Chris, Hi, I have been struggling to find entry level Unix/Linux work for a couple of months now. I recently graduated (in Sept) with a two year AAS degree in Info Systems Management. When I graduated I knew I wanted to be a Unix admin. I went to the U of M's tech training center and got my Unix and C programming certification which was 40 hrs a week for 2 months. With those qualifications in hand plus about 2 yrs experience working personally with FreeBSD and Red Hat, I went job hunting. I sent out tons of resumes. I had a lot of calls from headhunters but as soon as I mentioned that I had no FORMAL experience...'click'. I have found one possible path to try. I hope it works. I am currently working for a contracting company but my first contract is a 3 month customer service deal that kind of sucks, but they are saying they can get me Unix work eventually if I am willing to stick with them. What am I going to do? The work sucks but I have no other routes. I have to hope that they are being upright and will eventually get me in once I prove I am a good worker. In the meantime I keep working with my Linux server to ensure I am on top of things. Try to look around, but I have been told by EVERYONE that the education doesn't count for much. They all want experience. Unfortunatly that is a ridiculous catch 22 situation for you and I. I am trying to put up a website that will help others like us in this situation. I have met a lot of people in this dilemma and I thought it would be good to help others in the same boat I am in. Good luck with your search. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Opp" <cop7586 at hotmail.com> To: <tclug-list at mn-linux.org> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 8:48 AM Subject: [TCLUG] Entry Level *nix > > > > If someone was interested in getting an entry level position with *nix, how > does someone who doesnt have a.) experience, and b.) the appropriate > certifications or education to get the job? Let's take myself for example. I > have a B.A. and no certs as of yet. I plan on doing the CCNA within the next > 6-12 months from now. I currently use Linux. So, should I got back to > school and try to get a Masters degree in computer science, or go to a tech > school and get a 2 year degree in Unix? Any ideas? > > > Thanks, > > Chris > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > > _______________________________________________ > tclug-list mailing list > tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list