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    How to start working in IT

    I am looking for advice as I want to work in IT. I spoke with a company called irubbish.website who recommended their New to IT package. This included several courses like comptia a+, windows 7 etc.

    Are these the courses I should be studying and has anyone come across this company.


    Cheers
    Last edited by cojak; 2 June 2016, 01:10. Reason: Removed link completely

    #2
    Get a permanent gig and get skilled up that way. You need experience as well as certificates. Maybe join a 1st line team and be prepared to work hard and fast to work up the chain. Once you are in you can get them to train you.

    Also you need to do a bit of research on what jobs there are. Just saying you want to work in IT is a bit vague if you are planning training and the like.
    'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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      #3
      I wouldn't touch those courses with a barge pole. Have you noticed most people are using Windows 10? So why would you want to learn about an out of date operating system?
      "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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        #4
        Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
        I wouldn't touch those courses with a barge pole. Have you noticed most people are using Windows 10? So why would you want to learn about an out of date operating system?
        Was that actually a serious question ???
        When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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          #5
          Originally posted by JohnWiseman View Post
          I am looking for advice as I want to work in IT. I spoke with a company called w ww.itonlinelearning.com who recommended their New to IT package. This included several courses like comptia a+, windows 7 etc.

          Are these the courses I should be studying and has anyone come across this company.


          Cheers
          Go to the University and take the Computer Science Engineer course, most of the certifications are crap.

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            #6
            Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
            Get a permanent gig and get skilled up that way. You need experience as well as certificates. Maybe join a 1st line team and be prepared to work hard and fast to work up the chain. Once you are in you can get them to train you.

            Also you need to do a bit of research on what jobs there are. Just saying you want to work in IT is a bit vague if you are planning training and the like.
            This!

            A while ago I met a friend of a friend who had trained in IT. He ended up as a bus driver. Best way is to take a permanent job on low rates.

            Good luck!

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              #7
              Originally posted by TestMangler View Post
              Was that actually a serious question ???
              You know it wasn't.

              Though the OP could be spamming.
              "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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                #8
                Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
                You know it wasn't.

                Though the OP could be spamming.
                You mean trolling?
                'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
                  You mean trolling?
                  There was a link in the post which cojak removed - so I mean spamming.
                  "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
                    There was a link in the post which cojak removed - so I mean spamming.
                    Which the OP has put back in
                    When freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....

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