IT Career I am at the end of my rope, 7 months without a job. |
- I am at the end of my rope, 7 months without a job.
- Being a woman in IT
- Offer Accepted!
- Udemy vs. Cybrary
- Looking for some feedback on my CV
- Contract Resignation Notice Periods - Project Lead/Manager/DevOps (UK)
- Management is requiring all IT staff to get ITIL Foundations, does that make sense?
- I need advice on how I should handle this job going forward
- Should I announce that I am not applying for manager's job?
- How to get a DevOps Internship?
- Deciding on a career path.
- Will an IT Help-Desk position help to get a cyber security job in the future?
- Ok ... got the offer ... having doubts?
- Looking for a secondary skill to broaden my skill-set
- Tips for Contractors?
- Do you get severences in the event you get retrenched?
- First IT Job. What to do?
- skills/ certs to pile on top of PMP
- Has Anyone Had Any Success With Indeed Prime?
- How to get into IT with no experience and A+?
- Guidance for the Next Step
- Austin TX Tech Companies
- I'm in a weird space and need advice
- Information science vs information systems
| I am at the end of my rope, 7 months without a job. Posted: 09 Aug 2019 03:43 AM PDT I am a 30 year old male. I have experience in IT, about seven years total. Some of it retail, some data center, some corporate stuff and some MSP. A+, N+, and Server+ equivalent skills/knowledge, I'm also very familiar with Linux. However, it seems like my experience doesn't mean anything any more. It doesn't help most places wont tell me why I wasn't qualified or what specifically made them select someone else which is fucking stupid and inhumane. I spend hours of my time and let these people peer into my life to judge me and they can't even bother to elaborate. I've had over a dozen interviews and a number of close calls, but I can't seem to land anything. I've been applying to multiple positions a day and all over the country. Remote locations and in cities and I hardly any responses or interest. Even menial labour jobs won't take me saying I'm overqualified, atleast they will tell me why. My interviews I do have I keep thinking they went really well and the interviewers were liking my answers. I even get compliments from these people when they tell me I wasn't hired. It feels like a cruel fucking joke at this point. My dad is dying of colorectal cancer, my mom is showing signs of dementia and has to retire soon and my brother is heavily autistic. I don't have long before I have no support structure and I have to be able to provide for myself if I expect to help my family. I'm so fucking depressed from all of this. I'm such a burden, I can barely afford anything. I really don't understand what I am doing wrong or why this is so fucking difficult. I'm afraid if it goes on to long I'll be so far gone mentally I won't be able to find anything and lack the will to carry on. For context: I was laid off from an MSP (lack of budget) last Janurary while living in Nashville and I couldn't find a job in time before money ran out so I moved back home to Washington State. I had a job with an MSP as a network administrator but quit after a week when the owner decided to scream and call employees names (pussies specifically) because they were concerned about getting home in the middle of one of the worst snow storms the area saw in 100 years. One guy had a 8 month pregnant wife that was having a panic attack, the owner was really brutal to him. Checks were also delayed by over two weeks and I was not made aware of this when I was interviewed. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 09 Aug 2019 08:29 AM PDT I am a system administrator in a team of 20 guys. Being the only sysadmin that's a female and after multiple events that have happened in which I was not given the same opportunities as the rest of the members on the team, I am starting to believe that it might be because I am a female. Not to mention, I am also of Hispanic descent. I have been left out of meetings, given the work nobody else wants to do, not been invited to conferences, etc. I have been on the team long enough to be included, yet am not even a thought when professional growth opportunities arise. When bringing up my concerns with my manager, he states that my performance is exceptional and that he does see how some of the experiences Ive had could lead someone to believe that it is discrimination (b/c I am a double minority) but that he cannot pinpoint why it does happen, but he guarantees it no longer will. My question is, have any other women I'm this field faced some sort of discrimination? Whether it being because of race or gender? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2019 12:28 PM PDT Finally got into a big it company supporting a large company. Applied to the job not knowing if they'd even call me, but they did. Interviewed and thought i blew it, but they gave me an offer, more than what i asked for. Background check, thought id fail it but I didnt. Cleared to start. Just a reminder to the other people having a hard time... it never hurts to try! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 09 Aug 2019 09:23 AM PDT Hi Guys, I wanted get your opinion on which is better Udemy or Cybrary. I have used Udemy before but until recently my professor suggested me to look at Cybrary, I understand that its free if I am not mistaken. I wanted to ask for the opinions of those who have used both or one of the platforms. Any advice helps. Thanks in Advance! [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for some feedback on my CV Posted: 09 Aug 2019 05:24 AM PDT I've been applying for jobs for around 3 months now with very little success. I'm mainly applying for jobs in IT Support, and some networking/security. Recently I have applied for a lot of L1/L2 IT Support roles but I am not getting any replies. From looking at other posts here, I decided to cut my CV down to a page (was previously just over 2) by taking out interests, etc. So basically I'm just curious to see if it is my CV that is the problem. Any help is appreciated. Link to CV: https://imgur.com/a/TPMfTzi [link] [comments]  |
| Contract Resignation Notice Periods - Project Lead/Manager/DevOps (UK) Posted: 09 Aug 2019 05:41 AM PDT My question is regarding what is "normal" for a resignation notice period within my specific role and seniority level within a small company. This is UK specific. My role: My Seniority: My Contract and Resignation Period: The Issue: My Question: I have never seen this before, and I sort of disagree... Hence I'm coming to you lovely people of reddit for some advice specific to this industry. Thanks, Dave. [link] [comments]  |
| Management is requiring all IT staff to get ITIL Foundations, does that make sense? Posted: 08 Aug 2019 08:11 PM PDT Leadership at my current place of employ is gearing up to get all IT staff (Helpdesk through T4) ITIL Foundations certs. All inclusive paid for by the company. I'm not arguing the fact that there's a free cert... I'm just wondering how that makes sense for all IT staff. Not only that, I can't find a good ELI5 that really breaks it down. [link] [comments]  |
| I need advice on how I should handle this job going forward Posted: 09 Aug 2019 05:22 AM PDT So I left a T1 helpdesk role for a role as a network coordinator for a hospital to be their onsite guy as the previous team has moved to traveling and doing projects. This seemed like a step in the right direction for me to get toward my goal as a network engineer so I was excited. I've now been in the role around a month and they've decided my duties will be nothing but installs and managing inventory. Which I feel is a step backward since I have a CCNA Security and plan to sit on the CCNA R&S before my wedding at the beginning of September. Would I be wrong to jump at the next good offer that comes my way to prevent damaging my career as I was only on the helpdesk for 8 months. I also have around a 3 month internship for my local county government I did my senior year of college. It would have been longer but the paperwork made it start later than everyone wanted. I'm going to include my current job description at the bottom because it sounds nothing like hardware install and inventory management to me. Has anyone been in a similar situation with a bait and switch on job duties before? How do you even handle this? Job description below: Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations. Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations. Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary. Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications or virus protection software. Operate master consoles to monitor the performance of computer systems and networks, and to coordinate computer network access and use. Monitor network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future. Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware. Analyze equipment performance records to determine the need for repair or replacement. Confer with network users about how to solve existing system problems. Recommend changes to improve systems and network configurations, and determine hardware or software requirements related to such changes. Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software. Perform routine network startup and shutdown procedures, and maintain control records. Load computer tapes and disks, and install software and printer paper or forms. Train people in computer system use. Maintain logs related to network functions, as well as maintenance and repair records. Gather data pertaining to customer needs, and use the information to identify, predict, interpret, and evaluate system and network requirements. Coordinate with vendors and with company personnel to facilitate purchases. Implement and provide technical support for voice services and equipment, such as private branch exchange, voice mail system, and telecom system. Maintain an inventory of parts for emergency repairs. Research new technologies by attending seminars, reading trade articles, or taking classes, and implement or recommend the implementation of new technologies. [link] [comments]  |
| Should I announce that I am not applying for manager's job? Posted: 09 Aug 2019 08:55 AM PDT The department head has left the company and I have this co worker that has been asking me if I plan to apply for the job. He asked me numerous times. I was undecided so I didn't give him a straight answer. Is it really any of his business anyway? The other day, I overheard him tell someone that everyone in the group is applying for the job (I'm not). I have noticed some tension in the department as of late and some people have been treating me differently. Do I need to announce that I'm not applying? [link] [comments]  |
| How to get a DevOps Internship? Posted: 09 Aug 2019 08:40 AM PDT I want to try my best to earn a devops internship the next Summer. What is the best way to prepare myself to try and land one? I am studying for my CCNA right now, but also learning a programming language during my classes through December so that should help me at least be familiar with programming [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 08 Aug 2019 11:38 PM PDT Hello. About me: I am a young man in the middle of my twenties (25) Who last year decided that I would like to get into IT as an career, I do have an education as a landscape gardener, but technology have always been an interest for me. I cannot decided on an career, as I attend a school that teaches the basic of IT related stuff, most of the stuff we learn is setting up server, virtualization, helpdesk, troubleshooting, linux, windows, got a CCNA certification and so on. And I absolutely love it! I could easily picture myself as an grey headed man in my fiddies, whistle and loving my career of sysadmin. However I also like programming, I can easily sit down, open sublime text and next thing I know 8 hours went past, but I believe this is doing to the projects I work on., I actually have a hard time picturing myself working as a programmer (at least, working for a company, that might not spark my interest.) I could however, imagine myself as a programmer with my own company, grey headed at my thirties, sweat dripping from my face while I try to lunch the next great app, I don't know if it is web application or software I want to create, I like both and frankly I just wanna code whatever I feel like. I also have this idea, that I would like to have my own company one day. But enough rambling, the question is. What kind of certification, should I go for? I looked over the Comptia roadmap, but I don't know how to approach it, should I stick to on path at a time, then change over to another one? Do you have any suggestions what certifications that fits sysadmin or a programmer best? I am willing to throw money into it, also I like to know what I should study towards. I hope I make sense, kind find it hard to get my thoughts out on "papaer". [link] [comments]  |
| Will an IT Help-Desk position help to get a cyber security job in the future? Posted: 09 Aug 2019 08:17 AM PDT Hello! I am finishing up my last semester of college. I am applying to cyber security internships like crazy, but if I don't get one would a help desk intern/job help? I currently have the security+ and I'm finishing up my bachelors degree in Computer Science with a concentration in cyber security. [link] [comments]  |
| Ok ... got the offer ... having doubts? Posted: 09 Aug 2019 08:17 AM PDT I got an offer with a 35% increase (unexpected!). Wasn't my first choice but I'm hoping the culture is okay-ish (?). The office is dogpile (small, old, parking's super bad, etc.) but they're going to change that (how I don't know). The job description sounded okay (may learn some tech that I've never learned before). Commute is okay. The rest are okay. But I dunno ... I just dunno what to feel or expect with this company. It's just urm ... a job application with the least amount of effort I put in, yet the return is somewhat significant? Ironic I put a lot of effort on the others and got rejected : / As you can tell, though I get the increase, I feel somewhat uncertain ... to the point I hope another company that I applied gave me an offer and I'd take it even if there's a 5% difference from the current offer! 10% maybe pushing it but I might if the benefits okayish? : / Anyone has felt this way before? : / [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for a secondary skill to broaden my skill-set Posted: 09 Aug 2019 03:58 AM PDT tl;dr: Looking for a secondary skill to specialise in besides Windows Server/Exchange. Hi guys, I'm gonna try to keep this short. I'm living in Germany. Have been doing IT for 9 Years now. 4 years of studying and 5 years in the field now. I've been an all-round sysadmin at the beginning but have specialised in Windows Server\Exchange\Office in the last years. I've obtained my MCSA Microsoft Server 2016 and MCSE Exchange 2016 certs this year. I'm going to study another 2 year starting next year to obtain a higher education. After that I'd like to leave my company and work as a freelancer. Before that I'd like to learn a "secondary" skill besides Windows Server etc. Money making is going to be the priority to be honest. Personal preferences left aside. Cloud comes to mind. Azure or AWS in particular. I've also seen deployment with SCCM etc. is still valuable. What are your recommendation/thought? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 09 Aug 2019 07:39 AM PDT I was assigned a project through a consulting firm that was presented as a tempt to hire position. The pay wasn't exactly what I wanted but I needed some income as at this point I was running down my savings fast. So I accepted. The client I was assigned was very impressed with my work and they showed interest in hiring me, likely within three months of the project. After those three months passed I got an extension on my project. The manager implied that they're trying to convert me into a full time roll but need approval with their budget etc. I was informed that I will be getting another extension for the end of the year. The following day I was told that my contract will wrap up next week, due to budgeting. So far I've been scrambling to find a new position. The current consulting firm I'm employed through will continue to seek out other opportunities but I'm also aggressively pursuing my own search as well. I am using LinkedIn, Indeed, Glassdoor Jobs, Dice and a few other miscellaneous sites. I have also contacted people I've networked with in the past and have reached out to other recruiters who have been in contact with me in the past. I have a background in QA and very little BA experience. Any advice on to what additional steps I can take? Any advice for other contractors out there working on projects? [link] [comments]  |
| Do you get severences in the event you get retrenched? Posted: 09 Aug 2019 07:31 AM PDT The places that I'd worked had clauses specifically stating about severance packages in the event the company went under; I notice a place that I've an offer doesn't include this clause. Is severance automatic in the event the employee is being retrenched/ a layoff is conducted? Should I ask them to include the clause on the contract? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 09 Aug 2019 07:26 AM PDT Hi all I recently started working my first IT job! It is a help desk position. So far it has been great but there have been a few days where no emails or phone calls come in. I have checked with my supervisor about what I should be doing during these slow periods and he said that there is not much that any of us can do when it's slow. My question is what are some things that you do when you have a free moment? (Assuming you have a free moment?) Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| skills/ certs to pile on top of PMP Posted: 09 Aug 2019 06:58 AM PDT I've been on projects as a BA and Project coordinator for about 4 years now and I'm going to start studying for the PMP which has been my plan all along. I have a degree in MIS but I get serious imposter syndrome when working with the technical folk. I'm wondering what technical skills or certifications I should look into on top of getting my PMP to make me competitive when going out for IT PM jobs. Thanks for your input! [link] [comments]  |
| Has Anyone Had Any Success With Indeed Prime? Posted: 09 Aug 2019 06:49 AM PDT It randomly popped up when searching for positions. Seems it's a process catering to technical fields. Has anyone had any success with it? [link] [comments]  |
| How to get into IT with no experience and A+? Posted: 08 Aug 2019 10:30 PM PDT So I changed careers and want to get into IT. I didn't major in anything computer related and have no "official" IT experience. I tutored at a tutoring center for 6 years and did standard computer maintenance (hardware replacement, virus removal, printer setup, etc) and a bit of networking troubleshooting. I have an A+ cert and am working on my Sec+ right now and planning on learning SQL on the side as a way to boost my resume. However landing that first job is hard, especially when all these level 1 help desk positions want around 2 years of experience. How should I go about this? Should I count my tutoring experience as "customer service" since it was dealing with multiple kids and parents at the same time? I'm in NYC if that helps. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 09 Aug 2019 01:01 AM PDT Hey fellow sys admins, I am posting to see if some of you veterans could push an up and coming 22 year old sys admin in the right direction. I'd just like some guidance I can use to help me make the most informed decision. Some context: I work in London as a sysadmin and have been with my current company for a couple months in a helpdesk role working with other teams (networking/server/application infrastructure/desktop support) to resolve issues. As you can imagine this role doesn't come with the greatest level of involvement with the issues themselves, but instead liaising with teams to get answers and resolutions. My previous company I was with for 2 and a half years and our helpdesk function did pretty much everything end to end and I did enjoy the work that required some real thought and troubleshooting but got bogged down with having to push everything data related to a supplier (this was because they thought that folder access was too large a risk for internal IT, ridiculous, am I right?). Overall the job became tedious and I didn't have enough access to resolve issues I was more than capable of. The one thing I really enjoyed was project implementation as I was able to work at a pace that worked for me in order to deliver products to the business. Lastly I worked before that for 3 years as a third party helpdesk that served all IT needs to 30 business, which was a complete end to end role, and by that I mean we did everything and I had all the access I needed. Despite enjoying this role the company was too small (3 people) and me and the director didn't really see eye to eye. I guess my question to go with the above context is this; I really enjoy implementing projects, but I also love providing end to end support for complex issues (perhaps you would refer to this as third/second line), what job does it sound like I am looking for as being happy with my role is very important to me? It is worth noting my current salary sits in the 32-33k range which is pretty good for a helpdesk role, so I wouldn't want to sacrifice some of that unless the role is something that fits me perfectly. I know the above is a lot and thanks so much to anyone taking the time to read this and provide any advice. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 09 Aug 2019 12:51 AM PDT Hey guys! So I've worked at Apple Retail for a little over 4 years as a repair technician. I'm making the move to Austin and as of now there aren't many positions available for me to apply to through Apple. I want to look into entry level IT positions but I'm worried that I don't have the right experience along with the fact that I don't have a degree. Any tips on making the jump into the IT world would much appreciated, thanks in advance. [link] [comments]  |
| I'm in a weird space and need advice Posted: 08 Aug 2019 04:38 PM PDT Hey Everyone, So I just stumbled across this sub-Reddit after looking at the CompTIA page. I am currently in a program that helps people transition into an IT career from other career fields (I used to be in Law Enforcement). The program does classes and pays for CompTIA certification tests. I have completed the IT fundamentals and A+ certs, and I am working on my Network+ certification now. When I am done with the program, I will have: A+ N+ S+, Cloud+ and Linux+ as well as a CCNA. My questions though begin here:
Thanks in advance ya'll. [link] [comments]  |
| Information science vs information systems Posted: 08 Aug 2019 07:45 PM PDT I am a high school senior who has interest in going into IT as a career. I could never afford out of state tuition so am confined to my in state school. I could never be accepted into CS and don't actually want to do CS tbh. My state school, UIUC has information systems which is my first choice but they just announced a new major, info science. Would I be able to get into IT with either of these degrees? [link] [comments]  |
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