IT cert and job suggestions

james636 · 03-27-2007, 04:36 PM

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First let me state that I fully understand the fact that certs. alone really don't guarantee much. I'm searching for answers that deal with obtaining the knowledge of the following skills:

SQL Server and Sequel Query Language
Exchange Server
Group Policy
Backup Exec
Symantec Antivirus (Corporate and Enterprise)
Cisco PIX
Sonicwall
Citrix and Terminal Server
Wyse Terminals
GFI Mail Essentials
Solarwinds
Laserjet printers
Tape drives and libraries
Fibre channel and SCSI attached storage
All RAID levels
Cluster Server
Scripting

Is there one course that covers these skills, or am I looking at more than one course. There are a number of jobs in my area that require these skills, so thats why I'm asking about these certain skills.

I love working with and on computers. I've built at least 5 pc's from the ground up. I often find myself troubleshooting and upgrading my family's and friend's pc's as a hobby, but know I want to get paid for my services. I've created small home networks that consisted of 4 pcs and two printers. I'd like to dabble into a larger scale of networking that didn't deal with cisco routers. I pickup and learn computer related skills and knowledge fairly quickly.

I'm looking for a salary range of 35K-50Kusd; I understand salary varies from company to company, but I'd just like to give you some insight as to what I'm after.

Can you guys give me some suggestions (as far as obtaining certain certs), based on the content of this thread?

ETSA · 03-27-2007, 04:57 PM

Have you thought about a degree? 2 or 4.

http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/

You can search nationwide, I actually was looking for similar things myself last week, since I plan to get a degree when I get out of the Navy. They have many choices for IT degrees and ranging in length.

03-27-2007, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
james636 New Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	IT cert and job suggestions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- First let me state that I fully understand the fact that certs. alone really don't guarantee much. I'm searching for answers that deal with obtaining the knowledge of the following skills: SQL Server and Sequel Query Language Exchange Server Group Policy Backup Exec Symantec Antivirus (Corporate and Enterprise) Cisco PIX Sonicwall Citrix and Terminal Server Wyse Terminals GFI Mail Essentials Solarwinds Laserjet printers Tape drives and libraries Fibre channel and SCSI attached storage All RAID levels Cluster Server Scripting Is there one course that covers these skills, or am I looking at more than one course. There are a number of jobs in my area that require these skills, so thats why I'm asking about these certain skills. I love working with and on computers. I've built at least 5 pc's from the ground up. I often find myself troubleshooting and upgrading my family's and friend's pc's as a hobby, but know I want to get paid for my services. I've created small home networks that consisted of 4 pcs and two printers. I'd like to dabble into a larger scale of networking that didn't deal with cisco routers. I pickup and learn computer related skills and knowledge fairly quickly. I'm looking for a salary range of 35K-50Kusd; I understand salary varies from company to company, but I'd just like to give you some insight as to what I'm after. Can you guys give me some suggestions (as far as obtaining certain certs), based on the content of this thread?

03-27-2007, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
ETSA Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,287	Have you thought about a degree? 2 or 4. http://www.collegeboard.com/student/csearch/ You can search nationwide, I actually was looking for similar things myself last week, since I plan to get a degree when I get out of the Navy. They have many choices for IT degrees and ranging in length. __________________ DESKTOP Antec P180B(4 x 120mm Tricool fans) Antec 500W neoHE Gigabyte GA 965p DS3 E6400 /w Zalman cnps9500 led 92mm (OC'ed to 3.2Ghz) 4 GB Corsair xms2 DDR2 800 HD4850 512mb ddr3 /w Zalman VF1000 (OC'ed to 690/1143) Soundblaster Audigy 4 LAPTOP Core 2 Duo T5750(2.00GHz)/4GB ddr2 667/250GB HD/8600M GT

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