I already asked about what the better cert. test to take was, and got some good answers.
Now I want to know, with a year left in school before I get my associates in computer network systems, and interning at my current job, by shadowing the IT guys around. I need to start focusing in on what I really want to do, and what is realistic, also what type of salary I should expect.
I want to focus in on security, but starting to realize that will be the “real job” way down the line. Right now I need/want my first job as soon as I can get it. I set a timeline for myself by May/June of next year for this to happen. By then I would have been an intern for at least 6 months and will have at least 1 cert. to add on my resume.
I have never worked in IT before, that’s why I am doing the intership to get some credible exp. on my all “customer service” resume. I don’t really want to do helpdesk, but whatever gets my foot in the door. I don’t expect any company to pay a rookie with no prior exp. over $80,000 a year…LOL
Thoughts and suggestions needed, thanks!
Tammy