Oh, your serious learning does not really begin properly until you are in a job.

I think you have the required skills to start marketting yourself as a smart computer guy, hopefully for some kind of system support role.

Look upon this is a rung on the ladder and not a final resting place. Its just part of your journey.

good advice

thanks Phantasm :grinthumb

Raz

Now all you have to do is communication your enthusiasm to potential employers.

When you meet them, shake their hand and tell them all about how committed your are to making a life for yourself in the computing industry. If you are asked if you can do something, either say you do know (if you do) or that you are learning or can learn. Ensure that they know only too well about your passion for computing and your enthusiasm for the job.

Thats one of the problems - getting to the interview stage. Admitedly its only been a while, and I have recieved some positive feedback but I just need that special something in my app forms etc.

p.s. sorry i keep bugging you

Haha, thanks for the honesty Phantasm Guess I may find something else to do (Updated ECDL or another MOUS exam) for a while.

Hi I am currently enrolled in the MCSE course here in Seattle. It is a 7-month course. Then after the course I am preparing for the exams. It is a very fast pace course and some areas were glossed over. Luckily we have a program here call audit I can go back w/out added cost and take it over again. The course is nice however; you need to be committed in this area and passing the exams (certifications). This course buy no means replace the experience. If I had the power to get my cert. or experience at this moment in time I would choose the experience. Nothing can replace experience, what I am doing now is creating a network at home 8 computers some will be servers and others will be clients and a printer and scanner. I hope my words motivated you and God speed!

I think, basically, in a nutshell the best thing to say is this:

It doesn't matter what kind of qualification (within reason) that you get, provided you work hard, learn, and continue to learn.

To be a computer person is to resign oneself to a lifetime of learning. You will never stop. Never.

OK, so you DO get some MSCE or something. Well done. But you get NIL POINTS if you don't move instantly on from that to something else, or something deeper.

Thx for the advice Amir, when I get an IT position I will think about it then, because its the lack of experience thats letting me down. But it's no good to get yourself stuck in a job with no advancement, so like Phantasm said, I'll be sure to keep on top of the industry.

I waited until I had about 4 years in the business before I got certified, and I took my time - I finished my 4.0 MCSE in 6 months time, and passed the first time on each test. I passed my 2000 MCSE in about 2 months a few years ago. Definitely beware of the questions Microsoft asks - and on the whole, I would much rather have them give certification testing in a hands-on lab environment, like some Cisco tests. There are a lot of MCSE's running around who have no clue what the heck they are talking about...just an observation. It's what you make of it and the value you place on it - if the paper is all that's important to you, don't waste your money - if you want the knowledge, go for it.