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- Trying to break into the AWS/Cloud Space...
- Time to move on? Or stay and get experience?
- How to move into becoming a SYSAdmin / Administrator
- Where to go from where I'm at. I'd like to stay in IT, just need some guidance.
- Where should I as a beginner start to learn?
- Cloud services PM / BA / Sales Consulting
- Got a new job (Sr. Sys Eng). This is my first company change in 10 years. Any advice on how to absorb and organize information and transition into a new role successfully?
- Any benefits to learn coding as a Senior Desktop Support Analyst to open up opportunities?
- Which University is best in my situation? (Liberal Arts Uni or Technical University)
- US Army/National Guard IT SPECIALIST Question
- On Call Allowance?
- Is going for a Bachelor's in computing a waste of time and money when I am not intending to work in software?
- Looking for some advice from those who have become managers.
- I'm a systems analyst/IT support specialist living about 2 hours southeast of Sac - anybody here have insight or leads on the job market there?
- How much leeway will new graduates with little to no experience have in what shift they get?
- Changing career from clerical to IT?
- First Time Poster, Long Time Reader Seeking Advice
- (AUS) Switching into IT - Need help
- BBA in Information Systems Management?
- Not sure on what to do after i graduate.
- Minor in IT?
- Employment After College, PLEASE Advise :-]
- Coursework
| Trying to break into the AWS/Cloud Space... Posted: 17 Apr 2018 04:14 AM PDT Job titles seem nebulous.. Solutions Architect, Cloud Engineer, etc. I'm about to pass my AWS Solutions Architect certification. I have a Networking background (1-2 years in a NOC) and my CCNA certification. How do I break into this cloud space? I'm in the NY Metro area and every single job seems to require the "3-5 years of cloud experience" etc etc. Are there any entry level cloud job titles I should be looking for? What other skills should I try and hone? Should I try and go for the AWS Advanced Networking certification to compliment my Networking background? [link] [comments]  |
| Time to move on? Or stay and get experience? Posted: 17 Apr 2018 03:22 AM PDT So I'm new to the IT industry, I started about 6 months ago as an assistant to the "IT manager" at my current company, he left nearly 2 months ago and I have been running the show, keeping the network running and supporting all end users by myself, a two man job really. Today we spoke about my remuneration, and I was pretty disappointed at them adding £0.5 an hour to what is definitely a low beginners wage. I feel it's pretty unfair considering they are happy with how I'm managing by myself (I'm working my nuts off...) and they don't plan to hire somebody else. Is it time I look somewhere else for a pay rise? Or should I suck it up and gain the valuable experience... They won't even change my job title which is "IT assistant" (who the heck am I assisting lol???) I'd really appreciate any advice. [link] [comments]  |
| How to move into becoming a SYSAdmin / Administrator Posted: 17 Apr 2018 09:33 AM PDT Hi guys, I've had a passion since I was 4 (according to my parents) and have been building computers since I was 9 and in general spend the vast majority of my free time on computer since I was young which has lead to me acquiring a very very significant amount of knowledge regarding de bugging and how to fix common problems. Im in UK I'm currently acing my current Level 2, Information Technology + EXT CRT which includes some VB Programming tied onto it but its a bit braindead if im being honest. I need to know where to go from here if i'm being honest, I'm currently 17 but If I have to move to another country to get a job that's fine but I don't believe there is a shortage of jobs in the UK so that's fine. Just wondering what degree's I need to become a SYSAdmin and what fundamental skills do I need, I'm also looking to go into a higher level of administration and technical support in general however I need work experience at a lower level first because no body will consider a 18 year old for higher level positions if i'm being honest no matter how much technical skill I may possess. [link] [comments]  |
| Where to go from where I'm at. I'd like to stay in IT, just need some guidance. Posted: 17 Apr 2018 08:58 AM PDT So I kind of need advice on where to go from where I'm at. I want to advance my career and move forward... I'm just not sure what steps to take. I have been working for a very small company (3 people) for the past two years. We focus on IT and AV equipment. I have learned a TON on this job, learning as I went was kind of how it had to happen. Unfortunately this experience is on a pretty low level. Over the past year I have also started doing independent contractor jobs with various companies and expanding my knowledge of different things. Throughout both of these I have experience with the following:
Before I got this "IT Handyman" job I worked in a warehouse as a dock laborer which eventually evolved into me fixing broken RF scanners all the time and fixing connectivity issues. This experience is minimal, however. I have been searching for jobs however the only ones that have seemed interested are other superrrr small businesses that don't offer any advancement opportunities over what I already have (which is none). I'm in a pretty good area for IT and job growth, we're a very quickly growing metro area. I do not have any certifications, however I am considering pursuing A+, Network+, and MCSA: Windows Server 2016. After taking several practice tests for A+ and Network+ I feel like I could pass the exams however I would do some self-study as well before hand. How well will these help me in my career advancement and/or are there others to consider. College really isn't in the question. I was forced to drop out. This drop out wasn't due to inability, lack of interest, or lack of desire but uncontrollable circumstances. Unfortunately I still owe the school money and can't return until it is paid off and that will be quite a while. I enjoy being the "everything" person at my job, however the physical networking and server use are probably the most interesting. I'm not super keen on the physical repair but I don't really mind it either. So, I'm curious what y'all's opinions are on where I should head from here. [link] [comments]  |
| Where should I as a beginner start to learn? Posted: 17 Apr 2018 08:46 AM PDT Hello everyone FTP, after 11yrs in maintenance as an electrican I wanted to change my work to something I would enjoy and be more interested in and got an apprenticeship at a IT company. The job I will learn (In germany) focuses on networks, consulting and support. As a gamer I was always somewhat interested in it but never got really into learning or programming but want to change that. The company I'm going to already said that my attitude to learn things on my own would be enough for the beginning but I want to start now (it starts in 4 months). Here are the things I'm doing or want to do in the future:
What other purposes for the server would make sense for me? Email, Forum/Website, gaming server?
Which Distribution would make most sense for me?
(Other) questions:
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| Cloud services PM / BA / Sales Consulting Posted: 17 Apr 2018 08:44 AM PDT Hi. I've been in IT infrastructure for more than 20 years. I've been working as a PM and BA in the past few years as a contractor. I'm looking to build out my skill set to gain a fundamental understanding of cloud solutions. I currently have very little cloud-based knowledge, so I'm looking for advice as to where I can start from an education perspective. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 16 Apr 2018 10:56 AM PDT I just got a new job at a public institution after working at a financial services company for 10 years. They use dozens of COTS applications (versus in-house stuff like I'm used to). I'm looking for advice on how to manage the influx of data. I'm going to get hit hard with tons of new names, faces, hierarchies, and most importantly, systems and applications. How can I prioritize? At my last job I was on autopilot for many years so I knew everything, kind of like Dr. House. Now I know nothing and that is scary. I'm looking for any methods to organize all of this, from notebooks to spreadsheets to phone or online apps. Organization has never been a strong suit of mine so I really don't use any tools more advanced than a calendar and to-do lists. How can you make sense of the madness? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Any benefits to learn coding as a Senior Desktop Support Analyst to open up opportunities? Posted: 17 Apr 2018 07:13 AM PDT Hi everyone, I'm wondering if it's useful to learn some coding, and use these basic coding skills along with my current skills to have more opportunities for a new job that requires both? Is there a market for that? Are there any jobs out there where a little programming skill and a strong background in IT work is needed? Or is it pretty much useless if I'm not or do not become a mid to top level programmer at this point? My reasoning is, I know I'm going to be behind, but I'm hoping both my skill set along with my leadership potential has a niche to fit somewhere in the job market? I'm currently just a desktop support analyst although in a more senior position, I have a strong IT background where I'm sort of Jr. System Admin where I create standards for my company, and script with Power Shell etc. (Not saying this is programming or useful, just listing my abilities) I have scripted GUIs where it creates users/computers on AD assign groups, or even install programs etc. Thank you for reading! [link] [comments]  |
| Which University is best in my situation? (Liberal Arts Uni or Technical University) Posted: 17 Apr 2018 07:06 AM PDT Hello, I am transferring to a 4 year University from my Community College. I earned an AAS in Network Administration and will appear as a Junior in a BS in IT program. I've applied and been accepted to 2 Schools. One is called Kean University and the second is called New Jersey Institute of Technology(NJIT). NJIT is the better school, although I've heard their IT/CS program isn't that highly ranked. It's a school primarily for Engineering, Architecture, etc. Whereas Kean is a liberal arts University with some technical programs. Both Universities accept all my credits in a BS in IT track. NJIT is somewhere from 42-48k for the last two years, whereas Kean is literally half the price. I am 20 years old and already work in IT. I need a BS for several reasons. I plan on moving to Canada. [link] [comments]  |
| US Army/National Guard IT SPECIALIST Question Posted: 17 Apr 2018 06:19 AM PDT I'm interested in a few jobs and hoping somebody has some experience with US Army/National Guard IT Jobs. I'm interested in the job but I'm not sure as a civilian (non-military) if I can apply. The job posting doesn't say that it's a requirement to be in the National Guard or US Army. Thanks in advance. NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. US Army Communications Electronics Command [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 17 Apr 2018 01:51 AM PDT Hi there, just wanting everyone's take on what you would consider a reasonable allowance for 24x7 on call support? I'm trying to get a gauge of what the standard seems to be in the IT industry. The situation at my work place will require me to start taking the on call phone as there are only two of us on the help desk currently. They are only offering $50 a month for the allowance... which to be honest I would rather pay them that amount to not be on call. My college is also thinking this is not acceptable and we want to negotiate a new allowance together with management. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 17 Apr 2018 05:23 AM PDT I have an Info tech degree from college and is planning to get a job as a computer repair technician. However one of my relative offered to pay for my Uni degree and I was wondering if I should take up the offer to enroll in Uni for a Bachelor's in Information systems. I honestly don't see myself working in the software field in the future and would prefer a job that allows me to have some hands on activities as a computer repair technician [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for some advice from those who have become managers. Posted: 17 Apr 2018 05:10 AM PDT So I (33/m) just scheduled an interview with a place next week. I was sought after on LinkedIn by a recruiter and I'm excited and terrified. I've been up front about the fact I'm a new manager (I'm a team lead and I have had one direct report for 1.5 years) but this position is for a manger of a team of 3 (with possibility of more). I'm super confident with what they want me to manage , but I'm honestly nervous about becoming manager of a team I didn't pick. Got any pointers when you made this jump? Have you become a manager of a team at a completely different company or area? I know a lot of being a manager is adapting to your people and not being rigid and inflexible. I'm confident I'm the unicorn they are looking for, and I'm prepared to go all in selling myself and make them realize I'm the one. I want to go the leadership track and know that I have to do this at some point, why not now. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
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| How much leeway will new graduates with little to no experience have in what shift they get? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 04:42 PM PDT I'm in school and graduating soon, I want first shift if possible. What are my chances? How does it work with your employer? [link] [comments]  |
| Changing career from clerical to IT? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 09:36 PM PDT I currently do temporary clerical work, including document imaging and looking up client information on a proprietary database, for a county government bureau. It's my first full time job. I'd like to keep working for the government permanently (for the benefits, stability, etc.), but I'd rather be in an IT department in the long run, even if it's in the private sector. Let me break down my current situation: WORK ENVIRONMENT: I've had to call the help desk a number of times to keep our imaging software running, so over time I've taken the opportunity to ask about 5 or 6 techs how they got the jobs they have. One had extensive experience in the private sector. One mentioned getting an AS in computer science, but she had gotten hers in the 1990s, when that degree meant something different than I bet it means now. All mentioned the importance of certifications like the CCNA. My current job is being phased out at the end of my temp contract due to things like departmental budget constraints, so I'm probably going to end up taking more temp assignments or a permanent clerical job before I have enough certifications under my belt to be competitive for help desk jobs. There is ample downtime where I am now, so I study for my certs between tasks. I have extensively documented my clerical work processes and submitted it to my boss, if only for posterity. EDUCATION: I have a bachelor's in psychology, which wound up being a foot in the door to clerical. I sort of wish I could get another bachelor's, but the universities around me are so impacted that it's not an option for me. I'm open to the idea of an associate's degree, and my local community college's comp sci program has many night and online classes, so scheduling won't be too much of a hassle, but I fear that I may overextend myself, and that the information I learn may be outdated. This degree, which would take at least a year and a half, would focus on programming with some basics in databases, shell scripting, and systems design/analysis—this school has other paths that focus more on systems administration, but that's covered pretty extensively by the certs I want to pursue. INTERVIEWING/APPLICATION STRATEGY: Entirely focused on clerical for now. I'm aware that I may have to take a significant pay cut to break into IT. I cannot afford a full-time unpaid internship. I am willing to volunteer one Saturday or Sunday a week at, say, a non-profit's IT department—any ideas on how to hit the pavement on that? I've had bad luck with outfits like VolunteerMatch. Will that kind of part-time experience be a good use of my time when a lot of government IT jobs ask for full-time experience? The only reason I've been holding off on interviewing for IT positions is that I don't yet have enough IT-related certs or education to put on my résumé. CERTIFICATION: I am working on the A+, then the CCNA R&S. I take it that the A+ doesn't look particularly good by itself, so I plan to pair it with other certs. I am also considering an MCSE, which one of the techs at my workplace mentioned; the type of MCSE I want focuses on Server 2016 because most of my computer knowledge isn't yet specialized for enterprise machines. I'm also considering the Sec+ down the line, but I'm unsure how much I'd need it for a first job. I know a lot of companies are moving into the cloud, so I'm hoping some AWS coursework would help make me more competitive in the private sector, but I'm not sure that the government departments I want to work for are as eager to adopt cloud technology. I know that certs are expensive; I know they can help me get promoted, but how many do I really need for my first IT job? SELF-EDUCATION: I'm trying to teach myself some Linux, bash, and PowerShell. I have VMs for several distros that were recommended by my textbooks. I'm working on a home lab which, when I know how to do it, will be isolated from the rest of my home network, and will run evaluation versions of some of the software I've encountered at work. I also sometimes fiddle with web dev, knowing that it dovetails with databases and that a lot of development is moving to JS. My question is this: Am I missing anything? Is there anything else I can do to get my foot in the door in IT when I have to spend so much time and energy in clerical? Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| First Time Poster, Long Time Reader Seeking Advice Posted: 16 Apr 2018 06:35 PM PDT Hello everyone, I don't really ever post on reddit but I am wanting to get some advice from people with experience. I am almost 30 and in my final year at an online school for a BS MIS. I am very fortunate because I have been working for my current employer for 4 years now. I started as a supervisor in the manufacturing plant and then was promoted to supervise a different department. About 1 ½ years ago my old boss encouraged me to go back to school because I only have an associate's degree (non IT) and the company policy is that you need a bachelor's degree to be a manager. I had been helping with the day to day IT needs and really started to learn everything quickly. Because I enjoyed it so much I decided to go to school for something in that field. Fast-forward to now, I've been in school for over a year and I was promoted to IT Supervisor 2 months ago (help manage website, office network, project management of future growth). I currently report to a director who has a background in IT who is grooming me when he has time. I am the only person in the department but with our company growing fast I will have to hire other people at some point soon. My only concern would be that I miss some of the entry level stuff with IT in a bigger company since I am jumping a few hurdles. Also, my wife will be done with her masters in a little over a year and we may consider moving for personal reasons. This of course will force me to have to find another job. Questions: After I finish my degree should I focus on certifications or go right into a master's program? (current employer pays for some of my school cost) Anyone else here have a comparable situation for their first job in IT? If so any advice? TLTR: Almost 30, final year of my BS MIS program, first IT job is as an IT Supervisor (I have 7 years of experience managing people), everything is going great right now but I want to continue to learn and grow as a person and I have an issue of always wanting to plan ahead (drives my wife crazy sometimes), looking for advice. [link] [comments]  |
| (AUS) Switching into IT - Need help Posted: 16 Apr 2018 11:03 PM PDT Hi all, I've got a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry, completed 1.5 years in medical research and I now want to transition into a more stable career. I'm thinking of undertaking a Masters in IT degree, because it's "only" 2 years, but it will be 60k all up for the degree. I would love to be a "software engineer" or something related to programming, and the course website has said it's possible to go down that route. However, after reading the threads here, it's better to do a comp sci degree, but this isn't possible for me given I lack pre-requisites and there isn't anyway MSc CS courses her in Australia that can provide an accelerated path. So, I'm a little unsure what to do. I've chucked the course link here: http://www.monash.edu/pubs/2018handbooks/courses/C6001.html What do you think? I've checked this subreddit, and it seems that to really get into IT I would need certificates rather than another course, but I'd love some help or further insight. Thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| BBA in Information Systems Management? Posted: 16 Apr 2018 02:49 PM PDT I'm currently readying myself to get out of the military and I'm interested in what this degree can do for me in the civilian side. Would I most likely have to start at a help desk position? Anyone have experience with acquiring jobs with this degree? Sorry if the questions are pretty vague, I'm in the baby steps of planning my degree course. [link] [comments]  |
| Not sure on what to do after i graduate. Posted: 16 Apr 2018 06:34 PM PDT I have one and a half years left in my undergraduate studies in Information Technology but im not sure on what to do after that. I have no work experience related to information technology. Should i get a help desk job to get started? Do i get certs after i graduate? I live in Canada. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 16 Apr 2018 11:55 AM PDT Hello everyone! My college offers a major that is a mix between MIS and SCM. They also require that I take a certain number classes outside the business school. I have calculated that getting an IT minor would require an additional $2500 of classes (don't ask me how I figured that out, it's a long story). In other words, I save an extra $2500 if I do not get an IT minor. Big shout-out to my school for not having a dedicated IT major, as it only offers an IT minor. The IT classes also take the form of IT related classes in other departments (e.g. a course on the impact of IT on the world economy in the Economics department). In other words, there's no distinct class covering, say, networking essentials. Yes, it's stupid (but at least we have a horticulture major!). You can probably already guess my question, but I will state it anyway: is it worth getting an IT minor, at least just to have it on my resume even if I don't learn much? Or should I just save the money and effort? Thank you guys for reading my post! [link] [comments]  |
| Employment After College, PLEASE Advise :-] Posted: 16 Apr 2018 05:46 PM PDT Hi Reddit, I'm going to be graduating in about a year. My degree is CIS/Information Assurance. As of now, my GPA is about a 2.89. I'm finally diving into my CIS classes and finishing my minor, meaning I will be pushing hard to get high B's and A's since this is what I am interested in (not business classes, but I have a general understanding of them). Throughout my time at community college and university, I worked about two jobs. I started with basic jobs like Chipotle, then got into working IT for universities. As of now, I have two jobs at different schools that are in IT, but not necessarily am I doing phone support or helpdesk. I've got no internships yet, and am wondering if I should put off graduation to get an internship, or if I should jump into the real world with a degree and expereience in universities? I know the private industry can be a lot more intense and I don't want employers to look down on me for working at my university. Should I settle for helpdesk, and if I do is it that I will be hired with low pay (<$15 an hour)? I currently make about $13 and $16 with both jobs. I've busted my ass to get through this degree, but my grades don't reflect that. My end goal is to learn the fundamentals of networking, getting certified, and to work in the Information Security industry. TLDR; Graduating soon. Have experience in food service, restuarant, worked in three universities as an IT student assistant/student assistant. Did not necessarily get involved with school clubs and have no "real world" internships. My GPA is sub par. I do enjoy helping others, am eager to learn, and want to master helpdesk>networking support>Networking or Consulting>Information Security. Any recommendations? Any possible companies that would be good to work for? My location is Southern California. I am active on LinkedIn and have been contacted by two recruiters from not so good companies. Thanks everyone - angsty college graduate [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 16 Apr 2018 05:30 PM PDT I am considering enrolling at umass lowell for IT. I noticed that they only offer a linux system administrator course, and don't have anything on databases. Will this be a problem for entering windows system administration or becoming a database administrator? [link] [comments]  |
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