odeo;131565 wrote:

If you dont like programming - stay away from CCNA type stuff.
MCSE is recognized in all company's as a pretty decent qualification to have depending on what sort of job your going in to.
I'd say go the MCSE if your not interested in programming...
- Alex.

XXB4XX;131568 wrote:

get out of IT..
Go and buy a semi-trailer.. go get your HR license.. and earn real money and be your own boss..
IT sucks the royal massive-est coc* ever.
You'll end up being a mud analyst like I am and be snowed under and fume.
Trust me.. get out of IT and buy a truck! a cement mixer FTW

XoN;131575 wrote:

Either that or you get away from doing support for 6 months only to discover a distinct lack of staff causes you to be thrown back on support once again :nono:
Oh well, at least I'm paid a hell of a lot for your average support person...

pizzabox;131582 wrote:

Apple tshirts (iShirt)

Coincidently if anyone is looking to start a career in IT, my company has a level 1 support job coming up in the next week or two, located in North Ryde/Macquarie...

pizzabox wrote:

The apple job would have been a good stepping stone.
When you are being shortlisted or interviewed, people look at where you have worked.   OK so you may have to talk to ppl who don't realise the computer must be plugged in to operate and toast doesn't fit in the superdrive, but would be a good stepping stone to something at a more senior level and in windows territory if thats your thing.   Also internal promotion opportunities within Apple to consider.  Not to mention how cool you would be in your friends eyes to get hold of Apple tshirts (iShirt) and keyrings (iKeyRing).
"hey lets give this guy a go, he's worked at Apple for 12 months" for example ...
If you still have the opportunity to attend the interview I recommend it.

XoN wrote:

You seem to have a stray R in there...

buddylove;131606 wrote:

Just enrolled...:clapping:

XoN;131587 wrote:

Coincidently if anyone is looking to start a career in IT, my company has a level 1 support job coming up in the next week or two, located in North Ryde/Macquarie...

viktorkay;131684 wrote:

making 113k plus car a year

Im part way through my MSCE at the moment, got a couple of exams to go.
Usually depending on your selections you can become a MCSA on the way.
Just dont think you can step in with no experience, M$ exams can be quit tricky and some of them have a low success/pass rate, generally you should hit the books/vmware/cbt nuggets/transcender a month before each exam to help you alone. Its always good you see congrats you havce passed, your now a MCP come up on the computer screen.
I have also done my CCNA and there is'nt that much programming so to speak. Not like VBA or C+ anyway.
Just need to know switching commands and IPv4 & 6 pretty fluently.
CCNA i got quite a kick out of, was fun and helped alot with my current career.
Either way, I think I.T is the way to go despite what the others say. It is still young and will always continue growing. There will always be careers in I.T, and if you do it right, big $$$ too.
As some others said, dont be scared to hit the books and try other materials too.
My 2c. Worth somewhat lesser than that though :mda:

My Brother is a IT contractor in defence ATM and dosen't have any of those qualifications.
He has worked for large institutions (uni's and state govt's) in payroll.
He's on around $1k/day. Not bad for his first contracting gig and has since been offered heaps more.
The key to his success is specialising. Doing all these courses may be good, but you're better off being "really good" at one thing than "just good" at a few.