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- Will doing advanced cisco certifications (CCNP, etc) be worth 4 years down the line?
- Update: Got my A+ certificate in the mail
- Which IT jobs are the least likely to be automated?
- Taking over for IT vendor/consultant
- Best Resource for MSCA if you could only pick one
- Is my resume good enough for Helpdesk?
- Help Needed to become a Cloud Consultant
- Career Progression Advice
- What job should I looking for in abroad?
- What should be my next steps?
- I have a degree and experience. Now what?
- Trying to figure out if I am being underpaid or not.
- C# certifications or learning new tech?
- QUESTION: PCAGE
- Tier 1 tech support technical exam
- Disclosed current pay during phone interview; right move or stupid?
- What was your title and salary path from first job to present?
- Feeling left out at work.
- Has anyone landed a job after complying the Google IT certification?
- Provider vs Corporate
- Resume Advise/Critique
- Please label me
- High Schooler wants help for career
- Difficulty choosing the right role
| Will doing advanced cisco certifications (CCNP, etc) be worth 4 years down the line? Posted: 03 Jul 2018 07:52 AM PDT I am a CCNA R&S certified network engineer with 5+ years experience. I am at present studying for CCNP certification & plan to also do another cisco certification in an associated stream after that. I have been hearing that networking industry is undergoing massive fundamental changes and changes will be even more pronounced in coming years. I have been hearing how SDN, automation, cloud based services, etc may probably make current cisco router, switches based implementation model less relevant & may reduce the number of required network engineers as well. I have to spend tremendous amount of time and money to complete CCNP & other cisco certifications. So will the effort i am putting to complete CCNP now be worth even after 4-5 years or will i be doing myself a favour by trying to certify myself in one of the emerging fields like AWS, etc? [link] [comments]  |
| Update: Got my A+ certificate in the mail Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:51 PM PDT Hi all, Can't remember how long ago, but I asked you guys about how I could go about getting my certificate in hand and I figured it out. It's here now. A few days after passing the exam (and asking you guys), CompTIA ended up emailing me asking me to update my address so they could send it. It came in the mail today. Beware if it's USPS. Guess they can't read https://i.imgur.com/H6MrknQ.jpg I also got a digital certificate in a pdf file format so this isn't really necessary, especially since most jobs have you apply online now. [link] [comments]  |
| Which IT jobs are the least likely to be automated? Posted: 03 Jul 2018 02:04 AM PDT Which IT jobs are the least likely to be automated? Which IT jobs are the most likely to be automated? [link] [comments]  |
| Taking over for IT vendor/consultant Posted: 03 Jul 2018 07:45 AM PDT I work for a small company with around 20 people, we do administrative management services for a specific group of people. I graduated with an MBA with a concentration in Information Systems 4 years ago and have been doing mostly help desk tier 1 and 2 stuff throughout college and after, I also do reports and other small non-IT related projects from time to time and I feel I am compensated well given my experience is fairly basic. Right now my company is paying an IT vendor/consultant for managed services, data backups, network, servers, security, etc. We (my company and myself) are looking to move away from them due to high costs, they charge us for everything, even some things I could do myself. I need to grow my own IT skills and feel threatened that if my company lost money I'd be the first to go. The problem is I am not trained to do everything that they do and I am not sure how to go about moving away from the vendor. I think in an ideal situation we would have them (or another vendor) on standby only when absolutely needed. I will learn/train new skills (looking for recommendations on where to start) and take over things myself. I just don't know where to begin. [link] [comments]  |
| Best Resource for MSCA if you could only pick one Posted: 03 Jul 2018 02:38 AM PDT In your opinion, what is the single best resource for learning MCSA? I was thinking of signing up to https://itpro.tv but if you have a better idea then let me know. [link] [comments]  |
| Is my resume good enough for Helpdesk? Posted: 03 Jul 2018 09:40 AM PDT Hey guys, I'm trying to get into IT and get a help desk position but i'm really unsure of my resume. Any second opinion would be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys [link] [comments]  |
| Help Needed to become a Cloud Consultant Posted: 03 Jul 2018 05:53 AM PDT I am in a dilemma. I obtained an IT administrator diploma in 2011. Afterwards I did not go further in IT, because I found it difficult. I have chosen a marketing-oriented education since 2012 and I completed it in 2017. I want to dive back into IT now. I also started as a Cloud Consultant and have been given the opportunity to develop myself in this. Only I do not know where to start. I have already done research that I want to develop myself in Azure from Microsoft and would like to get certificates here. To learn Azure you must know the basics of networking. Is it better to start from scratch to learn Azure or is it better to learn some basics of IT Networking etc etc. but where should I start? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2018 05:50 AM PDT Hi all, im working as a service desk analyst at a university right now, my education is in ecology (bachelors with honours and a masters), I'm worried that without a formal qualification in IT im gonna be stuck at this level for a very long time, does anyone have any suggestions for courses/qualifications/certificates that have a high utility for getting a better IT job and can be taken on without too many problems working 40 hours a week? In case anyone wants to know why im not working an ecology job: Ecology jobs pay pennies Cheers! [link] [comments]  |
| What job should I looking for in abroad? Posted: 03 Jul 2018 04:30 AM PDT Hey, Just a quick introduction first: I am 25, got my BSc degree from Computer Science (~IT engineer) one year ago. I have That's all for my introductions, now here is my question: Why I cannot find almost any job in abroad as a Junior Java developer? They asks a lot of skill, experience and I obviously don't have them all. My plan is to move somewhere to northwestern Europe (Benelux+Denmark), but I cannot really find a well fitting job for my experience. I've looked around on LinkedIn only yet. Any suggestion, tips what am I doing wrong? Which sites should I look? Any best practices? Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2018 04:20 AM PDT I'm currently doing a 4 month co-op as a computer support technician at my college. Not sure if they're going to extend it for another term at the end or not. If they do I'll take it. With an experience of 4/8 months, what should be my next steps? I don't have any certificates or other work experience except the current one. I'm studying for an Associate's in computer science and I'm in my first year still. If I want to increase my chances of getting a job when I graduate, what should I do next? I'm not sure yet what area of IT I want to specialize in but for now I'm looking at technician jobs. [link] [comments]  |
| I have a degree and experience. Now what? Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:57 AM PDT
I am think about getting MCSA in order to advance my career and make more money. Does that seem logical or should I try to specialize in something? I know it depends on my interests and whatever, but generally speaking, what would you do if you were in my shoes? [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to figure out if I am being underpaid or not. Posted: 03 Jul 2018 02:56 AM PDT Hey guys, I currently make $50k/year (40 hours a week hourly) in Connecticut, and although I originally thought this was great pay, I have recently met numerous people with the same or less technical background than me who are making a lot more at other companies in the insurance industry of Hartford in similar kinds of IT roles. My title is 'Systems Analyst" but I would say it is really an application support role where I spend most of the time identifying data related issues given to me by customer service and fixing them with SQL or writing fairly complex SQL reports on users of the system. I am about intermediate level with SQL according to this assessment. I have a Bachelor's in Information Systems and 2 years of related experience before taking this job 11 months ago. I also have other skills (such as web development and linux ) that I am not using, which is one motivation I have to look for a new job, especially since I can tell this company very much want to keep me in the current role that I am in (I guess it is hard to fill?). But feeling like I am being underpaid is another motivation I have to leave, since I am trying to finish up my student loan payments and save for a house, which I can't do too much on this income. I like the company culture and my co-workers well enough, so I do have to give them that. Am I being too greedy or over-assessing my value, or would you say it is reasonable for me to leave this job so earlier for something that pays better. Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| C# certifications or learning new tech? Posted: 03 Jul 2018 12:24 AM PDT Hi, its my first ever reddit post so forgive me for any errors. I've been working on C#.NET for about 3.5 years now, mainly building WCF services, WPF apps and ASP.NET MVC. But I've not taken any certification. Now a days there is a lot to learn like Blockchain, ML etc. and managing time to do both is hard. I'm looking for experienced advise, should I first go for certification and then come back to learning new tech or just leave the certification part? What value do certification will provide for my career? Any help will be really appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:14 AM PDT Has anyone graduated this program? I am willing to pay the money due to how fast and well reputable they are towards giving you 7 certification opportunities in 54 weeks. Very motivating/hands on experience and 30 credits that you can transfer.. regionally accredited. What's your/or a friend's story? Is PCAGE the way to go if im looking to make 50K starting job? North/NJ/NYC area [link] [comments]  |
| Tier 1 tech support technical exam Posted: 03 Jul 2018 03:26 AM PDT Fresh out of college and got my first response to an application. Moving onto taking a technical exam for a TSR1 help desk position or lab/position. (I'll take anything at the point in my life) What should I refresh on before I take it? [link] [comments]  |
| Disclosed current pay during phone interview; right move or stupid? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:39 PM PDT Saw an Senior Business Systems Analyst role on LinkedIn last week, applied online and received an email the very next morning from the corporate recruiter (not 3rd party) for a phone interview. Call is today. IMO the phone screen went quite well, growth team, the recruiter even know about my current company. I am excited about the role. My questionable moment came towards the end of the call... Recruiter gave me the ballpark pay and ask me are we on the same range...(Low 60s - High 70s ). In that very moment I was taken aback because my research shows the average range should be is 75k-95k ; after 2 seconds said 'Yes'...'And I can tell you that I am currently at lower 70s so if we are talking about the very upper 70s we are still in the range)' In hindsight I should have just leave it at 'Yes' and revisit the pay issue if a offer head my way. Online articles often suggest leave pay negotiation until offer stage, but how much of a mistake is this really is? I mean, Business Analysis starts with marking the As-Is state doesn't it ;-) ? [link] [comments]  |
| What was your title and salary path from first job to present? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 11:36 PM PDT For example: 1st job: Help Desk @ 40k. Adding cert path is a bonus! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:04 PM PDT First job out of school (I'm a bit older), large company, I'm doing on site support at one of their manufacturing facilities. Fairly low level stuff, but this is a production environment so every once in a while I get thrown into some higher tier things. I get along very well at face value with the user base, even a few of the supervisors and higher ups, my bosses in corporate like me and for the most part I like the job. The big thing that's making me want to quit...I feel like a side story here. Everyone is pleasant enough, just not friendly. Now I'll admit I'm not directly involved with any of the other departments so I don't sit in their meetings / calls / or work on their projects...but I can't help but feel left out. I feel like an afterthought here. They call me when they need me, then I go back into my corner. Meanwhile I see little groups in each department texting back and forth, having lunches, chatting in their offices, etc.. I don't think of myself as awkward or hard to work with...they just don't seem to take any interest in being friendly. I moved for this job, and it takes up a lot of my time, so I was hoping to make a few friends here. Most of the users are older, near retirement age, but not all. Recently there was a change in management and some people took over that are just a few years my senior, and they all seem to love each other. Maybe I'm being unrealistic, but I feel that if they liked me enough I would be included in those things. I'm having a tough time deciding if this is just the nature of this position, me, or a little of both. I'm very torn about my place here. They're the closest thing I have to coworkers, as I mentioned I'm the only "IT" person here. And when I see how well they get along, and how little they even look in my direction, it's really starting to get to me. I've heard from some friends in the field that in many places they feel a disconnect between IT and the other departments, but I wasn't expecting it to hit me like this, or this soon. This is my first office job, I have friends outside of work...but damn if this isn't getting to me in the worst way. I want to be part of a team, I'll probably never have that here. Would I be making a mistake by bailing on this environment? I don't have the greatest work history (bounced around between shitty jobs before I finished school) so I was planning on putting 2 years in here before leaving, but I don't know if I can handle it. This job has really been a roller coaster and I think I'm ready to get off. I don't think I'd take another job where I have no direct coworkers in the IT department again. [link] [comments]  |
| Has anyone landed a job after complying the Google IT certification? Posted: 02 Jul 2018 09:51 PM PDT |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 01:49 PM PDT Hello everyone. I'm 23 and currently working for a corporate organisation which, well, which is currently paying me almost 20k under market. They are an organization of around 200 people and I'm the only level 1. I've been working here for almost a year however the knockbacks for wage increases and training are growing tiresome. I was recently approached by a managed services provider for a similar role. I'm currently studying a masters degree in the IT field so I'm hoping for some guidance. With context out of the way, my question is, if I want a illustrious career in the IT industry, is it better to take the pay cut and stay with a corporate entity,and continue to work for these organisations in the future or move to an IT provider, losing out on a lot of corporate knowledge. I hope this makes sebse. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Jul 2018 12:47 AM PDT I'm applying for an IT Specialist position with a local cities IT Department and would like some advise on what else I should add to my Resume as I update it. They're asking for 5 years experience and I have just a hair under that so I'm trying to make myself as appealing as possible. My biggest struggle right now is that I can't decide if I should have a projects section or just list skills. My original resume was about a page and a half but I chopped off some unnecessary parts and tried to condense it to just 1 page. Any help is appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:26 PM PDT I'm sure I set myself up for a few jokes, but what would you call someone with this skill set? -AWS (Certified Solutions Architect Pro) -Docker -Terraform -Chef -VMware -Linux -Python -Windows Server 2000-2016 (MCSE) -Exchange 5.5-2016 -O365 -PowerShell -SANs -Networking (CCNA R/S and Security) -Security -Tons of different backup software -DR & BC -Sales skills -Project management -Change management -Leadership experience -Startup experience Been in the industry since college and am going on 20 years experience in IT. [link] [comments]  |
| High Schooler wants help for career Posted: 02 Jul 2018 08:07 PM PDT Hi, I'm 17 years old and have one more year to explore anything before moving on to college. I want some advice on what to do before I go on. I plan to go to college for cybersecurity. I know that term has branches of itself and a broad word to think about. Like what are some things I should get to know or do? I have no experience or knowledge in this field. [link] [comments]  |
| Difficulty choosing the right role Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:24 PM PDT Hey guys! So, I currently work as a level 1 support for a small ISP. The company is quickly growing and I'm on a 4-month temp-to-hire contract. I've recently been offered a job as a Level 1 IT for a school district. I thought I had my mind made up, there is a $4k difference (the school district paying less), but the time off and Benoit more than make up for it. So, I put in my two weeks and the manager of the department offered to hire me on as a permanent employee and raise my hourly pay by $3/hr. Now, I really have no idea which way to lean. They both seem like awesome opportunities. On one hand, I'd love the extra cash, but on the other; working with an ISD is an awesome opportunity with great benifits. Which would be more helpful with my career? I do miss being able to work with my hands instead of just talking over the phone all day. Any advice at all would help, thank you! TL;DR: Level 1Tech Support for an ISP or Level 1 IT for a school district? [link] [comments]  |
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