IT Career 0 to Systems Admin in less than 3 years. You can do it too. |
- 0 to Systems Admin in less than 3 years. You can do it too.
- What degree to pursue in IT while working full-time?
- System Administrator Certification Advice
- How do Jr. Developers prove on resume they can get the job done without experience?
- Boss wants to train me to become a sales engineer
- An IT part time for students
- Do you hold VMWare certs? Are they worth it? How much can you make specializing in VMWare?
- Is it worth including an expired secret clearance on my resume when applying for a job that requires a secret clearance?
- Could anyone enlightened me on how is it to work as a SAP consultant and what's the way in?
- Certs or degree or both?
- How hard is it to get a job in the Bay Area in IT?
- uncovering the culture of a potential employer
- How to determine which field to pursue?
- IT Degree vs CS
- What is the best IT Career Path for Self Employment or Remote Work?
- For those that are security/privacy oriented
- How do I build a study habit?
- Im currently studying Business Computing and IT in the UK (EU student) and I was thinking about a placement abroad. Any ideas/recommendations on the Companies and/or countries I should focus?
- Trying to move into IT, but planning to move out of state in ~6 months. Better off waiting til move time or apply and work for a short time?
- I was gonna ack that alert, but then I got high
- What to do after I get my associates?
- Need help with finding a new job in Oklahoma without a clearance.
- Ubiquiti Networking
| 0 to Systems Admin in less than 3 years. You can do it too. Posted: 28 Dec 2019 07:45 AM PST Here is the nitty gritty of my journey so far. I went to a Community College and got a 2 year degree in IT. While in CC, I worked a slew of shitty jobs from pizza delivery to a collections agency making no more than $12 an hour. In order to graduate, we had to have an internship for the last semester as part of the Capstone class. I applied to anything and everything in the area, and landed an internship doing desktop support (still making 12 an hour, but getting experience nonetheless). During my internship, I obtained A+ and Net+. Ok, now I have 5 months of experience, an associates, and 2 certs. I start applying to full time jobs. In about a month or so of applying, I had 2 interviews, but did not get an offer from either. I started applying to jobs in different states (just to see if I could get anything). Sure enough, I landed an interview, got an offer, accepted, and moved (I had family in this state). This was for a desktop support gig making ~40k a year. I worked at this job for a little over a year. I gained some pretty good experience during my time here. I was the sole desktop tech for a remote office, so I was pretty much 'the guy' for everything. I worked a lot with the admins back at HQ since they were the experts in systems and networking. Seeing what they did made me realize I wanted to make the move from support to admin, but I could not do it at this job since there was no room for advancement unless I were to move again and work at HQ. I couldn't find any junior sysadmin roles in my location and since I still had less than 2 years of experience, a sysadmin job seemed out of the question. How could I bridge this gap of wanting to make that jump to T3 but having a lack of experience to do so? Working for an MSP of course! I left my comfy desktop job for a service desk (help desk on steroids) job at an MSP. I took this job knowing exactly what it was. Ticket after ticket of talking on the phone with customers and fixing their issues. If you do a search on here for MSP, you will see the horror stories that come with them. While this was stressful, the exposure I got to all of these SMB networks was unreal. In any given day, you could work on tickets from password resets to an entire site being down. My printer isn't working to setting up firewall access rules. This was the exposure I needed to make that jump. The plan was to stick it out for a year, and I did. During that year, I also got my Sec+, CCNA, and bachelors degree from WGU. After a year at the MSP, I updated my linkedin and switched my status to looking. I was surprised to see the influx of messages from recruiters. I had a few interviews and got an offer for a company doing internal sysadmin work making 65k a year and couldn't be happier. It's crazy to me that it happened to fast, and I would like to thank everyone in this sub for giving me the courage to put myself out there and APPLY. Key takeaway from this: If I can do it, you can do it, but you have to WANT IT. I moved, took a job I knew I wouldn't like, and spent nights and weekends studying, tinkering, and labbing at home while friends were out. I knew where I wanted to be and what I wanted to do and I was going to get there, no matter what. The only person holding you back is you. After re-reading this I realize I am kind of all over the place, but feel free to ask any questions. [link] [comments]  |
| What degree to pursue in IT while working full-time? Posted: 27 Dec 2019 08:12 PM PST So I need some advice here. I'm currently employed in the IT department at a university. Up to this point I'm all self taught, but my friends, family, and even some of my coworkers are encouraging me to pursue a degree. The university will pay for me to take classes. It's a no-brainer to get some degree since it's practically free. I have experience in business, marketing, website development, and a little bit in networking. I'm currently leaning towards a Systems Security degree but I'm debating if it's worth while, or if I should just go for a general business degree. Is a specialized IT degree worth it? Or would a business degree be better suited, even though I am more knowledgeable in the area of business than I am in system security and administration? I greatly appreciate any input. [link] [comments]  |
| System Administrator Certification Advice Posted: 28 Dec 2019 06:21 AM PST I have an Associates in Information Technology and 10+ years experience. My duties have been wide ranging and I feel that I encompass a huge skill set. However, I find it difficult to explain those duties on a one or two page resume. Employers can't see that I have the right skill set from a few bullet points. I don't believe certifications are the end-all, be-all of IT but for me I feel that they would work very well with my education and experience to show I have the right knowledge. After some research, I am listing the certifications I am considering, in the order I am tackling them. I have decided to go from cheapest to most expensive so that I can get a few certifications on my resume quickly. CCT I am looking for some general feedback. I realize that normally one picks a career path and heads down just that path. I am looking for a System Administrator role and I feel that having a wide range of skills at the offset would be more advantageous. It would better reflect my work experience. [link] [comments]  |
| How do Jr. Developers prove on resume they can get the job done without experience? Posted: 28 Dec 2019 07:48 AM PST I know there is the AWS developer cert, but if you don't have this, how can you prove to an employer that you have experience, I'm talking mostly being self taught. If you have a software engineer degree that's a different story, and this would be clear in your resume. [link] [comments]  |
| Boss wants to train me to become a sales engineer Posted: 28 Dec 2019 07:49 AM PST Basically my boss called me up a few days ago while out of town and tells me that he wants to train me to become a sales engineer. I'll be honest, I had no clue what that meant and just accepeted the opportunity without thinking twice (common theme in my life). My current day to day responsibilities include responding to standard level 2 help desk tickets along with processing all of the procurements for our clients (sending quotes, invoices, billing, markups etc). Does anyone have some insight into the day to day of an entry level sales engineer for a mid sized MSP? Also any reccomendations for books /online resources would be great too. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Dec 2019 06:13 AM PST Is there any part time job that an IT student can pursue? That is related to IT [link] [comments]  |
| Do you hold VMWare certs? Are they worth it? How much can you make specializing in VMWare? Posted: 28 Dec 2019 05:55 AM PST I just recently started a job as a VMWare automation engineer, specifically using vRO/vRA and working to integrate that to all private/public cloud components using a ServiceNow framework for distribution. I don't know much about how this will all pan out careerwise, but I'm liking it so far. I just have never met anyone with VMware certs and I don't know how lucrative it is to specialize in VMWare. In general, I'm interested in automation, but I would like to focus on my current job and try to grow in that, especially if it will help me down the road. Anyone got experience in this particular specialization? [link] [comments]  |
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| Could anyone enlightened me on how is it to work as a SAP consultant and what's the way in? Posted: 28 Dec 2019 07:57 AM PST The title says it all. I'm curious about SAP and what consultants do. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Dec 2019 10:06 PM PST So i currently have my CCNA and CCNP switch. I work at a reputable ISP in the NOC. . I am considering going back to school to get an associates at a community college online. Im getting a little old though, im 40. And I was thinking I would then go for my bachelors degree at a different school. But the other part of me is telling me just to stick with certs and screw the degree. I have recently been looking at jobs and see that alot of them wont even look at people that do not have degrees, and these are the higher paying and more stable jobs with companies like P&G. So what do you think, given my situation, would you say degree or certs or both? Thanks for any input :) [link] [comments]  |
| How hard is it to get a job in the Bay Area in IT? Posted: 28 Dec 2019 10:06 AM PST |
| uncovering the culture of a potential employer Posted: 28 Dec 2019 09:18 AM PST hey team - I am starting to interview and I need help forming questions that uncover the culture of a team. I want to find a way to discover if a team truly is high performing or clique-ish etc. and also how the leadership truly handles themselves. So far I have a few questions about rewarding high-performers, accountability for staff and accountability for process when milestones are not met etc. What else can you recommend? I need this coaching because of my current position. within about two weeks I discovered - among other things - that the director runs the department like a sorority, is blatant about his/her favoritism and has several BFF relationships with direct report's (their families take cruise vacations together) none of which I knew until I was employed there. Next time I want to have a better understanding what I am walking into and need to find a way to probe for it in an interview. My aspect of industry is electronic medical records/medical informatics. Thanks all! [link] [comments]  |
| How to determine which field to pursue? Posted: 28 Dec 2019 08:32 AM PST I am a 35 year old male who will graduate with a business degree in a year or so. I want to pursue a career in tech though, but I don't know which field I want to get into. I've always enjoyed working with computers and networks. I've built several computers and fixed many. I've read the wiki here to get the basics, but I'm still unsure. I'm not really a people person, but I have been in management for 13 years. Fairly introverted. I enjoy research, problem solving, and a good challenge. I want to really use my mind. I like to see tangible results after working on something. I enjoy teaching and explaining stuff to people, but I get frustrated when they don't initially "get it" and I have to repeat. I know this isn't much to go on, but I guess what I'm looking for is real world examples of what people in these different fields do on a day to day basis. I need a goal to work towards because im lost right now. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Dec 2019 08:31 AM PST So, I'm not sure what I should do. Due to requirements, it will take me an extra year to complete a CS degree. I'm a sophomore right now, so it would take me an extra three years to finish my bachelors if I go CS, but I've heard CS is a more valuable degree than IT. With IT, I can finish my bachelors in about two years. So, would I be at a disadvantage if I get an IT degree? My future goals are basically to get a job at a NOC or even better a SOC, and then move up from there. [link] [comments]  |
| What is the best IT Career Path for Self Employment or Remote Work? Posted: 27 Dec 2019 10:13 AM PST What is the best IT Career Path for Self Employment or Remote Work? Cyber security really interests me, but my research is that it's not an entry level career. I can't afford to quit my current business to take on a low-wage help desk job. Cloud computing seems really interesting, but can someone do that type of job remotely? AWS, Asure, and Google Cloud certifications all seem wonderful. Web development would allow me to work remotely, but I think I'd end up preferring back end development because I don't want to end up designing websites for clients with tight wallets. Are web developers a dime a dozen? I'd prefer to have "rare" skills so I can be the most valuable. I just want to make sure I choose the best career path to avoid having to work in a company office, if I can. I'm 32, self employed, and the last few months I've been dabbling in some IT stuff with the goal of having a total career change away from architectural drafting & 3D BIM modeling. There's a lot of IT things that excite me, but once you are self-employed, you don't really want to go back working for a huge corporation and dealing with a cubicle and dumb policies. Plus, with me currently working out of my home office, I get to avoid the dreadful traffic that sucks time out of people's lives. [link] [comments]  |
| For those that are security/privacy oriented Posted: 28 Dec 2019 06:03 AM PST Why do you have a facebook? Memes can be found on reddit... You can keep in contact with messenger only... [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Dec 2019 02:54 PM PST I've never had a study habit so as you can imagine things are getting difficult when learning from a book. I'm trying to read my Security+ book but I get off track or just straight turned off by reading though I use to love reading so much. I still do but when I try I can never stay on track mostly due to my ADHD. However when watching videos like professor messer I was able to binge watch and learn the whole entire day until this morning and finish the videos. Now I'm stuck on page 95 out of like 500 for the last 7 hours because I keep getting distracted and playing xbox or watching videos on how MITM, MITB, and other attacks work/how to do them because they were very interesting to me. How do I form a good study habit with books again? I was thinking just take an adderall but I hate how they make me feel. TDLR; can learn very well from watching videos but now I need to read a book and I can't stay on track. How do I build a study habit and start reading again? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Dec 2019 02:38 AM PST To anyone who isn't familiar with the title, its basically an IT for Business-related degree , with aspects in both fields. I am focusing on the IT part (mostly Systems/Data Analysis, a bit of software etc). I have been told people mainly go for consulting but I know its mainly the ones not fully using the degree's potential when looking for work. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Dec 2019 03:36 PM PST Currently a telecom field tech, aaand that's the closest I have to IT job experience. Studying for CompTIA A+, probably ready for both exams within a month, but tentatively won't schedule til February or March, mostly so I can actually *pay* for the exams, rather than putting it on a credit card--especially if I'm just going to stick it out at my current job til I move. I've seen a ton of folks saying that getting that first IT job experience is key. But, I'm hoping to move out of state by Summer 2020. In my situation, would it actually be detrimental/counterproductive if indeed I got that first Support or whatever role and only stayed for 3-6 months before moving? Or would I be better off staying in my current role, getting the cert & hanging on to it for a few months before applying for some entry level jobs in the area to which I'm going to move? [link] [comments]  |
| I was gonna ack that alert, but then I got high Posted: 28 Dec 2019 12:56 AM PST |
| What to do after I get my associates? Posted: 28 Dec 2019 12:43 AM PST Hello everyone! I am on a current associates degree path in System and Network administration. I will be finished in December. I am 25 years old and have very little experience in actual IT jobs. I have been exposed to Linux and am learning the CLI. I know basic commands as of now(ps,cd,champs,Chown). I am not sure where to being my job search. I will also be getting my A+ this coming summer and hopefully my Network+ as well by the time I graduate. I am not sure where to look for work. Should I go for a help desk position. A system admin or jr sys admin job? I am in Arizona , but the part I'm in doesn't have many tech jobs so I will most likely have to move around the Phoenix area. Any help is much appreciated thank you!! [link] [comments]  |
| Need help with finding a new job in Oklahoma without a clearance. Posted: 27 Dec 2019 07:48 PM PST I've applied to dozens of jobs over the last 3 to 4 weeks and I have not received a response from any of them. I know the jobs have been filed since most of the job postings I have applied to have been pulled. I think I am well qualified, since I always make sure I match 80% or more of the skills/requirements in the job postings I apply to. Why am I having so much trouble finding a job with 7 years of experience? Is Oklahoma just a place where IT careers go to die or what? Unfortunately I am tied down here and can't leave unless I divorce my partner, which I am not planning on doing. I'm in a dead end system administrator job and underpaid by about $18k and would like to move on. What the heck and I doing wrong here? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Dec 2019 07:24 PM PST Hi everyone, I am a recent graduate of Information Technology. I am reaaaaaallyyy confused and worried about my future career so I would like to ask your opinions on starting my career as a Network engineer but instead of Cisco, I'm going to deploy/design using Ubiquiti and Mimosa networks. Is it a good career path (for starters)??? Also, I'm new here in Reddit. Please delete this post if it's not suitable/prohibited. Thanks, everyone ^-^ [link] [comments]  |
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