IT Career I have a CS degree and that's about it, and I don't really know how to start a career in IT. So many questions! |
- I have a CS degree and that's about it, and I don't really know how to start a career in IT. So many questions!
- What's the best way to study and take notes for my A+ exam?
- New job offer and Impostor Syndrome hitting pretty hard
- What is the best way to land a linux admin job
- IT or CS?
- IT Career Questions
- What is the easiest in this list?
- What kind of job can I get with a Masters in MIS degree?
- [Seeking advice] No degree yet, want to become a software engineer
- Changing career into IT without college degree
- Moving above help desk?
- Second interview Monday, and I am unreasonably nervous.
- The ITProTV 50% discount has been extended until June 30th. Is ITProTV worth it?
- Want to go into IT but my university only offers Computer Science
- Passive aggressive manager, corporate nepotism, and low morale
- Move from Middleware Administration to Business Analysts role.
- A quick question
- Should I list software I developed on my resume?
- Are 3 page resumes ok? I can surely get this down to 2. just curious.
- AWS Solutions Architect Path?
| Posted: 29 Jun 2018 09:36 PM PDT I'm feeling a little lost after graduation, but after a lot of consideration (fuck everything about software engineering) I want to change course into IT, as it seems like a much better fit for me. I'm having trouble finding out exactly what I should be doing for someone in my position, however, and I have a couple of questions.
It's all pretty scary, but thanks to anyone who can help me out! [link] [comments]  |
| What's the best way to study and take notes for my A+ exam? Posted: 30 Jun 2018 06:27 AM PDT I just got my book from Exam Cram this week and I'm itching to learn all the material and hopefully get certified before the end of my senior year of uni. But I was just wondering if there's a proven method of note taking that helps to soak in the material better. I know, how much I learn depends on how much I care about the information. And I really do want to learn it all. But I also know how much it is to take in and and won't be an easy feat. So if anyone here has any ideas I'd greatly appreciate it :) [link] [comments]  |
| New job offer and Impostor Syndrome hitting pretty hard Posted: 30 Jun 2018 08:21 AM PDT Hi all. I hope I'm posting this in the right sub. I'm struggling with something.. hope I can get some help or at least "rubber duck" my dilemma: TL;DR: I'm in a dead end job. Did some interviews and got offered a Senior Developer position, but Imposter Syndrome is kicking in pretty hard. I'm a web developer with almost 6 years of exp. I'm in my current job for 2 years now.. and it's becoming bad and bad everyday. All the smart and nice people left, company is a complete mess and I feel like I'm not advancing in my career. I consider myself an "okay" developer. I know how to handle myself in front-end tech's like Angular. Definitely not an expert, but I can get the job done. My main skills are in c# where I think I know a few good parts of it. The thing is: I don't consider myself a "Senior" dev, mainly because I think I lack some core parts of it: For instance, I never had to architect a new system on my own, or I never had to deal with a performance issue in a high load application. Most companies I worked, were small ones where the apps were not that visible and didn't produce much load or the bare bones were already done. I have met a few Senior devs and.. comparing myself to them I don't feel I'm any close to their knowledge. To make it worse, I'm a sufferer of the Impostor Syndrome. I didn't attend a CS degree, and even though I continuously study hard to try to feel in the holes, I cannot let go the feeling that there's a LOT I don't know and I should know. My peers, including senior guys tell me that I'm far better than I portrait myself but I cannot just believe it. The voice in my head, saying that at any moment the mask will come out never goes away. Anyway, I always try to push myself to do stuff. So.. I started interviewing at companies and got a Job offer from a really cool startup. I had two face-to-face interviews but surprisingly no code interviews. I was offered a Senior Developer position and now.. you can only imagine what's going on in my mind right now, lol. My worst fear is: Quitting my current job, (that's not awesome but at least it's more or less stable) to this new one, and not meeting the expectations. I'm scared of being handled complex tasks and not being skilled enough to solve them. If I was in a position where it didn't matter having a job or not, I would switch without blinking. But.. that's not the case. I don't have the luxury of being unemployed.. and there's not much other opportunities around me right now. The gig in the new company sounds cool - I would be working with the newly stuff, like asp.net core, would (finally) get my hands dirty in cloud infrastructure like AWS and Azure. So.. I see that there's plenty for me to learn and grow that I can't get from my current job. I'm very responsible and I like studying on my own.. and did this in all my jobs. Sometimes I even think I over do it.. but it's only because of the damm Imposter Syndrome. So, what you guys advise ? I know that in the end, it boils down to my decision and what I want for my career.. but maybe someone can help me see something that I cannot. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| What is the best way to land a linux admin job Posted: 30 Jun 2018 04:13 AM PDT pretty comfortable with linux in general, but definitely not admin level at this point. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Jun 2018 09:51 AM PDT Im divided whether to get a CS or IT degree. Whats the difference? Which one is more benefiting? What can I do in CS that I cant do with an IT degree and vice versa. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Jun 2018 09:33 AM PDT Hello everything, I graduated from college in December with a degree in CIS. Made the unfortunate mistake of not doing an internship and instead took summer classes to graduate early. I could not find a single job out of college because I didn't have any relevant experience. I recently took a job as an IT Specialist making roughly $19/hr. I also obtained my A+ and I'm currently working on my Sec+. One aspect of the job I've noticed is that most of my fellow co-workers do not have a degree, mainly certs. I guess my question is: Was my degree worth getting? With having a degree, should I have taken another path? What kind of job can look at next from the experience gathered at my current job? [link] [comments]  |
| What is the easiest in this list? Posted: 30 Jun 2018 07:28 AM PDT What is the easiest in this list? 1) Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) from ISC2 2) Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) from ISC2 3) Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP) from ISC2 4) Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 5) Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Institute 6) Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) - ISACA 7) Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) - ISACA [link] [comments]  |
| What kind of job can I get with a Masters in MIS degree? Posted: 30 Jun 2018 06:31 AM PDT My bachelors degree was in a non technical field and I do not have much job experience in MIS. What kind of job can I get once I graduate from my masters? What steps should I take to at least have a foot through the door? [link] [comments]  |
| [Seeking advice] No degree yet, want to become a software engineer Posted: 30 Jun 2018 06:27 AM PDT I'm 21 and soon will be starting my comp sci degree from WGU while working full-time. I'm currently working a shitty IT help desk job that ends in a couple days. I want to become a software developer. I have a github account linked to my resume to show my OOP and clean coding (mostly Java, C#, .NET). However, everywhere I look for junior or entry-level developer jobs, they all require bachelors degrees. My question is, is it possible to get into a junior developer position if I can prove I know my stuff with past projects? How would you go about doing this? I'm willing to work for min wage if I can just build software all day. [link] [comments]  |
| Changing career into IT without college degree Posted: 29 Jun 2018 08:02 PM PDT I'm not sure if this is a good place to ask so let me know where I should post my questions in! (English is not my native language so please bear with me) I graduated with a degree in accounting and working in an account related jobs now. But I found out that I liked IT stuff (I get into accounting because my parents said so, yeah). I get excited whenever there's computer/printer breaking down, and I am so eager to fix it. I liked computers since I was young (I broke alot of computers in the process, but totally worth it). Thinking of getting an IT/CS part time degree but it seems that getting a full time degree in a reputable college is better because:
If I go for full time degree, I have to get help financing from the government in my country, which I can pay later on. But if I continue to work as an auditor/accountant, I will have money saved, but I do not have the IT professional experience required to get a job after graduation. I am not sure if the risk is worth it. I am in a serious dilemma too because I am already 25 this year. I might end up getting my IT job only after 28/29. Most of the IT jobs posting in my country require one or two years minimum experience. Has anyone done the same? All your opinions will be appreciated. Or has anyone successfully changed career into IT without a college degree? How do you do that? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Jun 2018 01:14 PM PDT Hello, I have a BS in business and fell into a help desk role due to my customer service skills and hobbies. I did some very entry level stuff for a few years prior but now It's been 3 years at a help desk type role and I'm getting bored of help desk. I work for a small consulting company that gets in with medium size companies and does their remote support and sometimes on site IT. I work with various clients bouncing around setting up their help desk and then training remote help desk IT and do a mix of managing the tier 1 staff and assisting with help desk tasks. I would say I'm capable with tier 1 and 2 tasks, training Entry level IT staff, and some sys admin roles. I want to move up but I don't really know how or what my options are. I don't have any certifications (well, veeva crm admin and started going for A+ but it seemed like a waste of time) but would be willing to since I know they are necessary at least to put on the resume. What career path have more senior IT people taken? What roles exist that are above help desk but still reasonable for someone with ~5 years of experience and what skills/knowledge should I developed to get there? [link] [comments]  |
| Second interview Monday, and I am unreasonably nervous. Posted: 29 Jun 2018 12:41 PM PDT I interviewed yesterday for a level III support position at a major company in my city. It's corporate IT, which is what I want, and is 95% aligned with what I used to do for 10 years at previous jobs. I killed the phone interview, and immediately got an in-person with the manager and some of the team. I am absolutely confident that I can do the job well, but I am still scared of getting asked something, not knowing the answer, and having them lose interest. Interestingly, at my last job I was asked a really softball question, froze very badly, and straight up could not answer it. I even said "I'm sorry, I am completely drawing a blank." I still got the job. I realize that not knowing is not a crime, but I have broken my normal rule and become emotionally invested in getting this job. Has this happened to any of you, and how do you handle it? [link] [comments]  |
| The ITProTV 50% discount has been extended until June 30th. Is ITProTV worth it? Posted: 30 Jun 2018 02:53 AM PDT The ITProTV 50% off coupon code FIT50 has been extended until June 30th. I wonder what you guys think of ITProTV? I have been contemplating getting a subscription for a while now. I was tempted when u/musicjunkie81 made a post about this discount code earlier this month on the CompTIA subreddit. I am currently focused on studying for the 220-902 and already passed the 220-901. I am mostly using Professor Messer and Mike Myers on Lynda for free. I will probably not be using ITProTV for the 220-902, but I guess I could use them later for Network+ and Security+. I would also like to go for the CCENT and CCNA R&S after completing the trifecta. Jeremy Cioara over at CBT Nuggets seems to be highly recommended for the Cisco certifications. I wonder if the practice exams and virtual labs included with the Premium plan are worth it, or if I should go with the Standard plan. Thanks for looking and thanks any help. [link] [comments]  |
| Want to go into IT but my university only offers Computer Science Posted: 29 Jun 2018 09:50 PM PDT Will this make it more difficult for me than if, for example, I'd instead opted for an IT degree at my local community college as opposed to my nationally-respected university? I very much dislike programming, and I very much enjoyed the networking class that I took. Of course, with a Computer Science major I'd be learning much more of the former and much less of the latter. My worry is that this will under prepare me for a career in IT, and I'll have to self-study and earn certs anyway for any chance of working in IT. I realize that this is a stupid question, I'd just really prefer if my university offered an IT degree and I feel like without one I'd be just as qualified as if I didn't have a degree in the first place (technically speaking--I'm sure I'd be a bit more impressive to employers with a CS degree than without one). Those of you with computer science degrees, was it worth it? Did it help you with your career in IT? How did you turn your computer science degree around into IT experience? My ultimate goal is to do networking for the public sector. I know very little about cyber security but that career path may also interest me. [link] [comments]  |
| Passive aggressive manager, corporate nepotism, and low morale Posted: 29 Jun 2018 11:15 AM PDT I apologise in advance if this post is stupid. I've been having a really difficult time at work lately and unsure whether this issue is where I'm at or just me being the odd person out. I am entering my second year as an IT Analyst. My role handles HelpDesk/Jr SysAdmin. I do a bit of everything. A little about the company I work at, all of the execs and higher-ups are related to one another. Like most, companies, the higher-ups don't want to invest much into the IT Dept, but they demand everything and anything they can. Thus, we are guilt tripped into working long hours and everything is about bringing fast solutions. Overworked and underpaid. This past year, they fired my direct manager because the execs viewed him as being "soft". He was a thoughtful and strategic manager, but he was different from most managers I've had in the past. He always veiled us from corporate politics. He always encouraged us to work as a team, share knowledge, learn, and push our boundaries and we all did really well, but the higher-ups were still not happy. They wanted more out of us. After they fired him, the higher-ups, started implementing a WAF and other policies to surveil users. I only care about getting stuff to work and helping users, not surveilling them while they're on the guest wifi during their lunch. It's also unethical to me. Anyways, herein where the trouble started, I didn't get the raise I had hoped, but that's the least of my worries. My current supervisor always threatens the IT Analysts that if we don't perform well, he will replace us. I work really hard with my team. We do everything we can to help each other on troubleshooting problems and share new information. After the supervisor kept hammering those thoughts about replacing us, I began having a nervous breakdowns. One of my colleagues ended up on anxiety medication. I stop looking forward to going to work. Tech was the dream career I worked so hard to get my foot in, but now I cry during my lunch breaks in my car because I get so anxious. My partner has been supportive and encouraging me to find a new job. I'm just afraid no one will want me. I feel so little. It's strange, I've been involved in a lot of open source projects and I volunteer at a lot of tech conferences. Yet, I can't help but feel so helpless. Thank you for reading. I'm sorry this is long. [link] [comments]  |
| Move from Middleware Administration to Business Analysts role. Posted: 29 Jun 2018 09:40 PM PDT Hi Everyone, I [M27] am working in banking industry providing middleware support to a local bank. I am proficient with technologies like Websphere Application Server, Mobile First, ESB, MQ, IBM Sterling Connect Direct and few other. I am also very proficient on UNIX platform from Middleware perspective(administration, scripting & troubleshooting). I also have good communication skills, written and verbal. I am good with clients and developing a rapport with with business partner I deal with in my current line of work. Now 4 years into this career, I wish to make a move into Data Analytics. I have following questions,
Would appreciate any and all inputs. Thank you for making time to read this :) TL;DR : Need advise to make a career move in IT. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Jun 2018 12:31 PM PDT I am recent it grad and want to make my future in it.which certifications would give me a high paying job.i have read lot about hadoop,sap and AWS.but only experienced are considered. So my question is how can I get in it industry. [link] [comments]  |
| Should I list software I developed on my resume? Posted: 29 Jun 2018 12:21 PM PDT Hi everyone, Long story short I am FINALLY trying to get into IT. I have an AAS in applications programming (software development) and BS in political science. I also have the CompTIA trifecta. My question is - should I put software I developed at work on my resume? I know, you are probably like WTF? But here is why it's an issue. Basically, I have never worked IT or development as a career, but I really want to now. I've always been a hobbyist and have developed a lot of home brew stuff mostly in emulator communities. Anyway, I'm a probation officer. A year ago, management heard I could write code and asked me if I could create a highly customized scheduling program for the courts. (Everything was done by hand up to then) I did so, they loved it, and now the county uses it. My concern is that it stands out like a sore thumb on my resume. It basically reads "developed in house scheduling software that saved the county hundreds of hours in productivity annually" and then goes into "conducted home and work visits". It just looks way out of place. Also, this was a ONE TIME project that lasted a few months. Software dev is obviously not a primary function of a probation officer, so I don't want to mislead that I was writing code for the years I've been employed. Anyway, should I leave it on or take it off? Thanks for any advice! [link] [comments]  |
| Are 3 page resumes ok? I can surely get this down to 2. just curious. Posted: 29 Jun 2018 02:26 PM PDT Resume: https://imgur.com/a/VyNK1BL 10 years experience. Also, looking for any feedback. I am looking to move from MSP back into corporate IT as MSP's are not paying me what I am now worth given my skillset. I guess im wondering (aside from formatting) if I should include things I know like NAS's, TCP/IP, DNS, SNMP,LDAP, FTP, SMTP, SSH, IPSec, VPN's, Firewall services such as content filtering and gateway av, a dab of SQL and my google-fu proficiency? It seems like those would all be assumed given what I already have listed. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Jun 2018 11:57 AM PDT Hello everyone, I would like to get into AWS, but I am not too sure what my path should be and I am hoping to maybe get some answers! A little background on myself, I am currently an IT Intern for the summer and I have an Associate's Degree in Enterprise Security along with a Bachelor's in an unrelated field. I think my path is getting a cert for MCSA in Windows Server 2016, working as a system administrator and then going for the AWS Solutions Architect. Is that the right path, or would it be possible for me to jump straight into Solutions Architect cert? [link] [comments]  |
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