{"id":8729,"date":"2021-05-14T13:02:18","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T17:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/?p=8729"},"modified":"2021-05-14T13:02:38","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T17:02:38","slug":"becoming-an-it-technician-everything-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/becoming-an-it-technician-everything-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Becoming an IT Technician: Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The employment of computer support specialists, including IT technicians, will grow 8 percent<\/a> through the next decade. This growth rate is faster than the average for all occupations in the U.S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means it won\u2019t take a qualified IT technician a long time before finding gainful employment. If you needed a solid reason to pursue this job, you don\u2019t have any excuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what does it take to become an IT technician? What does the job involve? Is it a good career? What are your advancement prospects?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s your guide to becoming an IT technician.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does an IT Technician Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IT technicians troubleshoot and resolve technology challenges facing end-users. The users could be individuals or organizations. The tech challenges are diverse, ranging from network troubles, software bugs, and hardware problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An IT technician can work in-house, monitoring and troubleshooting tech systems and hardware, or they can work remotely for a company that provides IT support services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sounds like a job you\u2019d enjoy doing? Here are the steps you need to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pursue a Course in IT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The professional training requirements for IT technicians vary from job to job. Some employers will hire you with just a diploma or certificate in IT. Others, especially large IT hardware and software manufacturers, will need a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, the program you pursue really depends on your personal preferences. But if you want to land the best job as an IT technician, it\u2019s advisable to purchase a bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science, IT, or software engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can choose your area of specialty. For example, if you want to work exclusively in software, pursue a degree in software engineering. Most other courses will prepare you for a career in both hardware and software support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s also advisable to pursue additional professional certifications in your niche. For example, if you\u2019re specializing in cell phone repair, there are cell phone technician certifications you can pursue. Check out more<\/a> about these certifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Develop the Right Occupational Skills<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Professional knowledge alone isn\u2019t enough to make you a well-rounded IT technician. You also need to possess the right occupational skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an IT technician, you need strong problem-solving skills. Most of your job involves troubleshooting, so you must be able to identify what\u2019s causing a technical problem and resolve it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You need excellent communication skills, especially if you\u2019re working remotely. You will spend most of your time on the phone, issuing instructions to the end-user. You must be able to share technical information in a way that\u2019s easy to understand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You also need attention to detail, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Becoming an IT Technician Is Easy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

IT technicians are in-demand and they\u2019re paid competitively. By becoming an IT technician, you have made a smart career decision. With this guide, you now know the steps you need to take.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All the best and keep reading our blog for more career tips and insights.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The employment of computer support specialists, including IT technicians, will grow 8 percent through the next decade. This growth rate is faster than the average for all occupations in the U.S. This means it won\u2019t take a qualified IT technician a long time before finding gainful employment. If you needed a solid reason to pursue […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[46],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8729"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8729"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8729\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8731,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8729\/revisions\/8731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.atyourbusiness.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}