Career Change

Pretty good, you just have to sell yourself, and as long as you got good communication skills, you should be able to get I job in IT.

But I recommend you don't rush into a desk-job, they can be got at anytime. I recommend you go for something like being a pilot in the air-force or a rifleman in the army (or join SAS) or join the navy.

I good place to start your IT career, that will be fun, is working in an Internet cafe, plus you get the benefits of a free account and unlimited game time.

Don't Waste your time. Go into the Healthcare field were the real money is at. You can make more money digging ditches than than being a pc tech. besides think of all the pretty nurses you could work with.

What is your present career? I need to know before I can comment.

Get you a+ certification. Technicians are coming out of the wood work. Start looking at other areas. programming or internet is the next big step. Get known. Stay out of politics.

If you want to make money in computers, you either need to own and operate your own service company with added value that can compete with the rest of the "experts" who have magnets on their trucks, or you need to invest in some expensive hardware and tinker your way into a network certification of some sort.

Or, you could invent a new technology...

Making money in computers doesn't take a degree in rocket science, however. Keep in mind that EVERY business needs a solid IT infrastructure. I'd get yourself into a real-world working environment just about anywhere to gain some basic business experience in the computer technical field. Then, choose an industry that you love, like...oh...say, radio controlled airplane manufacturers, or a company like Peavey, or perhaps if you like Newspapers, a news outlet. EVERYONE in business needs IT infrastructure.

You could find 10 business clients in your area who trust your expertise and go on retainer with them for $250 - $500 / month and you're golden. Grow from there.

In short, just about anyone can get a job as a "geek on call." I would never work for that type of company knowing what I know now, but I did work for CompUSA for a week. That's all it took to know that I knew more than they did.

Also, working for a small computer shop that has manufacturer authorizations like HP/Compaq, Apple, etc. will give you an opportunity to sample the types of repairs you'd encounter on your own.