How To Get A Job At A Computer Repair Shop

dogman_1234 · Oct 31, 2009 v,161 0 25,860 31

Yeah, I know I continue asking this question, but most of the time someone blows me off or gives me an erroneous answer not fulfilling.

I have this desire to go a entry level It chore at a local shop. A minor business none the less. There are a few tech there that are A+ certified for years...more than I have been alive allow us just say. I would like to become a chore in computer repair/construction: Information technology is what they do.

Here are my questions:

1) is an A+ a bonus?
2) I may have an A+ but that does not mean I know much about computers. Volition they train me if I do not know something? Or is that a waste of time? I know more the average user, only I am not Tech specialist.
three) volition they let me to perform free training to see if they want me? Or is that up to the main techs?

wanamingo · January 21, 2022 2,984 0 20,810 eighteen

Technically an A+ certified technician is certified to work on any car regardless of age or operating organization.....(To normal techs this just ways you have a potent cardinal understanding of computers). An A+ is always a bonus, its better than nothing.

Any place (Especially a local repair store) that doesn't want to provide any on site grooming is not a place yous want to work anyway. Every tech in that location was in your same position, as long as you desire to learn how to exist a good tech and do whats asked of you there should exist no problem.

If I were you I would use and during the interview tell them exactly what you are thinking. "This is my first task I'm inquisitive and a quick leaner." They will love that. You volition also learn way faster than your peers that arent working in the field. I got my A+ then my outset repair task and I can tell you lot that an A+ prepares you only at the same time I learned volumes from hanging out with / asking questions to the more than experienced techs.

dogman_1234 · October 31, 2009 5,161 0 25,860 31

basically, become to them, tell them I want to exist a tech alongside with them, that I am getting my A+ and desire to acquire how to be a good tech and willing to practice complimentary training if it is not too much? Will they await much form me for knowledge about computers/what would they like me to know?

wanamingo · Jan 21, 2022 2,984 0 twenty,810 xviii

When I got my first tech job (Mind you im only 23....) I told them in the interview I want to learn, I desire to be a good tech and reasons why I would exist one. Also I told them I will only ask a question once. For some reason employers honey that respond.

They'll probably enquire you most your experience. What tasks are yous comfy performing (Hardware installations - GPU, MOBO, HDD, whatever, Software installs, Os installs, maintenance, cleaning, virus removals).

Seriously think about what tasks yous can practice, which ones you are expert at, which tasks you like to do. Write down what you know how to do and i bet you volition be surprised how long of a list information technology becomes.

You have to remember you are also a child (I call back) they are going to be like "Unless you can perform a server migration blindfolded with a gun to your head, you lot cannot work here!" no i says that and if they practice you don't want to work at that place.

dogman_1234 · Oct 31, 2009 5,161 0 25,860 31

When I got my get-go tech chore (Mind you im only 23....) I told them in the interview I want to larn, I want to be a adept tech and reasons why I would be one. Also I told them I will just ask a question in one case. For some reason employers dear that answer.

They'll probably ask yous well-nigh your experience. What tasks are you comfortable performing (Hardware installations - GPU, MOBO, HDD, whatsoever, Software installs, OS installs, maintenance, cleaning, virus removals).

Seriously call back near what tasks y'all can do, which ones you are expert at, which tasks you similar to exercise. Write down what you know how to do and i bet you lot will be surprised how long of a list information technology becomes.

You have to remember you lot are likewise a kid (I call up) they are going to be similar "Unless you lot can perform a server migration blindfolded with a gun to your head, you cannot work hither!" no one says that and if they practise y'all don't want to work there.

When y'all said just ask one question...do you mean throughout the day, hr, twelvemonth, life?

Likewise, my list might not seem impressive, yet, can I still respond equally to saying the necessary skills of a tech?

I last affair... How volition I be able to truly convince them? If they say get a degree...should I just walk?

To me...it sounds easy yet difficult. I know how to get together a computer, install an OS on a new drive, connect devices, update, software management is a niggling sorry though so is CMD & DOS, clean computers, but not so much virus remover...that has been told to me is difficult to empathize.

I exercise want this chore, let at that place be baby steps though...

wanamingo · Jan 21, 2022 2,984 0 twenty,810 xviii

Non one question just ask the question in one case. Nothing is more annoying than existence asked the aforementioned question multiple times. Request someone "How do I do this?" more once doesn't brand you look good.

If they say get a degree walk, yous want a task and feel they want feel.

Just make your resume sound good and give a good interview and you'll be fine.

Also you are over thinking this, merely apply.

dogman_1234 · Oct 31, 2009 five,161 0 25,860 31

If I do become a job there, should I buy a yellowish pad for when they instruct me on certain procedures like virus removal?

wanamingo · Jan 21, 2022 2,984 0 twenty,810 18

If thats what works for you practise it. I would only make tons of mental notes and look upwardly whatsoever questions i had. Just first accumulating knowledge. little bits.

For case: Ask (Or write down) Whats the deviation between a quick install and a regular install? inquire or check it out when its more than convenient. Now y'all know that. Subsequently several weeks of collecting little bits of info you will have quite a repertoire.

I live and die past the pad of paper, i find im much more than aware if i have information technology written downwardly.

Just exist inquisitive. Also if you lot haven't worked in "The Field" the A+ is a good groundwork but you volition learn 10X faster actually doing it.

dogman_1234 · October 31, 2009 5,161 0 25,860 31

Yellow pad...bank check!

Cheers. Proceed you updated.

dogman_1234 · October 31, 2009 5,161 0 25,860 31

Should I ask that I want to be an apprentice/be part of an internship? How many hours of preparation will there be?

I understand learning never ends, only how much should I know before I get hired, while I am hires, then after I get out/fired/find some other workplace.

jimmysmitty · Oct 5, 2007 21,605 599 59,140 1,152

A+ certificaton is always a plus. You may non know everything but you will know a lot more than people with colledge degrees unremarkably do as they don't do hands on, just books.

But the thing is, a good PC tech company volition have their own exam made up of things they commonly meet. We just did a new set of tests and I came up with questions I idea were important and as well consumers ask me.

The majority of customers wont know much about PCs. Fifty-fifty the ones that recollect they do, wont know nearly as much every bit they think they practice.

As an example, a guy had us test his PSU. When it tested skilful, he brought in the residual of the system he was building. For starters, he had the PSU upside downwardly in a lesser mountain case so it was pulling air from the second GPU he had. 2d, he had a PCIe 8pin plugged into the mobos 8pin EPS and was why it wouldn't power on, let alone post. Third he had molex to PCIe for one of his GPUs, merely he has a Cooler Master 1000W Modular PSU then he should use the dedicated PCIe lanes instead equally they provide more stable power.

About companies will have their own software and way of doing things, my boss micro manages but then again his entire life is in the store so I don't care. But he and I have gotten to a certain way of doing things and when nosotros hired a new tech on (guy from Geek Squad, just really know his stuff) we trained him on how we wanted things. Now hes bang-up and we do pretty well. Then the visitor yous observe will more than than likley train y'all.

As for the free grooming, if they are interested in hiring you they would normally rent yous and train you while paying. Unremarkably a 1-2week period. Of form I am merely guessing equally it depends on the company.

To be a expert tech though, you actually demand to be on top of past, nowadays and hereafter technologies and every bit well simply take an centre for things. Sometimes a organisation volition laissez passer every diag and all the same not work, thats when information technology takes a expert center and noesis. Too being able to expect up something you don't know is a plus.

Good luck with your endevor.

dogman_1234 · Oct 31, 2009 5,161 0 25,860 31

Thank You for your response. I appreciate it!

With the A+, I have more than a 4 year does? BTW, hither is the book I am reading:

http://world wide web.amazon.com/gp/product/0 [...] R81TND7QXP

Basically, it is a hands-on book, with testing material on stand-by.

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