IT Career Which certificates/courses should I take? |
- Which certificates/courses should I take?
- A really smart post made in the last week or two... describing the philosophy of an undergrad degree.
- The Paradox of Choice: From Support Analyst to God Knows Where
- Designed Resume
- I got offered a government contract job but I feel unsure about leaving my current job.
- Want to expand my knowledge of computers in general, which CompTIA courses should I do in what order?
- Need advice on which of these 2 companies I should start my IT career with
- Anybody have any experience with Procter & Gamble?
- Resume Advice Needed
- Upcoming Graduate Resume Critique
- Computer repair job
- Company I work for is suddenly restaffing an MSP
- Should I move up the ladder soon?
- I'm about to apply for Asher College to get certifications, I have a few questions.
- How to start an IT job without experience?
- What should I ask the person(s) interviewing me for my IT help desk apprenticeship interview?
| Which certificates/courses should I take? Posted: 30 Nov 2018 09:23 PM PST Sorry another one of those threads.... I'm 30 years old, making about 80K CAD as a Desktop Analyst, with a max of $90K not including OT. I started pretty late, went back to school for IT at 25. Now I'm taking courses for Cloud Computing because my employer is seeking Cloud Computing in the future, mainly Azure. Knowing that will probably be the future, do you recommend taking more of these courses? Or perhaps courses in AI? I have limited programming and network knowledge, but I'm looking to learn. Income wise, will there be a big difference if I learned Cloud Computing? With Overtime, I will probably make over 100K in a few years. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2018 09:12 AM PST There was a really good post by a user about the philosophy of "degrees" and how they shouldn't be targeted towards any specific vendor skill... The immediate follow-up post was said something like "you should expect downvotes to this but you are right". Were you the poster? Do you remember where this post was? I thought the original OP post had something about IT Degrees in the title. Thanks for any help. [link] [comments]  |
| The Paradox of Choice: From Support Analyst to God Knows Where Posted: 01 Dec 2018 02:41 AM PST I'm a Computer Science graduate with almost 4 years of App Support Analyst under my belt. Most of my work revolves around Oracle SQL and a tiny bit of UNIX. I've always been interested in Database Administration but I just don't know where to start. So here I am seeking answers from the DBA Reddit Oracle here (Oracle, get it? Because I need help and I have Orac— shoot me.) What are some great materials to help me in my DBA quest? Which servers should I focus? Is DBA an end game or just a stepping stone to a more fulfilling career path? Is this even a right path for me? Praise be DBA Reddit Oracle. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2018 05:55 AM PST I have a background in graphic design but have been working in IT for the past two years. I want to continue to pursue a path in IT and have begun to search for a new position in the field. Question: when submitting resumes and cover letters should I stick to a more conventional resume and layout or is it safe to explore and be more creative? [link] [comments]  |
| I got offered a government contract job but I feel unsure about leaving my current job. Posted: 30 Nov 2018 04:09 PM PST Hello all, So I am currently a senior in college majoring in CIS and I will be graduating in May 2019. At the beginning of the semester (August), I received a job offer to be a Computer Technician for our IT Department here at the university. Well yesterday morning, I received a weird text message from a professor (who I barely knew) asking me if I would meet with him about a project. Well shortly after meeting with him, I was informed that the project he was telling me about was actually a government contract. From what I learned at our meeting, our town received a $10 million grant to install a high speed dsl line from here to another local town (which is roughly 10 miles.) He told me that technicians will be coming from DC to train us at the end of January and the contract will last until the end of April. He also said that we may even have a chance to go to Washington DC after the completion of the project. I know that this will look good on the resume and also the pay will be better than what I currently make (min-wage), however, I don't want to just "up and leave" after only working the job since August, but I feel that the government contract will benefit me a lot more than my current job will. Any advice? There is the link for anyone that is curious about it. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Dec 2018 12:53 AM PST I'm currently enrolled in University as a computer science major, and in my free time I'd like to expand on my knowledge of computers and their terminology in general and found Professor Messer on Youtube. I see there are a bunch of Videos like CompTIA A+ 601, 602, 701, 702, 801, 802, 901, 902 etc, if someone could share with me the difference on all of these and what would be a good path for watching these in my free time just to understand computers better? [link] [comments]  |
| Need advice on which of these 2 companies I should start my IT career with Posted: 01 Dec 2018 03:03 AM PST Hi guys, i'm just looking for some advice for this situation I'm in. After graduating, it has taken me a while but i have finally gotten not 1 but 2 offers (on the same day) for my first serious entry-level IT job and i am just not sure which one to go with and do not want to regret not going with one or the other. Company A: A really big IT support company with 800+ employees. The work is pretty much (at least according to my friend who started working there recently) resetting password all day but as the company is soo big they have a bunch of places to move into including Networking which is what my degree was for (and i also enjoy it). Company B: A much smaller (<15 employees) IT support place that is growing slowly and is much more laid back (casual clothes instead of suits) and the work also involves occasionally going out to places and working with hardware which is something I prefer. The boss also seems pretty friendly. However, since the company is so small, I feel like I will be stuck doing the same IT support role for a long time, just with increased responsibility. Is that a valid concern? The pay for both is pretty much the same standard entry level pay with Company A being 1k less. I feel like Company A is a worse job but better company to work at (in terms of support) while Company B is a better job while not as good a company (in terms of support and opportunities) So yea, any comments or advice on what to do or even what questions I should or should have ask the companies? Or am I just overthinking the whole thing? If you would like more info just let me know. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Anybody have any experience with Procter & Gamble? Posted: 01 Dec 2018 05:17 AM PST Hi everybody, I recently got an invite for the final round of a P&G interview for an "IT Associate Data and Analytics Manager" position. Does anybody have any experience working in technology for this company? I've heard amazing things about them but I don't really know much about what I'd be doing (or how technical it would really be) and I found practically 0 people talking about the company here (which leads me to believe maybe it's not exactly what I'm looking for). I'm definitely going to ask these things in the final round, but I was hoping someone could maybe shed some light on the role/company if they know. I'm open to any information you can share! Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Nov 2018 11:57 PM PST I'm a college freshman looking to make my first step into IT, any advice you can give would be hugely appreciated! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qi5Ar0J2Cf-D2rIetiHMlcKk3UYbEfdTUbWtrYUTH-8/edit?usp=sharing [link] [comments]  |
| Upcoming Graduate Resume Critique Posted: 30 Nov 2018 02:30 PM PST Hey all, I am graduating with my bachelor's in just a few short weeks, and would love if you guys would give me some opinions on my resume. I have tried as well as I could to keep it to one page. Here is my resume: Thank you for all of your help! Edit: I know that there are some typos, and I've fixed them along with the grammar mistakes. I am mainly asking for opinions on formatting and general impact. In line with suggestions, here is my 2nd edit: In terms of quantifying my experience, I will need to give it some more thought tomorrow, but at the very least I attempted to be a little more verbose with my descriptions. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Nov 2018 01:41 PM PST There's at least 5 computer repair places near me. I'd like to get on with one. For anyone in the industry how would you recommend going about it? Should I call or go in person and what skills should I highlight on my resume? [link] [comments]  |
| Company I work for is suddenly restaffing an MSP Posted: 30 Nov 2018 09:49 PM PST At the company I work for we had an MSP taking care of all IT work. I was hired to essentially phase out the MSP and have all IT work taken care of in house with a new team. I've been with the company about 2 years and suddenly my boss is getting the same MSP to take care of some work but not all. Everyone in my department is kind of getting suspicious including me that they want to get rid of us and have the MSP do all the work again. We've all already talked about filling out applications again. Not sure how common this is, but would you guys in my situation assume you're getting fired soon? [link] [comments]  |
| Should I move up the ladder soon? Posted: 30 Nov 2018 02:54 PM PST So I just started a new IT position. However, I'm not sure when to start actively look or stay in this position for a while. I am going to graduate from school with a associate in Network Infrastructure Technology this June. On the side, I am required to get a internship. I found a position a few weeks ago that is primarily hardware with very little software centered job and I applied and got it! I haven't had much luck with getting a help desk position over the few months. Didn't help with the fact I was casually applying over time though. So my job is basically just relocating offices. I disassemble equipment and anything that is on the technology side and assemble them at the new location. I document what kind of equipment, what is being moved etc. It pays really good, and there is a lot of overtime. I make approx $16-18 by doing these things. Customer service in this job is primarily setting up the equipment to the layout they want. However, I'm worried about forgetting how to work with networking, Window 10 and 2012R2. I already am forgetting them. So, I'm wondering when is it acceptable to change jobs? I'm hoping for Desktop Support Technician or Desktop Analyst since they seem to need some hardware experience as well. Keep in mind, I just literally started. I don't want to stay in this position for months and months through. In 2-3 weeks I'll be done with school and only have to take one class in spring. So full time is absolutely fine. I'm asking because I really am passionate to learn but I don't want to be stuck! If it helps, I live in Washington in Seattle. My girlfriend is going to attend school for 4 years, so I do need to find a position that pays good and a good work environment that I can be happy and learn! Since well, Seattle and the areas are expensive to live! There's a lot of IT jobs here but again, that means a lot of people are applying! So if I stay for a bit, will I have a better head start despite the fact what I am doing is hardware centered? I'm wondering because I'm not sure how IT recruiters feel about entry level IT hardware jobs. Since my degree is focused on sysadmin, networking, virtualization and Linux. ( Linux isn't my thing though) I had a LOT of hands on labs on these. I realize that I won't be able to jump in a middle entry jobs and I have to start from the bottom. I'm just not sure when is it acceptable to move up the ladder. I don't want to seem/look like a job hopper. Sorry if I'm jumping around. If I'm not clear on something please ask! Also, burning some bridges are OK as long it won't screw me over in the long term. [link] [comments]  |
| I'm about to apply for Asher College to get certifications, I have a few questions. Posted: 30 Nov 2018 06:31 PM PST I'm about 30 years old and I have some college experience but no degrees yet. I've been working in Geek Squad for about six years now and I was thinking of pursuing my certificates so I can find better jobs. I've been to my local community college, and it was a headache just trying to find a counselor to even guide me on the right track to getting into IT. I decided to look around about getting IT certifications, and I happened to stumble upon Asher College when I was looking for accredited schools that would helps with getting certs. I did some digging and didn't find much about them, just that they have accreditation (I think). I went and did a tour with them, they showed me around and have something called blended learning, where there's not a lecture or lab structure, just come in when you want and study, take the tests, get the certs. From my point of view that sounds amazing and with my schedule it works out well. I'm just not sure how effective it will be. The tour guide wasn't very pushy, didn't seem like a salesperson. Just asked me more about myself and what I'm looking to in terms of an education and career, and she assured me that they'll be able to help with that, as well as assisting with getting a job after graduation. We discussed the many programs they have, and we ended up with Cisco networking certifications as some others. It will be a 14 month program at about 18 hours a week. We got to looking at my financials and signing up for FAFSA, and I'll end up getting about 14 grand in student loans. I'm thinking this isn't too bad, that's about a thousand dollars a month going there. All this seems too good to be true though, and my anxiety is giving me second thoughts and doubts as to the legitimacy of the whole thing. I'm afraid of being 14k in debt with nothing to show for it. I'm just wondering, is there anyone here that may have had experience with this college, or any school for training and certs? I was going off of some of the details I can think of off the top of my head, and if there's any more information you'd like to know please ask. The course starts on Dec. 17th. I would appreciate all the help I can get. Thank you. Edit: Uploaded resume [link] [comments]  |
| How to start an IT job without experience? Posted: 30 Nov 2018 01:53 PM PST Here is an interesting post about starting in IT without experience. What are your thoughts? [link] [comments]  |
| What should I ask the person(s) interviewing me for my IT help desk apprenticeship interview? Posted: 30 Nov 2018 01:12 PM PST They might not, but every other job interview I've had, I've been asked if I wanted to ask anything. I'd want to ask two questions. One seems too few, but three or more seems too many, to me. [link] [comments]  |
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