A+ Certification and Other IT Certs Question

[The_Professor]

I have worked in the IT sector for over 20 years and I can advise with relative certainty based on my experience that for someone starting in IT the A+ certification is an excellent starting point. From there I would consider moving on to Network+ which is also a well-regarded vendor-neutral certification, both of which will serve him well in pursuing entry-level positions such as with Geek Squad, CompUSA, as well as tech support and help desk type roles. If he continues to want to move up the IT ladder I would consider moving on to Security+ and then perhaps the Cisco CCNA which is a highly-regarded vendor-specific certification that is definitely a door opener and a strong differentiator. One can never go wrong these days with strong networking and security credentials. However, if he is interested in computer animation and game design, then at least getting A+ and Network+ under his belt would be a sound strategy. I hope this helps...