Q. I am 17 yr old living in New Zealand
i am wanting to start my career in IT
I am wondering what i should to to be most successful and have a good paying job in the future.
I am not super smart like a genius but i think if i really tried doing something i would be good at it. I am pretty good with computers.
Im looking for advice on what is the best IT course or training to do to get a good job?
what certifications? Diplomas? Degrees?should i aim for to be successful
i am thinking of doing a Diploma in Computing & Network Support (PC9812)
here is the link for the course http://www.ames.ac.nz/Course/PC9812
is it worthwhile?
i am wanting to start my career in IT
I am wondering what i should to to be most successful and have a good paying job in the future.
I am not super smart like a genius but i think if i really tried doing something i would be good at it. I am pretty good with computers.
Im looking for advice on what is the best IT course or training to do to get a good job?
what certifications? Diplomas? Degrees?should i aim for to be successful
i am thinking of doing a Diploma in Computing & Network Support (PC9812)
here is the link for the course http://www.ames.ac.nz/Course/PC9812
is it worthwhile?
A. I don't know anything about IT in New Zealand, but I can share some information with you about IT in the United States.
There's two broad catagories of IT: Software and Infrastructure. Software is all the programs like Microsoft, Sun, Adobe, Linux, etc. Infrastructure is the physical building blocks of a network with switches and routers from companies like Cisco and Juniper.
Underneath both those categories are various fields like: engineering, security, programming, and operations. Engineering means designing the systems to operate together. Security means configuring the systems to protect them from various threats. Programming means actually writing the software for the products. Operations means maintaining or monitoring the products that are in place.
In the States, most jobs have three requirements: experience, certification, or a degree. In my experience, the priority is placed in that order. You can get hired based on any one of three, (for experience I'm talking 5 - 10 years in a position). But to truly be competitive you need to have two of the three. Such as: experience and a certification, experience and a degree, or a degree and a certificiation. I strongly believe that certifications are more important than degrees, but most certs you have to renew every 3 - 5 years, where the degree is good for life.
The certifications you want to take depend on the two broad categories. If you want infrastructure, you need to pursue the Cisco certifications starting with the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate). If you want a software certification, you should pursue the Microsoft certifications starting with the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer). Both of the companie's certification paths divide into more specialized fields as mentioned before, like security and engineering.
The program you linked sounds like a software systems management / helpdesk position; which is an excellent starting point. I'm worried though, I don't know how "diploma" is defined in New Zealand, but 36 weeks sounds more like a "boot camp" than a diploma. A boot camp is a good start, but it really is a certification instead of a degree. In the States you can have an Associates, Bachelours, or a Masters Diploma. Based roughly on years of study (2 years, 4 years, or 6+ years respectively) at a major academic instituion.
But that program definately sounds like a great starting point to jump into IT. Alright, I hope this helps you define your IT career path, and good luck!
There's two broad catagories of IT: Software and Infrastructure. Software is all the programs like Microsoft, Sun, Adobe, Linux, etc. Infrastructure is the physical building blocks of a network with switches and routers from companies like Cisco and Juniper.
Underneath both those categories are various fields like: engineering, security, programming, and operations. Engineering means designing the systems to operate together. Security means configuring the systems to protect them from various threats. Programming means actually writing the software for the products. Operations means maintaining or monitoring the products that are in place.
In the States, most jobs have three requirements: experience, certification, or a degree. In my experience, the priority is placed in that order. You can get hired based on any one of three, (for experience I'm talking 5 - 10 years in a position). But to truly be competitive you need to have two of the three. Such as: experience and a certification, experience and a degree, or a degree and a certificiation. I strongly believe that certifications are more important than degrees, but most certs you have to renew every 3 - 5 years, where the degree is good for life.
The certifications you want to take depend on the two broad categories. If you want infrastructure, you need to pursue the Cisco certifications starting with the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate). If you want a software certification, you should pursue the Microsoft certifications starting with the MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer). Both of the companie's certification paths divide into more specialized fields as mentioned before, like security and engineering.
The program you linked sounds like a software systems management / helpdesk position; which is an excellent starting point. I'm worried though, I don't know how "diploma" is defined in New Zealand, but 36 weeks sounds more like a "boot camp" than a diploma. A boot camp is a good start, but it really is a certification instead of a degree. In the States you can have an Associates, Bachelours, or a Masters Diploma. Based roughly on years of study (2 years, 4 years, or 6+ years respectively) at a major academic instituion.
But that program definately sounds like a great starting point to jump into IT. Alright, I hope this helps you define your IT career path, and good luck!
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