How to get into the IT industry as a technician?

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I am hoping that somebody on here can help me with this, I left univerisity last year after spending 2 years learning nothing and teaching my classmates everything and started doing my CISCO CCNA qualification.

I am trying to get into the IT industry as either a technician or just genenrally building/configuring computers for a company. I have been working with computers for about 10-12 years and volunteered with a local primary school helping with the technician there but I am after full time work which pays me but seems whatever I try and apply for I dont ever hear anything back from. Is there any companies or hints and tips people on here could offer me?

I live in the North West but commuting to Liverpool/Preston and possibly Manchester is an option if the fuel costs wont cost me a small forune.

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TooLateForAName said:

TBH I'd be looking to see if you can finish your degree.

Frankly I'd actively avoid employing someone who has dabbled for years but has no qualification or real world experience. They generally have huge holes in their knowledge and are over confident ie they cause more problems than they are worth.

If I am honest, my degree ended up being a waste of time so would have to start over from the beginning as I would never go back to my previous university. I have got some experience in the field which I am wanting to go into and I also am well aware of my limitations, hense why I am doing my CISCO CCNA qualification but I was hoping to get a job whilst I am doing it so I can put what I am learning into practice.