How useful is the CompTIA+ qualification in seeking employment as a PC engineer.?
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On it's own, not very.  The compTIA certifications are more basic certifications that serve more as a stepping stone toward higher industry specific certifications such as MCSE or CCNA.  Combine it with experience and one of these certs and you'll have the basis for a decent resume.
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it is up to you .. if you work on graphics or games.. or just for work like Excel or Word.. it depends on what you need.. if you need somthing for games or graphics then you will have to bring a good pc in good performance.. actually i can't tell you what is good and what is not.. you will have to tell us the parts so we can be useful more to you
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Qualifications to be a computer lab technician is very minimal. Responsibilities may include.\nMonitor lab use.\nAbility to install software on existing systems.\nConnect, troubleshoot, and work with other peripherals.\nI would take an A+ course to prepare yourself to be able to troubleshoot hardware issues and understand a client operating system. Knowledge of most commonly used applications such as in the Microsoft Office Suite.\n\nComputer Technician: Install, maintain, support hardware and client operating systems. Course of study - A+ certification.
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it is pretty good.there are lots of openings.\n\na bit of programtic skills will also a help a lot to QA testing.
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I'm not sure if you meant you want to study from home...\nBut you should enroll in an A+ course online.. if you really want to know alot. A+ Is just repairs physically and Physicall hardware install. \nThere's C++ and Networking, which are the internal workings, and networking with multiple computers.\nThere's a good place online \nSmartcertify. they are pretty good if you're not actually out to get every certification.\nSearch Yahoo for the following CompTIA A+ \nand you'll get a swew of things you can use to get started.
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Hi There,\nIt's always useful to understand the tools at your disposal. IT tools often give us the ability to do things faster and more effeciently. It's not always the case, but if you don't have the knowledge, you won't know when it can save you time and money. You'll also notice that in a work environment computer skills are vital. Finding a job when you're not up to par with computer skills is difficult. It also never impresses your boss when you say "sorry, I don't know how to do that." Especially when the 19 year old intern does.\n\nEric
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The following points may help:\n1. Nowadays, it is reported that even small and medium software houses are conducting aptitude tests. These tests largely consist of puzzles to test the candidate's quick reasoning capacity and problem solving ability. Successful candidates suggest that the aspirants should specifically prepare for such tests, just as they would for a regular theory paper. However strong the candidate may be in the field of computer skills (theory and practical), unless the aptitude test is cleared it is not possible to gain entry into the next level. It is time to get adapted to the present day situation and prepare diligently.\n2. Another area that can give MCA candidates a fighting chance is 'Acquiring Professional Certification.'\nThe certification may be from \na. Microsoft\nb. Sun\nc. Oracle\nd. RedHat\nThese exams are costly and the candidate has to prepare diligently and aim at clearing the exam in the first attempt. There are institutions, which train and conduct exams for these certifications at Chennai and Bangalore and students should gather full details during their project work and join such an institution and get certification at least in one subject.\n3. Almost all the MCA students have exposure to Windows desktop only. Very often, they may not have worked even on Windows 2000. Thus, their training is highly oriented towards desktop. It is often seen that the MCA students are exposed to some casual acquaintance with Unix, confined to some shell programs. But, B2B computing requires sound knowledge of at least Unix/Linux. It would be advisable for MCA students to consciously choose Linux/Unix/AS400/Mainframe platform during their project work (instead of Windows desktop). Even Microsoft, nowadays attaches more importance to Dot Net. ASP.NET, preferably using C# seems to be the only project in the future which will be regarded with high value in the Windows platform. And if the project is done in ASP.NET, the candidate should have hands-on experience in Windows-2003 server and related servers from Microsoft such as\nMicrosoft Internet Information Server 6\nMicrosoft SQLServer 2000\nMicrosoft Exchange Server\nMicrosoft Biztalk Server\nMicrosoft Host-Integration Server (for Mainframe connectivity)\nMSMQServer\nMicrosoft Commerce Server\nMicrosoft Active Directory\nMany students may not even be aware of the existence of these servers from Microsoft! A number of books are available on such topics from Microsoft Press in collaboration with Prentice-Hall (India). Students should regularly visit leading bookstores at a city nearby so as to be aware of the latest titles being published.\n4. When the candidate passes the Aptitude test, he is called for the next round, which once again consists of puzzles (50%) and written test in important subjects like: \nC&#92;C++, Data Structures, Networks, Operating systems theory, Database systems theory, Security in Computing (in OS, DB, Network, Communications)\nSo, the students will do well to revise these subjects thoroughly. They should study the standard textbooks on these subjects regularly and should develop the habit of purchasing the latest and standard books in such subjects. There are a number of books dealing with FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) in C & C++.\n5. Unlike Engineering students who are required to do Project Work, for a short duration, MCA students have to do a project for 6 months. It is a pity that even after such rigorous exposure to industry, MCA candidates are ignored! But, it is also equally true that many students do not realize the importance of choosing a correct area for project work. It is a golden opportunity for them to acquire mastery in the chosen field. Very often, students bring in considerations like expenditure etc. and choose the path of least resistance, and approach the issue as a ritual to be completed. This is harmful to their careers though it may help them in acquiring their degree.\nWhat matters in choosi
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The MSCE and Comptia are recognized certifications that let prospective employers know of your qualifications.\n\nPersons with these certifications will always be accepted to IT positions over those that do not. There are certification exams for Unix as well and many other computing related disciplines.\n\nOkay! Ask yourself if you'd want a Shade Tree mechanic working on your car or if you'd prefer one with certifications in automotive technology.
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I think a certain amount of basic computer awareness and skill is a necessity in today's professional job market. Specialized knowledge should only be needed for specialized positions, however, everyone should have a basic grasp of how email works, how to find information on the Internet, and how to use Windows for daily work.
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For fresher, absolutely no need for computer courses. More practice in Quantitative analysis , C , C++, Data Structures,OS and DBMS  is more than sufficient to clear the software test papers also the recruiters do not expect professional experience from the fresh graduates. A good guidance is hundred times better than a computer course.
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it does have a good value. but if you do A level u would get a very good job for sure. DOEACC certified people are working in companies like TCS, Infosys, wipro etc.
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The prospects are excellent. Your skill set sounds limited in terms of outright coding experience, but you would probably be able to find work through any number of avenues.\n\nIf you want to work for yourself, approach computer repair shops; I'm sure they get requests for custom software all the time. \n\nIf you want to work for a company, investigate health care and finance / insurance; they have piles of money and piles of need. That's where I make all my money.
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Mainly when looking for an IT job that pays well, they're looking for experience and IT certifications.  From my experience I started at the bottom and worked my way up.  I worked doing Temp/Contract jobs for about 2 years until I got a good paying job.  Try getting so IT certifications such as http://www.comptia.org/certification/default.aspx or http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/default.asp
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Basically so that you can compete in the job market and get a job. If you do not learn computer skills then you will not be likely to find a good job.
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As of my knowledge, its Microsoft Certified System Eng.-\nMCSE.
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I would suggest staying in the electrical field, if you're not familiar with IT work. They're two completely different fields. Unless you plan on doing the very complex work on motherboards, most electrical stuff you may already know would be pretty useless.\n\nHowever, if you really ARE interested in IT, I suggest you try taking the A++ tests. These are the tests used to basically show that you know what you're doing, and you'll become certified if you pass. They're tricky tests, however. I tried taking them, myself, and didn't do to hot. It takes a LOT of studying, and memorizing lots of numbers.
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The good bit is that you have experience. I would get some certs too as some of those hiring like to see them whether you think it really indicates ability or not. So the usual A+,network+, MCP,MCSA.MCSE etc and whatever your specialism is (mine was citrix). If you could get some documented project management experience then that would give more opportunity to "shop around" in terms of pastures new. There is, apparently another skills shortage in some areas of IT.Obviously IT is another profession where ageism also plays a part.