A+ Certification

A+ Certification is gaining a reputation as a new tool for employers to narrow the search for qualified employees. IGT has acknowledged this certification for not on the IT department employees but also the field service technicians.
This certification guarantees the basic knowledge that used to be included in entry level training. It certainly saves companies money not only in training but, depending on the position, some employees can begin being productive is a much shorter period of time. I wouldn't be surprised if it became a requirement for some PC related industries.
As technology moves forward faster each day, PC knowledge is quickly becoming a necessity in almost every job. Even if you don't work directly with the internal components of your PC, just knowing how it functions behind the cover is invaluable.
In addition to numerous PC industry related jobs, there are also endless numbers of people that own home PC's that are clueless about how they work. As I have found out, you could conceivably stay busy 24-7 just helping friends and family with their equipment.
My philosophy is "Keep it fun". If you work on or with PC's and it's just a "job", you might find that it gets old fast. If you find it a challenge and you enjoy a good challenge, then it's no longer just a "job". Doing something fun and challenging and getting paid for it is an awesome combination.