Ok, I’m actually still a high school student that already manages a LAN that has about 20 comps and 2 Win2k3 servers that interact with several upstream Netware servers. I’ve read a lot of the MCSE books for ceritfication although have not had enough time to actually devote time to obtaining the certification at this time. Beyond this also work extensively with Linux and know enough programming in different languages to get by. Finally I had for a period of time a job creating AutoCAD blueprints as well as web development with straight HTML without any actual education than just what I was able to pick up myself.
So I feel that I definately I know enough for at least a Jr. Network Administrator job but I’m afraid I might not have enough proof of paper of this knowledge. Might there be a way of acquiring such a job without having to spending numerous hours for several weeks trying for my MSCE?
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Wow, I never expected this much of a response and I must thank all of you. One item that would probably clear up many issues is that I do plan on going to college next year regardless of whether or not I get my MSCE. But of course college isn’t cheap these days I would definately need a job to pay for some of the bills. On some of there other notes I’ve read is that I certainly know that there are absolutely major differences between a smallish LAN network and those of a large, corporate network. As a side note, I also use other microsoft server options (much to my own dismay as I support the Open Source ‘movement’ you could say) starting off with my implementation of an Active Directory and products such as SQL 2000, SMS, tested WSUS-Microsofts newest attempts at a Windows Update Server, along with Exchange 2003.
Once again I thank all of your responses. On a humourous note but just a bit of seriousness, anybody know of some opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area?
