# Getting Into the IT industry, Reccomendations? **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 13, 2007, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-into-the-it-industry-reccomendations/189899 "2007-05-13T10:08:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 24
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> [@Business ideas........](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/business-ideas/32552/38): > > Sorry to hear that. Where I’m interning, they get do contracted jobs. That’d be more along the lines of something I’d want to do, as internal IT would be maddening. cut back on the cert classes and schedule some english courses. :tounge: in reality this thread is great and all, i hope the best to you… but don’t be surprised when no one cares that you have a net+ and windows xp cert (lol)… i started working full-time younger than you and went through my years of helpdesk and system admins… i’m sorry, but you aren’t going to waltz out of highschool and impress anyone to the point that they hire you as a consultant, that comes with experience and job history… as i already stated, your best bet is to identify what you want and to target it, start working ANYWHERE that gives you the oppurtunity and make a difference… i get hired to consult for groups of people with the highest and most expensive certifications availible, it doesn’t mean jack shit… it’s the application of knowledge and troubleshooting that makes a good ‘it’ guy. point blank, get off the high horse… accept peoples opinions and work hard… don’t be some ass that expects anything from anyone because of any reason… those people suck. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/getting-into-the-it-industry-reccomendations/189899)._