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Getting into IT

  • 09-10-2007 8:08am
    #1
    eyeball kid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,768 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,
    Maybe there might be a couple of people out there that can offer some advise.
    I currently have a telecoms degree and have been working in Radio engineering this last number of years. However its very restrictive in where I can work. (ie only Dublin really). Currently living in Newbridge and sick of the commute so really fancy somthing different. This is where I believe IT could help me work in the Kildare region.

    Does anyone know of any courses that would allow me to move into IT? It would have to be a part time course. Or is there any companies that take people on with very little experience? I'd be quite interested in network communications, have some UNIX and SQL/database experience.
    somehting hands on would really interest me.

    Or am I just wasting my time and the only way would be to for a full time course?

    Sorry for the long post.
    thanks


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  • #2
    zod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,025 ✭✭✭zod


    you could get a CCNA, and some microsoft/comptia/linux qualifications in your own time .. what you really need is experience though and unfortunately that can start at the bottom..helpdesk, build your confidence and move jobs about every 18 months.


  • #3
    axer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,517 ✭✭✭axer


    You might be better off posting this in the IT Certifications Forum (Edu>IT Certification).

    Take a look at the CompTIA N+ course for a starting block. You may however want to do the CompTIA A+ before if you want to learn a bit about general computers first.


  • #4
    Hellm0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,028 ✭✭✭Hellm0


    As far as I know FAS run alot of very good part time courses though my best advice would be to commit yourself to a PLC course(fulltime) or something similar. Even at the low end of the scale most small companies will want some form of accreditation.
    If your over 23 I think it is you can apply for the back to school grant me thinks.


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