A+ certification

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Is it worth getting the A+ exam for computer hardware and repair? how much does the averge computer technican make a year?

I got an A+ years ago. It certainly did a lot for my self esteem and I could rate myself among others easily with the certification. It also helped me in my further certifications by training me on test taking for when I got my Microsoft certifications, as well.
Later, I taught A+ certs.

I have no idea what money is in it these days, seaweasel. I looked

I got an A+ years ago. It certainly did a lot for my self esteem and I could rate myself among others easily with the certification. It also helped me in my further certifications by training me on test taking for when I got my Microsoft certifications, as well.
Later, I taught A+ certs.

I have no idea what money is in it these days, seaweasel. http://www.peaktechnical.com/resources/salary.html is a salary calculator.

CompTia A+ is a decent cert along with their Network+ cert. Certifications are always nice on a resume because it helps to validate and confirm good experience. There are NOT a substitute, however, for practical on-the-job experience. Microsoft tests are a bit more difficult, and Cisco certs are also more fun when you get up the tree beyond CCNA. If you like security, consider working for a bit with the practice then going for your CISSP. Computer techs here [florida] I've seen make anywhere from $8 to $20 per day. It varies widely depending on your skill set, your experience, and who you're working for, eg small business vs onsite consulting firm with a good reputation.

I got my A+ and mcse certification in 2000, its out of date now, and I am not bothering with re certification, biggest waste on money. I got my certification just as the dot.com bubble burst, any prospects I had dried up, and I ended up working in a call center called Convergys, they had different company projects, the one I was on was Hp Pavilion, that was doing technical support, at $10 an hour. and the reason Convergys had a call center in my city was it had a large supply of hi tech employees with no other job prospects, the company sucked the city dry, most of my graduating class were hired, but none lasted as long as me, 3 years.
Working in a call center sucks the life out of you, there is absolutely no prospects for advancement, unless you have a business degree, most technical people quit, discouraged by the treatment they received. Its all fine and dandy having an A+ Certificate, but save your money on the others, huge waste of money.

I haven't been sleeping either, been up watching the Olympics till 4 am all week.
I was thinking of getting a help desk position in a smaller company but, there are no job prospects, because
of the constant supply of students, Edmonton has a big technical school, so its extremely competitive.

Still gotta do mine

I got A+ (specifically Depot Technician specialty) back in May. I'm now working on my Linux+.

I think it's definitely worth getting.