My IT brehs i need your advice

[Rawtid]

you know what since you said it like that. i really do enjoy the hands are part of computers. like putting in new hard drives booting it up making sure stuff works right. listening to the error beeps, checking the cmos messages

Then start with your A+ certification AND start a little sole proprietorship (aka legal side hustle) fixing computers. Target some of the smaller retirement homes or even see if you can host a little session at the library about basic troubleshooting. Old people are always a good audience because they usually need the most help. The more experience you can get the better. It will also help if you're trying to get into a corporate gig to have the cert and some experience. Also you can write off any money you spend on classes and equipment on your taxes.

 

[num123]

you know what since you said it like that. i really do enjoy the hands are part of computers. like putting in new hard drives booting it up making sure stuff works right. listening to the error beeps, checking the cmos messages

[QUOTE=" continue to work on that and get your computer (hardware and software) troubleshooting up to a point, where even if you do not want to work strictly on that you can use it as a side hustle no matter what you do.

 

[barackosama]

What If you have no experience in it, what cert should you start with ?

 

[Rawtid]

Does illustrator or photoshop transfer to the it field

You'd be better off freelancing if you're nice with it. Contact some churches and do a couple flyers/brochures for them for cheap just to start. Again, set you up a sole proprietorship so you can write off what you pay for the software, gas, mileage, etc. School PTA's are a good audience too.

 

[platinum f1a$k]

Then start with your A+ certification AND start a little sole proprietorship (aka legal side hustle) fixing computers. Target some of the smaller retirement homes or even see if you can host a little session at the library about basic troubleshooting. Old people are always a good audience because they usually need the most help. The more experience you can get the better. It will also help if you're trying to get into a corporate gig to have the cert and some experience. Also you can write off any money you spend on classes and equipment on your taxes.

You'd be better off freelancing if you're nice with it. Contact some churches and do a couple flyers/brochures for them for cheap just to start. Again, set you up a sole proprietorship so you can write off what you pay for the software, gas, mileage, etc. School PTA's are a good audience too.

Great advice twice. I'm actually implementing these strategies rn.

 

[Rawtid]

What If you have no experience in it, what cert should you start with ?

First figure out if you like hardware or software first. See if you can get a hold of an old working computer...something that at least boots up and take that bytch apart. If that excites you, then you're probably more a hardware person and you should go for an A+ certification. If you take it apart and realize it's way too much and you don't feel like that shyt, then you're probably more a software person.

 

[barackosama]

What If you have no experience in it, what cert should you start with ?

First figure out if you like hardware or software first. See if you can get a hold of an old working computer...something that at least boots up and take that bytch apart. If that excites you, then you're probably more a hardware person and you should go for an A+ certification. If you take it apart and realize it's way too much and you don't feel like that shyt, then you're probably more a software person.

With the a+ cert I just study for it then pay to take the test then I'm good?

 

[unit321]

I'm thinking about going back to school and doing something with computers, i have also been that IT guy in the family and even went to a trade school back in high school. My family have told me for years that i should do something with computers but being young and dumb didn't take there advice.
So my question what program should i go for, i have no idea which field i should study.

Major in computer science or computer engineering, or Management Information Systems (if the math requirements for the other majors are too much for you). These are launching pads to get into software development, hardware development, networking, security, etc.

 

[Rawtid]

What If you have no experience in it, what cert should you start with ?


With the a+ cert I just study for it then pay to take the test then I'm good?

First you should look at what you need to study for the test, then you can figure out the best way to study for it based on your personality.

I like a condensed classroom setting (boot camp) rather than using online studying or just reading a book. Coping a book is cheapest as you can usually find it in your local library. Even if you buy your own copy it's less than $500 I would say...probably less than that. Online training may run $300-1000, again it depends on what they are offering and boot camps are $800+ Groupon usually has study packages for a good price as well.

 

[Judo]

mann right! we could make a side hustle fixing computers or better yet start are own business, but yea i most def feel like this is my talent i been afriad to embrace for years

Then start with your A+ certification AND start a little sole proprietorship (aka legal side hustle) fixing computers. Target some of the smaller retirement homes or even see if you can host a little session at the library about basic troubleshooting. Old people are always a good audience because they usually need the most help. The more experience you can get the better. It will also help if you're trying to get into a corporate gig to have the cert and some experience. Also you can write off any money you spend on classes and equipment on your taxes.

Yeah breh, I been wanting to do something like that too, but I don't want nothing coming back on me, I just haven't figured out how to do it without the bullshyt, because people are the worst sometimes, and I hate dealing with fools that don't know any better.

The only thing that was holding me back was college. I wasn't trying to step in the debt pool, dealing with that shyt after graduation. They can keep that piece.

 

[StretfordRed]

Major in computer science or computer engineering, or Management Information Systems (if the math requirements for the other majors are too much for you). These are launching pads to get into software development, hardware development, networking, security, etc.

Co sign. You can do a cert at anytime

A degree will hold you in higher esteem later on down the line. You can also do both together

 

[Rawtid]

Major in computer science or computer engineering, or Management Information Systems (if the math requirements for the other majors are too much for you). These are launching pads to get into software development, hardware development, networking, security, etc.

Ehh college is way too expensive and takes too long to get up and running. Now if you find a shyt little help desk job at some company offering tuition reimbursement, then get the degree but I wouldn't recommend trying to start with obtaining a degree just to get in the field. A certification is usually enough to get you in the door.

 

[unit321]

Ehh college is way too expensive and takes too long to get up and running. Now if you find a shyt little help desk job at some company offering tuition reimbursement, then get the degree but I wouldn't recommend trying to start with obtaining a degree just to get in the field. A certification is usually enough to get you in the door.

Yes, but computer science and engineering or MIS are different than majoring in literature , communications , or hotel management .

 

[Rawtid]

Yes, but computer science and engineering or MIS are different than majoring in literature , communications , or hotel management .

Same 4 years 5 in some cases. That's just a long time to wait. You can obtain a cert in less than a year and be employable. I'm definitely not against college, in terms of IT though certifications can get you where you need to go faster. Plus you still have to take 2 years of classes that aren't even related to the major. More time lost.

 

[unit321]

Same 4 years 5 in some cases. That's just a long time to wait. You can obtain a cert in less than a year and be employable. I'm definitely not against college, in terms of IT though certifications can get you where you need to go faster. Plus you still have to take 2 years of classes that aren't even related to the major. More time lost.

It is what it is.
You can go to a technical school like ECPI if you really want to cut down your education time to 2.5 years.
If you get a cert, you'll qualify for a low-end IT job, your pay will be tens of thousands of dollars less than your peers with degrees. It will take years at that low-paying job before you get promoted to take on more difficult IT jobs. Then, that 4 years doesn't look so bad.