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I worked my butt off to attain my CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications. Now I have them and yet it’s so disappointing because I cant’s get a proper job that actually have a job description for an I.T. individual. South America/ Guyana, most employers prefer people who have a degree in computer science to run their networks. A degree is four years of Math. I wrote the MCSA 70-410 exam and failed. I am afraid to really take time to study this thing then the objectives might change. I really do want to become a System Administrator but I still don’t know what path to take. I love the I.T. field and I really want to be good at what I do.

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Do you have any real world I.T. experience? All I.T. shops are going to want to see some real world experience in configuring, troubleshooting and maintaining networks.

Your best bet is to look for a non-profit organization where you can donate your time and gain some real world experience or look for an entry level position like Help Desk or Desktop Support and work your way up.

When I am hiring a Network or Systems Administrator, I am looking for someone that has verifiable experience. The certifications are nice to have, but previous experience is going to trump the certs.

It can be difficult to get your foot in the door, but don’t give up.

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You’re right. I have minimal experience. I didn’t mean to go directly into the heart of a network and start playing around. My current job is with a cable provider/ I.S.P. I troubleshoot cable box and green packet modems over the phone. Im not so good with talking over the phone. That’s what techs do. Thank you very much for your advise.

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Start to work at the bottom - on the helpdesk. You will gain valuable experience which you can then use to move to other roles in the field. It will be frustrating, but we all have to start somewhere.

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You’re not going to find a certification or a course of study that will automatically qualify you to become a Systems Administrator. If you really desire to become a SysAdmin, you will want to start getting as much hands-on experience that you can…which may involve starting from the bottom (as mentioned above). Look for any kind of helpdesk positions, particularly in small organizations like a small local bank. If it’s a smaller organization, there’s going to be a smaller IT team, which means that you’ll get to work on most everything…Active Directory, servers, workstations, switches/routers, databases, etc. It’s a quick way to really ramp up your skillset and make you attractive to other employers.

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As mentioned above, my best advice would be to start with a small company. Small companies don’t have many IT workers, so you will get to work on just about everything. This is a great learning opportunity and a great way to grow your skills and build your resume.

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