How to Overcome the Catch-22 of Finding a Job with No Experience

I got an e-mail the other day about the tech job market. I'll let it speak for itself:

I am unemployed, and the state of Nevada (15% unemployment!!!) sent me to school. I studied and passed my A+ certification, but have given up on ever passing the Network + test. You see, to the person WITHOUT actual job experience, there is no way to pass 25% of questions on the CompTIA test(s).

FURTHER MORE, there has not yet been so much as one job listing that welcomes people who have just passed their tests and want to break into the IT field. It sounds like a classic case of 'catch 22' to me. Any positive suggestions???