| The hardest part of getting a computer career | | | | yourself what experience you'll be able to |
| started is just that - getting started! For | | | | list on your resume in two years if you take |
| many career changers, the first step in a | | | | the job. The more hands-on experience you |
| rewarding career in IT is attending a tech | | | | get in that job, the more money you'll be |
| school such as ECPI or ITT Tech, and then | | | | able to make later. |
| it's off to the job hunt. | | | | |
| | | | My first computer support job was with a |
| When it comes to the difficulties you can | | | | public school system. I didn't make a lot of |
| face getting that first job, I speak from | | | | money, but the experience was incredible. I |
| experience. Today, I possess the world's | | | | got to work with different operating systems, |
| most valuable computer certification and own | | | | installed a lot of hardware and software, |
| my own computer training company, but the | | | | worked with end users and students |
| beginning of my career was very, very | | | | personally, and even got to set up my first |
| difficult. Just getting an interview when | | | | network. Not many jobs offer that range of |
| you're looking for your first computer job is | | | | experience in two years, and the experience I |
| tough, but I'm also living proof that it can | | | | acquired on that job helped me get a new job |
| be done and you can go on to a great career. | | | | that paid three times as much. I was on my |
| | | | way! |
| When you first enter any field, a lack of | | | | |
| experience is the biggest obstacle to | | | | Getting your first computer support job can |
| overcome. When looking for your first | | | | be tough, and it requires a lot of legwork |
| computer job, I strongly recommend you not | | | | and phone calls. Be relentless, and check |
| concern yourself with salary as much as the | | | | with your local school systems when you're |
| experience you can get on your first job. | | | | ready to find a job. You probably won't get |
| Yes, I know we all have to make money, and | | | | financially rich on your first job, but you |
| I'm not saying you have to work for free. | | | | will gain invaluable experience that can help |
| When considering your first IT job, ask | | | | you become rich later! |