IT Career Is programming an essential skill for network admins and if so, what languages are most important to know? |
- Is programming an essential skill for network admins and if so, what languages are most important to know?
- Choosing certifications by actual job posting numbers (Numbers inside)
- Moving from Help Desk to Network Admin
- From SysAdmin To Consultant?
- I have my first phone interview for a IT Help Desk position
- how to practice realistic comptia sec+ test questions (preferably for free)?
- Desperately need resume help. Only 1 interview in 2 years since graduating.
- Besides certs and experience what can set me apart LATER in career(35,40yo+)e.g.failing at my own startup?
- Reading a job posting.
- Switching from System admin to Programming. Where to start?
- Leave current position soon for something that pays 10k more, or wait until current position gets to that point in about 3 years?
- Should I wait until graduation to focus on certifications?
- I don't like IT, what related fields can I move into?
- Skipping the helpdesk plan looking for your input
- $17/hr NOC shift work no bennies
- Great opportunity to implement NOC, need advice!
- First IT Interview
- Recent CIS graduate stuck in printing field needing Resume advice please!
- is this college program any good?
- Advice for Team Leader position.
- IT Career Question but Healthcare related
- How much should I know before I look for security internships?
- how to get into networking/cyber security?
| Posted: 02 Apr 2019 06:14 AM PDT I tried to find the answer on google and from what I can see, it depends on what you're doing. Programming doesn't seem to be as necessary if you're not automating tasks and that kind of stuff. Learning scripting language for powershell seems more important. Nevertheless, I'm wondering what languages are used in the networking world and how necessary it is to familiarize myself with these languages [link] [comments]  |
| Choosing certifications by actual job posting numbers (Numbers inside) Posted: 01 Apr 2019 07:55 PM PDT I thought it was interesting how much more in demand certain certifications are than others. I'm about to finish my CCNP R/S and was curious where I should go next. I was thinking the CCNA Wireless but to my surprise there were less than 100 jobs asking for this certification on Indeed. I figured I'd let the market decide - and pick a popular, in demand certification. Keep in mind you also want to get certifications for something you're interested in - and for something that you actually want to do. Here are some numbers taken from Indeed.com if you are interested: CCNA - 8,048 jobs CCNP - 4,241 jobs RHCSA - 578 jobs RHCE - 607 jobs MCSA - 3,075 jobs MCSE - 4,666 jobs Sec+ - 7,329 jobs GSEC - 2,087 jobs CCNA Security - 1,742 jobs CISSP - 12,741 jobs A few takeaways were that Microsoft certification demand is about 7 times that of Linux. Sec+ seems to be the good low hanging fruit to get your foot in the door in the Security world. Just for fun I tried "Python" and "Scripting" as well. People on here always stress these skills and the numerous job postings are apparent. I decided to, instead of getting another cert, to dive deep into Python scripting. Python - 66,162 jobs Scripting - 40,972 jobs [link] [comments]  |
| Moving from Help Desk to Network Admin Posted: 02 Apr 2019 08:03 AM PDT I'm looking for advice and stories on your experiences with moving from help desk to a network admin position. What were your dumb questions, things you should have known, and just general tips for the transition. Recently just passed Network+ and in June I will be starting online classes for CCNA. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Apr 2019 06:51 AM PDT I've been working as a sysadmin for 9 years in K-12 education. Much of that time has been dedicated to setting up and managing O365 for tens of thousands of users. I've got my MCSA in O365 and on my way to MCSE. I feel like I have a ton of knowledge and experience that I could share with other organizations. But how does one become a consultant? I can't imagine many companies would choose to work with someone they've never heard of who is essentially going door-to-door saying "I can help!" Anyone here make the jump to consultant? If so, how did you get started? [link] [comments]  |
| I have my first phone interview for a IT Help Desk position Posted: 02 Apr 2019 08:28 AM PDT I don't currently have any certifications but I'm certainly studying for the A+ right now and plan to get the very soon. I also don't feel like I have enough computer knowledge to succeed at my job compared to other people. I'm super nervous guys, any tips? [link] [comments]  |
| how to practice realistic comptia sec+ test questions (preferably for free)? Posted: 02 Apr 2019 09:31 AM PDT broke student looking to get the cert, ive taken some of the practice tests on examcompass and they seem extremely easy, i found on reddit that examcompass wording is significantly easier and far more definition based as opposed to the real exam which has "situation" questions. [link] [comments]  |
| Desperately need resume help. Only 1 interview in 2 years since graduating. Posted: 01 Apr 2019 03:39 PM PDT This has honestly got me so depressed. I've been working a shitty 3rd shift retail job for a year and half to pay bills and there is nowhere for me to go. I've got a degree but no experience. Been applying and applying to various entry level jobs but no dice in over 2 years. Will upload info in an hour when I get home. In the mean time, is there any solid advice that could maybe change something? Any help is appreciated. EDIT: Alright folks, put together a rough draft w/ formatting needed. Critique as you may: https://imgur.com/a/WiSIC2v EDIT2: Holy shit do I have work to do. Thank you everyone who gave it to me rough on the criticism. After I graduated I just had no idea where to start, I honestly feel dumb/like a failure. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Apr 2019 09:28 AM PDT Seriously, what can really set me apart when I want to nail some serious role and wanna move up from being engineer or team lead? Probably, starting my own lil company, failing and learning from mistakes? Cuz most folks at this stage will be teamleads, architects, or even CEOs. What can set me apart? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Apr 2019 05:30 AM PDT I'm very confused 4-5 job postings I read on indeed contradict themselves in one way or an other. I'm trying to figure what info I'm supposed to go off of to apply for the job, I'd rather not waste my time creating a resume for them if I'm not qualified and won't hear back. I'm not saying I wouldn't take chances but I'm reading a job post the wants 5 years windows systems administration but only one year experience as a sys admin. I know some people try to scare away the ambitious-less but still that's quite a gap. Granted I'm not sure entirely what they consider windows system administration, for all I know they could simply mean imagining and setting up windows. Any advice would be much appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Switching from System admin to Programming. Where to start? Posted: 02 Apr 2019 09:13 AM PDT Hi all. I posted a few days ago in regards to making the switch from System admin to programming. I've given it a lot of thought and done some research on the job market and what certs companies are looking for. I am interested in Puppet and Ruby on Rails and Chef. The question is, where do I start? Do I just dive into the training courses or is there another basic programming class I should sign up for? Are there tools and software I can download. I have a pretty beefy desktop at home I could use. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Apr 2019 07:10 AM PDT Hey everyone, I've been in my current position for about 2.5 years now and I'm starting to look for the next step. I work in IT for a university on the West Coast of Canada, and I would probably classify my job as tier II or III support. In the first year and a half in the position, a lot of changes within my unit were happening and so I gained a lot of valuable experience with new things, but in the last year or so we seem to have reached steady state and so I think it's time to move on. I've started tentatively applying to some jobs I found on Indeed and I've already gotten a couple emails asking me to have a Skype call with these places, so it seems like my resume is still in decent shape and not being immediately thrown into the trash. What I am concerned about is salary - I currently make $60k CAD a year, and I think I would need at least $70k to leave this job for another one. I haven't come across many open sysadmin jobs yet so the jobs I've applied to are pretty much ones that are very similar in responsibilities to my current one, and I don't know if any places would pay any more than $70k a year to someone doing tier II/III support or junior system administration. What's more, at my current job, they are mandated by my union to raise my salary to $72k (possibly slightly more with inflation adjustments) by 2021. So I guess my question is whether I should jump ship if I find a job that pays $70k or wait out the remaining three years. Thanks for any help you guys can provide. [link] [comments]  |
| Should I wait until graduation to focus on certifications? Posted: 02 Apr 2019 06:53 AM PDT Hello All, So I took the 901 a few weeks ago and was scheduled to take the 902 this week. My plan was to get the CompTIA Trifecta by the end of the summer. Unfortunately, I pushed my 902 exam back due to a lack of studying because of upcoming final exams. Since I am graduating this upcoming May, I am seriously thinking about holding off until after final exams to begin studying for the trifecta certifications. Even though I could make time to study for the certifications now, I think that it would be best just to wait until I graduate. What do my fellow IT professionals think about this? Also, since I am still a student for another month, will it be wise to purchase all 3 exam vouches using my student discount before I graduate? Thanks in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| I don't like IT, what related fields can I move into? Posted: 02 Apr 2019 09:49 AM PDT I know I know, IT is a broad term and there are multiple parts of IT I can get into it. The reality is, I just don't like it. It's not for me. I graduated with a degree in IT and have worked 3 roles with 2 companies, all entry level. Are there any fields close to IT that wouldnt be hard to move into? Im okay with taking a paycut and I live in an area with a lot of job prospects. I know BI, but thats all I can think of. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Skipping the helpdesk plan looking for your input Posted: 02 Apr 2019 03:37 AM PDT Ok so the background I have done two internships in the helpdesk back when I was in college. I have a bachelor's degree in IT and I had a job in helpdesk that went for about 8 months when the position was eliminated. At this point I have been part time teaching basic computer courses for about 3.5 years. I have reached what is feasible with out a master's degree or such. I have interviewed for a couple of helpdesk job's but no bytes. So I'm thinking maybe I need to skip the helpdesk because I'm overqualified or look like I'm not in my 20s. So I have some books on Python, SQL, Java I have experience in writing in all 3 mainly in classes and script's for my jobs. My plan is to improve my Python, SQL skills and showcase projects that will sell my skills and work on getting into database jobs. Then to spend time on a site called hackthebox that I have seen mentioned here to make me more aware of potential holes in my coding and because IT security is interesting but I know hard to jump into. Basically I'm angling for thing's that I can do on a budget because this teacher is paid crap. I'm also looking for ways to improve my cloud skills as I understand cloud is hosting database's. I don't have as much experience in the field of cloud computing aka renting someone else's computer resources. So any advice on how to firm up the plan to skip helpdesk? Thing's I may be ignorant of or perspectives I have not considered? Thank you for your time and help. [link] [comments]  |
| $17/hr NOC shift work no bennies Posted: 02 Apr 2019 07:08 AM PDT Lol here's a laugh I just got talked to about a position offering $17 per hour to work 6PM-6AM three days per work and 6PM - 12AM one day. I'm in college graduating in May, holding Net+ and Sec+, been working at an MSP for 7-8 months. Plus a 6 month stint a few years ago as a cable tech for big cable co. I don't know why I even entertained it and said let's go to next steps (interview with manager). I'm gonna have to tell them next call thanks but no thanks after I though about it. My current company is gonna offer me $50-60k (no bennies but some PTO) when the talk comes up in May I'm almost sure. Absolutely positively no less than $42k. How do I go about telling this recruiter I'm actually not interested without getting black balled lol. The NOC work would be good experience but it's not enough money for my situation and my fiancée would leave me from loneliness [link] [comments]  |
| Great opportunity to implement NOC, need advice! Posted: 02 Apr 2019 07:08 AM PDT Hi Reddit! TL;DR is below. After getting my CCNA I was lucky enough to land a helpdesk job at a small but growing company. I've done really well so far, and the bosses have tasked me with working to develop a NOC team. Could be a big step for me if I can get it done, and I'd appreciate any help! Our company has multiple customers across the country. We are a channel partner for service providers... so basically we're a 3rd party who companies hire to order, install, and support their telecom services with your typical ISP's. Right now I work in support so if I customer's service goes down, it's my job to fix it by working with the service providers. Right now, we either have to wait for a customer or carrier to report service issues, since we don't have a NOC. The plan right now is to implement a system that can ping the static Ips of our customers' circuits, and will notify us if there are enough RTOs to indicate outage. That way we can proactively work on service down issues without losing time. I need advice on how best to implement this. Our NOC won't be monitoring anything internal. All we'll have access to externally are the IP addresses. I've looked into PRTG as an option to set this up, but the trial has expired. I want to know if there are better options before purchasing a subscription. Please let me know if you guys have experience using a system like this! TL;DR : Big opportunity for me! I've been tasked with setting up a monitoring system that will ping to static IPs outside of our network. We want to be know a circuit has gone down before our customers have to report it to us. Any advice would be helpful. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Apr 2019 02:20 PM PDT With the help from this sub I've landed my first Interview! What exactly should I wear? Both to the interview and job site. When I usually see IT workers they generally have Slacks/long pants and a company issued shirt or a polo. What do you guys wear? Male asking. [link] [comments]  |
| Recent CIS graduate stuck in printing field needing Resume advice please! Posted: 02 Apr 2019 01:43 AM PDT Hi guys, For a quick background I am graduating in May with a BS in Computer Information Systems with a concentration in Management and Networking. My first degree was an AS in Graphics and Printing technology and I have been working in print shops for the past 6 years. I would really like to switch careers into IT. I have submitted dozens of applications and haven't even got asked for an interview. A few nights ago I redid my whole resume to include a projects, and relevant coursework section. I just wanted some input on it and see what some of you more seasoned professionals thought. Thank you in advance! Page 1 - https://imgur.com/Z44id3U Page 2 - https://imgur.com/7xUfzrU [link] [comments]  |
| is this college program any good? Posted: 01 Apr 2019 08:38 PM PDT Hello, I applied to college in Ontario, Canada for computer networking and technical support, its a 2 year program and they are adding a 3rd year for network security certifications. I am wondering if this is a good program based on the info listed below. I'm trying to decide if I should go this route or do something else in school, I do feel comfortable and confident with computers, and have been interested in this field for a while especially the security side. There is also a work placement in the program so I can get some experience before graduating, most students have gotten a placement. the school lists these courses Semester 1COMM 110 Communications for College Semester 2COMP 30 PC Hardware & Software Semester 3COMP 66 Scripting Procedures Semester 4COMP 207 Advanced Linux/Web Server Administration [link] [comments]  |
| Advice for Team Leader position. Posted: 02 Apr 2019 03:35 AM PDT Hi I've been at the same company since 2012. I joined as a Helpdesk Analyst and I've progressed to Senior Helpdesk Analyst to Desktop support engineer as as of today Helpdesk Team Leader. I have just left my meeting and I am incredibly disappointed with the salary offered for the promotion and plan to look elsewhere for similar positions. My question is, what experience and technical abilities do I need to 'harvest' from this current position that other companies desiring the same role would benefit from? I have not worked at another business so a LOT of my technical skills are 'internal business knowledge of systems'. Where I currently am, a lot of our back-end IT services are provided from our central IT department in another country so I have little experience of Azure, Powershell, Active Directory (Bar user management, and some group policy). I'm somewhat lacking on the technical front (excluding Security+ which I passed last year). I already have plans to complete my ITIL foundation but any other advice/recommendations would be fantastic. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| IT Career Question but Healthcare related Posted: 01 Apr 2019 02:28 PM PDT I am a Histotechnologist in a pathology laboratory at a major Healthcare facility in Jacksonville, FL (8 years exp). I have my AS in Histotechnology and. BS in business management. In Oct 2017, I had the opportunity to become and "information management tech". The lab was getting a new Laboratory Information System and I would be responsible for building the system to match our work flow. Now that it is built and live, I help maintain it, submit tickets for issues, and help plan for future updates and enhancements. I work very closely with IT application analysts (we called them system managers) and other various IT people. I LOVE this position. I THRIVE in this position. My balance of computer knowledge and lab knowledge makes me perfect for it. The problem? They strung me long for 12 months about making the position permanent with a title and pay raise (so I did the entire build for free). Once the position and pay was offered, it didn't follow the naming/job description/pay grade increase as other sites in our network (my equals who I work with everyday). I'm pissed and unhappy-obviously. But-I don't want to stay in it anyway, I want more. I want to be the application analyst because I believe I'd be excellent at it. The facility has many senior positions posted for different applications that I've applied for but denied, which I'm ok with, I really don't have that much experience... I just know what it would entail and I know I could do it well. What type of entry level IT jobs do you think I could take to build they kind of experience they'd be looking for? I already make 60k/yr, so I feel like entry level IT would be a paycut. I do have the work "lead" and "information management" in my title, so I feel like that is giving me experience. ALSO - I applied to the Information Technology Management master's program at WGU (Western Governors University). Is this legit? Is it worth having? I already have a business BS, so they suggested an IT MS if IT is my goal to round out my knowledge. Help :) TL:DR What's the best way to break into IT in Healthcare for someone with a laboratory background who has information management experience without a major paycut (currently at 60k) Is WGU legit degree in the IT world, specifically a MS in IT Management? [link] [comments]  |
| How much should I know before I look for security internships? Posted: 01 Apr 2019 05:35 PM PDT I was just wondering, what would be the minimum skillset I would need before applying to internships involving anything security related? Or QA, I'm not sure where I wanna go route-wise. I'm a second degree pursuer and just starting my B.S. this summer, so I have no major course work. But at the same time it's only slightly over a year to graduate because I knocked out so many damn credits!!! I have a small amount of "help-desk" related experience (mostly resetting PWs...8 months of it) but it's not really much IT knowledge. I was wondering when in the world should I be ready to apply for internships and what should I self-study to get ready? Right now I've been using cybrary, udemy, and learning python in my spare time to start. Also setting up a little malware analysis lab but I don't really know what the fuck I'm doing at all, so I'm green as hell and have no major coursework. TL;DR: Does anybody have recent internship experience or hires for interns? Specifically what should I try to learn for security and should I wait a semester or two into my final year before I even apply for internships because I'm so 'green' ? [link] [comments]  |
| how to get into networking/cyber security? Posted: 01 Apr 2019 11:42 AM PDT Hey so i'm 19 years old and trying to pursue a career in networking engineering or cyber security. I am currently 1st year of University (Brunel University London). My first question is how can I get a job if uni doesn't provide any certifications etc. Out of the 3 years of my degree I will study 1 module on networking in 2nd year and another module on networking in third year, lastly, 1 module of cyber security in third year. I don't feel like they really go in depth with these modules and they are not really practical. Will I need to do certifications straight after my degree? If yes how and where do I learn/do them? What do you guys recommend I do in order to make the most out of my education? Thank you [link] [comments]  |
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