Ray, of Light wrote:

Two kinds of people have rights in America: those with money and attorneys. The former get money one of two ways: rising through the management ranks via ass-covering better than the next guy, or investing more intelligently than the next guy. Smart or not, you're not an investment type and you've not the temper for being an attorney. That leaves you with management, sadly, and as it is I'm worried about your temper the first time someone manages to stick something on you that you can't cover your ass on. I'd think you're more likely to rise up through the ranks via MIS than via HR, but I don't really know enough about the corporate world to make that judgement.

Cyrris said HRIS, which I'm thinking means shit like Peoplesoft -- the sort of IS that has HR departments as customers. There's demand, which would be my primary educational criterion if I were starting out in IT, today.

I've known more than one employer who blacklists A+ recipients. CCxx certs are respected but neither cheap nor easily obtained. MCSE is a scam. When reviewing prospective employers, those with IT on the revenue side of the house (consulting, outsourcing, etc.) will provide a more stable and satisfying work life, with more opportunities to move around and learn new things.

Ray!