How to use my skills to make money?

[tomh2234]

I have been unemployed for a few months now but have been working in a warehouse because its good enough money to get by.

However I have numerous computing skills and all my interests and hobbies are pc based. I was hoping someone could give me some ideas on how I can start working online, blogs, videos, software, websites anything i just need help on where to start..


Thanks Tom

 

[COLGeek]

Do you have any certifications or degrees? What work experience (PC related) do you have?

 

[tomh2234]

Do you have any certifications or degrees? What work experience (PC related) do you have?

Thats the problem i've been working warehousing for 5 years so i never got qualified for anything else. I think I'm smart enough to do just about anything to be honest with you.

I've been building PC's for friends and family for years now and I do all there repairs for them, installing new OS, new HHD, I run my own little video studio here and designs for a small fee ofcourse, but its not enough and without any qualifications and no computer store hires a drop out these days.

 

[COLGeek]

Is training or education an option?

 

[tomh2234]

Yeah I guess so, not sure where to even start with those courses theres so many to choose from.
I've looked over the years but i've never had the time to do anything until now

 

[COLGeek]

A+ is a good cert for repair work. There are also a pile of networking certs out there. Community colleges and adult continuing education programs offer these classes for reasonable fees.

 

[tomh2234]

Thanks for this, that is great start for me and I am looking to book the CompTIA A+ course now!

 

[COLGeek]

Good luck! With your current skill set, you should find the A+ beneficial without being too stressful. From there, you can build your resume.

 

[tomh2234]

Do you know how the vouchers work for the exams?

All the training programs are very expensive and I believe im able to study enough at home for free and then take the test. What do you advise?

 

[COLGeek]

Depending on where you live, you might be able to take the training and the test for almost nothing. Community colleges, adult continuing education programs, and others often offer cost reduced (or free) programs for unemployed/under-employed folks.

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