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Here’s a solid list of entry-level computer / IT certifications — especially useful for someone trying to get into help desk, desktop support, field tech, junior sysadmin, or MSP work. Since you’ve got real-world experience already, I’ll also flag which ones are actually worth it vs. just resume filler. Best Entry-Level Computer / IT Certifications 1) CompTIA ITF+ (IT Fundamentals+) Best for: Absolute beginners with almost no IT backgroundCovers: - Basic hardware - Software - Networking basics - Security basics - Troubleshooting basics Good if: - Someone is truly brand new - Career changers need a confidence builder Not great if: - You already know basic PC repair / troubleshooting Verdict:👉 Skip if you already know computers at all 2) CompTIA A+ Best for: Help desk, desktop support, field tech, repair tech, entry-level MSPCovers: - PC hardware - Windows / macOS / mobile basics - Basic networking - Basic security - Troubleshooting methodology - Printers, peripherals, tickets, documentation Why it matters: - This is the classic entry-level IT cert - Still one of the most recognized for: Help desk Desktop support Field service Break/fix MSP starter roles Verdict:👉 Best all-around entry-level cert👉 If someone gets only one, this is usually the one 3) CompTIA Network+ Best for: Entry-level networking, MSPs, support roles with network exposureCovers: - TCP/IP - Switching/routing basics - Wireless - VLAN basics - Network troubleshooting - Cabling / standards - Network security basics Good for: - Help desk wanting to level up - Desktop support that touches networking - MSP work - Junior network support Verdict:👉 Very worthwhile👉 Especially useful if you want to look more “serious” than just A+ 4) CompTIA Security+ Best for: Entry-level security awareness + broad IT credibilityCovers: - Security fundamentals - Threats / vulnerabilities - Access control - Encryption basics - Risk / compliance - Incident response basics
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specifically, the best ROI certs are the ones that: - pass HR/ATS filters - look modern/current - match your real-world MSP + field + M365 + networking background - help you move UP, not sideways into basic help desk Since you already have 12+ years of real experience, the goal is credibility leverage, not beginner training. Best ROI IT Certifications for YOU (2026) Top 5 Best ROI (highest value for your background) 1) Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900) Best ROI level: VERY HIGH Why this is great for you: You already touch: - Microsoft 365 - OneDrive - Exchange / Outlook issues - Licensing - small business / MSP environments - user support + admin-ish work This cert says: “I understand the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, licensing, cloud services, and modern business IT.” Why employers like it: - Easy HR checkbox - Very relevant for: Help desk Desktop support MSPs IT support specialist Implementation support Admin support roles Microsoft-heavy SMB environments Effort vs payoff: - Relatively easy - Fast study path - Cheap compared to advanced certs Best use: Fast credibility boost with minimal pain Verdict:👉 Probably your #1 best ROI cert 2) Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Best ROI level: VERY HIGH Why this is great for you: Even if you’re not trying to become a cloud engineer, this cert tells employers: - you understand modern IT - you aren’t “stuck in old-school break/fix only” - you can speak cloud concepts Why it helps: A lot of hiring managers see: - A+ = old/basic - AZ-900 = current/relevant That matters in 2026. Great for roles like: - IT Support Specialist - Systems Support - MSP roles - Project/implementation roles - Junior sysadmin-ish roles - Technical support in Microsoft environments Effort vs payoff: - Low to moderate - Much easier than real Azure admin certs - Good “modernization badge” Verdict:👉 One of the smartest certs you can get fast 3) CompTIA Network+
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Hiring managers have a bulleted list of items and they don't necessarily have all of those bullets that a Savvy individual would look for hiring managers are not tech experts so I'm not surprised. You are right. My suggestion as the technical professional is to go after the mall it makes interviewing more relaxed in my experience when looking for a job requirements or I wish list not an absolute requirement.
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What does everyone do for work?
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Microsoft has dived to deep to fast. Less is more. I have tried delicately using for creating ads for my personal business
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Manual labor jobs will be the last to go
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What does everyone do for work
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Is everyone using ai regularly?
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Which apps are you using
Is Microsoft removing copilot
Short answer: No — Microsoft is not removing Copilot entirely. What is happening is Microsoft is pulling back or changing where Copilot appears, depending on the app and license. What’s actually changing right now - Windows 11 apps: Microsoft has started removing some Copilot buttons/branding from apps like Notepad, Snipping Tool, Photos, and Widgets. In some cases the AI features stay, but the dedicated Copilot button is going away or being renamed (like “Writing tools”). - Microsoft 365 / Office apps: Starting April 15, 2026, Microsoft is removing Copilot Chat from inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote for many users who do not have a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license. That means it may “disappear” from those apps unless the user/org has the proper license. - Microsoft 365 Copilot mobile app: Microsoft is also changing the mobile app to be more AI-first, and some old file-browsing/editing features are being removed from that app and pushed to the separate Word/Excel/PowerPoint apps instead. Bottom line Copilot is being reduced, repositioned, and paywalled more — not killed. Microsoft is still actively shipping new Copilot features in Microsoft 365, including deeper in-app editing and new agent features. In plain English If you’re asking because you noticed it’s “gone”: - Personal Windows user: they may be removing the obvious Copilot button, but AI may still be there under another name or in another place. - Business / Microsoft 365 user: if Copilot vanished from Word/Excel/etc., it’s very likely a licensing change, not a full removal. -
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