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Career Question for Computers

Last post 10-25-2009, 6:09 PM by JavaBill. 10 replies.
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  •  10-21-2009, 11:02 AM 578590

    Career Question for Computers

    I have always wanted to work on computers for the end consumer, such as you or me.  To take orders and build computers or upgrade existing systems.  Also to repair systems that have software errors and such viruses that make them unstable.  To maybe even one day open my own shop for this type of service.  What education is needed for such a career?  What degree and were should I get it?  Also, what is this career path called?

    My other long term goal would be to work for a manufacturer and design new computers and hardware within a team.  To get the chance to work with companies like Nvidia or Intel on creating this new components and testing them.

  •  10-21-2009, 11:29 AM 578596 in reply to 578590

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    Well its a good question however you need to know what you really want to get in to and how much this education will really cost you in the end. Will it help or hinder what you are looking for really is another question you may want to ask your self. You have some great goals in mind no doubt about it. As for building, repairing and upgrading a PC the A+ by CompTIA is where you would start with that cert. Software such as most OS based they have their own certs, MCSE, Linux + ect...

    If you want to work with Intel, Nvidia, ATI, AMD ect... you will need to start with a Computer Science degree and add programming languages in to the mix as well as great and superior math skills for designing systems. 

     

     

    List of certs

    http://www.comptia.org/home.aspx

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  •  10-21-2009, 2:52 PM 578678 in reply to 578596

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    Firstly I would thank you for your response to my question.  I will now look further into the mentioned colleges and certifications required.

    If I have more questions I will be posting them here.

  •  10-21-2009, 3:19 PM 578682 in reply to 578678

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    Another good cert to start out with is Network+ as a follow up to the A+ as many times, I also deal with network related issues that occur along with the hardware and software issues. 
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  •  10-21-2009, 4:10 PM 578692 in reply to 578678

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    PatriotSys:

    Firstly I would thank you for your response to my question.  I will now look further into the mentioned colleges and certifications required.

    If I have more questions I will be posting them here.

    Not a problem and good luck.

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  •  10-21-2009, 4:39 PM 578708 in reply to 578692

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    Welcome and good luck.
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  •  10-23-2009, 6:05 AM 579114 in reply to 578708

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    Welcome to the forums and enjoy your stay.
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  •  10-23-2009, 7:08 AM 579134 in reply to 578590

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    Glad to see you're enjoying it here! :)
    I happily buy tech! Why wouldn't I?

  •  10-25-2009, 12:55 PM 579709 in reply to 579134

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    welcome to eggxpert...have fun ")

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  •  10-25-2009, 3:01 PM 579734 in reply to 579709

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    Welcome to the forums and good luckSmile
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  •  10-25-2009, 6:09 PM 579774 in reply to 578590

    Re: Career Question for Computers

    Best wishes on your career.  Yard by yard life is hard.  Inch by inch, life's a cinch.  If you decide on college, do it so you don't end up with a mountain of debt hanging over your head when you get done.

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