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| least common denominator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: San Pedro,CA 
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				Looking at a computer tech job, good books to brush up?
			 
			I have been a tech here at the museum for 19 years, I do a lot of A/V and lighting plus working on computers (have an old Dell on my desk with a crashed hard drive, that will be my project for the day). I was a field service/configuration tech twenty years ago but obviously computers have changed drastically since then. I'm looking at retiring in a year and despite what my wife thinks I am not so lazy that I can sit and watch TV all day, I will go insane in a week. There is a job opening at the community college for a computer tech and I applied. There will be thousands of applicants, but just in case I win the lotto and get called in for an interview I would like to prepare a bit. I know we have some IT and teachers here, can someone give me ideas on what I should be studying? Classes online? Thanks in advance 
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| Still Doin Time Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nokesville, Va. 
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			If it were me - I'd do some Intel as to what Network / OS they are currently using, how many laptops and mobile systems ( if any) other software. Also, what level is this position? The job description should give you some areas of what's needed.
		 
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|  02-11-2017, 07:49 AM | 
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			Do the CompTIA A+ and Network+ certifications There are some free practice tests online, I was hitting 90% on them and passed mine with about the same percentage. | ||
|  02-11-2017, 08:42 AM | 
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| least common denominator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: San Pedro,CA 
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  maybe a friendly talk with their HR would get me the info if I am upfront with my interest. Quote: 
 Just realized I dated myself by asking for "books"  back in the day went they added some new software package at work we would run to this mythical place called the library where you could grab an "idiots guide to X" and read through it in a weekend... then I would go out and play with my pet brontosaurus.   
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|  02-11-2017, 09:09 AM | 
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|  02-11-2017, 10:52 AM | 
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| least common denominator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: San Pedro,CA 
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Very true and a chance I will be looked over because of my age, on the other hand I will likely stick around whereas a student will move on as soon as a better offer comes along.
		 
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| Still Doin Time Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Nokesville, Va. 
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			MO is the A+ / N+ is extremely dated courseware. The only things more dated than yesterday's newspaper or last year's race car are these 2 certs. I think there is more relevant information on current platforms out on Google ...........if you know what they are using. 
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|  02-12-2017, 02:19 PM | 
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| Registered Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: MD 
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			Funny, I think network + and then security + are 100% worthwhile. I learned quite a bit going through the windows stuff, never touched AD for example. They are common certs many are looking for and will passing each shows a good baseline of knowledge.
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