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I took some time to search a bit so I could give you a proper answer. I took the 901 and the 902 so I was sort of unaware of what's working for people for the new 1001 and 1002.

The ones I found that seemed solid are right here:

This is the cheap option. It's been recommended highly by quite a few people and seems to work for others.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1260454037/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_AyWCDbFBQH7J7

The more expensive option is the updated version of the book I used. Don't be pushed away by the bad reviews, as the ones on here are irrelevant to the actual material covered in the book. (Take a peek at them for yourself if you'd like.)
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0357108299/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_kNWCDbX20B2NH

I also highly recommend looking at free resources like certblaster.com
They have free exam notes which are incredibly useful and will help with studying and explaining things you dont understand.

Also check out Professor Messer's YouTube channel and watch the 1001 and 1002 exam training course. It's free and without a doubt some of the best videos out there for this cert.

My how times have changed...I used one book to study for the 2 A+ exams some time ago.

It was this exact series and about half the size. I was already pretty proficient in computers prior to thinking about getting A+ certified. Still, the book was useful because there's information that needed to be regurgitated for the exam.

I studied the first half of the book which covered the first exam for 2 weeks. Took the exam and passed. I then studied the second half of the book for a little over a week, took the exam and passed.

Help Desk in general if you have no experience will help - I would assume Geek Squad (not the sales floor but the guys who repair and/or set up stuff) at Best Buy could be a good start too.

Part-Time, Rotating, Full-Time, whatever, if you have no experience, any of those will be good for you.

Thanks but your second link is (sadly) not correct.

It's written a bit lower in the description

>Important Notes

• NOT BI-DIRECTIONAL - Adapter only operates from DisplayPort source to HDMI. For the HDMI source to DisplayPort, please refer to Benfei HDMI DisplayPort to HDMI https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752D33PJ
  
  which is listed as not available. But would cost more anyway. That's the huge problem with DP / HDMI and the big irony actually. Many graphic cards got "DP out" which isn't a problem at all, as your link proved.
  
  But playing your Xbox on your PC screen? Good luck.
  
  Anyway, thanks.

I lucked out and we only use Windows 10 in our environment. Any Windows 10 devices casts to our conference room with this adapter:

https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Wireless-Display-Adapter-P3Q-00001/dp/B01AZC3J3M/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Microsoft+Wireless+Display+Adapter&qid=1573500831&sr=8-3

You mentioned you have Macs in your environment as well. Maybe use one input for the display adapter above and another input for an apple TV for casting with the iOS/MacOS devices?

As you describe your knowledge, you just don't qualify for this role. You are going to need to get some skills first. I bet if you can knock out the CCNA, you would way closer to qualifying.

CCNA exam info here:
https://learningnetwork.cisco.com/community/certifications/ccna

Book here:
http://www.amazon.com/CCNA-Routing-Switching-Study-Guide/dp/1118749618/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1406143888&sr=8-1&keywords=CCNA

That would be a great start to a career in networking.

Just curious, what monitors are you using that doesn't have HDMI input? Every monitor I've purchased in the last few years has had that as an option.

I've been using the cables to go from Displayport on a dock to a monitor with HDMI, so I guess that's why I didn't notice. But seriously, just look around Amazon. Adapters are cheap. You said DVI is an option, right? https://www.amazon.com/CableCreation-Bi-Directional-Female-Adapter-Conveter/dp/B01FM51R6S

I bought one of the these.

Has most of what I need. I don't do much custom cabling so I don't really need a crimper. Other than that maybe get yourself a voltmeter and you should be good to go.

Get this! It works with the raspberry pi, and it comes with all these cool electronics and you can do lots of projects. https://www.amazon.ca/Freenove-Raspberry-Processing-Tutorials-Components/dp/B06W54L7B5/ref=sr_1_18?gclid=Cj0KCQiA2ITuBRDkARIsAMK9Q7MvOgpbaNqY8V1Ey6gCRyv-GH23H7t-gz8DUlKpvuOA7cNuEONaeHcaAm0WEALw_wcB&hvadid=208380738652&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9001309&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=17651257797601569916&hvtargid=kwd-296167342980&hydadcr=1498_9454457&keywords=raspberry+pi&qid=1573012992&sr=8-18

I like, personally, the Beginning series.
Here: https://www.amazon.com/Beginning-C-Ivor-Horton/dp/148420008X

The Practice of System and Network Administratorion

A common study tool is the Meyer's book. https://www.amazon.com/CompTIA-Certification-Guide-220-901-220-902/dp/125958951X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526814491&sr=8-1&keywords=Mike+Meyers+a%2B

Check it: http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Enterprise-Administrator-Training-Edition/dp/0735663270/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1404333445&sr=8-3&keywords=mcse+collection

https://www.amazon.com/Learn-Windows-PowerShell-Month-Lunches/dp/1617291080

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12081245-the-financial-times-guide-to-business-networking

http://www.amazon.com/Business-Networking-Professional-Strategies-relationships/dp/1497316650/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1417719668&sr=8-1&keywords=business+networking