Interested in transitioning from admin. asst. to IT position. I have AAS in Microcomputer Sys. Technology..?
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Microsoft Certifications won't hurt:\n\nhttp://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/
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The best is to get your MCSA/MCSE. MCSA trains you to become a network administrator. MCSE is to be a network engineer.\n\nCompTia is strictly for network security.
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It doesn't sound like a fun option, but you may have to take a helpdesk tech support job for a while to get experience. The pay may not be good, but if you do well while doing the tech support, someone may notice and you may be able to get a better position in the company quicker than trying to convince someone to let you have the better job without the experience. Almost all of the IT people I work with today did some time as helpdesk tech support.\n\nIt may help to try to get in with a smaller company, since more of their staff will need to be multi-talented, and you could get more responsibility if you show you can do more than just helpdesk tech support.\n\nAlso in your spare time, try to work on IT related personal projects. This will help keep you sharp, and can help during interviews if you have actually done some of these projects. For example, if you want to become a system administrator, setup a personal server than can be accessed online and maintain it. It may help to show employers that you can run and maintain a server.
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You can be:\n\nComputer Technician \nNetwork Administrator \nProgrammer \nProject Manager \nSystems Administrator \nSystems Designer  \nSoftware Engineer \nInformation Systems Manager \nNetwork Engineer
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You might consider becoming a "Sun Certified System\nAdministrator for the Solaris Operating System".  It\nwould show that you know your way around the administration\nside of the operating system.\n\nThe downside is that the certification test costs $150\neach, and there are two tests to take.\n\nPersonally, I didn't take the preparatory course (since\nit was kind of expensive).  Instead, I bought (used)\ncopies of a couple of the certification study guides\nfrom Amazon, took some of the free practice tests \nwhich are available from the net, and had no trouble\npassing the test.  [Note, I didn't say I *aced* the\ntest, but all that matters is that you pass :-) ]
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Professional, highly organized, efficient, and detail-oriented self-starter with two years’ experience in a fast-paced, multitasked setting seeking as an administrative assistant position in a professional office environment.  Proficient in MS Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Publisher.\n\nYou'd have to reword it to fit you . . . but it's a start.
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A PC Tech is something to shoot for, but generally, it's a pretty miserable position, to be honest.  Everyone is pissy when their computer is down, and they want it fixed yesterday, and they generally don't pay you too much.  If you just love it though and want to do it, there are training courses out there.  I would go the Associate's route - those certification programs aren't always what they're cracked up to be.  Generally though, if you REALLY want to learn to fix computers, just use them like crazy - the more you use them, especially if you're using Windows, you're going to have to deal with a lot of programs.  Get a friend that knows computers well to show you how to disassemble/build one from scratch.  Read on the internet about repairing them (which is somewhat of a misterm, actually - no one actually "repairs" computers - they replace parts and upgrade, for the most part).  If you're into the software side, look through sites that let people ask questions about computer problems, and read all the answers to the common problems you find.
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job titles in system engineering are:-\n\nSystem Operations:- \nSection Manager:- Supervises and directs System Operations personnel, including on-shift and support personnel. Reviews control center operations daily to ensure that scheduled switching is optimized without undue risk to the reliability of the transmission system. Oversees the performance of summer and winter operating studies. Prepares, as required, and performs annual review/update of all Operating Instructions and Running Orders. Coordinates joint operating studies as required. Administers and coordinates all ECC training programs. Critiques equipment performance and system events. Directs system integrity meetings, tracks problem resolution (coordinates efforts of Manager - Switching Coordination) \n\nManager - Switching Coordination:- Maintains close communications with substation, engineering and distribution operations department supervision to ensure that appropriate work priorities are met in accordance with system reliability. Ensures that all transmission and distribution switching orders are prepared using personnel safety and switching crew efficiency as primary considerations. Participates in system integrity meetings, tracks problem resolution. \n\nSupervisor - System Engineering:- Supervises and directs the daily activities of Support Services personnel. Takes lead role in directing all aspects of the Energy Management System (EMS) as it applies to System Operations, the Company and external entities. Oversees the design and maintenance of power engineering application software used in System Operations. Supervises field personnel in the checkout and repair of supervisory control and communication equipment. Periodically review the performance of Energy Management System applications and recommends economically justifiable enhancements to maintain and improve System Operations effectiveness. Plans and coordinates with other Company departments the development and sharing of data. Oversees all enhancements made to the Energy Management System from an operations perspective. Works with NYPP/ISO staff, EMS and third party software vendors to incorporate necessary hardware and software changes in both EMS and Internet applications \n\nPrincipal Engineer :- Supports existing computer based operating systems including Outage Management, Distribution Automation, Distribution Management and Mapping. Investigates emerging technologies for applicability to O&R systems. Administers the Outage Management system, which includes establishing user security, maintaining system training manuals, providing initial and refresher training, coordinating infrastructure maintenance and enhancements. \nNetwork/Unix System Specialist:- Directs CIMS Technical project. Responsible for providing technical support and systems/security administration for UNIX Servers hardware and software. Supports client environment in Windows NT and IP networking. Recommends and monitors local area networks, intelligent workstation standards, Internet/Intranet, Help Desk activities and support client software distribution to desktop. Recommends, configures, installs and maintains local and wide area network equipment including routers and switches. \n\nSystems Engineer:-  Designs and maintains power engineering application software used in System Operations. Supervises field personnel in the checkout and repair of supervisory control and communication equipment. Periodically reviews the performance of Energy Management System applications and recommends economically justifiable enhancements to maintain and improve system operations effectiveness. Utilizes latest hardware and software diagnostics to identify and repair computer operating problems. \n\nSenior System Operator:-  Responsible for real time operation of the O&R electric system. Directs the switching procedures needed to ensure the safety of personnel engaged in the maintenance of transmission, generation and substation facilities
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Wow, this is a big question.  I'm sorry but there cannot be a straight answer for such a question.\nI did wanted to answer you, as I felt you're probably considering starting a formal education in this area and wondering if eventually you'll have jobs to apply to, and I think it is a good question to answer before that.  If I were you I would search through several job posting sites like the ones I attached below (there are many others!), and make sure you find enough jobs in the area you intend to live in, that require information systems people.  I do not know what are your alternatives, but while looking for job openings, please look not just for what you've mentioned, but for what the market is looking for, and you might find other optional directions for you in there.
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Learn the computer.  As a System and Network admin for my company there is only one way to get in with me.  Have a brain cell working and be confident.  Work as an intern and work for free.  Soak in all the knowledge you can.  Get 2 or 3 computers even if they are crap and network them so you can say you did it at home.  Play around with them learn and more than what the teachers are giving you.  You’re in school for computer that means you have access to pirated material learn the OS and the Server OS.  I just terminated a person who had a degree but I don't know how she got it because she did not know a thing.  I want someone is not afraid to mess up its part of the game.  Get in with help desk and work your way up the latter take chances and get with your school and see if they can help you out.  Feel free to contact me if you like. If your going to a technical school such as DeVry then they should have something for you.  If your going to a real Universaty then make sure you get your BS in computers.
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I worked for a big IT consulting firm for 10 years, then moved on to a "in-house" job. Whether you wanna go MCSE or System Admin is your choice, my advise is to stay in the consulting world. Once you go in-house for a corporation you're just like furniture. At least a consulting firm has to keep up with the market and the technology, you get exposed to more projects and more training opportunities. Good luck!
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I have an associates in Computer Information Systems. Once I received the degree, I started as a programmer apprentice. From there, I was promoted to Programmer, Senior Programmer and then Systems Analyst.
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depends on what you want. a sys admin is never only unix so you have to know windows mac linux unix cisco router configs. its a challenging job but i like it. makes massive money. never been an IC engineer but the engineers i know are making decent money and seem to like it. then again so are the accountants i know so i guess decided how big you want your house how fast you want your car and what you want to do with your life then find out what works best for you. sys admin works best for me
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They can be as involved, complex, or simple as the company and setting.  A medium-sized information technology (IT) shop, office, or department will have functional positions based on what they need to provide for the computer users.  There will be an IT director or senior boss responsible for the various components.  There will likely be a computer on every information worker's desk and those will likely be networked together, a place for a network administrator to see that everyone stays connected.  With computers there are machines and connections to establish and maintain and the software that does the work on those machines.  Your senior technologist is likely the guy in charge of the machinery, the actual computers, printers, servers, modems, and cabling.  Your systems analyst is likely the person who makes sure that the computer programs that process the sales, track the inventory, and keep the books is working together correctly.  The IT director is often, but not always, the one who planned the whole process in a new company, but anyway an information architect is the person who maps out who needs to know what and how to get it to them.  This includes plans for growth in the company as well as planning for new technologies.  The help desk is merely someone who has a basic knowledge of the whole system in order to answer questions or ask questions that will be useful for the systems analyst or senior technologist to figure out what is broke and what they need to do to fix it.   \n\nI've done a bit of most of these, and one of the most fun moments was when a customer in a distant town insisted I drop what I was doing and fix her computer because it wouldn't start.  I was due in a few minutes for a planning meeting with a small municipality over their accounting package.  After listening to her, I asked her to first check that all the cables, particularly power cables were connected and plugged in.  She was incensed!  I reminded her of our hourly rate and how long it would take me to get there and suggested she check those again and call me back in a few minutes.  She did and I didn't need to go, the computer was unplugged.  Most problems are highly technical and need other things, like a signal meter on some cables as has happened recently to me.  But many are simple and a moderately capable person who has the patience to listen can save the high-dollar guys a lot of wasted time.
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I had some computer background with an Associates Degree...a year as a computer operator, six months as a programmer and then nothing but office-type work from Admin Assistant to Director of Customer Service for many years when I got laid off. I decided to get back into the computer end of things and got a job as a software tester.  They were impressed by the combination of my computer background and my customer service background since I would also be doing tech support.  Attention to detail is the biggest thing you can push and maybe take a computer class or two would help.  Good luck!
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computers\ntelecom\nbusiness admin
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Small business?  IT Manager?  None of the small businesses I know of have an IT Manager.  As a technical consultant, I guess you could say that I act as IT manager for some of my clients.  Probably the biggest issue they face is the learning curve for their applications, because they just need it to work, now, and don't have a lot of time or inclination to sit there and figure it out.  Especially if there are a few employees involved, moving inventory around - those guys have no clue and don't want to be bothered having to sit at a computer.  Something with minimal input required - like bar code readers - would usually be helpful.