Colorado Technical University - Graduating IS major, want to go into Networking...Freaking out!?

Graduating IS major, want to go into Networking...Freaking out!?

Hello all, I am currently an Information Systems Major at San Francisco State University. I will be graduating this may and already began searching for a job. The problem I am having is as I keep looking each job description list and incredibly long list of things you need to know ... programs I have never heard of. I think I should have mentioned earlier I want to go into either Networking or Databases. Anyway, the lists always list things I have never heard of or require experience that there is no way a college student can have. I think my problem is I don't know where to start, the only thing I really know in either field is what I've learned in class, and these are only introductory. I know about certain certs etc that would be helpful and am looking into getting those however my question is how do I get started, what is an entry level type position for someone like me? Is knowing all these different things listed required or will they train me in most of it? Sorry so long but you guys get the general idea of where my questions are headed ... basically how do I/did you get started in a career in IT?

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