Author Topic: AS Levels owned me (Read 15866 times)

_tom_ · « **Reply #30 on:** August 22, 2006, 09:00:20 PM »

Not too bad, I dont know a lot about the technical side (programming and that kinda stuff) but I can use one fine :lol:

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #31 on:** August 22, 2006, 09:00:59 PM »

hows bout putting them together n that??

_tom_ · « **Reply #32 on:** August 22, 2006, 09:02:38 PM »

I've never built one up before, the most I've done is change some ram haha

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #33 on:** August 22, 2006, 09:04:50 PM »

well, if you're confident in the hardware side of things, like hooking computers up and setting them up, then maybe consider networking as a career - lots of money available, provided you get the right quals (cisco)

_tom_ · « **Reply #34 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:13:19 PM »

I'll have to have a look at that kinda stuff then, cheers :D

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #35 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:13:48 PM »

no worries

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #36 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:31:48 PM »

Quote from: CaffeineJunkie

well, if you're confident in the hardware side of things, like hooking computers up and setting them up, then maybe consider networking as a career - lots of money available, provided you get the right quals (cisco)

That's what I did - got a CISCO CCNA qualification and it turned things around for me. I already had an HNC in I.T. and BSc under my belt, but the cisco certification holds ALOT of weight.

You can expect to walk into a job earning £25k minimum with that qualification, more in London and silly money abroad.

_tom_ · « **Reply #37 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:44:32 PM »

How do you go about getting Cisco qualifications? Is it at uni or what? Its allready sounding pretty good from what you say HTH! Silly money abroad eh.. sounds very nice :D

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #38 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:46:09 PM »

there are certain centres who offer it, best thing to do is google 'cisco qualifications'

_tom_ · « **Reply #39 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:54:05 PM »

Yep just did that found a few things, somewhere that offers it as a weekend "boot camp" with the exam at the end of that.. seems a bit of a short time to take a lot in though.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #40 on:** August 22, 2006, 10:54:59 PM »

boot camps are pretty good, provided you do some research beforehand and get a basic knowledge of networking

_tom_ · « **Reply #41 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:10:36 PM »

I know how to plug in our wireless router at home, does that count :D

Bainzy · « **Reply #42 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:16:36 PM »

I actually rebuilt a computer for one of my dad's mates this summer - got £50 for it :mrgreen:

Dakine · « **Reply #43 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:22:29 PM »

Uni, IMO, is a pointer that someone can stcik at somthing.
I have had countless people work for me and without doubt ALL those with a degree were actually dangerous (This was Offshore with R.O.V.'s). They 'thought' they knew somthing which made em a liability. However, with a little work they DID pick stuff up. However, those 'off the street' were way more hit and miss.
A Degree holds a promise of steadiness to an employer.
However, my wisdom would be to get a TRADE (if ya can). They are dying out worldwide (as everyone wanted to get into IT,medical and law etc.) and people ALWAYS will need builders,plumbers and electricians etc.

Muso · « **Reply #44 on:** August 22, 2006, 11:36:24 PM »

Seems like everyone has degrees these days anyway so without one you are already at a disadvantage, most employers in computing will demmand a degree usually 2:1 for even the entry level jobs as the market is over-saturated.

Hey Heavier than hell thats an interesting story u got there glad u could share it, sounds like u had to work yer ass off if you got all those qualifications! rather you than me mate 8)