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Reccomended certifications?

  • 01-10-2020 11:47PM
    #1
    dyl2u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭


    Any reccomendations on some good certifications for a beginner in IT that would help land an entry position? completely okay with the pay being low, mainly looking to build experience.


Comments

  • #2
    horgan_p
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭horgan_p


    So what branch of IT do you want to get into ?

    Programming
    Infrastructure
    Security
    Management

    And I could expand each of those into another 10 catagories. You need to figure out what interests you. Otherwise IT is a thankless, demanding mistress.


  • #3
    dyl2u
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20 ✭dyl2u


    Apologies for being quite vague, security and management would interest me, specifically management!


  • #4
    horgan_p
    Moderators, Education Moderators Posts: 2,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭horgan_p


    I always give the advice of spending maybe a year on Service Desk. It gives you a good grounding and an idea of the "coal face" of IT support.
    After that you'll be in a much better position to decide what you'd like to specialise in.

    I am currently in management, but looking to get back out of it. Depending on the company you are managing an IT function for, it can be a souless experience. However companies vary and so may your mileage.


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