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03-06-08, 05:11 PM

I work in Application Support now, and TBH, you probably don't need to do the MCITP to get a 1st/2nd line job in app support. User support it would be more handy, but then you'd have to deal with PEBKAC issues all the time. Yuk.

I've worked as various things in the past, including software dev, and I haven't seen any need for MS certifications. It's still a case where a large number of employers would look badly ad your CV if it had those letters on it!!

Right now, I'm in a team supporting approximately 1500 Server '03 machines, with each server having a mimumim of 45 XP Embedded terminals under it. Management offered a free MS certification, and everyone on the team laughed at them & suggested they change to Cisco qualifications, then we'd take them seriously.

My tip, start applying for jobs & going to interviews, you already know enough. Hell, we have a telecomms department, lots of other firms do to, so you could get a foot in the door there & then transfer over to a support role.

03-06-08, 05:11 PM	#2
Baph Guest Posts: n/a	Re: PC support jobs. I work in Application Support now, and TBH, you probably don't need to do the MCITP to get a 1st/2nd line job in app support. User support it would be more handy, but then you'd have to deal with PEBKAC issues all the time. Yuk. I've worked as various things in the past, including software dev, and I haven't seen any need for MS certifications. It's still a case where a large number of employers would look badly ad your CV if it had those letters on it!! Right now, I'm in a team supporting approximately 1500 Server '03 machines, with each server having a mimumim of 45 XP Embedded terminals under it. Management offered a free MS certification, and everyone on the team laughed at them & suggested they change to Cisco qualifications, then we'd take them seriously. My tip, start applying for jobs & going to interviews, you already know enough. Hell, we have a telecomms department, lots of other firms do to, so you could get a foot in the door there & then transfer over to a support role.