im tryna get into the field just got my A+, network +, and working on microsoft windows 7 configuration plus a few others... any suggestions you can give me aside from that to get ahead or on par with the game?
First off congrats on your A+, that was one of my first certifications & it lightweight got my foot in the door to bigger things.
My advice: look into ITIL & HDI certification ( industry standardization certs )
Most fortune 500 companies ( & SMB as well ) are going in the direction of ITIL right now.
Another thing is just keep up with the latest & greatest. Too often people get comfortable in their jobs & just look for the paycheck, but you gotta look for the new technology & become a pro @ it ( or at least fake it til you make it )
Windows certs are a bonus, so is getting some Mac certs.
Last but not least, Linux is a HUGE plus, because most back-end work is done via Linux.
Also, man... keep a good mouthpiece. Too many people do not know how to interview & bring the "it" factor. Managers dont just want someone that knows technology, they want someone they'd wanna work with, has a good personality, & is outgoing. If you can fit every piece of the puzzle, you will go far.
Send me a PM, & a resume, the wifey is a technical recruiter, & I have a position opening up @ my job in the next few weeks for a temp to hire position.