Where should I start?(want to be a tech person)

Hey everyone, I really enjoy using the computer, I'm pretty good using the pc and whatnot, I'm just thinking about becoming an tech person, one that fixes comps and what not, My question is where should I start? I know you have to take classes, but does anyone know exactly what they teach? BTW I'm a sophomore (Jr. High) so, i'll be taking as many computer classes as I can.. so any tips on what I should learn? I've been thinking about learning HTML, but I don't think that, that's needed........ I'm pretty familiar with windows XP(Pro), not any other Operating systems.

 

in your case it needs really searching for what and why

im also not familiar before in pc, and i dont have a pc as of now (im using from work)
but because of the problem i get in the pc and asking here in the MJ i learn much, most of the time i read also others problem and advice so that when i get same problem i know what to do
read, follow, search and learn

Before you do something ask GOOGLE

 

Thanks bro, but anyone else can me tell were I can get an advantage to learn stuff before I take certain classes..

 

What exactly do you want to do?

Repair them, learn a programming language, specialise in security and tech support, website designer etc?

 

Hmmmmmmmmmm, what get's paid the most? If anything i'm willing to learn it all, I enjoy making stuff in photoshop, and soon i'm hoping to learn to make templates, but hmmm I guess I would just like to be Tech Support for a company, My mom works for a banking company, and basically when her comp freezes or whatever, she calls him, that's what I want.... Also what's the most complicated to learn?

 

i think you want to know all

better you must start in basic
you cant learn fast and better if you want to know all at the same time

My mom works for a banking company, and basically when her comp freezes or whatever, she calls him, that's what I want


there is thousands of reason why that happen

if it is HARDWARE problem, thats troubleshooting
it is also possible software problem

but surely the guys who repair that start in basic

 

A word of advice, don't chase a career simply for the money.

If you enjoy your work, you will be successful, and the money will soon follow.

You also need to be aware that tech support requires an ability to deal with the public.

That's a lot easier than it sounds.

 

thats "insomniac"

 

Yeah, that's true, I'm a people person, but I'm still kinda wondering what job get's paid the most, I'm not saying that's going to be my goal, just curious though..

 

Yes I understand, nothing wrong with that.

What area are you in, as wages will vary?


PS, I wouldn't last a week in tech support.

Even though a lot of it is reading from a script, I wouldn't be able to handle all the computer illiterates.

I'm not talking about newbees, we all had to start from the beginning, I'm talking about the absolute idiots.

Computers and idiots aren't a good combination.

 

Lol, that's so true....simple ask they will call you in for, i'm in California, orange county to be specific

 

i started at vo-tech, then worked phone support for creative labs. getting to know "how" a computer works and the relationship the hardware components have with software. since you are still in high school (jr high, same thing), I'd take whatever classes you can there, and look towards a local technical school that will allow you to take classes while your still in high school, and work towards your certifications. after you graduate high school, if you still want to work in computers, go talk to a college advisor and tell them what you want to do and they'll point you in the right direction. if you want to work in tech support, don't take programming classes. i'm a pc tech, and i'm self-taught in html, and i've taken c and c++, and i'm about to take java this next semester, only because i'm working towareds an MIS degree, and i haven't used one ounce of my programming for my job. but its nice to know the languages.

oh, get to know the older operating systems. they're still out there, and will be beneficial to know them...its one more thing for your resume.

this is what it boils down to: don't ever stop learning. this industry won't wait for you to catch up. learn the basics now, get a job that will allow you to keep learning, and go to school.

 

I agree. Don't choose your career based on money. Because #1, you don't want to go to a job everyday that you hate. Trust me, you want to do something that you enjoy. It's better to be at work and like it.

Engineering is fun btw. Hehe, little plug for engineering there.

Anways, you should consider talking to your guidance counselor, that's what they are there for. Telling them about what you enjoy doing, and hopefully then they can point you in the right direction.

As for what's going to pay the most, the more education you have, and the better you are at your job, then you'll get paid. I'm a junior level engineer, and I get paid well, I have a 4 year engineering degree. And when I get my masters, I will get paid more.

Going to college is a good place to start, getting a year degree. College isnt' for everyone, but I think if you want "to learn it all", that's a good place to start. You can do co-op jobs during the summer and really get a feel for what you want to do.

there's tons of computer related fields, you can major in computer engineering, electrical engineering, management information science, computer information science, computer science (all teh college call them different things), information science...or even get a 2 year associate degree. There are network admin jobs, help desk jobs, computer engineering jobs, software engineering jobs....all depends on what you like. And college and co-ops can help you decide that. Talking to your guidance counselor can help as well.

www.salary.com can help you get a good feel about what different jobs earn in differernt areas of the country. California, you're goint to get paid more, but you're going to have a much higher cost of living! IMO, not worth it....but to each his own.

Hope that helps.

 

wow thank you guys a ton, I really appreciate it. I have a plan now, yay! Take these crummy calsses my high school offers, then in college talk to my advisor and basically tell him what I want to do. Thanks guys, you helped a kid out