I'd like a job as a System builder, advice!

kalvindeane · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:28

I'm totally new to computers. I've built an i7 rig, an AMD 635 rig, and an i3 rig. All of which were very basic/simple builds.
I *may* be buying an MM case and making a custom watercooling loop, but somehow I don't think that will be enough to
find me a job

(Btw I'm 18) Should I try getting into college? (I only have 4GCSE's, I was very depressed and did terrible in school). If
college is the right step, what courses should I be thinking of attempting? I've had a look in my area for a job, but nowhere
is even looking for someone to work for them, let alone a newbie like me!

I'm still living at home, but have no problem leaving if I can find a decent job elsewhere (I live in Carmarthen). Though I'd
have to earn enough money to support myself, and my pets (cat + dog + two snakes). Which doesn't seem likely tbh!

Working at OCUK would be like a dream come true, but I doubt they'd want someone as inexperienced as me!

So
what advice do my fellow nerds have or me?

PS: I've barely posted in GD before, "Hello!" to all of you I've never seen on this forum before!

cm1179 · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:35

my advice is the i7 rig is a dead duck, depreceates like a ford mondeo

Brian8bit · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:35

System builder wages are crap because any idiot can do it.

Drake5 · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:37

There is no such thing as a career in systems building. It is basic line assembly work and wages will be minimum wage for your age bracket.

sigma · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:39

Build Skynet!

ThorpedoUK · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:40

Honestly mate as above think you should aim higher, why not look at the Microsoft Certifications and /// or CCNA, or some kind of developer // programmer position?

To give you an example, at work if there is a hardware fault we call Dell // HP // NetApp // Cisco, a guy comes out pretty nowadays replaces most of the system, none of that thermal paste blah blah, he just pulls the mother board out, throws in a new one with new procs and all

If I were you, I'd look at Computer Science Degree, or Java, .NET, SQL Server, Microsoft Certs, CCNA, Virtualisation

SQL Server is quite well paid and accessible to you, or CCNA // .NET, probably Microsoft would be my choice tbh (as much as I prefer Linux).

kalvindeane · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:43

I did imagine that a system builder wouldn't earn much tbh

I'm afraid I might be too thick for anything else though

LOL @ PASTY. That's the reason why I barely post here >.<

Felix Da Housecat · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:44

Write to Spie and ask him to employ you.

It's easy, just put the words "I can has job please, me system builder monkey"

gambitt · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:45

If you like building computery things then how about electronic engineering?

No one builds machine commercially in the way you're thinking of anymore (except in a very niche market), they're all mass produced by HP/Dell etc.

TheMightyTen · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:49

oooh oooh oooh oooh cable no fit use ammer ooooh oooh ooooh (scratch armpit, eat banana)

Janesy B · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:50

Putting PCs together is unskilled labour...

gambitt · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:52

Hang on, I just noticed 4 GCSEs. I would start there.

kalvindeane · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:54

ThorpedoUK, would you mind giving a little more info on what the things you mentioned are

As said above, I'm a real newbie with anything computer-related, but I'm determined to get a job in the computer industry, no matter what it is

Something that I can learn through experience, or start in college is a must to be honest. I'll never get into Uni

I've been told to get into web/graphical design, but I'm not a creative person, and those jobs seem a bit beyond me

kalvindeane · 23 Oct 2010 at 00:57

gambitt said:
Hang on, I just noticed 4 GCSEs. I would start there.

lol

I'd prefer to skip that if possible lol. I've wasted quite a lot of time already!

gambitt · 23 Oct 2010 at 01:02

kalvindeane said:
lol I'd prefer to skip that if possible lol. I've wasted quite a lot of time already!

Most jobs out there require 4 or 5 GCSEs (English and Maths are must haves). You can't just "skip them" if you're looking to anything skilled.

If you can't do something as easy as GCSEs then how do you hope to do anything IT related?

kalvindeane · 23 Oct 2010 at 01:03

>.< I guess just making this thread proves how retarded I am, system builder it is :rolleyes:

gambitt · 23 Oct 2010 at 01:06

Where are you going to work as a system builder? When you send your CV that has no education bar 4 GCSEs (do you have English and Maths?) and no experience, who do you think is going to hire you?

Nothing wrong with making the thread, don't give up so quickly. Start with the basics, get them in the bag and work from there.

If you like fixing and working with computer hardware then perhaps look at opening a small computer repair shop.

kalvindeane · 23 Oct 2010 at 01:08

gambitt said:
Most jobs out there require 4 or 5 GCSEs (English and Maths are must haves). You can't just "skip them" if you're looking to anything skilled.

If you can't do something as easy as GCSEs then how do you hope to do anything IT related?

It's not that I can't do GCSE's, I just don't want to do them as they are so simple, I feel stupid enough as it is having wasted the last couple of years of my life feeling sorry for myself. Whilst others my age I know are miles ahead of me in terms of their education.

Lol I'm getting sorry for myself again, must stop that

I've not been interested in any career path that I've seen so far. Apart from computers, and I don't want to be a waster all my life!

edit: Maybe I should go work in a Spar shop

Big step up from what I'm doing now lol