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- Who are the best companies to try to get an entry-level help desk job with?
- I got a new job!! What is my best first, second, and third move?
- Best route for career
- Am I about to mess up my career?
- how important is it for a network engineer to understand the physical layer ?
- IT Career Path
- Should I get entry level certs in both Cloud engineering & Pentesting?
- In general, how long do you think can UX designers in non-managing positions survive these days?
- Does CompTIA A+ make sense for an experienced Software Developer?
- What would this position require?
- 3 months applying to helpdesk, feeling helpless.
- Google IT Certificate
- Looking for career-direction material for someone unsure of what exactly they want to do with their tech degree
- Interested in IT, trying to figure out what would be best for me
- Need help with a game plan. What do I do from here?
- I'm highly sought after, I'm young, I have no idea what to choose, What do I look for?
- starting my ccna in january
- Turn down an offer after accepting it...
| Posted: 07 Dec 2019 10:05 PM PST For $150 a month, you get resources to study for your A+ a long with the voucher to take the test. Then you can just cancel your enrollment. Academy, not University. PS- Stop PMing me on how to do it, I'm not an advocate for the school (Or a fan). A good IT candidate would know how to figure it out. [link] [comments]  |
| Who are the best companies to try to get an entry-level help desk job with? Posted: 08 Dec 2019 07:10 AM PST ^^ Who are the stand out companies when it comes to entry-level help desk jobs? [link] [comments]  |
| I got a new job!! What is my best first, second, and third move? Posted: 08 Dec 2019 08:38 AM PST So I have been working for an MSP for almost a year, and one of their clients has decided to buy me from the MSP! I start this month! I got to speak with the world network engineer for the company, and he was pretty happy to have me. The best part is they told me "We understand you have a lot to learn and we want to build you up" and "We plan to be rolling out a lot lists all the stuff, and we realize it is going to be a mess, but after a couple of years we will get it sorted." This will be a pseudo sysadmin role at this manufacturing plant with over 100 users. I would love to know what you guys advice would be for me. One thing I don't have that I would kill for is a mentor. Thanks for reading. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 08 Dec 2019 08:20 AM PST What is the best route for someone with tech support experience to get into a real IT role? I've worked for about 8-9 years in roles that involved tech support, and the last 3 have been in calls centers. I don't really like call centers, but I think I'd like it more if it was an actual IT role and not just a dead end customer service tech support job. I've attempted to apply to help desk jobs before but I usually don't hear anything back at all. I'm currently pursuing a AS in computer information technology, and was thinking about getting my A+ and Network+ certs since I'm taking the corresponding courses in relation to those certs next semester. What's the best way to get your foot in the door of a real IT job and starting progressing in a career? [link] [comments]  |
| Am I about to mess up my career? Posted: 08 Dec 2019 07:54 AM PST Hey guys, I'm in a weird position career wise at the moment. I graduated with a B.S. in Network Security last December and immediately joined the work force. I worked in that role for 8 months while my wife and I searched for a house in that area to end my 2 hour commute each way for that role. I was not paid enough to increase my savings further while making the drive to afford a house in a decent area. So, I began putting out feelers for jobs closer to home so we could keep saving money for relocation. I ended up getting sent to a healthcare facility about a role that would be a tier 2 role compared to my tier 1 role at the MSP I worked at. I took it and used all the extra time to finish studying for my CCNA Routing and Switching. I have made it a point to learn as much as I can to try to be included in projects as well, but it is few and far between when I'm allowed to. I have also presented a case to our new CTO for a raise at least or preferably a new role, but I found out department has been placed in a hiring and purchasing freeze which killed the discussion on a raise as well as the chances of me finally getting my laptop after 6 months in the role. I have now saved up a large chunk of money that we can devote to a house in an area we love. This comes at a good time as yet another coal company has closed in our town and the agency my wife works for is facing tough financial times that may lead to them closing. I'm worried about damaging my career by finding a job in the new area and relocating there, but it is something that has to be done as I have no clue how long our hiring freeze is going to last as well as my wife's employer being on the rocks. I also look to gain a large pay increase in this new area as I'm only paid $16/hr in my role and even entry level roles in the new area start at $18-$20/hr. I intend to look for System Admin and Network Engineer roles as I have experience with both, but not a large amount. I'm also studying for the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification in the mean time as I see a lot of roles asking for knowledge on it, following finishing it I plan to study for the MCSA for Windows Server as well. I have my studies for the next year mapped out in all actuality because I know what role I want to leverage into in the next 5-10 years as well as some educational goals I'd like to meet. I've heard conflicting information about if this would be a good move or damage my career and I'm just looking for extra information from other people. By my logic it would be a good move due to increased income and stability, but I can understand why the time frames but given the chance to explain my reasoning I think I could make a case to why this had to happen. [link] [comments]  |
| how important is it for a network engineer to understand the physical layer ? Posted: 08 Dec 2019 09:58 AM PST i'm a computer science student who is considering a career in networking , my university's curriculum for the CS bachelor's degree include quite a bit of networking courses , they are :
out of these i only took the first one , which provides an introduction to data communication, basically at first explaining the basics ( LAN, WAN , OSI model, TCP/ip model , network layers, what is protocol , etc ). then after we studied signals and the very basics on how to evaluate the performance of a network , like learning how to calculate bandwidth , bit rate ....etc. after that we studied switching , we focused on just understanding the importance of switching , circuit - switched networks and packet - switched networks and the difference between them , we didn't study virtual switched networks . then we studied logical addressing , routing . and that's literally it , the thing is i have friends in the same uni who study network engineering and security , and they told me that they took a data communication course and a network course separately, and in data communication they focused heavily on the physical layer , things like digital transmission analog transmission bandwidth utilization ( multiplexing and spreading ) . all of which i didn't study in my course , and not only that but they also took courses in engineering like ( Electrical Circuits Analysis , linear systems , Engineering Mechanics , Signals and Systems Analysis , Fundamentals of Electronics etc....) and again all of these i didn't take , and i'm assuming these are meant for them to have a deep understanding of the physical layer . when i asked my professor he said : "yeah , it's kind of their thing to focus on the physical layer and these stuff , and when you are building networks you mostly need to only focus on the network layer ". i'm honestly confused right now on what makes a network engineer who he is , and what knowledge is required for him to be one . i understand this is probably a very basic question to you guys , but seriously i have sat so many hours on google trying to figure it , but i just can't seem to find an answer , hopefully this helps though. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 08 Dec 2019 05:01 AM PST I've been in tech support for the past 1.5 years and have learnt a lot on the job. I'm studying for the CompTia A+ to have IT fundamental knowledge. I'm interested in forging a career in Security and Data. What's best to do after achieving the A+? Go down the AWS or Splunk pathway? or continue with the CompTia certs? What about in terms of gaining experience and getting the most out of it? [link] [comments]  |
| Should I get entry level certs in both Cloud engineering & Pentesting? Posted: 08 Dec 2019 07:37 AM PST Hey guys, I want to be a security engineer and to do that I need an entry level job to gain useful experience in the IT industry. I'm studying for amazon Cloud certs now for a dev ops job, but I'm also curious about pen testing. Can anyone tell me more about the growth in that field, what skills you need and if it's useful focusing on two different careers to diversify my skillset to achieve a security career or if I should just pursue a career in cloud? [link] [comments]  |
| In general, how long do you think can UX designers in non-managing positions survive these days? Posted: 08 Dec 2019 06:14 AM PST Let's suppose we have a seasoned UX designer at the age of early 40s with more than ten years of experience. He has not taken the role of UX director yet. Still, he has a legit reason of his own like he couldn't have enough time to prove himself as he has just moved back to the US for family reasons, which means we don't have enough information to consider him incompetent. If he is at a job interview, how likely can he be accepted from tech companies these days? Especially by those organizations with young UX directors? If the chances are slim, would you rather recommend him to start his own business/startup or change his career as an entry-level like a product manager or something? (He is still passionate about UX.) Although age discrimination is illegal, we don't seem to be able to eliminate companies' preferences in this job market since younger designers are way cheaper. So, in practice, how long do you think can UX designers work as hands-on practitioners these days in the US, especially in Silicon Valley? (*I think developers are in a different position.) [link] [comments]  |
| Does CompTIA A+ make sense for an experienced Software Developer? Posted: 08 Dec 2019 01:32 AM PST Hi, I have around 5 years of work experience as a Software Developer and turned recently into a DevOps role (working more on aws, sysadmin, networking topics). I acknowledge the fact that I lack skills in hardware and system-level as most of my career was being a Software Developer so far. I am still learning the cloud ecosystem and tools to get me working in the daily tasks of a DevOps Engineer. I have a strong interest to build up basics in IT (hardware, networking, software). I realize that learning for CompTIA A+ will help me do this. Question is if it makes any sense to do the certification with these years of experience and a stable job? Should I do the certification or just study for it to improve my knowledge? To give further context, in the long run, I want to do CompTIA Security+, CCNA, RHCSA, and AWS certifications. So, I am repeating: does CompTIA A+ certification fits my profile? [link] [comments]  |
| What would this position require? Posted: 07 Dec 2019 11:00 PM PST What kind of position would this job be for? and what kind of skill set would you need to apply? Only asking because it looks interesting [link] [comments]  |
| 3 months applying to helpdesk, feeling helpless. Posted: 07 Dec 2019 03:53 PM PST I've spent the last few months applying to any L1 Helpdesk job I see on a whole slew of job boards and have, thus far, found nothing. A few interviews with companies, a few interviews with recruiters, but no job. I have all retail experience, though I was fired from my last position - I feel that may be what's holding me back, but at this point I have no idea. My area isn't great - maybe 3-5 new roles to apply for a week - and I do not have any certifications. Am I screwed? Do I need to go back to retail to get the money for my A+? Please give any advice you can. I need a job and the very thought of going back to retail or going into food service is depressing. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 08 Dec 2019 06:59 AM PST Hi, I recently landed a job in IT and during the interview said I had my Google IT certification. Thing is I was really nervous and just said yes to his question. It is a really good job and I would like to be in the IT field, so i am trying really hard to get the certification before I start. Do you think it is possible to finish within a week? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 Dec 2019 11:17 PM PST :wave: My girlfriend has a degree in information systems, and has been working as a technical consultant for a large company for the past 2 years. It involves some programming, but she wouldn't describe herself as a "developer". She's not exactly passionate about the work, and talks a lot about not knowing exactly what kind of work she even wants to be doing. She's tried a few times to get deeper into the technical side of things, but just gets overwhelmed and feels like there's just too much to learn. I'm trying to find anything that she could read/watch/etc. to help her find some direction in her career. Thanks :) [link] [comments]  |
| Interested in IT, trying to figure out what would be best for me Posted: 07 Dec 2019 07:20 PM PST I'm a 17 year old senior. I've decided I'm going to college for IT. There are couple different types of schools I'm looking at. One is a state school, so it's the cheapest option, one is a technical college that offers a 3 year bachelors, and another which is a private school close to a lot of job opportunity in Virginia. I have some experience helping teachers and the school's tech team in resolving some issues with the computers and other devices. I've taken some dual enrollment courses at the local university in Web Development where I have done HTML, JavaScript, C++, and Swift. I don't really want to go into programming, but I figured it would be smart to learn some coding just for experience. I want to know what my options are for IT and how lucrative each opportunity and specification is. Is there any online courses or certifications I should be looking to do now since I'm still in high school? [link] [comments]  |
| Need help with a game plan. What do I do from here? Posted: 07 Dec 2019 07:01 PM PST Little bit of a bio. 35 Year Old living in rural Tennessee. Have a wife, a daughter, and a son on the way. Attending a state school for a B.S. in Professional Studies with a concentration in I.T. basically light I.T. course mixed with business ccourses. In my Senior year with aa couple semesters to go. I've been an Assistant Manager at a grocery store for 13 years. Nothing special. Ordering, stocking, etc. After the baby is born and we get in a stable position, I'm considering looking for a new job possibly in I.T. There aren't a whole lot of options around, but I'm going to look. My main question is where do I go from here. U want to work in I.T. but I have no idea what steps I should take next. Thanks for any help. [link] [comments]  |
| I'm highly sought after, I'm young, I have no idea what to choose, What do I look for? Posted: 08 Dec 2019 02:14 AM PST TLDR: I'm currently being offered jobs left right and center for my skills, I'm early twenties, and I'd like to think I somewhat know what I'm doing, however what should I look for? and why? When accepting opportunities? Hey Reddit, Basically I got mentored by a colleague with a now PHD at 24, let that sink in, he's currently restructuring IT and making tidal waves as a prodigy where I'm located. In saying this I've been offered a job and just started in a large mining company to date however they've changed my contract, informed me there is no fly in fly out pay benefits (usually 25% loading minimum) and informed me I could be away from family / friends for up to 3 weeks of a month (We agreed on 2-3 days per month) However they've got me as I'm young and my contract states "Time away as required," and "Reasonable overtime". They're operating fully within their rights and despite me knowing what I'm doing in IT relatively for a young IT tech (Assume I have 1/4th your knowledge and it would probably be accurate as I'm second year at College.) I don't know anything about contracts etc. I've been offered four other interviews this week and actually was offered them despite explaining what happened and declining some of the positions initially they welcomed me back which really impressed me. Typically ranging from ISP / Data centres, and two MSP'S one specializing in cyber security etc. (Likely my first preference, although I do love ISP work.) I made the mistake of thinking I'd be in IT and just making a significant financial packet but I'm learning money isn't everything as per this mining contract and I'm really stuck on what do I look for? in a "Good job" what made it notable to you or your fond memories of places you learned the most? why did you stay? and what kept you interested? I thank you all for your time, and I really hope you can help me navigate this I've been in some jobs for 6 months, Some jobs for 3 years, I know a bad gig when I see it which is why I'm leaving, but I have not had much experience with good gigs in IT to date, there's always been a bad work to pay ratio, toxic management who feel threatened by me, or the usual unfortunate of great jobs and things I really enjoyed but contract nature. All the best, Artiems. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 Dec 2019 03:16 PM PST Hi everyone so im starting my ccna course in mid january and I was wondering if anyone had any reccomendations for reading? I was wondering should i try find some employment oppurtines or go striaght ccnp afterwards [link] [comments]  |
| Turn down an offer after accepting it... Posted: 07 Dec 2019 02:07 PM PST Hello, I know that, at the end of the day, I have to do whatever is best for me. I applied in July for a Sys admin job, on the application it was saying starting date September. December, I finally received this offer. Great deal. But unfortunately during this time, from August to now my current employers seems to changed some negative points and made them positiv now. I told them about my offer and that I have to accept it, if you don't match that and don't change my current job title. No matter what, if I stay or no, I have to accept the offer NOW because of their stupid deadline. Starting the job would be in February. But the deadline is next week. Can I accept it and turn it down before I start there? If yes, what are the downsides? Of course, that bridge will burned down x10. But even if I don't accept the offer. Can I be charged for whatever, that I accept the offer but still turn it down afterwards? Like I said, I couldn't find any rule or policy on that specific case. And it is hard to ask the future employer. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
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