Computer Support Specialist

If you like helping people with technical issues, troubleshooting hardware and software, and providing customer support this role is for you.

A Computer Support Specialist provides technical assistance and resolves IT issues. They support hardware, software, and networks to ensure smooth operations, often working with Windows, Linux, and various troubleshooting tools.

Skills you’ll need: Issue Tracking, Technical Support, Operating Systems, End User Training and Support, Customer Support, IT Service Management, Network Troubleshooting, Local Area Networks

$60,288 median salary234,475 jobs available¹

Computer Support Specialist

If you like helping people with technical issues, troubleshooting hardware and software, and providing customer support this role is for you.

A Computer Support Specialist provides technical assistance and resolves IT issues. They support hardware, software, and networks to ensure smooth operations, often working with Windows, Linux, and various troubleshooting tools.

Skills you’ll need: Issue Tracking, Technical Support, Operating Systems, End User Training and Support, Customer Support, IT Service Management, Network Troubleshooting, Local Area Networks

$60,288 median salary234,475 jobs available¹

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Jesse P.
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
"I love that I finally stopped fighting my true calling and found myself in an IT role that I find deep personal satisfcation in."
Chukwuma E.
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
"I believe the certificate showed my then prospective employer proof of my skills and qualification especially coming from a global brand, Google."
Daniel A.
Google IT Support Professional Certficate
"I love my new job. I think one of the most validating things in the world is recognizing that you've helped someone."
Amie
Google IT Support Professional Certficate
"I worked in retail and needed to make a change. The certificate is really designed for you to go at your own pace. This is something that anybody can do."

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