[Rathji]

Excellent point on Help Desk, just a couple thoughts in it.

I was in a similar situation when I was starting in the industry, and was worried about Help Desk experience pigeon holing me for prospects outside the company. I don't know how relevant that perception is outside my circle though.

What I did was try and get a position where the primary focus was Help Desk but still involved Server/Network responsibility. If, like Hemi said, your employee is willing to invest in your training, it is very valuable. For example, some companies, will foot the bill and send you to a 3 day course. Right now, my current position does not that much offer financial assistance, but allows me to work on the certifications while I am at work, so it balances out.