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- Road to Microsoft 365 Certifications
- How can I prepare for the IT field while still in college?
- Think I've found my IT calling: Educational Technology. Now what?
- More Java or Javascript
- Telecom Technician
- Is getting a foot in the door possible with me CV experience?
- Getting into Networking
- getting started in IT, where to get started?
- I'm getting certified, but I feel like I have no clue what kinds of jobs I should even be applying for to take advantage of them.
- Does anyone know anything about the AWS military Apprentice program, Apprenti, or working for Amazon AWS as a Solutions Architect?
- Datacenter or Networking Specialty
- Transitioning to night shift: How to cope?
- WHO MAKES MORE? A DBA? OR A DATABASE DEVELOPER?
- tech jobs you can do at home?
- Got my A+ but can't land an entry level job. My resume might need work.
- Intern to Full-Time Salary Questions
- If you started your IT career over and had these 5 Comptia certs, what would you do?
- I need to be talked down...
- What kind of topics do you discuss during IT steering group meetings?
- Executive MBA?
- More work more money
- Request For Advise
| Road to Microsoft 365 Certifications Posted: 02 Feb 2019 05:25 AM PST I'm hoping to get my Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator certification sometime within the next year. I know it requires a certification ahead beforehand, and I'm planning to go the security admin associate route. What's the best way to prepare for these two tests? A little background on me...I have no degree or other certification in IT. I've been working at a small university for about a year and a half managing user accounts, Office 365, and a whole lot more. I've been the only one in o365, but our sysadmin has done most of the work with our AD sync and Exchange servers. I've been learning it all as I go and have made significant improvements to how we use the service. I feel I've got a good handle on the day to day use of it, but I lack the basics and the knowledge of the infrastructure to really solidify what I do and how I do it. I love Office 365 and am hoping to do more of it in the future, but I know I need these certifications. Any help and all suggestions would be appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| How can I prepare for the IT field while still in college? Posted: 01 Feb 2019 04:24 PM PST I don't graduate for two more years but I would like to get ahead of the game if possible. [link] [comments]  |
| Think I've found my IT calling: Educational Technology. Now what? Posted: 02 Feb 2019 09:35 AM PST Great news! After sitting down, looking at job descriptions for jobs that interest me, and following the rabbit hole, I've discovered that the path that interests me the most is Educational Technology. It's the perfect blend of teaching/training and working with technology, which I already kinda (keyword: kinda) do at my current job. My question is now what to do. My current job ends in July 2020. I've done some research and have some questions for you all. I've bolded the questions to distinguish them from the background info:
Thanks for any and all help! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Feb 2019 05:38 AM PST So the thing is I am really confused as to what to do next. I know fair amount of Java and I have developed couple of apps in Android. I also know a little bit of Javascript. This is my last semester in college and I want a job when I finish my college. I see that Javascript is really trending, especially its frameworks (Node, React and Vue). I really want a career advice here as to what should I learn next for getting a good job. Should I continue to learn Java (Spring, Hibernate, and its web stuff) or should I dive deeper into JS and its frameworks. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Feb 2019 07:36 AM PST Hi everyone, Some background on myself. I've worked for one of the biggest telecommunications companies in America for the past 8 years as a technician. Most of my days are installing new fttn/fttp service and repairing/troubleshooting telecom network outages. Is this enough experience to work in a noc. I have enough knowledge to get an a+ cert but should I concentrate on getting a ccna? Wondering if any of my experiences working in telecom translate to IT or do I need some type of help desk experience to stand out more? Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Is getting a foot in the door possible with me CV experience? Posted: 02 Feb 2019 09:59 AM PST I'm a second year, part-time university student (computer Science). I work full time at a school. I'm trying to get a junior Helpdesk/ helpdesk role as my first job in IT. I understand that I'd be better off with A+ to start with but can't afford the money or time to study for it . I have been on interviews but nothing has come from them. My CV and cover letters I believe, are respectable. I'm in desperate need of a need job. I need that new job role to be IT as I plan to marry the GF and need a head start in my career. Am I able to get an entry role in IT with my experience? I'm currently working at a school I like to think I have a good working knowledge of networks, problem solving, familiar with ITIL framework( no cert),I know HTML, CSS, PHP and JavaScript. I may post my CV(I'm British) if it'll help. Thank you for hearing me out, any help or follow up questions will be appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:24 PM PST Hello Everyone, My first job is working in a Data Center. I'm mostly on the console. Edit: I'm working with mainframes. I had to get experience in tech before I got this job so I desperately took it to have something before graduating from my University. I want to transition in a Network Operations Center. And then eventually get into a Security Operations Center. I'm studying the CCNA Routing and Switching Cert. Is that the best way to transition into a network environment without having any experience in networking? [link] [comments]  |
| getting started in IT, where to get started? Posted: 01 Feb 2019 07:47 PM PST After two years of courses , and helping a network repair company. What would be the first certification i should get to at least get my feet in the door? My passion for IT is there but i feel burnt out because of my full time job in shipping and receiving. It is hard to put time towards gaining experience in the tech field. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:27 PM PST Hi there. I'm currently enrolled in a cert program that focuses primarily on getting certs. As of now, I've got a fundamentals, A+, and Net+ under my belt, and I'm studying for Sec+ right now. I've been applying for internships and part time positions (unsuccessfully, but I haven't had it as a priority till now), but aside from working in those kinds of positions for the experience, I'm not certain how I ought to be leveraging these certs I'm getting once I'm out of this program. Should I just put out applications to every IT job I see and hope I'm brought on by merit of my admittedly entry level certs and (~1 year) of real experience? Should I be focusing on Help Desk and try to promote internally? How much should I expect to be making? Basically, how high should I be shooting for jobs? I'm 23 and haven't really pursued any actual careers, just odd jobs like retail and serving food. I don't have a degree of any kind. I'm just kind of lost with this whole job searching thing and could use some advice from you all on how to best start do this whole job searching gig. My teachers are helpful, but I'm not sure if I'm willing to believe them when they pull up payscale and tell me that with a net+ and sec+ I should expect to be making at least 45k/yr. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2019 05:17 PM PST Am most of the way through being recruited for the Amazon AWS Solutions Architect Military Apprenticeship program and I was wondering if anyone has insight to that or working for Amazon as a Solutions Architect? [link] [comments]  |
| Datacenter or Networking Specialty Posted: 01 Feb 2019 06:48 PM PST I work at a VAR and I'm at a point where I'd like to take a entry pre-sales engineer type role the specializes in Datacenter or Networking. Given the outlook of the IT, which would you recommend specializing in? [link] [comments]  |
| Transitioning to night shift: How to cope? Posted: 01 Feb 2019 06:35 PM PST It's a non-rotating shift, and ironically because of the nature of what we do, it is the most active shift. I get home at about 8am after commute and go to sleep, where I am woken up by my 6 roommates, still all in the college mindset. Even when they are quiet, the constant in and out of the home makes the dog go wild and that doesn't help either. (I live on the first floor). I am stressed, I am getting anxiety at home, I am having issues focusing at work, and my diet and actual health have taken a toll as well. My girlfriend is supportive and loving and knows this is the best step for my career, but notices I'm on edge and my sex drive has even been reduced. What do I do? I've already requested to switch shifts, however that just puts someone else in my position, and they shot it down anyways. I'm paid very handsomely for my age, and part of that may be because of the shift I'm on, but it is salary so not really subject to change if the shift did. I have a TS/SCI and a CCNA and in my area I know it would be very hard to replace me even at this salary. Do I use that as leverage? The shift I would be on wasn't specified when I was hired and I was under the impression I'd be working days. To make it worse, I lose the entire weekend. They could easily make the shifts Tuesday-Friday and Saturday-Tuesday (there are two of us on night shift) but they haven't done that. Should I push for that? On the personal health side of things, what are some things you guys have done to cope with the change? How do you create consistency in your life, especially when personal scheduling (doctors, family parties, errands etc.) interfere with sleep? Do You sleep before or after the shift? When do you eat your meals? How do you maintain a social presence? Advice much needed and appreciated. Thank you very much. [link] [comments]  |
| WHO MAKES MORE? A DBA? OR A DATABASE DEVELOPER? Posted: 02 Feb 2019 09:31 AM PST Database administrators and database developers often get into a fight with each other to play the blame game. But, we are not fighting here. In fact, we are not going discuss who works harder or better. We will discuss about the salary! Yep! Who Makes More?According to the Glassdoor. average salary of a database developer in the united states with 5 years of experience make $89,685/yr and with the same years of experience a database administrator make $79,869/yr!Watch The Video To Learn More >>[link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:21 PM PST I live in a small town in northeast Texas. No tech jobs in my small town (though I'm saving money to move). I live at home and don't have a car. I work a minimum wage, food service job just to be doing something but I want to do something that utilizes my skills and pays me a lot more. I'm mainly looking now at any jobs that can be done remotely or at home. I've got three degrees (only one of them means anything). An Associates degrees that fulfill gen ed requirements for a bachelors, a second associates degree applied in Computer Networking, and a bachelors in Computer Information Systems and a minor in English. I have highly proficient communication skills (I read and write all the time, hence the English minor) but I'd be more than happy to do tech stuff as well, obviously. Are there any jobs I can do that would utilize my skills at home? [link] [comments]  |
| Got my A+ but can't land an entry level job. My resume might need work. Posted: 01 Feb 2019 05:07 PM PST As the title mentions, I passed my last A+ exam on December 18th. I am currently unemployed, and I've just reached the 2 month mark of unemployment. I've applied to several jobs, but no one seems to want me. I already know it's an experience issue and I'm trying to "create" my own experience while at home with this absurd amount of free time. So far I've been contacted by 3 people. I have lots of customer service experience, and good people skills (really) but that's not going to cut it. -One was actually a redditor that works at an MSP in my city. He shot me a message after I posted on r/houstonjobs Unfortunately he stopped responding to my messages after initiating contact. I applied, never heard back. I'm going to chalk it up to a shortcoming on my end. The position has been open for about a month now, and has even been posted on craigslist as of two days ago. -Last week I had a phone interview for an internship that seemed very promising. The manager told me to watch my email for the next two days but I heard nothing. I followed up only to find out interviews have been pushed to next week. Not holding my breath on this one. -A recruiter contacted me 2 days ago about an opportunity. Talked me up, told me about the pay and the company. I signed the RTR and she said I'd hear back in 24 hours. Nothing. Unfortunately I didn't understand the significance of an RTR because this was my first time interacting with a recruiter. Ever. So you could understand why I got so excited at first. These are the outcomes after putting up several applications. I've just decided not to apply to some "entry level" jobs because they're clearly not entry level when I read the description and qualifications. "Bachelors Degree, 3-5 years experience, Windows sever, Citrix, Randomticketingsystem#223, etc" I've also realized that my resume could be putting managers off, and I'm not afraid to acknowledge that my resume might be trash. What is wrong with my resume? Any constructive criticism is welcome. I'd like to know please. Link below. https://i.imgur.com/n1ipBXy.png I would appreciate any pointers guys. I'm currently pursuing my CCENT next. Are there any skills from my A+ that I should reinforce or study over again before making changes to my resume? Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Intern to Full-Time Salary Questions Posted: 01 Feb 2019 12:27 PM PST Good afternoon! I am an IT student graduating(finally) in May and I am looking for some insight. I am currently working as an Intern for a mid-size insurance company, part-time, in a Jr Network Admin & Development role. I was told that I am sitting down with the IT Director and HR next week for a full-time role. I am trying to get an idea of what kind of salary range to expect for a Jr Network Admin & some .NET Dev work so I am more informed going in. Here is a pseudo-list of my qualification/experience:
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From my current research anywhere between 55k-65k seems average around my area. What should I be expecting given that I will be given more responsibilities than a typical Jr Network Admin? I appreciate any insight you may have. [link] [comments]  |
| If you started your IT career over and had these 5 Comptia certs, what would you do? Posted: 01 Feb 2019 02:11 PM PST Hello! I'm currently in a course to obtain the Comptia IT Fundamentals+ (just passed it!), A+, Security+, Network+, and CSA+ (Cybersecurity Analyst). Afterwards we will be helped with job placement but I am not counting on it. I am extremely excited, thankful, but equally nervous about my future. I don't have a 'dream job' yet but would like to become financially stable before anything else. That is why I'm asking you guys: If you started your career over but had these 5 certs, what would you do? I have decent customer service experience and live in Texas if that is relevant in some way. Thank you in advance. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2019 02:42 PM PST I have always been a negative person. I credit my mother for that. So my negative mind, when a superior says something ambiguous like "Hopefully I'll feel better on Monday so we can sit down and have a conversation" immediately assumes "OH SHIT - YOU'RE BEING FIRED - OR YOU'RE NOT WORKING HARD ENOUGH - OR [etc.]" I am typically in the office before my boss is. We have a good working relationship. He doesn't micromanage me. I do quality work. I can't recall a time when he has complained about any work I have done, other than the rare occasion when something slips my mind (the few tasks I have forgotten to complete were completed very quickly and very well as soon as he brought them up). I can't even say that he complained then - it was really just a somewhat-stern "Oh, we need to get that done soon. For all I know, he could want to discuss a raise, or my future role at the company (presumably I would take his place when he retires, since it is just the two of us in the IT dept.) But, my mind goes to Defcon 1. All hands to battle stations. Red alert. Anyone else experience this? I have struggled with anxiety all of my life. I have found many ways to channel it for good outcomes. But things like this happen, and suddenly I'm a nervous wreck. It's almost as bad as when my elderly mother texts me "I need you to call me." (Did Dad die?!?!?!?!) [link] [comments]  |
| What kind of topics do you discuss during IT steering group meetings? Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:37 PM PST I just recently started working for an IT company as an intern and will be sitting in on one of the first steering group meetings since we implemented ITIL. I have been asked to help put together topics by my CIO for the meeting and could really use the help from some more experienced people! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2019 09:26 PM PST Does anyone here have an EMBA or a MBA? Has it help further your career? What are you doing now? Was it worth the 2 years? I have 2 young ones <4 years old so that is why I am hesitant on pursuing it now but my company will pay for everything. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2019 05:19 PM PST If you've been working someplace for 2 years without any raise & management wants more out of you, then wouldn't it be fair to request more compensation? Especially if you're their best tech. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2019 08:21 PM PST Ladies and Gentlemen, I have an interview as an iMac Technician. My core strength is on HP, Dell, Lenovo etc in that order. A little bit of Network Management is part of the Job Description. I need tips to successfully respond to all interview questions and getting the job. Kindly advise with your tips, likely questions, and answers please. Cheers! [link] [comments]  |
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