Worth doing xp 70-270 also worth doing is the mscdt 70271 and 70 272 (very easy and the basic IT support mcps) will be around for years to come. They also show you can perform basic it support regardless of the software if MS.Originally Posted by joebloggs
only thing with companies like cerco, i would have thought your chances of them getting you a job are low, who would employ someone who's done a few weeks or months course ? . i def wouldn't let them near my servers !, your right experience you can't buy. I've been in It since the early 80's, spent a couple of years doing video games, anyone ever have a vic-20 ? or c16 ??
. then 10 years working for an IT brokers, and the last 5+ years as a printer tec, but if i ever see another printer, i'm gonna go
need to get back into being an IT tec or as an admin. in the last couple of months i've been to a couple of customers, and thier person in charge on IT
has employed them, must be good blaggers, they cannot even config the atribs on a printer driver
as for holding it in your head, i think once you master something you can never forget it !, its been 23 yrs since i did any 6502 assembley language , but i could still do it nowthat's sad
i think it's time i put server 2003 on me old compaq proliant dl320 and start the new year looking for a new job in support or as a tec... blag i might a bit, but at least i can do some of it ...
and as for the osi, never needed that, what was it physical layer... oh theres an ap layer at the top
andypaul you think its worth me doing xp desktop support and the apps one ? or do the vista ?? i've heard microsoft certs don't expire any more.. you just can't do the old ones..
In fact Microsoft may find that Vista may take longer to settle in most offices as the recession bites and companies extend the lease on their pcs and IT/isd departments don't have the dough to buy vista liscences and new software which is vista comatiable. A few places i know have just patched up their it equipment rather than overhaul the money is just not there at the moment in some places. This is were IT support personnel who can actually do the practical stuff like yourself will come to the fore as things get longer in the tooth. So go for it.
Worth geming up and taking the Vista mcps but it really has not taken off in the big offices even the large city banks. Know more people dealing with rim server than vista those dam crackberries ( 50% of london people seem to have a phone that chains them to emails a bit like having a homing pigeon swooping in when you least expect it
Also i noticed most IT guys hate printers and scanning it may involve other skils than tapping a keyboard or rebooting. Worth keeping up that side.
Saving costs and prolonging equipments life will become the new mantra i think for at least the next two years in the IT Field. So showing you have the skills do to this will be a big plus.
But 6502 language the same for me with z80 and 6800 (speccys and amigas when i was a youth)
