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<blockquote data-quote="PollyCranopolis" data-source="post: 2908518" data-attributes="member: 553423"><p>From what I&#039;ve seen, the (+) certs are prolly your best bet to start. A+ should be nothing for you if you&#039;re actually any good and have interest in what you do. Ton of free study guides and resources available. Net+ is a little bit more tricky, but you can always buy the latest Net+ bible (got mine through school of course) and hammer away just like A+ combined with some study guides. Good thing about A+/Net+ plus is once you have them, they never expire, vs Cisco/Microsoft which you have to re-take every 2-4 years. Honest to god, I think if you stick to it, get a few certs, and can keep interested and up to date on what you do, you can make good money and find a decent job with just a AAS. The key will be to find a good job in an area you can deal with living in. My aunt works for GE, and used to send me newspaper adds from companies seeking entry level IT work around VA/WV. Some of these companies will start you off at 30-40k a year, not to mention provide you with a BMW-Z3, or a new Durango as a company car when you pass your 90 day probationary period. Just a matter of being willing to throw your self out there, possibly relocate to a more metropolin-type area where things are going on, and do some serious leg work/research. Problem with my situation is that I live in a very small town, where jobs are scarace as it is. Getting paid $10 an hour, when it should be more like $15. I&#039;ll admit though I can&#039;t comment on what denim suggested above, as he&#039;s obviously got more life experience in the field.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="PollyCranopolis, post: 2908518, member: 553423"] From what I've seen, the (+) certs are prolly your best bet to start. A+ should be nothing for you if you're actually any good and have interest in what you do. Ton of free study guides and resources available. Net+ is a little bit more tricky, but you can always buy the latest Net+ bible (got mine through school of course) and hammer away just like A+ combined with some study guides. Good thing about A+/Net+ plus is once you have them, they never expire, vs Cisco/Microsoft which you have to re-take every 2-4 years. Honest to god, I think if you stick to it, get a few certs, and can keep interested and up to date on what you do, you can make good money and find a decent job with just a AAS. The key will be to find a good job in an area you can deal with living in. My aunt works for GE, and used to send me newspaper adds from companies seeking entry level IT work around VA/WV. Some of these companies will start you off at 30-40k a year, not to mention provide you with a BMW-Z3, or a new Durango as a company car when you pass your 90 day probationary period. Just a matter of being willing to throw your self out there, possibly relocate to a more metropolin-type area where things are going on, and do some serious leg work/research. Problem with my situation is that I live in a very small town, where jobs are scarace as it is. Getting paid $10 an hour, when it should be more like $15. I'll admit though I can't comment on what denim suggested above, as he's obviously got more life experience in the field. [/QUOTE]

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