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Originally Posted by Alarti0001
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The A+ is a very common cert. It doesn't make you competitive as everyone has it. Get your network + and maybe your MCTS and look for Help Desk Tier 1 jobs. Also, don't tell anyone your age they aren't allowed to ask you, and they would discriminate against an 18 year old.
Have you considered college? The IT field is swimming with CS and MIS degrees, so you really aren't competitive without a degree unless you are a young Bill Gates or something.
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I'll second this. Also, I understand the Cisco networking certifications are still worth something, and not terribly expensive. I did my CCNA when was 17 so certainly achievable for you now.
But I think the big thing that helps people your age is just networking. All you need to do is get your foot in the door somewhere to start kicking some ass. The IT area is a great place to start low and quickly rise. I about doubled my salary and responsibility every 2 years from 18-28 (28 now).