IT Career Limiting scope of expertise early on in career (Networking) |
- Limiting scope of expertise early on in career (Networking)
- Networking cert
- Updated job finding question
- Advice to a college student with no experience
- Anyone have any luck with A+ Certification in landing first helpdesk, IT support or tech support position?
- Getting a degree after the fact
- Which certs to get based on my current situation
- Breaking into IT with an old degree and no relevant experience?
- A+ cert seems kind of outdated and useless. Or am I just ignorant
- What job do I take with just a CCENT?
- Resume critique for IT Support internship
- [Seeking advice]Is it foolish to go into a field indirectly related to IT?
- Sales Engineer opp, career suicide?
- Resume - Trying to move from Windows MSP sysadmin to Linux/mixed environment sysadmin.
- Upcoming Google ITRP (Information Technology Residency Program) Interview
- Advice for choosing a specialization for my BAS in IT in South Florida?
- Install Tech Question
- Off Topic - how do you guys show project status visually?
- HS Dropout, Should I Enlist?
- I am a philosophy major, CS Minor and would like to get into IT. I have a plan but am unsure if it is a good one, and could use some outside input.
| Limiting scope of expertise early on in career (Networking) Posted: 04 Mar 2018 08:12 AM PST First of all I wanted to thank all you fantastic experts for giving me assistance in my job hunting process (real big shout out to /u/neilthecellist and /u/CiscoJunkie for the resume reviews ). I have landed a job and it seems like it's going to be a sweet setup. The title is network engineer and it's working support for a network vendor where most of their equipment/software works in the upper layers (ADCs, SSL offload, DDOS mitigation, etc). I'm told the position is essentially for the highest tier support and anything past that will be bug fixes in the software. So essentially my duties will be to work with customers to solve issues from Layer 1 to Layer 7, recreating issues in my personal lab environment. I'm also told I'll be spending a lot of my time in Wireshark doing pcap analysis. I was interviewed onsite by a few people and I brought up certifications to pretty much everyone, specifically the CCNP since that's my next step. For the most part it was unanimously said "We won't say it doesn't help but we do consider a lot of what's covered in it as basic compared to what we do here". This was actually almost verbatim said by a interviewer who had their Masters in networking along with a CCNP. So yeah, to get to the point I am indeed super stoked about this position (and terribly nervous at the same time). On one hand it seems like it's going to be a fantastic jump start to my career and simply put, a lot of fun! However on the other hand I am worried about limiting my scope of experience. I worked as a Network Tech for 3 years before this which was all SOHO equipment for the most part. So say 2 years into this new job I'll be 5 years in the industry technically. At that point I'll still have to say that I have never touched an Cisco IOS device in production or an enterprise network for that matter. This concerns me. I'd love to hear your opinions on this. I'm 100% taking the job and see myself working their into the foreseeable future. I'm just trying to look out for my career long term as well. I'm still going to be working towards the CCNP and already have thoughts of following that up with the CCNA DC as I'm pretty intrigued with everything going on in the DC. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2018 05:32 AM PST I current have Net+, and am looking to get another/better networking cert. My company does not use Cisco products. Is CCNA still worth it? Any other, more neutral equivalents? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Mar 2018 04:08 AM PST In regards to my last post I finally found IT jobs within driving range, an hour away but Its what I have to do. However I only have on paper experience (A+ cert and soon a degree) and the experience from casual pc building and repair. All the help desks I can found that I meet the cert and degree requirements all require at least 1 year of help desk experience. How can I earn the experience if experience is required to be considered for the position. Thank you for your time. [link] [comments]  |
| Advice to a college student with no experience Posted: 04 Mar 2018 05:48 AM PST Currently I am an Automotive tech student who is minoring in cybersecurity (community college). Now I want to double major and finish my associates in Automotive Technology, and transfer to a 4 year college to get my bachelors in cybersecurity. I'm currently working in a dealership as a service technician building up my experience in the Automotive field but ultimately I want to know and start working in the cybersecurity field sometime in the future. Since I have no experience at all in cybersecurity I am aware of how big the field is I was wondering what jobs to consider and or certifications to look into before getting job for this career? I have no idea where to start and any feedback is greatly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2018 06:55 PM PST I have seen that many people either put no value on this certification or say this has helped them in landing a job. Preferably I would like to see people post on how it helped them or maybe set them up with enough background knowledge for IT that it helped them in landing their job. Thank you for your time and have a wonderful day. [link] [comments]  |
| Getting a degree after the fact Posted: 04 Mar 2018 06:25 AM PST I've been working in IT for a bit over a decade without a degree. Starting off was rough - getting the basic CompTIA trio really helped me early on. At this point, I'm working with automation and streamlining processes. Not having a degree or any additional certs hasn't been a limiting factor in finding employment (orher than perhaps not getring my resume looked at). If I get the interview, I get the job offer. What I'm looking at now is whether or not - or perhaps better, how - going back to school for a degree is going to affect my ability to negotiate better salaries. My current employer offers tuition assistance/reimbursement, treats me very well, and has a growth plan for me, so I'm not looking to change anytime soon. So, is it something I should consider, not only for future employment, but also for where I am now? I'm looking at this information systems management major and a minor in the computer science program. Edit: ISM is applicable to my internal career path and to where I picture my overall career going. [link] [comments]  |
| Which certs to get based on my current situation Posted: 04 Mar 2018 06:14 AM PST Hello, I am looking for a little guidance as to what to do next to boost my career early on. I am currently a student at a Tech, where I am majoring in Software Development with the plan to double major with a Network Specialist degree. I have a year of experience doing Help Desk work at University that I transferred from, and currently have an internship doing level 1 tech support for contracted business clients. I have already learned a lot about the technologies of the IT world, experience that is much more practical than any studies could prepare me for. I've been looking into the basic certs, and feel that it would be beneficial to start working towards obtaining a few. Now, the question is, which certs should I take. My thinking is, from what I've been reading on here and elsewhere, that the A+ is good to learn the basics, basics that I very likely have, and or are getting from my current internship. So with that in mind I am looking at the next reasonable cert to chase, which I believe would be the much more in-depth CCNA (vs N+). Another thing is that I would like to potentially go the InfoSec route, meaning I would like to get the Sec+ cert at some point. Some advice as to the order I should get the certs and which certs to get would be great! My current thinking is: continue working and learning for a while -> CCNA -> Sec+ -> future cert. My current career goal is really just to break out of the help desk/tech support position as quickly as possible. Whether it be a sysadmin, network engineer, analyst, or security related etc.. I realize that it wouldn't hurt to get as many certs as possible, that's ideal, but for the sake of time and expenses I do not plan on pursuing more than 2 or 3 in the next few years. I am happy to clarify or expand on anything that I left vague, and I want to thank you in advance for the help! [link] [comments]  |
| Breaking into IT with an old degree and no relevant experience? Posted: 03 Mar 2018 06:46 PM PST I got a BS degree in Comp Sci around 15 years ago. I was very good in school, but didn't have any luck finding jobs in that field. I've mostly done blue collar work since then, and am soon to be forced out from my current job, and would like to relocate. I was wondering if there's still a chance to get into IT this late in the game. I'm not great at customer service, so any helpdesk position would be unsuitable for me. I'm very naturally talented at programming, though I'm not up to date on current technologies. Anything I can realistically do at this point? [link] [comments]  |
| A+ cert seems kind of outdated and useless. Or am I just ignorant Posted: 03 Mar 2018 11:09 AM PST Recently I started looking at some study guides and similar material for an A+ cert because I was gonna buy a book and start actually studying. I feel like some of the knowledge that needs to be known is kind of useless as far as things like how many pins are on DDR vs how many pins are on DDR2. Also has a lot of older technology in there too. Am I wrong in thinking this, or am I right but it's still useful. [link] [comments]  |
| What job do I take with just a CCENT? Posted: 03 Mar 2018 09:34 PM PST I got a Bachelor's degree and that didn't open desired doors for me. My dad told me about Cisco certs so I thought I'd pursue one by enrolling in the local community college. Did a semester and got my CCENT. I have no experience. I spread a wide net and applied for tons of different IT jobs. This week though I've gotten requests for interviews from: 1. pc hardware store 2. network cabling contracting company 3. Company that troubleshoots IP phones in Pizza Hut 4. Company that troubleshoots routers in Pizza Hut 5. a service desk position that does a lot of active directory and office365/outlook stuff 6. And a small company that wants to train me starting at service desk with I guess the limit being my own effort and the most qualified mentor at the company. 2, 4, 5, and 6 all seemed to suggest over the phone that I would get the job just fine, perhaps study one or two things before a formal interview. I don't know which is most valuable. I want to do networking and server stuff someday. Any suggestions? [link] [comments]  |
| Resume critique for IT Support internship Posted: 03 Mar 2018 08:55 PM PST Hey everyone First off, here is my resume: https://imgur.com/S3oE6wB I'm looking to get an internship before I graduate next winter, and I've been making a lot of changes to my resume to tailor it more towards the IT field. I don't really have much experience with IT aside from being the support guy for a small family business (a little of 10 users, have something to fix maybe once a week unfortunately), and the experience I've gotten from my university (such as creating networks and creating virtual machines, writing applications, creating databases, etc.). I put out a few applications with a previous version of my resume and had no luck, so I changed it up a bit to be aimed towards landing a support position with what little experience I have. Let me know what you think can be done to make it a more effective resume! Edit: Already noticed one fix: need a consistent use of either "and" or & [link] [comments]  |
| [Seeking advice]Is it foolish to go into a field indirectly related to IT? Posted: 03 Mar 2018 02:06 PM PST Graduating soon with a B.A MIS degree, and based on my coursework we haven't really specialized in anything. We touched on various subjects one course at a time so basically, we can have conversations about general topics, but nothing really in depth. I don't really have much drive to go into a specialized position and see this level of knowledge as a good base for jobs that indirectly involve tech. So far I've got an offer as a technical recruiter in the bag at a growing company. It's a young firm and I like the bunch of them, I'm really good at talking to people and feel like I can excel in that environment. My plan is to get a hefty amount of experience in sales/marketing and use this position as a good launching pad into technical sales if I desire. For those of you in technical recruiting/sales is this a good career plan? In your opinion is recruiting/sales worth getting into? [link] [comments]  |
| Sales Engineer opp, career suicide? Posted: 03 Mar 2018 09:28 PM PST Hey Reddit, currently have the opportunity maybe switch to Sales Engineering. My background is in Networking and IT but was wondering if switching to the Sales side is career suicide. If I did it for a few years and wanted to move back to the more techinical side, would I have an issue? Anyone have any experience in this? [link] [comments]  |
| Resume - Trying to move from Windows MSP sysadmin to Linux/mixed environment sysadmin. Posted: 03 Mar 2018 09:07 PM PST Looking to get some more feedback before I start sending this version out. Imgur and Drive links below. https://i.imgur.com/Dwo53vz.png https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ac_oLXZT9L0r0TEdTZWj71OOwtYq2POv/view?usp=sharing [link] [comments]  |
| Upcoming Google ITRP (Information Technology Residency Program) Interview Posted: 03 Mar 2018 09:02 PM PST Hello to this subreddit - this is my first post here. I applied to Google in September of last year and heard nothing back until I got an email from a recruiter a few weeks ago about this program starting July in Sydney, Australia. I have an interview on Wednesday with an engineer from Google, who I'm guessing will have a lot of technical questions for me. I've looked at some of the previous threads on here and Glassdoor for advice - one thing I never got was a study guide of any kind, which is something other candidates do get apparently. If anyone has any advice or previous experience with this program or it's interviews, I'd love to hear from you :) [link] [comments]  |
| Advice for choosing a specialization for my BAS in IT in South Florida? Posted: 03 Mar 2018 01:43 PM PST I am 22, originally from Vietnam, finished my associate and decided to get into IT here in the US. I started fresh here with no tech background, no friends or family besides my parents who came with me. That's why I am trying my best to be more informed about IT career and its local job market as it is my first goal to support my family settle down in the US. I just got admitted to a Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Information Technology program at Broward College, South Florida (cuz can't afford going to university). It currently offers 6 specializations: • Cloud and Virtualization • Cybersecurity • Network Administration – MCSE Specialization • Network Administration – CCNP Specialization • Project Management Specialization • Web Coding and Development Specialization My questions are:
(I already tried going to the college's advisors and did some researches on my own, but it doesn't seem to help much.) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2018 11:41 AM PST Hello everyone! Just a quick (perhaps dumb) question regarding my future in IT. I'm currently pursuing a degree in InfoSys with the intention of a Networking career (InfoSec down the line). I'm working a completely unrelated job but have the opportunity to work with Comcast as an Install Tech. Would this position be considered remotely relevant for my ambitions? Thanks in advance! Tldr; would a job as a Comcast Install Technician be considered useful experience for entry level IT? [link] [comments]  |
| Off Topic - how do you guys show project status visually? Posted: 03 Mar 2018 02:03 PM PST I need to "show" status of the numerous projects my department has ongoing. Status reports are not cutting it anymore. I report to the CFO and she wants to see where we are at without getting in he weeds. I am usually pretty good at this but thought I would ask what you all use. I've been playing around with Real Time Board (www.realtimeboard.com) but not sure it will work. Thinking a kanban would do the trick. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2018 01:52 PM PST Hello, I am new to Reddit all together, especially this sub. Some quick info: Dropped out of HS my senior year due to family issues (I wasn't complaining tbh). Now 20 years old and have no IT job experience and want to get started on a career now. Took classes for Game Design, Intro to C, and a CS class. Understandably, not having much luck with getting a call back from employers. This has lead me to talking to Army and Navy recruiters (soon Air Force as I heard they are best for tech jobs/pay). The main allure to enlisting is getting the schooling along with a pay check. Thoughts? Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2018 11:27 AM PST I'm not 100% sure if this is the best place for this but from what I've seen this is a good, professional community that seems to be the best place to ask this kind of question. I am a phil major in college(no barista jokes please) and am well aware that in order to be employable I will need some additional skills. I've always been interested in computers and programming and recently decided to tack on a CS minor to my phil major. I've always been a good teacher and public speaker, and thus have been looking into using said minor to break into IT (since strong communication skills and critical thinking are essential in IT, or so I've been told.) My plan is to take 12 credits my senior year and use that extra time to complete some IT certs, like Comp TIA A+, MCSE, and/or CCNA R/S networking. So I have two main questions:
Thanks in advance. [link] [comments]  |
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