Comments on: Can I switch to an IT career in networking without a four-year degree? http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/can-i-switch-to-an-it-career-in-networking-without-a-four-year-degree/ Sun, 19 May 2013 03:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: rkwac453 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/can-i-switch-to-an-it-career-in-networking-without-a-four-year-degree/#comment-84048 rkwac453 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:32:36 +0000 #comment-84048 Hello, I’m Ravi, currently working professional in bpo. I did my graduation in BA, i want to get in to the IT Field. I’m intrested in doing SAN(storage area network) & Cloud Computing course. Could you please tell me whether it is a good one for me to do this course & if its possible please provide me the institutes names in bangalore(malleshwaram) which will teach this course?

]]> By: jay2496 http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/can-i-switch-to-an-it-career-in-networking-without-a-four-year-degree/#comment-75529 jay2496 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 16:56:08 +0000 #comment-75529 Both Ed and Kevin are correct. Get your foot in the door with a help desk job. This is the foundation to so many different avenues in IT. I started out at the help desk, desktop support and now I’m a Cisco Network Engineer. As far as a certification vs degree is that you can get a cert like A+ or Net+ because it is marketable and it will get you in the door but as you progress in the IT field (depending on what you would like to do), more certs and experience is required. My advise a cert and apply for a help desk job. Once you get a job, work on your degree because eventually you will come across a job that will require you to have a AA or BS in Information Technology. I recently was turned down because I do not have my BS and that has motivated me to go back to school and finish up my BS in Security Administration. Good luck.

Jay

]]> By: kevinbeaver http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/can-i-switch-to-an-it-career-in-networking-without-a-four-year-degree/#comment-71569 kevinbeaver Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:13:08 +0000 #comment-71569 I agree with Ed – don’t rule out the help desk. Even if you set a goal to work at a help desk for 6 months to a year, it’ll be invaluable experience. And, no, you don’t need a degree to work in the field…you may need it to get over some HR barriers to entry but no degrees or certifications are required to be successful in IT. Check out the other things I’ve written and discussed about IT careers including your specific question.

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