# Getting Into the IT industry, Reccomendations?

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**Created:** [May 13, 2007, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-into-the-it-industry-reccomendations/189899 "2007-05-13T10:08:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 16, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-into-the-it-industry-reccomendations/189899/15 "2007-05-16T12:32:31Z")

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> [@FS: 2006 CGM STI 16400 Miles](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2006-cgm-sti-16400-miles/29748/27):
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> IMO, certs are worthless. I would rather someone not have certs then to have them. But I know thats just me and my style.
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> My advice to you. Get a 4 year degree in Information Sciences or the sort. Get working on internships when you are a freshman in college. Start the networking game! Its about who you know in this city if you want a good job in IT.
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> The biggest advice I could give you. Don’t rush into anything, trying to start a career out of highschool works for some. But I don’t think its the ideal path in the long run.

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