IT Career Want to change careers at 34. (CURRENTLY TRUCK DRIVER) I.T is something that really attracts. What advice can you give me? |
- Want to change careers at 34. (CURRENTLY TRUCK DRIVER) I.T is something that really attracts. What advice can you give me?
- What does it take to earn 50K a year doing Tier 1-2 IT Support?
- Reconnecting with job references that you haven't had contact with in many years
- [Offering Advice] IT Director Here - Feel Free to Ask Questions
- Transferring from a temp to full time, found out the fee my temp agency was charging.
- All possible job positions along with their roles in cybersecurity/ information security
- Boss pushing me to get MBA, not sure if it aligns with my goals
- What are some common issues in the IT career field
- IT career advice. Lots of skills but not specialized in anything in particular.
- I'm going for a technical job interview hopefully next week, and was curious of you'd help give me questions?
- Security Plus vs CCNA security
- ROI from AWS SA Associate?
- Should I skip CompTIA certs if I am going for ccent & ccna?
- Looking to get into security/penetration testing from biotechnology.
- IT vs IS and more degrees
- Getting another degree
- What is the point of MTA certification?
- Has anyone here worked in IT systems and networks on cruise ships? How was your experience?
- At a crossroads after first year of breaking into IT
| Posted: 31 Mar 2019 08:59 AM PDT I am a 34 year old truck driver who is tired of being on the road and certainly positive that my job is gonna go away due to automation, and even if our bureaucracy and love of fossil fuels slows the process down I sincerely want a career change. Talking to acquaintance of mine who is somehow involved in I.T, he told me I should consider a career in I.T because he noticed I like technology and technological gadgets a lot and spend a lot of time surfing the web and happen to be the only person at home who fixes everyone's phones, computers and installs new tech devices. I replied to him that I did not have time to go to college since I had a family and a full time job that sometimes makes me spend a lot of O.T hours on the road. He mentioned to me that there are certain I.T jobs that do not require a degree and with just a couple of months getting certifications, reading, practicing and watching youtube tutorials I could land my first entry level job making as much as I make as a truck driver (60 to 65k yearly) At first I did not pay too much attention and did not get into more details about it with him, but for the past few days I hit me like a ton of bricks that it would be something that I would really like to get into but I am concerned on leaving a (for now) stable fied without jeopardizing my livelyhood. So I just wanted to ask if what he said is true and if that is the case what short-term career would be the best to follow in the I.T field that would not compromise my income or my chances of being employed. Thanks in advance for any good advice you can provide me. [link] [comments]  |
| What does it take to earn 50K a year doing Tier 1-2 IT Support? Posted: 30 Mar 2019 02:52 PM PDT If you want to earn 50K a year doing either basic Help Desk or Level 2 Desktop Support how can I earn this salary? Do I need 5-10+ years of experience? A college degree? Or Certifications? Does anyone on this forum earn 50k a year for Help desk or desktop support? [link] [comments]  |
| Reconnecting with job references that you haven't had contact with in many years Posted: 31 Mar 2019 09:25 AM PDT I've been at the same job for about 12 years and have lost contact with my former references that I used to obtain my current job. Two of them are both retired. Both are former managers, one the former owner of a company I used to work for. One of them has a blog documenting his travels. I supposed that I can contact him through that channel. Not sure how to contact the other. If someone is retired, does that mean they should no longer be used as references? Every other potential references I have is somehow connected to my current job. Either they work there and used to work there and know people that still work there and could tell someone. There are people I have worked with at my previous jobs I can reach out to but haven't had any contact with them in like 15 years. Would it be out of line to reach out to them now? [link] [comments]  |
| [Offering Advice] IT Director Here - Feel Free to Ask Questions Posted: 30 Mar 2019 08:08 PM PDT Sometimes it is nice to be able to ask people questions who have made it through a myriad of experiences. About every 4-5 Months I go through and offer to answer any questions that might help . Over the last 5 years I have actively mentored many people who have moved from Helpdesk to Sr. Sysadmin Roles/Security Operations/IT Project managers, as well I have helped those who just wanted to get into IT or have been in IT for a long time and trying to get un-stuck. Glad to help as time allows! A bit about my background, I started as a Helpdesk/Tech Support > Data Analyst > DBA > SharePoint Admin > Infrastructure Manager > Back to SharePoint Admin > Back to Infrastructure Manager > RF Telecom and OSP Manager > IT Director > Still IT Director and now a Small IT Business Owner. My background is in Development but I keep going back to Infrastructure because it is so much fun! I wanted to offer advice on resumes / career paths... feel free to ask any questions! You can also private message me, I try to answer those as quickly as possible as well. [link] [comments]  |
| Transferring from a temp to full time, found out the fee my temp agency was charging. Posted: 31 Mar 2019 06:02 AM PDT A little background, I jumped into the IT scene with little to no background experience. Had basic IT experience (building, troubleshooting from own hobbies) and decided to apply through a temp agency and it's been roughly over a year and it's been great. I got notified from my company that they can bring me on full time soon (It's not 100% yet). Our team is really small (5 people) supporting up to 500 staff in the medical field. A couple of days ago during work, someone in HR forgot the paperwork of my profile/transaction and I saw that they were upcharging 68% (which is insane???) for their fees. I guess my question is if I'm currently getting paid $18/hr for my current position as an "IT Specialist", knowing our company are willing to cash out that insane fee to the agency. How would you go about when negotiating your salary? I totally understand I'm not even supposed to know the info I saw, so obviously can't use that in negotiation. Curious on your thoughts if they offer up something way below what they were willing to pay the agency. Cheers [link] [comments]  |
| All possible job positions along with their roles in cybersecurity/ information security Posted: 31 Mar 2019 09:13 AM PDT I am a sophomore interested in cyber security. I honestly have no idea about the Industry. What kind of jobs are available? what would be their role? What would be a hot area in cybersecurity soon? What would die off? These questions scare me and I don't really know what to do. Thank you for your help [link] [comments]  |
| Boss pushing me to get MBA, not sure if it aligns with my goals Posted: 31 Mar 2019 03:51 AM PDT I have a BS in computer science and I'm working towards a career in cyber security. I was always told by my college advisor that I'd never need a masters with a CS degree. I am closing in on 1 year in my first job out of college in IT. My boss has recently started pushing me to get an MBA telling me I won't be as competitive without it. I have little desire to be in upper management or a business minded role. I may one day want to be a director, but I have really only ever been interested in technical jobs. My plans for continued education have only been certifications. How valuable would an MBA be for me? Would a masters in cyber security be a better use of my time and money? Do I need a masters at all to make it far in cyber security? [link] [comments]  |
| What are some common issues in the IT career field Posted: 30 Mar 2019 07:58 PM PDT I am curious if their are issues or controversy in the IT community. Specifically Cyber Security [link] [comments]  |
| IT career advice. Lots of skills but not specialized in anything in particular. Posted: 30 Mar 2019 11:07 AM PDT 18 years ago I and some colleagues co-founded a startup for a build-your-own-website solution. I was initially a graphic designer. Over the years, after employees were fired or got other jobs I (sometimes reluctantly) started doing whatever needed to be done. Over the years I have been responsible for server builds (AWS, currently), linux system admin, qmail email administration, server and application security, application development (ColdFusion), MySQL database design, Apache configuration, BIND, secure transactions, complex Wordpress sites, technical support and customer support/relations and quite a few other random pieces of technology, although not as in depth. Essentially a full stack developer with other skills thrown in. Here's my current situation. I'm currently the only active employee. The company is sinking quickly. I simply don't have the time or the interest to update a 10 year old application by myself. I'm salaried at this point in time, but a lot of that salary has come custom work I have completed that came in through existing company contacts. I've been primarily telecommuting for the past 12 years and really don't want to change that if at all possible. Having done all this has been a blessing because I have a very diversified skillset and a curse because put up against any single individual that has specialized in just one or two of those areas, my skills will not be as good. I have no idea how this will impact my future employment. On paper I suppose it would look good, but placed at a computer and tasked to write a complex SQL query I'm going to have to politely decline unless I can look at the documentation. Any advice in how best to move forward to successfully gain a telecommute position? I'm open to contract work, multiple part time contracts...pretty much anything that will allow me to continue doing what I enjoy. I also posted the same question in r/cscareerquestions but this may be a more appropriate subreddit. Any and all advice appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Mar 2019 03:17 PM PDT Brief background, the job is for a help desk position, I had a test based interview first and they asked a couple questions like "you have 3 computers on a network, two can connect to google and one can't. How would you start troubleshooting that?" I made it to the second part, had a phone call with who would be my boss should this go successfully. After that, about 3 days later I had an email to have a face-to-face with my Bosses Boss and had that as well. Both people said they loved talking to me and things look good on that front. The main thing the job hangs on is a timing thing for the company, i'm new into my IT career and right now do they need someone experienced who can come in and take half the load off or someone who can lighten the load while they teach you things? If they can do the later then i'll have a technical interview with a side boss of mine, again should I be successful. The last interview will be a couple of examples of real world help desk tickets that have come in to the work place, and he wants to know how i'll approach them, how I think about them logically. If you guys could shoot some examples my way and critique my thinking or give tips then it'd be greatly appreciated. TL;DR: Please toss me some examples of real world or hypothetical help desk tickets and critique and help hone my responses/thinking process. [link] [comments]  |
| Security Plus vs CCNA security Posted: 30 Mar 2019 10:35 AM PDT I am currently studying for Splunk Core Certified User exam and looking at what exam I should take next. I have a bachelors in cybersecurity and a graduate cert in cybersecurity. I am struggling to land a full time position so I am trying to diversify myself as much as I can. I am currently deciding between Security plus or CCNA Security. The reason I have not taken the Security plus exam yet is because I already have degrees in cybersecurity so I am not sure if it is worth it for me. Can anyone give me advice? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Mar 2019 04:03 PM PDT Hey, has anyone here had any success after picking up the AWS SA associate certificate? Were you able to land a cloud position? I'm kind of in a weird spot. I've been in a networking role for 2 years now but i'm less than 2 weeks away from taking this exam. Do you guys think theres any benefit for a person in the network field to pick this up or it doesnt really mix well? I'm also a tad conflicted in that aspect as well. In that if I switched fields would I just be wasting the 2 years in networking that could be used to get a net engineer role instead of starting fresh in "cloud". Any advice would be cool, thanks guys. [link] [comments]  |
| Should I skip CompTIA certs if I am going for ccent & ccna? Posted: 30 Mar 2019 09:08 PM PDT I am currently working on an AAS degree for IT networking then going for a BAS. The degree requires me to take classes that helps prepare for a+, network+, CCNA, and ccent. I've heard that if you're going for Cisco certs then CompTIA is pointless. Is that true? I've just completed the a+ class going on to network+. Would I just be wasting money getting all of those certifications? I never had a job in an IT field before so I know I'm probably going to be starting out as a help desk. Will I need a+ at all for an entry level job or will I be alright with an AAS degree and the Cisco certs? [link] [comments]  |
| Looking to get into security/penetration testing from biotechnology. Posted: 30 Mar 2019 04:51 PM PDT What steps should I take to begin? Is getting certified good enough (CompTIA Security+), or should I go back to school for an actual computer science degree? Some background: I love toying around with raspberry pis. I built a touch-screen kali machine using a raspberry pi 3 B+ and I am having fun toying around with my own home network and testing out the different features. I use manjaro at home and have also been testing some of the BlackArch packages. I've built a couple of websites in the past, even going so far as to configure some of my own custom javascript files and I think this might be a good industry for me. I am not a hardcore computer guy. I've always used/built my own computers, but they've been more a tool for me than a way of life. I'm hoping to make a career out of this. I've gone as far as I can in pharmaceutical research without getting a PhD, and I really have zero interest in going any further in academia. I'd like to get into a field that doesn't have such a low salary cap and doesn't rely on degrees to determine who is eligible for advancement. I'd love to get into something that rewards curiosity/independent learning ability, and I think cyber security might be that field. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Mar 2019 02:26 PM PDT Hello, I am currently a student and am enrolled in an Information system technology program at my local tech high school and of course, want to continue and get a college degree in a field of IST. The problem is I don't know what degree to go after and the only info I can find on these degrees are based on college pages and all the pages have a slightly different definition on each degree involving IST so it's difficult to figure it all out. So my question is what IST degree is right for me, I enjoy almost all of IST except for one major part, networking. While I can set up and create networks and am working on my CCENT certification, I do not enjoy it all too much. So what IST degree involves most of IST and preferably more hardware oriented but with a very little amount of networking. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Mar 2019 08:00 PM PDT I currently have a degree in the science field and was wondering if I should get another degree to break into IT? Would it be worth it? [link] [comments]  |
| What is the point of MTA certification? Posted: 30 Mar 2019 10:58 AM PDT What is the point of MTA certification? Is it just for people who want to work in the Help Desk? [link] [comments]  |
| Has anyone here worked in IT systems and networks on cruise ships? How was your experience? Posted: 30 Mar 2019 04:53 PM PDT I'm looking to know about day to day work of a IT officer/Systems Specialist who deals with systems and network admistration. I recently got an invitation to interview with a major cruise line. How is the work life balance? Was the job rewarding? What were the downsides? I understand that cruises have internet services but are they limited? Is it true that there's no social media access to conserve bandwidth? If so, how do you connect to your family? [link] [comments]  |
| At a crossroads after first year of breaking into IT Posted: 30 Mar 2019 11:54 AM PDT My background: Started as an illustrator, began transitioning into an it career back in 2017. A local workforce development program was offering a free training for various industries. I liked computers and they were offering a course for CCNA prep. The person running it said it was a beginner cert (...) And a great way to break into a networking position (!!!). I don't regret it though as it it ended up bringing me up to speed fairly quickly and I made relationships that got me the job I am in now, a small MSP of around 8 people including myself. Right now I have a (mostly useless) CCNA cert, never using it and having long forgotten everything but the most basic networking concepts I still encounter on a daily basis. Now, I am a couple months past my first year on the job, and I am wondering where I should go from here. I like my job, my coworkers, and most of all I like what I do and want to be better at it. However I have two big problems:
In the beginning I imagined I could just have this dayjob that took care of everything while I got better at art but reality hasn't been so kind, so I am at a lost at what to do going forward. tl;dr: How can I make myself more valuable, should I even be looking at other jobs, and can I reasonably pursue another career while growing my knowledge of it systems? [link] [comments]  |
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