IT Career Would it be possible to obtain the A+, Network+, and Security+ within the span of 6-8 months if I no life study for these tests? |
- Would it be possible to obtain the A+, Network+, and Security+ within the span of 6-8 months if I no life study for these tests?
- Serious mental blocks about the journey
- Do you think Data Engineers will be in high demand in the workforce?
- Recruiters and hiring managers: What do you want to see on a resume for someone applying to their first Linux job?
- What's the day to day of a pre-sales engineer look like?
- help desk position or something else with a bachelors?
- Question about resume formatting for multiple positions at the same company
- How to ask about benefits in detail after getting a job offer?
- I need some serious New Years Advice
- Need help w/ future career path
- Working Full Time, Certs, and College
- What's it like working for a small msp?
- Is 30,000 or $14-$15 an hour good for this position?
- Upcoming interview for network administrator, but there's 4 different "levels" that depend on my qualifications?
- How do you determine your own (expected) salary rate?
- Help, I've been selected for Pre-Screening Test. I need help preparing for.
- Anyone speak "Aussie" IT? What's the basic Australian Certificate you can get a basic IT helpdesk / junior role?
- Needing some wisdom from fellow wizards.
- Acclimation period of a new position
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| Serious mental blocks about the journey Posted: 01 Jan 2019 09:28 AM PST Hey all, I'll try to keep this as brief as possible since no one likes novels. I (think) I want to enter the IT field, but I'm having serious apprehensions about my reasons for wanting to and the reality of the field. I'm 29 y.o. and currently work in Oil & Gas (field "engineer", not a formal engineer, although i do have a B.S. from a pretty good school). My primary motivations for transitioning to the "IT field" is the ability to work pretty much anywhere and ideally down the career path with a good chunk being remote so that i can be closer to my family (parents getting older and I'm now an uncle). Being in such a niche industry as i am now I'm pretty much forced to live and work in shitty places far away from everyone. Also the job security is big factor, i don't want to completely switch careers with significant education/work into something that will get crushed as soon as a new AI or system comes along. My concerns are that a common sentiment i see is that if you don't "live/breathe/sleep IT and immerse your entire life into it you'll burn out quick and never progress", its causing a serious mental block and I'm struggling to devote 100% of myself into studying with the ever present thought that I'm just wasting my time competing against turbo nerds who will laugh me out of an interview 5 minutes in. This may also draw some criticism but i don't want to end up a code monkey, i have great soft skills and have experience in management (not in a fortune 500 sense but within my small company) and sales experience, and I'm terrified of being locked into a desk just punching numbers all day. Im not sure if there is a fit within IT where i can leverage those skills and not be completely reliant on technical skills. Thats the short version. I know a few people IRL who were NOT lifetime tech enthusiasts and got into IT simply because they wanted a good "job" and are doing great (family friend was an alcoholic truck driver who switched at 35 and is now tech services mgmt for an international firm making $200k almost entirely remote). Am i doomed to disappointment by heading into this field, or do you think i will be able to find a good fit? (obviously theres no magic answer, just looking for general feedback) Happy new year! Even with my mountain of unknowns, this sub is hugely helpful in information. [link] [comments]  |
| Do you think Data Engineers will be in high demand in the workforce? Posted: 01 Jan 2019 05:24 AM PST I can't seem to find much information on this field. All I know is that the job involves things like SQL, Python, Machine Learning, knowledge on Linux and UNIX, as well as the cloud (AWS) I believe all of those things are in very very high demand across the globe. Yet I don't seem to see many positions for Data Engineers on sites like stackoverflow? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Jan 2019 07:28 AM PST Most of the recommendations for how to get a first job doing Linux administration focus on learning the tools a Linux admin needs to know (RHCSA/RHCE, LFS, DVL, the iConrad list, The Gospel of Evi Nemeth, etc, and usually a few specific languages). While those are good things to do, most of hiring managers I've talked to put no weight on certs, and you cannot really put the rest on a resume. So to anyone who hires the Linux roles, what do you want to see on a resume? [link] [comments]  |
| What's the day to day of a pre-sales engineer look like? Posted: 01 Jan 2019 10:13 AM PST I have 3ish years of IT experience between helpdesk and NOC type work and a recruiter called me out of the blue a while back and I wrote it off at the time, but I am curious what the day to day looks like. I came from 12 years of sales experience, so I've done a bit of everything in it, what is pre sales like? [link] [comments]  |
| help desk position or something else with a bachelors? Posted: 01 Jan 2019 09:43 AM PST Hey everyone, so I'm from a top 50 university and I'm wondering whether I should go for a help desk position or something better. From reading several post here it seems like going for a help desk position with a bachelors isn't a great option. The reason why I ask this is right now I'm trying to get the A+, but if I should get some other certs for some other position? Also, I'm near the silicon valley if that helps [link] [comments]  |
| Question about resume formatting for multiple positions at the same company Posted: 01 Jan 2019 08:47 AM PST I've worked for the same company since mid-way through college, which is going on 9 years at the same place. I started as a helpdesk intern, then was hired on as a desktop tech. I finished my bachelors after about 2 years of that (CIS networking) and around the same time our network admin quit so the job was given to me. Shortly after that our systems admin quit too and I actually did both jobs for about a year. As my experience grew I found enjoyed systems (Windows/Linux/VMware/storage admin) more than networking (Cisco shop) so we hired on a network admin to go along side myself as the systems engineer. We're a small shop if you couldn't already tell. Less than 1000 employees. Our network admin quit after almost exactly a year, and because of my seniority and our CIO wanting to gain another manager in our department he made me "manager of network systems" and we hired another network admin who reports to me. What have others done as far as outlining this many different positions on a resume? I started with listing every position using typical formatting but elaboration on skills and duties with each makes my resume too long I feel. I feel It is misleading to just put my highest position and the time worked there. I could leave the helpdesk position out maybe...your thoughts and experiences are appreciated. TL;DR: In the span of 9 years I've been helpdesk, network engineer, system engineer, both at the same time, and now for the past 2 years manager of network systems all for the same company. How do I format that on a resume? [link] [comments]  |
| How to ask about benefits in detail after getting a job offer? Posted: 01 Jan 2019 05:09 AM PST I've never really cared about benefits before until I got a job that completely paid for my medical benefits and gave me benefits I realized a lot of large fortune 100 companies do not offer such as WFH. After getting my initial job offering how should I ask HR to let me know my benefits... Specifically how much I'm paying for medical benefits and what coverage and insurance I will have (since not all places offer the same medical)... It really affects my decision since it can be costly at some places. So sometimes the salary boost isn't worth it. Also want to know what's a good way to make HR match my current vacation and personal days from my current job. Is this common? Tia. [link] [comments]  |
| I need some serious New Years Advice Posted: 01 Jan 2019 01:03 AM PST Hey guys Happy New Years! I graduated this past Spring 2018 with a BS in Neuroscience (GPA: 3.13) from a top 50 US university. Haven't had a job since high school working at a clothing store for like 4 months. I volunteered at a hospital for about a year. Last year was rough, since I realized I didn't know what the hell I was doing. After dabbling around with programming, I realized coding wasn't for me, and I'm now going for an Associate's in Cybersecurity at my local community college. I've been applying to help desk jobs, but nobody has ever gotten back to me (most likely cause I don't have any certs). Taking the CCENT in 10 days. My plan is to get CCENT --> A+ --> Security+ Then take my GRE I want to go back and get a Master's in Telecommunication Engineering and possibly an MBA as well. Every day that passes by sucks more and more. I feel like a bum living at home. Do I have a chance at this IT stuff? [link] [comments]  |
| Need help w/ future career path Posted: 31 Dec 2018 07:26 PM PST I just want to say that this is my first post. Although, I'm a long time lurker of Reddit. I'm sorry if my questions have already been answered or if I sound dumb. I'm newer to the IT community. I would like some advice and information in figuring out all the avenues available to me. I apologize for the format but hopefully it helps break things down. Background bio: -B. S. in Organizational Communication (completely unrelated to IT) -Currently an IT tech in the military working on mostly clients/low level sys admin work and minimal network infrastructure experience -obtained SEC+ Current goals: -obtain Network+, CISSP, and CEH -possible training in Fiber Optics (not sure on that yet) Info: I'll be honest and say that I never had the passion to get into IT. I thought it was cool but never really wanted to get into the field. However, I'm a man of many interests (sounds kinda douchey) though but a lot of the things I'm passionate about can be done as hobbies and require money. Nonetheless, I fell into IT after joining the military and although, I don't care for my job necessarily, I have a new appreciation for different sectors in IT. Not to mention, the ever-evolving aspect of technology. Basically, I'm looking for the best bang for my buck. I would like to get into something that's fun, challenging, paid well, and I can get my foot in the door quick. Right now, I see security being a huge push now and I am thinking if I can get CISSP (I know there is a work length requirement but I believe I'm eligible with my current position) and CEH that I'll be extremely marketable. If everything goes according to plan, I will have 4 years of experience with three certs (SEC+, CISSP, and CEH) hitting the civilian job market in 2020 Does this sound reasonable/marketable? Are there better certs or training that are a must? Any additional skills I need to learn? Thank you for reading! [link] [comments]  |
| Working Full Time, Certs, and College Posted: 31 Dec 2018 02:10 PM PST So i'm starting a new job soon , but also signed up for 4 online college courses and at the same time i was planning to study for a couple of Cisco certs. How manageable do you think this would be? Two of my classes will be IT classes and dont think they'll be too hard. Im also studying CCNP Switch. [link] [comments]  |
| What's it like working for a small msp? Posted: 31 Dec 2018 11:16 AM PST |
| Is 30,000 or $14-$15 an hour good for this position? Posted: 31 Dec 2018 01:52 PM PST Here's some screenshots of the post. I interviewed today for a "PC Technician" position and was told that the pay is around $14-$15 range that sounded low to me for a big company like the one posting this job. What do you peeps think? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2018 11:54 AM PST There's a company that has an open position for a network administrator. The job description has the overview of the job, and then lists 4 different levels like such:
I replied back to HR and asked what position I am applying for and/or if the IT team is looking for a specific level in particular, and all I got back was "It depends at what level you qualify." My question is, is this normal? To have different levels, to me at least, just seems like a pissing contest between the IT team, and breeding grounds for belittlement because you're not on the same level as everyone else. [link] [comments]  |
| How do you determine your own (expected) salary rate? Posted: 31 Dec 2018 04:16 PM PST I'm curious as to how everyone else here determines their own worth/what salary expectations you have for your experience. I am newer to the field (3 years of experience) and find myself having trouble determining what a good wage should be while interviewing around for a new job. My main focus so far has been when interviewing/hiring, I see if they pay the same/more and do I have more opportunities to get promoted in this company than my current one (i am aware that job hopping for a promotion is pretty common in this field). Also - on the side tech work - how do you determine your rate when you are doing essentially freelance IT work for people who ask? I've heard numbers thrown around like 50, 100, 200 depending on the job. In my personal experience, if they are close friends/family or elderly people asking for help, I just help them out for free. Otherwise for other people or acquaintances, I give simple tips but refuse to fix the problem myself unless offered money upfront (rarely, as some of you may know..) - partly because I'm pretty bad at saying "I will fix your issue for $X" and then them going whaaaat, so expensive? I then compare to geek squad's pricing where they charge hundreds of even simple things.. Sounds familiar to what an artist goes through with working "for exposure" lol As far as going from temp agencies to being hired directly - I am aware that the industry standard has a markup of 50-100% hourly wage versus what you actually get paid. For example, $15/hr will be going to you in your check, but the company is actually paying your temp agency $22/hr for you. And temp agencies usually don't have benefits like vacation time, etc. So say you were in that situation getting paid through a temp agency but then offered a job directly, how much should you expect/want your pay to be increased+whatever benefits the new job has? I'm also aware of some IT consultant companies that pay something like $50 per hour but then charge anywhere from $100-250/hr for that technician's work. So - as far as personal expectations and your career goals, what do you guys think you should aim for in these situations? [link] [comments]  |
| Help, I've been selected for Pre-Screening Test. I need help preparing for. Posted: 31 Dec 2018 03:50 PM PST I got a email back from a small technology company here in NYC and they wanted me to take a 40 min multiple choice test to see if I know my stuff. It's powered by Hacker Rank, so no copying and pasting will happen. But then I remembered from my past failed 3 interviews that (At Least in NYC) it's apparently highly encouraged to use google to answer IT questions you don't know. My issue is that I know my stuff but I'm scared that if I get a great or perfect score, they'll assume I googled all the answered and never get back to me. I was test screened by 5 companies using the exact same Indeed.com's personal IT support test. The questions were stuff I learned and mastered in high school so it was a cake walk. But I never heard back from the companies, I applied to. This my personal pet peeve about this Industry especially when applying for jobs is the stupid mind games and mixed messages especially in this case. So I have taken up studying and doing refresher courses of my own. I have until this Sunday to take the test so that plenty of time. But I need to know what the mindset is going into an online test screening for a job. Thank You [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2018 03:49 PM PST Hi guys, I've enjoyed reading some of your discussions about career moves in IT, but you use a lot of acronyms and they seem to be American based. Anyone know what the most basic Australian TAFE certificate qualification is for an IT helpdesk role is? Is it a TAFE ICT Cert 3 or 4? Anyone know? [link] [comments]  |
| Needing some wisdom from fellow wizards. Posted: 31 Dec 2018 11:14 AM PST I've been in IT for about 4-5 years now. Started as help desk then sys admin to now working for an MSP as a tier 2 Sys Analyst. I live in an area that doesn't have a lot of options for enterprise environments due to the size of companies and population. I currently work remotely for a company in San Francisco and make 15-20k more a year then I would doing the same thing in my area (I've had recruiters try to get me but we could never see eye to eye on pay). There is one company I would like to work for that pays very well and has amazing benefits however I've not been hired due to lacking in credentials due to certain technologies they use. Should I start using my spare time to learn these technologies? I have a home lab and want to know where I should focus. Has anyone come across this where their personal growth plan doesn't quite like up with what companies are doing in your area? I feel overwhelmed at times because one day I'll want to focus on AWS then azure then VMware but I feel I need to pick my path and stick with it. I feel like if I spread myself to thin then I'll have some knowledge in multiple areas but not be an expert in any. Any info is greatly appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Acclimation period of a new position Posted: 31 Dec 2018 02:07 PM PST Hey everyone, While I'm job hunting for a new position I'm wondering what is generally expected of you on your first day, week, month, etc. I was a wide-eyed newbi when I walked into my current position. It took me about 6 months to get up to par but that was because I had no experience. To me, IT skills are easily transferable, if you know Cisco Networking at place A, you'll know it at place B too, etc. (I know you need to be familiar with your enviroment to be productive but hopefully there's another person to walk me through that...) As I look at higher tier positions, Network Engineer, Systems Engineer, etc I'm worried that if I do make it through the interviews what life is like at the beginning. Do you walk in on the first day expected to fix Sev 1 outages? Were you given a month to wrap your head around the place? I know this varies from place to place but for anyone that has moved into a senior position at another company (Walking in blind.) what's it been like? [link] [comments]  |
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