A+ cert. test
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sllewe
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Hey all
I was supposed to take the test last saturday, but because of the snow I took it on tuesday. (well at least the OS part) I was very suprised on the number of 9x question on the exam. But i used mike myers book in my class and it prepared me foe it. Now all i have os the HardWare on Sat. which i know will be easy. Thanks for the support and responses!
Sean
I was supposed to take the test last saturday, but because of the snow I took it on tuesday. (well at least the OS part) I was very suprised on the number of 9x question on the exam. But i used mike myers book in my class and it prepared me foe it. Now all i have os the HardWare on Sat. which i know will be easy. Thanks for the support and responses!
Sean
zephead
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you're gonna want a comp tia test most places won't acknowledge any other test. here at a Techskills facility in chicago they wanted $150 (usd) for the test. the course was like around 1700 bucks, but i didn't need to take it. the thing practically pays for itself, a guy could start out making $25/hour easily.
zephead
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well, this depends mostly on local employment, but here fry's and rent-a-tech are advertising said rate.
let me explain the current general situation here in chicago:
as far as employment goes, we're seeing an increase in private technicians and a decrease in company tech jobs here. companies would rather pay some individuals more money than to pay a contracted employee of thier company. so, as a private tech such as myself, we negotiate our own price and show up and get the job done. when the job is done, we take our tools and a check and leave. i like the lack of strict 9 to 5 work hours (sometimes the nights last forever though). how much i make depends on the price i negotiate for. like i said, this depends largely on local employment situations. either way, this job has a bright future that i can always look forward to.
hope this helps you understand.
let me explain the current general situation here in chicago:
as far as employment goes, we're seeing an increase in private technicians and a decrease in company tech jobs here. companies would rather pay some individuals more money than to pay a contracted employee of thier company. so, as a private tech such as myself, we negotiate our own price and show up and get the job done. when the job is done, we take our tools and a check and leave. i like the lack of strict 9 to 5 work hours (sometimes the nights last forever though). how much i make depends on the price i negotiate for. like i said, this depends largely on local employment situations. either way, this job has a bright future that i can always look forward to.
hope this helps you understand.
sllewe
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My Area
I live right outside of Baltimore, and unlike Zephead, the need for repair techs, private or working for a company is way down. There are just so many people that are getting cartifed that the compition is huge. My A+ certifaction deosnt get me a job, not even close. That means i gotta move if i want a job, but i hate it here so im fine with that!
Sean
I live right outside of Baltimore, and unlike Zephead, the need for repair techs, private or working for a company is way down. There are just so many people that are getting cartifed that the compition is huge. My A+ certifaction deosnt get me a job, not even close. That means i gotta move if i want a job, but i hate it here so im fine with that!
Sean
zephead
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yes, the sql and mcse, linux+, and others are on my to do list. the benifits are getting paid more and being able to do a wider variety of work.
working without a boss is great and allows me to choose who i want to work for and other freedoms. i am given a task/goal and i can choose to accomplish it any way i choose. the downside is no employee benefits or anything, such as medical things. mabye down the road i'll go 9-5 for a company, who knows what the future will bring.
just curious, what is your job status currently?
working without a boss is great and allows me to choose who i want to work for and other freedoms. i am given a task/goal and i can choose to accomplish it any way i choose. the downside is no employee benefits or anything, such as medical things. mabye down the road i'll go 9-5 for a company, who knows what the future will bring.
just curious, what is your job status currently?
zephead
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no score appears on your cert. it's more of a pass/fail type of test.
if you want to make money i suggest you get into networking, it's where the work is. a company can buy all the dell optiplex's in the world without you, but they need a network and techs who can work with networks are valued.
most people don't care what age you are, just as long as you do a good job. you'll probably get paid less but your parents aren't charging you rent, are they. you don't need a cert to work for money either.
and, don't forget the high potential earnings for doing home networking/pc repair for local residents in your area. just do a good job and people will trust you. do you live in a suburb, city or rural setting?
you bet they would. usually it's a requirement just to apply for the job.
if you want to make money i suggest you get into networking, it's where the work is. a company can buy all the dell optiplex's in the world without you, but they need a network and techs who can work with networks are valued.
most people don't care what age you are, just as long as you do a good job. you'll probably get paid less but your parents aren't charging you rent, are they. you don't need a cert to work for money either.
and, don't forget the high potential earnings for doing home networking/pc repair for local residents in your area. just do a good job and people will trust you. do you live in a suburb, city or rural setting?
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