledgeable and professional advisor (vs a salesperson) will ask questions and seek to comprehend your abilities and experience. This is vital for understanding the point at which you need to start your studies.

  If you’ve got a strong background, or perhaps a bit of live experience (some certifications gained previously perhaps?) then obviously the level you’ll need to start at will vary from a trainee who has no experience.

  It’s wise to consider some basic PC skills training first. It will usually make the learning curve a bit more manageable.

  Written by Scott Edwards. Hop over to Microsoft Online Training or www.ciscoccna4.co.uk.

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