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- Do hiring managers care about a DUI from 6 years ago?
- Are there any Digitial Forensics workers?
- I'm a Sr. IT Recruiter and Account Executive AMA
- Do companies/hiring managers care about felony sexually assault charges?
- Good books or resources for quickly studying for the A+?
- Is On-call Worth It?
- Moving on from jobs. Is this it?
- Does working in tech means spending more time on self study?
- Moving to LA
- Interest in a firewall and DPI for study
- Best complementary tools for online learning sites
- I have a couple new job opportunities and don't know which to choose
- Should I stay at this job?
- CBT Nuggets for A+?
- Help with NOC Tech 2 Job Requirements?
- Figuring out where to go...
- Should I get my ECBA to try and get into business analysis?
- Salary Progression
- What position might I fit best into?
- Transition options for ISP field technician?
- Which one is better? Degree in Bussiness Management with certifications or a associates degree in IT?
- IT vs accounting for me?
- Help! Stuck in helpdesk
- Should I finish my degree, go to WGU or ignore altogether?
| Do hiring managers care about a DUI from 6 years ago? Posted: 19 Apr 2018 06:53 AM PDT Atlanta, GA Had an unfortunate but well learned lesson almost 7 years ago. I didn't have any issues with my previous job or current job, but I'm still wondering if any employers would care about a DUI for an IT Analyst job. I just submitted my requested HireRight background check and waiting to hear back. I honestly did not proactively tell them because I forgot entirely about it, I just remembered about 30 minutes ago that I had it. [link] [comments]  |
| Are there any Digitial Forensics workers? Posted: 19 Apr 2018 08:07 AM PDT Hello! I was wondering if there was any Digital Forensics workers in this sub, and I was hoping to start a conversation about it because I feel it is an uncommon, and often overlooked field.
Thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| I'm a Sr. IT Recruiter and Account Executive AMA Posted: 18 Apr 2018 02:58 PM PDT Reading through a lot of the posts in here and there are quite a few questions about IT staffing/recruiting. I've been in the IT staffing industry for 3 years now and have been extremely successful in a very short amount of time. I have way too much knowledge to share and thought I might be a good reference for your questions AMA (I'm in Chicago) [link] [comments]  |
| Do companies/hiring managers care about felony sexually assault charges? Posted: 19 Apr 2018 09:04 AM PDT Obligatory not me, someone I worked with years ago went to prison for felony sexual assault and is now sending out his resume looking for IT work. I can't imagine it would be easy, a simple google search of his name comes up with a few articles and mugshots. Is it possible to be hire-able in a corporate/office setting with this on your record? [link] [comments]  |
| Good books or resources for quickly studying for the A+? Posted: 19 Apr 2018 06:59 AM PDT I posted here a while back about considering a career in IT, and now that I'm serious about it I'm going to start studying. I live in Japan, and here the A+ is the standard certification for entry-level work, and that's what I'm going for first. I have a lot of free time at the moment and can really put a lot of time into studying. What are some good books, online guides, or other resources that could help a knowledgeable (but not formally-trained) person study for the A+ exam quickly? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2018 06:53 AM PDT I have been looking to get into the InfoSec field for a while, and I was recently offered an entry-level security position at my company. I have very little relevant experience as I am new to IT in general, so this seems like a perfect opportunity for me. The pay jump is pretty good from my position, and I will get to work with some very experienced techs who seem great to work with. I will also be given a lot of training that I desperately need. There's only one caveat: unpaid on-call is an expected part of the job. I constantly see horror stories about on call in these subreddits, and it is making me hesitant. Is it worth it to get my foot in the door to a field I really want to get into? [link] [comments]  |
| Moving on from jobs. Is this it? Posted: 19 Apr 2018 09:04 AM PDT I'm a network engineer of several years. Been in all types of environments. When I started, I always told myself to stay where I'm at for minimum 2 years if being a lifer isn't feasible. In the beginning, I did 2 years here 2 years there, but lately I've noticed a pattern where approx 1 year in, I'm done. I don't like job-hopping but from what I gather, this is now the norm in the IT field (especially networking). Is this it? Is it normal to look forward to leaving a company every year or two? I'm starting to believe that magic "right fit" just doesn't exist. :-( [link] [comments]  |
| Does working in tech means spending more time on self study? Posted: 19 Apr 2018 12:32 AM PDT Does going into tech industry means I have to do more self study using my own free time than others in a different industry such as banking or marketing? I keep hearing stories of employer demanding their tech employees to know how the latest programming language works, which anti virus works the best to protect the company's PCs, etc etc. Is it also true that employers doesn't allow their employees to do research or self study during work hours? I won't want to go read about the latest happening with the vulnerabilities found in windows after OT at 10pm. That is pretty inhumane if you ask me. Maybe a career in the tech industry ain't for me since I don't want to keep doing tech related stuff in my life after work hours every single day. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2018 05:54 AM PDT I'm going to be looking for jobs in the LA area soon and was hoping for a little advice. To give you an idea of my situation, I've only worked IT for one company. I started out as a Assistant System Administrator and got promoted to the System Administrator position 3 years later. So I've nested and never really went through Sys Admin job interviews. My friends are also scaring me saying it is VERY hard to land a job in LA, moving from Indiana. Was hoping someone can share their experiences in the LA Sys Admin job market and what like during the interviewing process. [link] [comments]  |
| Interest in a firewall and DPI for study Posted: 19 Apr 2018 05:25 AM PDT I'm fairly new to IT and want to use some hardware at home to learn more about network traffic and firewalls. My work uses ubiquiti for our guest network and I have one of their AP's. I was thinking of buying the unified security gateway and building a controller for home to learn from and view the traffic on my network (two kids). Is that a good solution? If not please make suggestions. Rather not go over 150.00 [link] [comments]  |
| Best complementary tools for online learning sites Posted: 19 Apr 2018 08:27 AM PDT Hi, I have both Lynda.com & Pluralsight as online learning tools. I'm just wondering if there is any complementary tools that I can use to help learn. So far I use Quizlet for flashcards. [link] [comments]  |
| I have a couple new job opportunities and don't know which to choose Posted: 19 Apr 2018 08:25 AM PDT I graduated with my associates and then went on to work at a repair shop for a couple years. I have a few comptia certs as well. I have been offered a helpdesk position at a hospital in the city I live but also a system admin position at a factory an hour outside of town. I feel like the system admin position is a better move but the commuting costs and the fact that it is salary scares me. What do you guys think is the best decision. The system admin job pays a bit more but is offset by the better benifits at the hospital. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2018 08:16 AM PDT I started a job back in June 2017. Admin assistant to the IT department. My current responsibilities include:
Overall in one sentence, what I do now could be considered an Admin Assistant who supports a lot of technical things, while also getting too technical about them. Definitely nothing that fits my interest. But, here are some pros:
My problem is that although this job pays well ($18/hr), it's terribly unfit for me. It's hard for me to be interested in my work, or engaged with it. My past experience was 3 years at geek squad, and a fast food job. If I got into a role such as help desk, I would be making somewhere at or above $25 an hour. I don't know if I'm properly communicating some of my frustrations with my current job. Long story short, should I wait it out here, or start looking for a help desk job now? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2018 07:43 AM PDT I'm looking at using CBT Nuggets to study for my A+. Will I need any additional resources to pass my exam? I'm really looking to actually absorb the material and be confident when it comes time to test out. Has anyone on here had great success with CBT? I'm definitely more knowledgeable with computers than your average person, but I have no professional IT experience. Willing to take other suggestions for sure. Also how long can it take to complete either course? [link] [comments]  |
| Help with NOC Tech 2 Job Requirements? Posted: 19 Apr 2018 01:07 AM PDT I currently have my A+ and have been working as a Computer service technician in a consumer retail environment for close to 2 years. I am getting ready to take my Net+ and am also about 2 years away from getting my Bachelors in CompSci, I was wondering what else I would need to be able to transition to a NOC Tech 2 role? I apologize in advance if this question has been asked before! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 19 Apr 2018 06:16 AM PDT So right now I work for Universal Orlando (the theme park). I just got promoted to Senior IT Analyst in a Mac specialized role. I was previously doing end user support but we would take on a lot here like setting up cisco phones, patching lines, asset management, pretty much anything the other specialized teams consider grunt work. Right now I am in a role where I deal with mainly Apple devices and one server running OSX Server and I do all support for them. I now support the creative team so I also have to know a lot of adobe products, digital asset management and some marketing tools. The commute is not great, it's about an hour and 15 minutes each way, and the pay is not what I was hoping for, after the promotion I make about $18/hr. Which my colleagues in desktop support were making much more than that. I like my job here, the perks are nice and they're always working on really interesting projects with new technology and they're good with promoting from with in. My friend who recommended the job started where I started and she's a network engineer now but still really under paid. So I just don't know if I should cut my ties now and look for something closer that pays better or pay my dues here and wait until I can move into something more interesting and higher paying, or at least a better title ad skills and then find a similar job with the correct pay. I just don't know what to do, what I should study for, should I stay should I go? I don't know. [link] [comments]  |
| Should I get my ECBA to try and get into business analysis? Posted: 19 Apr 2018 04:58 AM PDT I always see these Information Technology business analyst positions but they claim their entry level yet require in some cases several years of experience. I am graduating with my degree in computer science so I'm considering getting my entry level certificate in business analysis from The Institute of business analysis. Is it worth it or should I save my money? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 18 Apr 2018 01:01 PM PDT I've seen something similar here, but not quite the same. How about a salary progression post with the following. Title: IT/Network Technician Location: Houston, TX Salary: $15/hr Time in Role: 9 months Education/Certs: (None) Title: IT Specialist Location: Houston, TX Salary: $25/hr (started at 19) Time in Role: 2.5 years Education/Certs: Bachelors degree and Masters certificate TEMPLATE Title: Location: Salary: Time in Role: Education/Certs: [link] [comments]  |
| What position might I fit best into? Posted: 18 Apr 2018 08:26 PM PDT I have been struggling to find a career in IT for a little while now. Almost 1 year and a half... not really a lot of time but it really seems like it! I went through 2 interviews at a IT Support job with an Aluminum Extrusion company, but they hired someone else. Unfortunately they never replied to my emails or even gave me a notification that I wasn't hired. I found out through the guy that was hired because he is in my programming class. They hired through the school. It was $16/hr. Really wanted that job... but I guess I botched the interview. The other guy is like a decade older than I so they probably picked him because he would fit in better into the work environment since they were all older fellows. But none the less I am back on the job hunt and I return here to ask some questions and do some self-discovery by asking for your criticism and feedback! I have been very discouraged lately. With the failure to get the support position I wanted (was going to help setup and work with VMWare machines, networking, all the stuff) and my continued suffering at Office Despot I've almost given up. Here's a little about myself:
Skills:
Personality and Primary Interests: I am the kind of person that likes to show up, do my job, welcome a team if needed, and generally be the person that keeps things running smooth. I like to have a dedicated job, but am capable of being a jack of all trade. I like figuring things out, and learn while doing so. I like to have guidance, but also a little freedom. I like to always have something to do, but not be overwhelmed all the time. Networking is really fun for me, even if I am not the best at it (yet), but web design is something I feel like I have the most potential with. I don't like to work over the phone though, and if I am not in an office area doing system administration tasks and infrastructure work I would like to be in a creative studio with a team on web development working on assigned projects rather than interacting with customers in a call center. Very specific, but those are just best possible scenarios. I find it hard to interact with people when meeting them, and am introverted. I keep to myself most times until I am comfortable with people and get to know them before they know me. Interviews are hard, because I don't know how to market myself. Being on a team is pretty important to me, because I don't like to be surrounded by people who don't understand IT, but it's not a deal breaker on a job. Honestly being 21 my goal to start with would be $30k/yr if possible, and that's probably pushing it. I just want enough to get settled in for a few months to a year before I start actually moving on since I feel constantly anxious and chaotic with how stupid stressful retail full time, school, and making sure I can pay for what I owe right now (car, student loans). I would like to move more north. I currently live in Georgia and while the weather is nice I am very far away from family. I don't necessarily like the colder winters and snow so much now that I drive a lot (was way more fun as a kid :C), but I can survive I'm sure. My family mostly lives in Ohio, and I've had a gut feeling about Indiana/Indianapolis area for a bout a year now. No real reason besides it's closer to family and more jobs for IT and tech in general seem to be available up north than down south. Based on everything here, what kind of position should I try to start in? Indeed keeps throwing me "junior level" positions that require 3+ year college degrees and 1-3 years experience in anything and everything to juggling bear traps for sub $30k a year. I need some help. EDIT: A pretty big detail I forgot. I easily get bored of my career if things don't switch up. At least retail has that right now. I like the style I've seen in some web development teams where you work on a website with a few people in a group for a client and then move onto the next. I have a friend who went into an office like that and they love it. You don't even have to recommend IT. It can be any job that comes to your mind that you think would be a good fit and has room to grow! [link] [comments]  |
| Transition options for ISP field technician? Posted: 19 Apr 2018 12:04 AM PDT I'm starting a new position as a field technician (so mostly doing hardware installation and troubleshooting) for a major ISP. The current plan is to continue building skills through independent study at home (networking, security, etc.) and finish a bachelor's in CS over the next two years. Does anyone have any experience transferring to an internal role in one of these companies, or should I expect to start a new job hunt in a couple years? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 18 Apr 2018 01:53 PM PDT I've come to realize that IT is one of the few careers that is perfect for me but I only realize this as I am entering my Senior year at a 4-year college majoring in Bussiness management. I have been pondering my best course of action and came up with 2.
So my question is that will a Bachelors in Bussiness Management with some certifications be more valuable to me than an associates degree in IT? Would the Bussiness Management degree help me move upwards in the company faster since I have some business knowledge? Any critiques or suggestions would be gratefully helpful to me right now. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 18 Apr 2018 02:27 PM PDT So I'm currently doing a Business major but I haven't decided yet if I should go in IT, accounting or finance. I studied Computer Science for a while, but didn't like coding. I found it very hard to do and just couldn't understand some concepts. And all the heavy math classes (specially the abstract ones) really made me hate my life. I like math but it was a bit much. In school, I found that I'm really really good if I can just study and learn/Understand things ( I'm not really good with abstract things) I can study for hours and hours without any problems. But when I study maths in CS classes, I feel like I just can't find a book or something to make me understand and it makes me go crazy. So I switched to Business to go in IT instead. I was thinking more of a Business analyst or database administrator. But I have an intro class in accounting and I studying accounting not so bad and I have very good grades in that class. (A+). But it's nothing impressive since the class is just an intro class, so it's kinda easy. I just need to study to understand and when I can understand things I feel motivated. I wanted to go in IT because I have a little bit of computer science background (I did 3 semesters and dropped it). And I always liked to solves problems with computers since I'm young, but I found that I don't really like coding. I still have time to think before choosing a specialization. So I was wondering if I should go in accounting or IT or even finance? Also, another thing that makes me hesitate is that in the IT field you need to constantly be up to date. I feel like you need to work even when you're not working. (Like coding for example). But I feel like accounting you don't really need to do that. You don't do accounting when you're off the job, but as a coder you kind of need to code ''for fun'' etc.., it really needs to be your passion. And I want a good work/life balance. I don't want the job to be my life too. I would like to have enough money to live and have a good life, but I want to have fun outside of work and not make my life my work. When I read online people seem to hate their job as accountant. So maybe IT seems more fun since people tend to like their IT jobs, but at the same time IT won't have such a good pay as accounting. I feel like I could make a lot more money in accounting. I don't really have a ''passion'' so I'm kinda lost on what to do [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 18 Apr 2018 03:11 PM PDT Hey guys I've been working in desktop support for 4 years now since graduating. I'm looking for some advice that will allow me to move into a new role ASAP, but not necessarily into a sysadmin position. My preferred job would be, one where:
Would anyone be able to provide me with some advice/direction on how to obtain these goals? Or just mail me a cheque with 6 zeroes to the left of the dot. Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Should I finish my degree, go to WGU or ignore altogether? Posted: 18 Apr 2018 08:34 PM PDT Current stats: Work:40 hour full-time, $45,000 salary Education: No degree Certs: A+, N+, Sec+ working on CCENT Options:
Anyone who has experience with my situation or thoughts I'd like to hear. I really would like to finish my degree if nothing more for personal validation, but I'm not sure the benefits would outweigh the costs. My ultimate goal is to end up in some sort of networking role (looking at cloud) and reach a 100k salary, but I'm not sure I can reach those kind of numbers or promotions without a degree. [link] [comments]  |
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