Questions for  IT certification...?
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My recomendation is first take A+ core hardware and OS technologies. Just get a book (exam cram or something like it) and and older p2 or p3. read the book, practice a little schedule a test. than take network+. same idea read the book, practice on a test machine then take the test.\nWWW.COMPTIA.ORG\nthese are good entry level tests and are prerequisites to other certs like mcp, ccna\nby the way CCNA is a vendor specific certification (cisco) dealing with cisco networking equipment\nMCSE is also Vendor specific (microsoft windows server and etc.) \nyou should look into these, but get the compTIA ones first.\ngood luck
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On the Web, look up CompTIA Network+ Certification and preperation.  This is the PC industry standard for learning about networking.  Many free sites will guide you through the courseware.
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your best bet is to get certified. A+ pc tech  is good start. go to www.comptia.org and start from there. If you cant afford the certs, then go to www.brainbench.com and take the free tests that pertain to pc's. (just because their free does not mean they're easy). also look for interships with tech companies in your area. don't give up.
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Microsoft Certifications won't hurt:\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/
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what were your past IT skills?\nwhat field were you in for past 5 years when u were out of IT?\nthere are so many things in IT that are really hot, one way to update your skills is to undergo training from a good and reliable source.
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hi,\n     In hyderabad newlly started a testing institute called STC \n it provide certification course in software testing and also arrenge 3 interview after the complition of course.\n     after ur course complition u hv to go for online test (60% passing ) for certification.this certificatio is valid in all the companies.\n      i m also join this course .the facaulty is really nice and giving \nrunning notes with their stc notes .its really good.\n      Address is STC technology ,himayetnagar,libatry road ,3 rd  floar ,land mark KFC .
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Here is a link to Cisco.\n\nhttp://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/le2/le0/le9/learning_certification_type_home.html
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if you find someone, please let me know....Going to school right now for a degree in computer networking.  I want to get Microsoft certified along the way.
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I started by getting crappy lil jobs in very small companies doing support work (my printers broken, how do i do this on word .etc) do that for a few years getting to know the companies IT system until your like the network admin or just well respected.\nthen start looking outwards towards IT solution companys(SME's) (I was forced to look outwards due to IT outsourcing and redundancy). No serious IT company will take you on without a few years experience, they usually don’t care to much about qualifications(except mcse's and mcp's) either (although its good to have one), you just have to impress with what u've learned over the past few years.
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ask yourself what certifications needed to bring into that level
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I was an IT recruiter for years.  I just learned from talking with the programmers at my company. Also, I did a lot of research on the internet and took some classes.  One thing that my company did is have our programmers do a mini JAVA class (at that time it was the hot new thing) with anyone in the company who was interested.  It really helped.  I also tried to sit in on as many technical interviews as possible.  For example, if a technical manager was interviewing one of my candidates, I would ask if he minded me sitting in on the interview.  It usually wasn't a problem.\n\nSee if your company would do reimbursement for technical classes.
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The answer is, "it depends" on what sub-field of I.T. you are looking to get into.  Yes, certifications are very valuable in addition to a college degree, and in some cases might place you ahead of other candidates who have the degree but no certifications.  For anything Microsoft/Windows related, you want to look at the MCSA or MCSE.  For anything networking related, you want to start with the CCNA from Cisco and the Network+ from CompTIA.  For anything security related, you want to go for the Security+ by CompTIA, or the CISSP by ISC2, but the CISSP is for when you have years of experience in security, that's something to build up to, but it's a great one to have.  For anything database related, pass an Oracle exam or go for Microsoft's MCDBA.  There are other entry level certs through CompTIA that show an interviewer you have a baseline level of knowledge in certain subjects such as A+, Linux+, Server+ and iNet+.  You mentioned CCNP, so I think you might be leaning towards networking... in that case, if you are just starting out in the field, first look to pass the CompTIA Network+ exam which is more general and vendor neutral.  Then definitely go for the Cisco CCNA.  From there you can build up to a Cisco CCNP with a few years under your belt and CCIE when you get to the expert level.  Good luck.
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A bachelors degree is sort of the accepted starting point for the IT field.  Does she have any professional certifications?  You also did not mention what the Associates degrees were in.  Are these degrees technical?\n\nShe could also try other types of positions, with IT type companies, to get her foot in the door.
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Good Luck!  I work for a major telecom and our folks who define IT standards are almost anti-opensource.  I get the impression that the decision makers are under the impression that if it doesn't anything, it can't be a decent product.
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Most organizations have a qualification process you have ot go through. I would contact the CIO/CTO's office and ask them if you can get a copy, and what they look for most.\n\nGood Luck.
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Start with CertMag ... it is computer related.  There are separate links for medical, trucking, ...
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A PC Tech is something to shoot for, but generally, it's a pretty miserable position, to be honest.  Everyone is pissy when their computer is down, and they want it fixed yesterday, and they generally don't pay you too much.  If you just love it though and want to do it, there are training courses out there.  I would go the Associate's route - those certification programs aren't always what they're cracked up to be.  Generally though, if you REALLY want to learn to fix computers, just use them like crazy - the more you use them, especially if you're using Windows, you're going to have to deal with a lot of programs.  Get a friend that knows computers well to show you how to disassemble/build one from scratch.  Read on the internet about repairing them (which is somewhat of a misterm, actually - no one actually "repairs" computers - they replace parts and upgrade, for the most part).  If you're into the software side, look through sites that let people ask questions about computer problems, and read all the answers to the common problems you find.