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Jobs in IT

  • 08-08-2005 7:30pm
    #1
    roamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭


    I want to get into IT, system administration or network engineer. Just wondering what is the best way to get in here without college degrees. I am 20, willing to do any course and am thinking about going to college as a mature student when im 23 to study computers. Experience now would be invaluable though...


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  • #2
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    If you have no experience or qualifications you'll find it very hard to find somene who'll let a newb loose on their network!

    Why don't you try and get a tech support job for a bit and do some windows or unix certification?


  • #3
    roamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭roamer


    yeah, i am going to do that. A+, N+, Server + etc. though i dont think I will get any tech support jobs in Galway. If i get those quals are the changes good of getting into this field.


  • #4
    eth0_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,846 ✭✭✭✭eth0_


    They'll help you get your foot in the door yeah. But you do need experience..


  • #5
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Experience is key in IT. Qualifications will get you ahead, but experience will get you jobs. Without any sort of degree, you'll be starting on the bottom rung, literally.


  • #6
    Sposs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,472 ✭✭✭Sposs


    Also have a look at doing the MCSE and CCNA which are respected qualifications.


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  • #7
    roamer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 299 ✭✭roamer


    will do, thanks


  • #8
    galwaydude
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,390 ✭✭✭galwaydude


    if you have german, SAP were recently hiring in Galway.


  • #9
    Jumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Bottom rung isnt that bad... did what you did. 10 years and youll be a Senior Admin.


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