IT Career [Weekly] What would you like to know Wednesday? General Question Thread |
- [Weekly] What would you like to know Wednesday? General Question Thread
- About to start a diploma in IT Technical Support and wanting to venture into cyber security. Any tips or what to expect? Am new to the IT sector!
- Got the job!!! Trainee - Systems Engineer
- What's a good IT job for someone who likes to move around a lot?
- Service Desk being treated as System Admin career advice
- IT Noob girlfriend, Career Hopeful Boyfriend.
- Anyway to expedite recruiting process or getting interviews? Trying to move up into systems engineer from a low level sys admin role.
- Network Technician/Admin requirements. Get me in the door!
- Currently Enrolled in College for IT, Wanting to get a job in IT any tips?
- From EMT to Data center Opportunity?
- Is it odd to have a first interview in a coffee shop or restaurant?
- Computer Technician- Sales Engineer path
- Apply for two different internships within same company or just one?
- Beginner networking resources for self-teaching?
- What IT career would suit someone with a Marketing background?
- Jobs with lots of time off
- Master's Degree in IT Management or Cyber Security Management?
- What is my job title?
- How to get a career in IT
- How much does the quality of your education matter? Should I transfer to a top 50 school?
- My formal occupation is wrong which one should be?
- Nice story about moving from Coal to Code (are you listening Sec Perry?)
- Information Assurance Engineer with Lockheed.
- Where to start with O365 admin
- Is A+ worth it if I already have AS in Computer Science?
| [Weekly] What would you like to know Wednesday? General Question Thread Posted: 30 Jan 2019 12:18 AM PST Not every question needs a backstory or long explanation but it is still a question that you would like answered. This is weekly thread is setup to allow a chance for people to ask general questions that they may not feel is worthy of a full post to the sub. Examples:
Please keep things civil and constructive! MOD NOTE: This will be a weekly post on every Wednesday. [link] [comments]  |
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| Got the job!!! Trainee - Systems Engineer Posted: 30 Jan 2019 10:01 AM PST As the title says I'm now a trainee Systems engineer. After I graduated with a degree in CS I struggled to find a job, got depressed was overall frustrated about my situation. Then I discovered reddit and this sub so used it to get info on certs and other useful information. I'm now glad to say I finally have a job and I'm so happy. If there is anyone that's was in my situation don't give up it will work out. [link] [comments]  |
| What's a good IT job for someone who likes to move around a lot? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 04:56 AM PST Hi everyone! So I've been going to school for Computer Science because I used to work with developers and that sparked an interest in me. That along with the insanely nice places that software engineers work (pool tables, free food, etc.) I also think it would be really cool building stuff just from writing code. As much as I still want to become a software engineer because of those reasons I currently work a job where I sit at a bench all day and it drives me absolutely nuts. This makes me think that maybe doing software engineering as a career wouldn't be for me. I might still stick with the major for a bit to see how I really feel about it though I'm not sure. My question is what are the other IT jobs out there that I'm currently unaware of. Are there jobs that you are on your feet more that still pay decently? Can someone give a small summary of different jobs and what they're like? [link] [comments]  |
| Service Desk being treated as System Admin career advice Posted: 30 Jan 2019 07:43 AM PST Hey All, I work at a large state university, and started as a Service Desk contract employee. I got hired full time by them after working a year and a half as a contract employee. I've grasped the System Admin side of things, and I love it. Unfortunately there was a conflict regarding the reporting structure of the previous System Admin and his wife in my department (each college/department has their own IT, and then there is central IT), which required them to move the job responsibilities and title over to central IT. I can't ever be given the job title or pay that comes with it, but I'm still being asked to do most of the work (manage user access, DHCP reservations, GPO, Software center, NTFS, imaging processes, etc.) as well as the Service Desk side of things. I don't see them bringing back the Sys Admin job to my department where I can be promoted/apply to it. My manager, the Service Desk Lead, does nothing (he has 80+ tickets assigned to him, most 7 months or older), is lazy, and incompetent and he makes my job way more stressful than it needs to be. However the job duties that I've been asked to do are things he doesn't understand/comprehend or do. I have a job interview for a company that is just starting to create an IT department. While I don't know what they are going to offer, I feel as though I'm stuck at my current job. Sure the benefits are great, and we get decent time off, but I didn't go to school to be a make-shift Sys Admin for $42k/yr with almost 5 years of experience. Any advice on how I can either move up, or try to use the interview and possible offer with the other company as a negotiating or bargain chip to help progress my career. 3 years at an entry level position on my resume, while being tasked with Sys Admin duties has me at whits end. They are getting a $55k+ job at a Service Desk price. [link] [comments]  |
| IT Noob girlfriend, Career Hopeful Boyfriend. Posted: 30 Jan 2019 09:55 AM PST Hello all. I apologize if this is not the right subreddit. If there is a better one, please direct me to it. My boyfriend and I come from very different backgrounds. I'm in college with honors and went to a private high school. He got his GED and dropped out of college after three semesters. I'm also not in tech so I'm a little ignorant to how the industry works (but I'm trying to learn!) He is an intelligent dude. He works full time to make ends meet but it's not the job he wants forever. He loves tech. He built his pc, has built them for others, and plans to start google's IT certification course. I come here because I'm a little embarrassed to ask him all these questions and just want to be as informed and helpful as possible. Is this certification worth it? I'm seeing mixed reviews. We both realize it's not a degree or anything close, but would it be a good way for him to get his foot in the door? He is not cut out for college (and that's fine of course,) but I want to see him further his education in some way. In addition, what are some steps he can take to advance his career given that money is tight? We live in a small city that doesn't have too many options so he's looking at remote work. I guess I'm just worried that he will pour money into certifications that won't actually do anything for him. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Jan 2019 09:26 AM PST Been applying through indeed, dice, and company websites. Job boards mostly are filled with recruiters, and even when googling the company names, it's hard to determine if that's the actual company hiring, or a recruiter. I've been trying my luck with both regardless, and most companies seem to be waiting 2 months out before they hire- 1 month to start conducting interviews, another month to decide who they hire. Just curious to hear what some of you have done in the past to improve the job search process. [link] [comments]  |
| Network Technician/Admin requirements. Get me in the door! Posted: 30 Jan 2019 07:43 AM PST Hi All, I'll try keep this short. I currently work in the field of physical security and I need out. I am a very technology oriented person and in my early 30s. I am currently the system admin for all security related software at an Ivy League University. In the past I have worked as a control engineer and I've been a mechanic since I was old enough to hold a wrench. I set up my own networks at home, play with spare PCs to use as servers for fun, and understand the basics of TCP/IP communication. I keep seeing Network Technician and Network Admin jobs posted everywhere. Unfortunately, I have a worthless 4 year BA in Criminal Justice. To apply to these positions and actually get in, what do I need. I'm afraid of all the bum online schools out there willing to take my money for a degree or certification that ultimately will not get me the time of day at these job sites. I obviously want to spend as little time at school as possible but I'm willing to do whatever it takes if it's what I need to make this career change possible. What courses and certifications should I be looking for? I'm in New England if it helps. Thank you in advance for all of your comments and consideration! [link] [comments]  |
| Currently Enrolled in College for IT, Wanting to get a job in IT any tips? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 06:42 AM PST So I am currently taking IT Systems Administrator in college and have a part time job however, I have an injury preventing me from working efficiently in said job (it's very labour intensive!) anyway my boss basically said if I don't get it fixed they'd have to lay me off (probably illegal?). Regardless, It's left a very bad taste in my mouth with the company and pushed to start looking for a new career in IT. Problem is most companies in my area are asking for 3+ years experience in IT with different certs etc. which I won't be able to write the tests for until at earliest may. Is there a way to make myself more appealing to hiring staff? I do own my own server and run a NAS and some game servers on Windows Server, I do have a working knowledge of Small Enterprise systems and Windows Server management as well as a few years of programming experience however it's all on my own time and without any real structure or worry of effing things up. Also am ex-military with completely irrelevant experience. Thanks everyone. [link] [comments]  |
| From EMT to Data center Opportunity? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 10:03 AM PST Hello all! First I want to mention that I only have a worthless degree from ITT right now and no certifications, but have worked my way up from contractor to an Event Management position in the NOC at my place of employment and have been there for almost 2 years. There seems to be a lot of room for growth into several different IT groups from here, as long as I put in the time and effort. I want to ultimately do some kind of network/data security. I have recently been informed of an excellent opportunity as a data center engineer at a different company that I could likely get, but am unsure about whether it will really help on the road to security. I understand that there isn't much growth coming out of data centers, but I would not plan to be there more than a few years or so. I also understand that it is just hardware and the "real work" is done off-site. The starting pay on the low end is 5 dollars more than I am getting now and I think that it would help working on a raised floor to better understand how everything operates. Is this a good way to go, or should I just stay in EMT and work towards my Security+ cert? [link] [comments]  |
| Is it odd to have a first interview in a coffee shop or restaurant? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 09:48 AM PST I submitted a resume to a company and the HM wants to meet at one of those establishments. I have never had a HM want to meet in one of those establishments for an interview. After I accepted, he asked me to meet him at his office where we are going to tour it and then go to a coffee shop nearby so we are "not interrupted". Makes me think that this would not be the best work environment if a manager cannot complete an interview without interruption. Someone mentioned that perhaps they are looking to get rid of someone and interviewing under the radar. Should I go through with it or is this a red flag? [link] [comments]  |
| Computer Technician- Sales Engineer path Posted: 30 Jan 2019 09:45 AM PST Is this path possible? I have five years exp in Help Desk/Technician role, but I would like to get into Tech Sales, though IDK how good I would be in SDR (Sales Development Rep) roles, or if I'd like to take a year out of my life to do that when I'm qualified to do more. It just appears to me that you need to do SDR to get in the door easily. [link] [comments]  |
| Apply for two different internships within same company or just one? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 09:39 AM PST So I found a couple cool internship opportunities pop up near me, but they're both at the same organization and I can't decide if I should apply to both or one over the other cause they both are cool opportunities. The first is a IT Security intern which I reach all the requirements besides some basic scripting which I will be learning in the next semester or so. I would really like to get experience in the security field so that's why I want to apply to that one. There is also a IT Infrastructure intern which I meet all the requirements. Would it be bad to apply for both since they're both opportunities I would take in a heartbeat? Or should I just apply for the Infrastructure internship since I meet all the requirements and wait till I have more security experience from school? Thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| Beginner networking resources for self-teaching? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 09:31 AM PST I'm interested in learning the basics of networking and how to deal with them. I'm trying to learn this stuff on my own, but before I get started I was wondering if anyone had any helpful resources for doing this. I'm currently looking at Introduction to Computer Networking (Thomas G. Robertazzi) and Introduction to Computer Networking The fundamentals Guide for beginners (Peter Aggarwal). I was curious as to if these were good textbooks to look at. Of course, I'm obviously open to other source material, those are just the two that I've found freely available. I'm also interested in any environments that would allow me to work with virtual networks and to practice any skills I might pick up from a textbook. Thanks a lot for any help! [link] [comments]  |
| What IT career would suit someone with a Marketing background? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 09:04 AM PST I have about two years in marketing and interested in tech. I started learning Selenium Webdriver and applied to QA jobs. What other jobs are a good fit? Should I just stay as a marketer for a company and make the move internally? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Jan 2019 08:40 AM PST Hello! I currently work IT in education. I am responsible for 2 school sites. Pay is so-so and it often gets repetitive and boring. What's great though is that I get a lot of time off due to the school schedule. I get about 3 months off total throughout the year (2 months in Summer). Are IT jobs with lots of time off as rare as I imagine they are? I want to find a new IT job that pays better and is more challenging. But I don't know if I could sacrifice the time off that I get. Are there many jobs out there with ample time off outside of education? I haven't had much luck in my research. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Master's Degree in IT Management or Cyber Security Management? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 08:20 AM PST Hello all, just a quick summary about my life so that my question can be answered more efficiently. I am currently a senior in college who will be graduating this May with a BBA in Computer Information Systems (Networking Concentration.) While I have enjoyed my undergraduate career at The Universtiy of West Alabama, their CIS department is lackluster at best. Don't get me wrong, I have learned a lot and met a lot of awesome professors and gained a lot of awesome opportunities, but their CIS program is just not that good. We only have 6 people graduating this May with a CIS degree (A lot of people either changed their majors, dropped out, or transferred to a better school.) Even for a small college, I feel that this number of CIS people graduating is very alarming. Currently, I am a PC Tech at our university's IT department. I have been working here since August, and was fortunate enough to learn under a great supervisor. However, when he took another job out of state, we hired a college dropout to replace his spot (Same position as me, but higher pay and technically my supervisor.) Not to mention that we took the same amount of classes together at one point of time. Since then, everything around here is real lazy and laid back and I just don't see myself growing here as a professional. (Note: I am a very simple person with very simple, yet specific goals who likes to plan for the future.) Anyways, after I graduate, I want to join a military reserve component primarily to receive training in my field that the university did not provide for me. I am very interested in the National Guard and going in as an Information Technology Specialist, but I really would like to hop on the Cyber Security train. While the other military reserve components does not interest me like the National Guard does, I did notice that only the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves offer Cyber Security openings in Alabama. The problem is, that I have a fiance who is an Early Childhood major. She works with Pre-k and up, so the job market really isn't that good for her and I know that I need to step up to offset the income deficit from her job. We made plans to stay in Tuscaloosa AL for the next few years. During that time, I want to work for 3-5 years hopefully in a government job and then pursue a Master's degree. UAB has an excellent program that I would love to be apart of. They offer an online Masters in IT Management and Cyber Security Management. I am interested in Cyber Security Management, but there is no real job opportunities in Cyber Security here unless I move to Huntsville AL or out of state, and I don't know how that will work with my fiance (She is not too keen on moving out of Alabama away from her friends and family.) On top of that, UWA did a poor job of teaching me Programming, because I don't know a thing in that area and I feel like that will hinder me pursuing Cyber Security. My question is, should I pursue a degree in IT Management? With that degree, I won't have a hard time finding a job in the Alabama market since a lot of those jobs lead to either Management, Programming, or Help Desk. Or Should I pursue my degree in Cyber Security Management? I know it is not about the money, but I really do enjoy Cyber Security and I always hear about the money and opportunities that are opening up if you are willing to move, but that is a gamble with my fiance. Thank you in advanced and I apologize if this post is too personal, but I feel that this is the best way for it to be said. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Jan 2019 08:03 AM PST Been with my job for almost a year now. I've molded the job to something completely different from my title and the originally described job description. So now I'm left wondering. What should I be calling myself? Outline of my day to day:
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| Posted: 30 Jan 2019 08:00 AM PST Hello all, I'm currently a senior in college majoring in Homeland Security & emergency preparedness. My end goal in this major is to end up working in the government under cyber security. I have A LOT of customer service experience as I was a manager at Dominos for 3 years and currently work as a sourcing specialist utilizing multiple tools to source candidates. I need some advice on what to do to get me going on the right path, because things aren't looking too hot for me right now and I'd truly appreciate some guidance on what I should do to give me "good standing" in the IT community; in other words, how do I get my IT career going? [link] [comments]  |
| How much does the quality of your education matter? Should I transfer to a top 50 school? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 07:04 AM PST Background: I've been working in the IT industry for about 5 years. (Help desk, application support, desktop support) I have a unrelated bachelor's degree from a state school. Currently, I'm going to grad school at Central Michigan University to obtain an MS in Information Systems, concentration in project management. Career Aspirations: My end-goal is to eventually work as an IT Architect. (Cloud, Enterprise, Solutions, etc.) After graduating I plan to move into a System Admin/Engineer position to gain more experience and expand my technical skill-set. The plan is to then focus on studying Linux, Python, and AWS. My Question: Do you think it would be worth-while for me to try to transfer to a top 50 MSIS program in the US? I'm wondering if a more recognizable school listed on my resume would better help me achieve my goals. I picked CMU's program because I like the curriculum, it's very affordable, and you only take 1 class every 8 weeks. It's great for someone who works full-time. Lastly, if you have any suggestions on how I could improve my current career plan, I would be happy to hear them. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| My formal occupation is wrong which one should be? Posted: 30 Jan 2019 07:01 AM PST Hello guys! I work in the same IT company for almost 5 years. Today I'm going to speak with my boss about my occupation but I don't know which one fits better for me. My formal occupation is " trainee programmer" but I make documentations, improve processes, implantations and software testing. I'm sure that I'm not trainee programmer, which occupation should be? I'll ask them to change for what really is. [link] [comments]  |
| Nice story about moving from Coal to Code (are you listening Sec Perry?) Posted: 30 Jan 2019 06:50 AM PST Great to see these folks finding new careers that don't rely on 17th century 'technology' [link] [comments]  |
| Information Assurance Engineer with Lockheed. Posted: 29 Jan 2019 07:22 PM PST My son is receiving an offer soon with Lockheed Martin for an information assurance engineer job in CA. If . you were in his shoes, what would you consider as a good salary if they gave him a tier 2 position? [link] [comments]  |
| Where to start with O365 admin Posted: 30 Jan 2019 02:29 AM PST Looking to get into O365 exchange field. Need advice on where a good place to start would be, as there seems to be about a thousand different approaches to it. I've been a lvl 1 network admin/field tech/desktop support for 7 years and looking to expand on my knowledge base so that I can move up in my career. Any suggestions welcome and thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Is A+ worth it if I already have AS in Computer Science? Posted: 29 Jan 2019 02:45 PM PST Sorry if this has been asked before. I'm looking to apply at a local bank for "Technical Support Specialist." I have never been formally employed in IT. Minimum Education Requirements list:
Anyways, I already posses an Associates Degree in Computer Science. Would a certification such as A+ help me get this job at all? Would it help me negotiate a higher starting pay? Or would it be a waste of time and money? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
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