I’ve been doing web developing (mostly css/html/some php) for a couple years now, kinda of getting more into serious developing (doing ruby right now, will have a cert by next summer).
I’ve been thinkin of switching to more of an IT role (I want to eventually do server administering, aka troubleshooting web servers, admin, uptime, and etc).
I’ve been hearing from ppl I should start off doing helpdesk since I have NO professional experience. I just got a 3 month contract doing helpdesk and some light admin (Active Directory).
I’d like to get a couple certificates, I’d like to in the next year or so, CCNA, MCSE, LPIC (I,II,II), and Linux +. Which certificate should I start off with? and then in what order?
I’m looking at jobs on craigslist and a lot of them like someone with an MCSE, should I start off in that, so it’s easier for me to get an job for gaining experience then work on the Linux stuff? Or go straight for the LPIC because that’s what (I think) I’d like to do, being a Linux Admin?
What learning suite should i get? LearnKey or TestOut? any other ones?
thanks
