Computer technician work experience Clare/ Galway

raher1

I am looking for work experience in the Clare,Galway area.know of any place? Looking into pursuing a career and like to see it technician in operation.

_AVALANCHE_

May get better responses asking in Region Forums methinks.

yoyo

I suppose asking in your local computer repair shops may be an idea, have you thought on doing a course like CompTia A+?

Nick

Overheal

A+ is even used stateside its a widely accepted certification. Look into it.

You can also write any personal experience on your CV depending on your CV format (Do functional not Chronological etc). Eg. the first PC I personally bought was an old AMD 64 that was slapped together by some PC repair shop sold at markup that had a myriad of problems, blue screens, etc. so I picked up a lot of knowledge just working with the awl' piece of ****.

Hijpo

I have the A+ and N+ and any jobs or experience iv applied for all want Microsoft or Cisco certifications. But thats in waterford so best of luck in clare/galway.

raher1

yoyo wrote: »

I suppose asking in your local computer repair shops may be an idea, have you thought on doing a course like CompTia A+?

Nick

i am looking into that compTia course but its all video not classed based,i am ols skool da way.

Hijpo

Do they not do the blended learning where you meet once a week in the class? thats how it was run when i did it.

Torqay

They have computers now in Clare? :eek:

raher1

Hijpo wrote: »

Do they not do the blended learning where you meet once a week in the class? thats how it was run when i did it.

Where is this course and how did you find it?

Hijpo

Sonye wrote: »

Hijpo wrote: »

Do they not do the blended learning where you meet once a week in the class? thats how it was run when i did it.

Where is this course and how did you find it?

I did it through fas

raher1

Hijpo wrote: »

I did it through fas

which fas centre?

Hijpo

the one in waterford, it seems its not run in galway or clare, hmmm.

The CCNA is good for network techs and thats blended in galways city.
A+ study guides in conjunction with videos from http://www.professormesser.com/ is a pretty good base. i got he A+ book for about 30 quid on thebookdepository.com free delivery in ireland to.

raher1

Hijpo wrote: »

the one in waterford, it seems its not run in galway or clare, hmmm.

The CCNA is good for network techs and thats blended in galways city.
A+ study guides in conjunction with videos from http://www.professormesser.com/ is a pretty good base. i got he A+ book for about 30 quid on thebookdepository.com free delivery in ireland to.

thanks man,looks good.

Cuddlesworth

Hijpo wrote: »

I have the A+ and N+ and any jobs or experience iv applied for all want Microsoft or Cisco certifications. But thats in waterford so best of luck in clare/galway.

For small to large company's a second level(desktop support) role will encompass a large amount of hardware, network, OS, Application, project and AD admin skills. Its not a good starter job for most people as they really don't have all the skills needed to begin with.

Hijpo

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Hijpo wrote: »

I have the A+ and N+ and any jobs or experience iv applied for all want Microsoft or Cisco certifications. But thats in waterford so best of luck in clare/galway.

For small to large company's a second level(desktop support) role will encompass a large amount of hardware, network, OS, Application, project and AD admin skills. Its not a good starter job for most people as they really don't have all the skills needed to begin with.

Iv only applied for entry level tech positions and a workplacement program position and they all used the experience excuse or that my skillset arnt what they are looking for and advised me to go for microsoft and cisco courses.

fasttalkerchat

Torqay wrote: »

They have computers now in Clare? :eek:

Celtic Tiger just reached them.
Buy property in Claire quick!

raher1

Hijpo wrote: »

Iv only applied for entry level tech positions and a workplacement program position and they all used the experience excuse or that my skillset arnt what they are looking for and advised me to go for microsoft and cisco courses.

You could all your life training and never get a job.

Hijpo

Sonye wrote: »

Hijpo wrote: »

Iv only applied for entry level tech positions and a workplacement program position and they all used the experience excuse or that my skillset arnt what they are looking for and advised me to go for microsoft and cisco courses.

You could all your life training and never get a job.

Pretty much, i have a big interest in it though so i enjoy learning about it even if it does cost 120 quid for the fas course and then whatever else for the exam.

raher1

It's heartening and depressing,life eh!