Hello. I'm looking for IT Boot Camp classes in the Northern Virginia area. The areas I'm most interested in are Network+, CCNA, and Server+. I was wondering if people from LinkedIn could recommend some legit companies that offer the training I need.
It's also very important that the company has financing options, as I'm eager to take exams and work in IT asap.
Clarification added 3 months ago:
In response to Brandon's answer,
Thanks for the response to my question. I know you mean well. But at this point, time is worth more to me than money.
In my humble opinion, if I have to go into debt a few thousand extra in student loans than what I already owe, I think it's a small sacrifice to make, for getting a better job and working in the IT industry today, instead of tomorrow or a few months from now.
For people like me, time is money. We're not getting any younger. I'm already in college, and I'm not looking to change schools.
I'm just looking for some extra training, that under normal circumstances would take me significantly longer if I did on my own and waited till my college classes to teach me what I needed to know to pass Network+ or CCNA.
I already have my A+ since 2003 and I have experience, but so far, not enough down on paper to get me a job in IT or to beat out the competition.
A hiring manager for a local data center said "I would easy to hire, if I had attended Boot Camp training classes and used that to pass a cert or two".
So, I already have my mind set on getting some quick IT training. I'm just looking for good place to get it.
I've found at least 4 companies that are authorized partners of CompTIA and offer financing options that they can just add the price onto what I already owe with student loans and financial aid.
The school that I was considering is in the Northern Virginia area and so far, is a top choice out of the ones linked from CompTIA's website.
www.unitek.com/training/cisco/ccna-training.php
Has anyone heard of Unitek?
Location specific: Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Brijendra C.
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Brandon S.
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Starting out in IT is tough. Here are some tips.
- DON'T pay money for expensive training classes.
- DO research Amazon reviews for the best-reviewed self-study books
- DO get Exam Cram type books for any certs you want
- DO buy cheap used gear to practice with (build a home network, etc.)
- DO research where the JOBS are before deciding what to specialize in
- DO plan on specializing in and master something specific (cloud, virtualization, Cisco, Oracle, SAP, security, Linux, whatever.)
- DO join message boards related to the IT topics you're interested in
- Do whatever it takes to get some experience on your resume, even if that means volunteering.
