<div dir="ltr">I second everything David said. Also, make sure you pick up some proficiency in scripting. I usually recommend Bash + (ruby or python or perl). In the modern market knowing a deployment or management tool like Chef or Puppet also is a good thing to have. If you keep a blog where you record information about the projects you work on, that can also serve as a record of your experience.<br>
</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Jan 22, 2013 at 8:14 AM, David L. Willson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:DLWillson@thegeek.nu" target="_blank">DLWillson@thegeek.nu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Times New Roman">Yes, the certs will help, but without field experience, they are only paper.<br>
<br>This is how you get experience:<br><br>Volunteer. Churches, schools, especially free schools, and all sorts of charities need your help.<br><br>Sell your services directly to small businesses.<br><br>Volunteer for and sell the work you like best, take on as much as you can handle and do everything to make your customers ecstatic.<br>
<br>Collect good relationships, and reference letters.<br><br>Teach everything you know, and be a wide-eyed learner.<br><br>Work for peace.<br><br>OK, that last one won't really help you get a better job. Or, maybe it will.<br>
<span><br><span name="x"></span>--<br>David L. Willson<br>Trainer, Engineer, Enthusiast<br>RHCE Network+ A+ Linux+ LPIC-1 Ubuntu<br>Mobile 720-333-LANS(5267)<br><br>This is a good time for a r3VOLution.<span name="x"></span><br>
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<div class="h5"><div dir="ltr">I am coming from a teaching background, and I have only my certs to speak for my knowledge and experience in IT. I have A+ and Network+ certs so far, and am taking Linux+ LX0-101 next week. <div>
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Will the certs help me get into a Junior admin position? What general knowledge should I have in addition?</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>Ash Mohatt M.A.</div></div>
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