More Questions about BHM Jobs

[baron20]

Hello again everyone, I would like to ask a question of anyone who has taken post secondary courses for computers. I am looking to see what courses to take, I would like to do a at home course, just to see if I'm smart enough and then take it from there. I believe i'm more interested in the hardware aspect of computers. I build and repair mine and friends computers so I know I enjoy doing it. So if anyone would like to give me advise that would be great!

[ManWithBreasts]

What country are you from, mate?

If the UK, look out for a Btec National Diploma....or try and find the equivalent in your country.

[baron20]

Oh right thanks mate! I'm from Alberta, Canada. Again, anyone who would have some advise would be great. I also recently thought taking some courses for a video game tester.

[tonynyc]

Post Secondary courses are good - but , it all depends what the industry is looking for - years ago I took a course in Novell Networking from a local University. I later learned that employers would value 'Vendor' certification as opposed to a specific post-secondary course... However, it all depends how one would market yourself...

I always found some of the post-secondary course(s) incredibly expensive and for what they would charge - you could easily get several great books at a bookstore - plus there are a few free web sites with plenty of info. However, if money is no object than the Post Secondary courses are fine.

Another source is also 'Computer User Groups' in your area

Also, don't forget to check out industry magazine(s) like Computerworld for the latest industry trend(s) and what skills folks may be looking for.

I don't have the latest info on the site for ComputerWorld magazone-but, if you do a search via "Google" or any of the other engines - it should come up

Good Luck
:)

[adrianTX]

Some of the IT guys at work are always talking about their "continuing education" program through bOa, and they are always talking about how some of the courses are worthless, while others are great and truly add value. These guys have been out of college for a while, so they really get a lot out of the MIS (management information systems) classes. These are basically crash courses on the newer IS frameworks, and focuses on management and stability rather than replacement and troubleshooting, which is what their way of thinking usually revolves around. Although I do not work in IT or computer / database maintenance, I found that the Quantitative Methods classes were really helpful in understand the advanced functions of computer / spreadsheet modeling as concerns business. This may not be exactly what you were asking, but hope it helps.

[baron20]

Thanks Guys!

[PolarKat]

Hello again everyone, I would like to ask a question of anyone who has taken post secondary courses for computers. I am looking to see what courses to take, I would like to do a at home course, just to see if I'm smart enough and then take it from there. I believe i'm more interested in the hardware aspect of computers. I build and repair mine and friends computers so I know I enjoy doing it. So if anyone would like to give me advise that would be great!

Unfortunately you live in the "expensive" school province..
start here: http://www.alis.gov.ab.ca/edinfo/
Search by computer service tech, or Electronics Tech and you'll come by a bunch of listings, the average seems to be $4000-$6000 (tuit+books etc..), but you take a student loan out for it.

University in canada is practically free, so if you're young, and really serious about it, I'd suggest you look at doing electrotech @ college/cegep, to cover the pre-req math and physics, then going for a B.Eng or B.Sci..