What computer related certifications are the quickest to obtain and most beneficial to finding tech support or low level IT work?

Hmm…probably the A+ cert would be one of the easiest to get. That said, it won’t guarantee you any huge wage. Honestly I’ve been in the tech support industry for a long time and none of my jobs have required a cert except one, and they paid for me to get it.

I would probably say to check out the papers and craigslist in your area to see what the jobs you’re after require – that way you won’t waste a lot of time and money on useless certifications.

Smart employers won’t be interested in certifications that are easy to get.

The thing that will get you hired is recommendations from people who can speak truthfully and positively about your skills. If there are no such people, certifications won’t help you; if there are several such people, certifications won’t be necessary.

knowledge and experience matters more than certs