Computer Hardware Repair Jobs

Anyone who has become proficient tinkering with computers may have considered getting a formal job as a computer repair person.  The actual role and career path that such a job entails is different according to where people choose to work and what type of computers they wish to specialize in.

A computer repair technician who often specialize in either one of two roles:

1. Computer Service - A computer service person is someone who is much more involved with preparing actual hardware.  A computer hardware repair job which specializes in computer support may involve working on servers or other clusters of computer hardware.  It often includes configuring new hardware, including specialized software packages which only run on certain hardware configurations, as well as matching computer hardware to an existing computer network.

2. Computer Support – A computer repair technician may start off repairing certain types of computer hardware, but may develop an intimate knowledge of such systems that they graduate to a computer support role.  The computer support job requires deep technical knowledge of specific computer systems, often proprietary.  The computer support person becomes invaluable to an organization as they are familiar with various breakdown scenarios.  When troubles in the computer systems manifest, the computer support person is able to address them using standard troubleshooting procedures.

Education

The field of computer repair is a relatively new profession, and many institutions are beginning to offer certificate and degree programs designed to prepare students for jobs in the field.  That being said, many computer repair technicians have learned their skills on the job and have actually received little formal training in the classroom.