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    IT Career 38yo man, tried getting a computer science job for years, can't get any interviews. Should I give up or aim for something else?

    IT Career 38yo man, tried getting a computer science job for years, can't get any interviews. Should I give up or aim for something else?


    38yo man, tried getting a computer science job for years, can't get any interviews. Should I give up or aim for something else?

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 05:16 AM PST

    Hello everybody,

    crossposting from r/careerguidance as more appropriate for here.

    It is a long story but I will try to make it as short as possible. I started my "career" in IT by tweaking a bunch of Linux distros after college, early 2000s, at home. I learnt a lot of how Unix-like systems work, networks and security and that landed me a simple IT support job at an hardware store. That lasted 3 years, it ended in 2006. I ended it as I didn't see any chance for a career out of becoming a manager of the store and keep dealing with customers all day anyway (it was not a huge store). Thus, I had my family support and could spend some time jobless, studying. I couldn't go to university earlier because I had to assist my mother who was sick and after a couple of years I thought it would have better to go straight to work.

    Anyhow, 2006 and jobless. I started studying programming (I had limited myself to some shell scripting so far). Python was my first choice and it took quite a few months to start to produce some working code. Most of the concepts like functions and OOP were alien to me and took a long time to make sense (I had not a mathematical background in college, my strengths laid more in history and languages). I focused most of my days in studying Python, continuing learning Linux and FreeBSD, and trying the occasional new language (I played with Common Lisp, Haskell, Java, C). None of these languages stuck with me, only Python was easy enough for me to keep using it. Be it as it be, studying so much made me alienate friends and socializing, leading me into depression without realizing. I was in this status for 3 years. I know, a lot of time but my family didn't push me out of depression, being content that I was studying for my future.

    I didn't apply to any job throughout this period as I felt that I was not ready yet. I started studying Golang as soon as it was out (2009 I think). That was an "easier C" for me and taught me about pointers, concurrency and types. I felt stronger as a programmer after another year of studying Go and I start applying to programming jobs in my area (southern Italy). With my dismay most of them required either C++ or Java, which I knew little about. I tried studying both a bit but neither sparked any interest and I returned each time I tried to either Go or Python for my projects. I didn't receive any answer from any job offers and fell back into depression, strong, nearly suicidal at this point. I thought that I was a failure as a programmer and looked around for alternatives careers.

    I managed to get a few remote jobs in translating, marketing and even took a professional course in bartending to push myself into being more sociable. It didn't work out as it stressed me out greatly and made me more and more convinced I could never work among people anymore.

    Fast forward a few years to 2014. I had a few projects not related to programming that had earned me little money, I was still living with my parents in my thirties, no friends whatsoever and only the occasional girlfriend that I often neglected to study more. I took the plunge and accepted an offer abroad in customer service that, while being a mediocre job, paid me enough to survive on my own. I left home and started this job, convinced that I had found a different career and could abandon my hopes to become a software developer for good. 2 years later and the project was closed and I was jobless again. I had earned enough money to be able to survive on my own for a few months and decided that perhaps I could give a try to programming again. I started learning Javascript because it was popular around me. I followed Freecodecamp course, up to the point of where it teaches you React, worked a bit on the computer science fundamentals, and built a few more projects. You can see all my repositories over years on my Github.

    I've since applied to a bunch (around 50) job offers for either junior frontend and backend developer, all with Go or Python or Javascript, but got no interviews whatsoever. A professional IT recruiter (the uncle of my girlfriend) checked my resume and cover letter and pointed out the only issue could be the numerous gaps I have but otherwise are both fine. I am currently losing hope to ever be a developer, I have exhausted the job offers I can apply to in my area and am scouting the remote ones but still nothing. I don't consider myself a good designer and am weak in computer science fundamentals like data structures and algorithms but honestly by looking at my Github, would you think I am that unemployable? I am perhaps too old (I'm 38) and many companies look for fresh graduates or perhaps I just suck at programming. I don't know. I never worked alongside other programmers so I don't really know what is my level, if I have any talent or am fooling myself into believing that I am a programmer. That pains me the most because it undermines any confidence in myself and my skills. I would love to know at what level I am and what to focus on but I know nobody that can tell me, which is why I am writing this here. Is it too late for me? Am I any good? What should I focus on?

    TL;DR: 38 years old, never got a job in programming despite studying and applying on and off for 15 years. Should I insist or it is time to face reality? Perhaps another role would be more appropriate for my skills?

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    Cant land an entry level job.. Need Advice.

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 05:19 AM PST

    i cant even get interviews for a help desk job. I think this might be bcoz i dont have any professional experience, most of experience is based on projects done in university or for clients/friends.

    My dream job is to be a Network/Devops engineer.

    I graduated my university 3 weeks back, with a bachelors in electronics and communication engineering.

    Currently i have started preparing for CCNA. But it would be good if i could land atleast an unpaid intern/trainee position. I just dont wanna sit at home every day.

    I do try new stuff on my home lab like ansible, wireshark, Gns3 labs, done some network design projects using ubiquiti gear , some webserver config , some machine learning projects using python etc..

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    Network Admin at 30k or Helpdesk at 40k?

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 07:33 AM PST

    I work at a mid-sized nonprofit. The pay sucks, but it's allowed me to get a lot of experience and move up faster than I would at most organizations. In my one year of IT experience here, I've moved from Helpdesk to Telecom Admin (working mostly with VOIP), and now it seems likely I have another promotion coming soon to be a Network Admin. The problem is, as I've mentioned, the pay sucks here, and if they pay me 29k, I will be the highest paid employee in the IT department, outside the director. I've been applying to other jobs, but although Network Administration is my main career goal, with my one year of experience, the one place that is seriously looking at me is going to be a Helpdesk role for about 40k.

    I enjoy my job, but with my wage I'm just barely scraping by. Which option is best for me?

    Edit: I also just thought I'd add that I have the Network+ and am working on getting my CCNA by February.

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    My company's last ditch efforts to keep me after getting a better offer

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 02:53 AM PST

    So I'm basically permanently onsite for the majority of my current tenure and 6 months ago began a proper "Lv2" position onsite despite a bunch of things I've always done in my role (i.e. PowerShell scripting and other developing to automate and improve processes), and I have been trying to get Lv2 rates ever since but have been unable to get my company come to the table to discuss a promotion.

    Previously I had a good relationship with everyone at the company and I could pretty much even text the MD directly and get a reply, but as soon as I began to do permanent onsite that changed. However, recently I was contacted by a recruiter and after a phone chat I was asked to come in for a technical interview. I expected there to be another interview after this, but somehow they came back to me about an hour after my technical interview and offered me a whopping 30% salary increase.

    Not only that, it's a 40 minute lesser commute to where I currently work onsite (but same distance to my current company). They're both MSPs and this one is a Service Desk role for now, but plenty of room for growth. The 'new company' also helps pay for certifications for their employees and the average retention period is 7 years.

    So I sent my resignation in and pretty much immediately got a call from my manager asking what it's about, that they don't want to lose a good engineer, and that they had plans to move me into the higher level teams that hadn't yet worked out in timing but they are now considering "fast-tracking" and throwing more money my way. They also obviously mentioned that they aren't calling just because I'm leaving, I mentioned that I'd be a fool to not expect the call after sending in the resignation.

    Regardless, I now have a meeting coming up with my current company with my manager and the GM. My thought is that I do like the people at my current company and if I don't get relegated to permanent onsite and I'm getting paid appropriately, then I'm pretty happy, there are some crazy good opportunities at this place due to the clients we have. I can definitely say that if not for some of the chances I was given to be in high-level positions that I wasn't perhaps 'yet' qualified for, I wouldn't have grown as fast as I did. But of course, I feel like it has to be a much better deal than what my new company is offering - maybe with backpay - as I'm being offered $30k more than what I was offered when I started in IT 1.5 years ago.

    Does anyone who's been in a similar situation have any helpful advice? What should I keep in mind during negotiations? If I don't feel like they're adequately meeting my value, when is it time to tap out? I am open to staying with this company, but I don't want to get stuck in another 1-1.5 year dry spell with no real new technical challenges or position changes. I did think about denying the meeting in the first place, but I felt like that might be slightly offensive and burn some bridges. Thanks!

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    Slight Conundrum

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 06:21 AM PST

    Afternoon all (or Morning if you're in the US)

    I have a slight career conundrum that i'd like to run past some of you.

    Long story short i have worked as part of the internal IT team for a medium sized enterprise for around 9 years.

    The company have been great to me, flexible, decent enough salary, but kind of been stuck knowledge wise and my job title hasn't changed once in this time (not that I am all that bothered about titles) but overall a good company and i get on really well with the management team.

    A friend has moved to a small MSP in it's infancy (i know the owner there also), they have a solid client base within the first 12 months of operation and I have been asked if i would like to go over to form the management team, they are financially backed by a popular printer leasing company of a small ish / fair size and won lots of small business awards etc. (which doesn't Brexit proof them)

    6 months ago I would have leaped at the chance, but i have had the recent news that i am to become a father, which has changed things enormously for me.

    I have the solid, comfortable job where I kind of know every process etc, or i have an interesting opportunity which could potentially give me the opportunity for massive person growth.

    Been sat on this for a week and can't make a decision.

    Anyone had a similar experience?

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    Resume help

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 07:42 AM PST

    Morning, I recently got my A+ two months ago and have been sending my resume. I've gotten 4 interview to no avail. Could anyone review my resume and get some feedback on it? I can't upload a picture so below is a link to it on my gdrive.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-p_j5-a7IEkjupT11cQmUxSiGNH3Tzsc/view?usp=drivesdk

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    Advice for first senior position

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 10:09 AM PST

    Just landed my first 2/3rd line position where I'll be handling a number of infrastructure projects, looking after the ticking system and managing/training a couple of first line staff among other responsibilities. Are there any tips or advise from the elders that you think might be helpful? Many thanks.

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    Should I Major in MIS?

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 03:31 AM PST

    I'm currently doing my bachelor's in information technology and coding is not my strong area. I'm applying for major or masters MIS USA. Is it worth coming there for MIS? also how are the job prospects? How much am I gonna earn? I have had a internship in my bachelor. I've also published a paper in an international journal. Will all this be helpful?

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    "Niche" ITish Predicament.

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 09:27 AM PST

    Looking for thoughts or advice for my current sitiation described below with brief summary.

    Prior to this I only had 1 year on a ATM heldesk team. I drove a forklift for a year and this company just built a new 75 million dollar manufacturing plant that I coveted to be in IT since it was discussed. I didn't get IT user support job. But i got the next closest thing to it. I am a department of 1, as 6 other team members and manager are at different sites and state.

    Job duties and responsibilities ---

    Prior experience in IT Helpdesk/Service support along with strong communication and computer skills are essential for the position.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    Troubleshoots hardware and software problems related to labeling operations, including, but not limited to, barcode scanners, labeling systems, labels, and printers.

    Performs equipment calibration, maintenance, and qualification activities.

    Participates in the execution of validation protocols related to labeling operations, including, but not limited to, label printing, barcode scanning, and barcode inspection.

    Helps determine process capability of new equipment through execution of approved protocols and assures defined parameters are incorporated into respective operating procedures.

    Records and reports validation and qualification data accurately per written protocols and data collection forms.

    Maintains precise identification and control of qualified equipment and ensures information and documentation is consistently accurate.

    Supports preventative maintenance programs to extend the life of labeling equipment and improve reliability.

    Responsible for label printer periodic maintenance and managing software/firmware revision upgrades. Maintains validated status using change management procedures.

    Investigates and resolves non-conformances related to labeling production systems and associated hardware and software.

    Advises end users on best practices, processes, and system improvements for label printing/scanning operations and related content management.

    Incidental Duties:

    The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by management.

    Education and Experience:

    High school diploma or equivalent required.

    Associates Degree or some college experience is preferred.

    Experience working in an FDA regulated industry is a plus.

    Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

    Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

    Strong oral and written communications skills.

    Proficiency in basic Windows applications required (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

    Previous experience performing system analysis, testing, and troubleshooting.

    Thoughts? Estimated salary? It's niche and not easy to find someone with this type of experience. I did negotiate a dollar more an hour intially. But feel like I didn't know at that time it wasn't enough.

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    35 y/o newly certified - need advice badly about applying for IT/admin jobs

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 08:47 AM PST

    Hello IT folks of reddit! I've been enjoying reading through these posts and have actually been learning a lot just from that alone. I am in a rather interesting situation regarding my career. I got my first job out of high school at the top PC repair/sales place in a small city (~1,800 pop) back in 2002 since I was friends with one of the 3 guys who worked there. I joined the military shortly after in which a fib from my recruiter landed me in aircraft maintenance (avionics) instead of IT. By 2012 I had lost sight of my IT dreams and I became a military medical technician until I was medically discharged in 2015. I got a job at a civilian hospital through a contact at the University I was attending at the time, and stuck with medicine until I realized I was forcing something unnatural to me and set my sights back on IT early last year. The decision made me happier than I have been since I can remember, and I have been very successful in both school and in my certification studies. I have a solid A average with less than a year from graduating with a BS in IT with a minor in networking, and just passed my CCNA R&S (ICND2) a few days ago. The main issue as you may have guessed at the point... I've never had to apply to a job with a résumé and interview process.

    Aside from my years of freelance work, I haven't been in an actual IT position since '08-'10 when I kept getting put on special duty assignments as a net admin/sysadmin for deployed squadrons. I'm moving to Oklahoma City in a month from Whatever, USA because my best friend (an enterprise network engineer for a major tech company) lives there and is going to put in a good word for me where he works. BUT! if there aren't positions available that won't help much... plus he's an engineer not a manager or anything, which limits how much he can actually help me. I'm moving because the IT job market here is terrible, the cost of living is much higher here, I have no roots here and I miss my best friend, but it would be imprudent of me to assume he's going to be able to get me a job no question. So here it goes:

    - Are there templates/ways to format a résumé that are more conducive to low level IT jobs?

    - Should I consult a professional résumé writing/polishing service to look over what I've put together so far? Are they worth the money?

    - My freelance sysadmin work (fairly regular gigs and started doing it 2 years before my discharge) is the only thing closing a work gap I've had since my discharge, do employers even take freelance work seriously? Is there a way I can make that seem more valuable as experience? Will I need to give them contact info for previous clients (I don't think they'd appreciate that)?

    - Should I get a more broad computer support cert like "A+" to help me apply for analyst positions that aren't specifically looking for network admins?

    I love computer networking but I think before I can start focusing, I should really get some years under my belt in a help desk/analyst type job and get that magical "RRE" as I call it (recent relevant experience). I am not chasing a high salary by any means, I just need to get my foot in the door so I can get the ball rolling on my career and this whole résumé thing is super new/foreign to me despite all my years of work and school.

    Sorry this got a little lengthy. Thanks for reading, if you got this far!

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    Upcoming IT grad, looking for help on career and timing questions?

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 08:22 AM PST

    Hey Reddit! I'm an IT student working on an Associates pretty close to graduating and I got a few questions to hopefully push me along better

    My biggest question is, after this semester is done I will have 1 class left to finish my degree, would it be fine to begin throwing out applications as soon as this semester ends despite being just a hair short of the complete degree? And if yes, how should I ensure my resume reflects that I'm basically there but not quite?

    I was also thinking about testing out of the class, but due to the schools graduation application process, I wouldn't even be an official graduate until April/May like the rest of the kids despite being done in January, would I be able to tell jobs I have the degree in the meantime?

    Then, once this semester ends I'll be about 6 months deep in an internship with one of the larger healthcare providers in the US. This work is about 30-40% internal call center work (lot of tech support for company staff like nurses and providers) and 60-70% working with internal databases.

    The company has told me that it's likely that they'll offer me a full time call center job once the internship is done, but that's not really where I'd like to be. The database side of my internship holds my interests tons more than call center work. Are there any recommendations out there for jobs that are more project based (which is what the database side is like) or hands on problem solving based? Or is this really my only foot in the door for the IT world? I have no issue with tech support, but sitting on the phone 8 hours a day is a bit of a mind numbing experience at times.

    And lastly, I've been told a bit lately that the requirements listed on job postings are pretty loose and usually a product of HR using buzzwords. Is that true? Is it worth it applying to jobs that I clearly cannot meet the requirements for at that time? Such as needing 2 years of experience when I'd only have 6 months?

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    No Exp but studying AWS/Python... Should I get my A+?

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 06:55 AM PST

    I've decided that i want to work in the cloud. I've been taking a course on Linux academy for my AWS SA Associate cert, and another course with a bunch of labs teaching me automation and python.

    I have no professional experience in the IT field. I know that it doesn't really lead to many entry level positions although i've seen a few success stories of people who went from no IT experience to a junior role.

    The thing is, i'm stuck in retail right now (Full Time) and desperately just want to get out and start getting experience that will benefit my career goals. I have a degree. ( International Business)

    Should i pause my aws studies and go for A+, get a help desk job, and then go back for the cloud certs? Or should I just learn as much as i can, start documenting on github, get the aws certs and then look for a job?

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    Unofficial resignation?

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 06:31 AM PST

    I'm done with this job. Professionally, spiritually, emotionally, etc. I have a couple of applications in the wild but no callbacks yet, but I also have an appointment to talk to my employment counsellor (I have a disability) this week that will hopefully get me some support in finding the next one.

    That said, while I don't necessarily want to jump ship without having somewhere to land, I may have to. The atmosphere is getting increasingly toxic and I can see it reflected in the attitudes of staff and in my own performance. I need to go.

    But, I also don't want to leave them completely without warning. I feel like that would be disrespectful because then they would have a pile of work and no one with the time or ability to manage it on staff. So I'm considering a sort of 'soft' or unofficial resignation chat with my boss, in which I outline the reasons why I'm looking to leave without giving a firm end date, along with an offer to help recruit and train my replacement. I know exactly what their job will look like (very different from mine) and everything they will need to be successful in their new role. I would rather set them up for success and leave with what grace I can, rather than drop a resignation letter on their desk and disappear in two weeks' time. Two weeks isn't enough for them to canvas, interview, and hire somebody. For my hiring it took closer to three months.

    However, here's my question: I've never heard of an unofficial resignation before. Do any of you have an experience with what I'm describing here? And any advice would also be appreciated (beyond just telling me not to do it - my mind's fairly made up on that). Thanks.

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    Long Term ESL Educator Abroad Transitioning Back to The States

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 12:15 AM PST

    Hello everyone,

    I've been teaching ESL abroad for the last 7 years and i'm trying to expand my options of employ-ability when I get back to The U.S.

    I know that experience is King when it comes to IT which is a concern for me as I don't have any professional experience with IT and is hard for me to do so while abroad.

    Earlier this year I finally made the decision to transition back home with my Fiance and start a new life there so relocating within The U.S. won't be an issue and have been studying and getting certified since deciding to do so.

    I currently have my CompTIA ITF, A+, Net+ and Sec+ as well as my Cisco CCENT and about to take my ICND 2 at the end of this month.

    I won't be back in The U.S. until May of 2020. So I wonder if I should continue getting certs or focus on something else for fear of being seen as a Cert collector with no experience. (Currently playing around with Python during my downtime at work)

    I do also have a BA/MS in unrelated fields so I know I'll be able to pass some initial HR screens. I guess just make sure I know my stuff when it comes to the interview...

    If you were in my shoes what would you do, knowing that you'd be abroad until May 2020.

    Thank you for any and all input.

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    Random questions from some dude

    Posted: 03 Nov 2019 11:42 PM PST

    I need something behind me, and I've always been very interested in information tech. As an introvert who's very creative, I feel this could be the right direction to head in.

    I've dabbled in HTML and CSS and I enjoy it, and web design and development is attractive to me, but I have questions for someone who already knows a lot about the industry.

    - I just want to be left alone to work, preferably with headphones in. Seems inconsequential as far as career criteria goes, but I get burnt out on dealing with people (evident in previous work experience) and won't last long if I can't do most of my work independently. Can this be found in a web dev/design role? If not, what area of IT should I consider?

    -I need a good work/life balance.
    I just left my last job because I was in logistics, and was over getting the call to climb out of bed and into a van at 3:00am to fix someone else's f*ck up.
    I'm cool with five or even six days a week of 9-5, but when I leave work, it is because it is dinner and sleep time.
    I've heard this is a big drawback of working in sys admin (anyone confirm?) which puts me off of that. Am I looking in the right place for this?

    -Lastly, given this criteria, where is the money? Am I aiming too low? How do my work needs fit across other areas that potentially pay more, such as IT security?

    Thanks in advance for anyone who answers, feel free to ask for more info.

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    What Sort of Jobs I Can Get After Passing CompTIA 220-1001 Exam?

    Posted: 04 Nov 2019 02:49 AM PST

    I want to start my career in IT field. I want to become an Associate Network Engineer. The title CompTIA A+ certification can play any role in my career development.

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    IT Support at a University.Whats it Like?

    Posted: 03 Nov 2019 01:05 PM PST

    I Have just applied for a IT Support role at a university and was wondering if anyone has any experience of what it's like working at a University.

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    Master's in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance OR a Bachelor's in Network Operations and Security?

    Posted: 03 Nov 2019 04:50 PM PST

    Assuming they both take the same amount of time and commitment, which one would be better career wise?

    Obviously a Master's in an IT related field would be better than a Bachelor's, but is there anything I'm not maybe thinking of that would make the Bachelor's more employable? Or differences in maybe the job prospects?

    Thanks!

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    WGU or keep self studying ?.

    Posted: 03 Nov 2019 05:21 PM PST

    Hello,

    So recently I passed my first cert ( LPI Linux ) , The certs makes me eligible for the WGU cloud admin IT program. I was wondering if its worth it going through all the work to get a bachelors or should I keep self studying ?. I want to eventually be able to get off of the help desk, If I choose to self study whats a good cert to get next ?.

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    Professional Services / Delivery Services

    Posted: 03 Nov 2019 08:24 PM PST

    Hi all,

    Been browsing this sub and noticed I haven't seen many topics or questions around a Professional Services position.

    What's everyone's opinion on this type of role? Specifically around Prof Services at a SAAS company. I know travelling might be a turn off for some people but the Salary seems really good. I guess you would have to enjoy meeting with customers on site while being pretty technically proficient.

    Would love to hear some feedback around these types of roles!

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    Career advice

    Posted: 03 Nov 2019 07:51 PM PST

    I will start off by giving a little bit of my experience and background. I graduated from college with my Associates in Art in 2007. Afterwards, I started to pursue my bachelors in IT focused on Networking and administration. I was attending WGU for some time and was able to complete a few certifications. I obtained my A+, N+, Security+, Project+ and ITIL foundations. Unfortunately, WGU and online school are not for me. Now that I have dropped from WGU and no longer attending I need to figure out what I'm going to do with my career and schooling. I know that I need to attend school at a physical campus to be successful in graduating. I have recently moved across the country and reluctant on starting school because I will be paying out of state tuition. I have these certifications that should help me Graduate but by certs expire in 6 months and worried that they may expire. Now that I have moved from Texas to Illinois I am looking for a new job. I have previously worked as a Help Desk Tech for almost three years. Additionally, I and have experience with making websites and small business infrastructure/network refresh (Ubiquiti full stack). My goal is to graduate with my bachelor in anything as fast as possible. Thank you in advance for your time and advice it's much appreciated.

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    How do you get into IT Auditing?

    Posted: 03 Nov 2019 03:48 PM PST

    I just did what I would consider a small Email Audit for a client, my first real task in the auditing world. Technically my title is System Engineer and I work at a small MSP that mostly has lawyers as clients so I know that there will be ample opportunities to do audits and other heavier projects in the future.

    I'm really interested in the field of IT Auditing and IT policy as well and would like to know what other projects I can seek out at the MSP, or other things I could possibly do at home to gain more experience in the area. If all works out at the MSP I'm looking to be an IT Auditor in the next 2-3 years. We'll see if the MSP grows perhaps I can be the in house IT Auditor or move on to a bank or something...

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    What route for cyber defense?

    Posted: 03 Nov 2019 06:44 PM PST

    I'm not sure what I should major in for my bachelors degree. I am interested in cyber defense. I am also looking into getting A+, Network +, and Security +. I am looking in to getting a bachelors in IT or cyber security specifically.

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