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Get a PC Repair Job

Get a PC Repair Job

InsideTech

PC repair technicians do exactly that: They track down, diagnose, and fix problems with people’s PCs. Many work in the service departments of big-box electronics retailers, such as Best Buy (GeekSquad) and Circuit City (FireDog). Others work in smaller mom-and-pop PC shops fixing custom-built and store-bought PCs.

Many tech enthusiasts use this entry-level tech career as a way to earn money and gain experience while pursuing a degree or certification that might open up another IT career path.

Median Salary

$40,000

Education Requirements

PC repair jobs require little formal education beyond a familiarity with and ability to troubleshoot diverse PC hardware. Experience building and fixing your own PCs comes in handy.

Next Steps

  1. Brush Up Your IT Resume
  2. Look For an IT Job
  3. Prepare for Your Interviews
If you’d like to move beyond PC repair…
  1. Get Some Experience
  2. Get an IT Degree
  3. Get Certified

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    gsnape

    21 days ago

    98 comments

    I had better do well with this quiz. I own a computer company. lol

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    langa

    about 1 month ago

    2 comments

    Hi am so happy with what i have read. how can one attend the practicals directly with the others who are learning to repair.

    Marvin Lee

    Kampala

    East Africa

  • Pirate86_max50

    trickster311

    2 months ago

    10 comments

    im currently enrolled in ceet at itt, because ive always been interested in electronics and not just the screws and bolts wires, whatever lately where im at is trying to find the field i want to work in its difficult work trying to find the starting place in the industry but i have faith in myself and im not gona quit before it happens for me articles like these are what help me go on "well that and the fact that im in school.

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    kenneth_bamford

    5 months ago

    2 comments

    Thank's alot Guys! I am transitioning back in to this field after about eight years ,and I was looking in to what fields and ciertifications that might help with my career.

    Once again Thank Yoy
    Kenneth W. Bamford



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