Like foxy said: get experience too. I have seen many more _book_ MCSEs than ones with real experience. These _book_ MCSEs can barely figure out how to stop a Windows service let alone read an Eventlog - pitiful really.

Get your cert, get experience....wide range of experience. Maybe by willing to start in PC/desktop/helpdesk support at a large company. Or better yet find a small to small-midsize company because you'll get a wider range of experience there.

Good luck.