IT Career YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE |
- YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE
- Cloud Engineer here....feeling lost on what I should do next?
- CEO asks me to do something questionable....
- Network+?
- Robert Half
- Out of college into a position... but where?!?
- Failed Net+ 2nd time. Just push on?
- CompTIA A+ Exam Voucher question
- Next Step / Advice?
- IT professionals, what basic things did you not know when starting your career and what is your most memorable brain dead/dumb moment?
- Feeling lost - where should I go?
- What is the best city in Canada for our industry?
- Thinking about teaching
- Moving to Europe with a job
- General questions about the IT field.
- Alternative name to solutions engineer?
- Upcoming interview
- Recent Graduate Looking for the next steps in getting certs.
- Advice - military
- Thinking about relocating...
- How long do you stick it out before deciding to change?
- IT Career and the paradox of choice
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 05:37 AM PST I would like to hear your worst experiences in your IT career. What was your role in the company, what went wrong, how long did it take to fix, how experienced were you at that point? How did you get throught it? Were you employed afterwards? Did you save the day? I want to hear it all. [link] [comments]  |
| Cloud Engineer here....feeling lost on what I should do next? Posted: 29 Dec 2019 06:32 PM PST Hi all, I recently got hired as a Cloud Engineer (about 4 months ago) and have been super grateful as to how in the hell ended I up here. My role mainly has me programming automation and solutions regarding Cloud Security (governance and compliance). However, being the goal-oriented person that I am, I have no idea where to focus my efforts and studies into now. I've just been feeling lost and frustrated, I hate not having something to strive towards. So I thought it be best to ask those who have been in my position, or are currently working in the Cloud/DevOps realm as to what the possibilities in this field are. How do I find out what to aim for next? How do I find out what I should be doing? Is there a certain position I need to be striving for? Are there certain skills I need to focus on acquiring? I find all these different disciplines (Security, networking, programming, etc) so I have no idea what to focus on. I guess I'm mainly motivated by what gives me the most money to better provide for my family. I appreciate any advice and wisdom. [link] [comments]  |
| CEO asks me to do something questionable.... Posted: 30 Dec 2019 09:17 AM PST Hey everyone, I recently had a VP send an email asking me to grant them access to a users email who is still employed with the company to make sure she "is keeping up with her duties as she should be". This user is a direct report of the VP but, an active employee nonetheless. When completing this task(granting access to an inbox), I usually go to the boss of the person requesting access and ask them if this is permitted. The boss in this case would be the CEO. I emailed the CEO and copied HR on it to stay as transparent as possible. The CEO told me, "Please grant this access. The person requesting access isn't snooping, they are looking out for the business". I went ahead and completed the request. It just doesn't seem right though. They are definitely snooping regardless of their intent or any way they spin it. I'm just wondering if this is normal and if this rubs anyone else the wrong way? Thanks in advance for any thoughts on the matter. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 09:06 AM PST Hello, I hope this is allowed, but I had a question about certifications. I am A senior in college and am about to graduate, and have worked part time in helpdesk for the past 4-5 years and have started looking into getting certs. I started to do some studying for the A+, however it seems like a lot of this stuff I have learned already. Should I just skip over the A+ and spend that time instead working towards the network+? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 10:20 AM PST I have an interview for some potential help desk positions at Robert Half in the Memphis Area. Has anyone here worked for them before? Is there any other potential for me in the Memphis Area? I'm in University for a B S. In I.T. and have my A+. I'm currently stuck in a dead end UPS job. [link] [comments]  |
| Out of college into a position... but where?!? Posted: 30 Dec 2019 10:11 AM PST As graduation comes flying my way, it's time to start figuring out where I will lay. Graduating in exactly a year with a bachelors in BA & IS (equivalent of MIS). I have experience with working help desk, installations, printer tech, and tech 1 with the university I'm currently studying at. I also am mid way through an internship as a tech 1 for a NHL hockey team which surprisingly I've learning a lot more then I thought I would. My main career I planned on applying for were Sys Admin, PM, Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, and Tech Consulting. But after sitting down with the Director of IT for my school he said there is almost no chance of going into System Admin straight out of school and most of the other careers require experience and certifications. According to what he said, what is your opinion on this? What should I be applying for? What position is normal straight out of school with a bachelors? I am hoping to have a starting salary no less then 65k, do to how ambitious I am and how much I think I can bring to a table. I am in a top technology city in Florida. Edit: I've come to learn throughout this year of experience, I'm by no means the best tech but I can get the job done. My skills are more towards being able to set a plan, brainstorming, and just bringing ideas to the table on how we should attack or improvements. I feel this would work better in a BA position not sure. [link] [comments]  |
| Failed Net+ 2nd time. Just push on? Posted: 30 Dec 2019 09:30 AM PST Sorry if this seems like word vomit. [link] [comments]  |
| CompTIA A+ Exam Voucher question Posted: 30 Dec 2019 08:14 AM PST I know this may not necessarily be the best place, but it is a career growth question.... I'm trying to study and prepare for the A+ 220-2001 and 220-2002 exams (newest ones). I could have sworn I remember in the past that there were "bundles" for things like "Buy this bundle to get practice tests, exam voucher and re-take vouchers (should you fail)." Yet I'm having a hard time finding anything like that. Did I just imagine that? Or are there places where you can buy the voucher and get practice tests + free re-take vouchers (should you fail of course)? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 07:39 AM PST This may be a bit premature as I don't graduate until Spring 2021. However... I am 24 and a Computer Science Major. I am currently working an internship at a state agency in Va. I am not the best with computers (about half the people I know in the field are leagues better than me, but I'm better than the other half) but I love them. I recently started studying for CompTIA A+ after-which I will continue to pursue other certifications. Now, my fiancée and I are wanting to move to Santa Clarita, Ca. We both have friends and family there and it seems like a place we would both love. I know the CS job market is incredibly over-saturated in that area. I assume the majority of that is with Software Engineers and Devs competing but I know there has to be a lot of IT competition. What next steps should I take to get a leg up? I've been told I have excellent people skills and every job I've had, my bosses always say I had excellent interview skills. Any advice for next steps? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 06:41 AM PST As a SOC intern I feel dumb as hell often but I've improved and I'm learning. I've worked with Windows my whole life but this job uses macs. Damn ima just get to it, I forgot how to copy and paste this morning and struggled for about 8-9 min because I kept using control instead of command. The problem was solved when I remembered google existed. In my defense I'm running on 2 hours of sleep after attempting to beat the new heist on GTA 5. Edit: Spelled hours wrong a few times. [link] [comments]  |
| Feeling lost - where should I go? Posted: 30 Dec 2019 04:04 AM PST Hi all I've been at an MSP for nearly 2 years now (18 months) and am wanting to progress. I graduated with a 1st in IT and am disappointed that I'm stuck in a 1st line support role at my current employer. I know getting workplace experience is crucial but thought I'd have progressed into 2nd line by now given my academic background so have been looking elsewhere. Anyway, in my last performance review I asked for a £2k pay increase (I'm on £23k right now) and was told that if, by this time next year, I pass the Server 2012 MSCA - they will give me this pay rise. So I have started studying towards this cert, but am progressing slowly as my 1st line role doesn't involve me doing many tasks associated with this cert at all. I aspire to be earning more than the amount I'm on at the moment and want to be working for a company that will give me exposure to more technologies and allow me to work on 2nd line tickets (I occasionally pick some up when it's busy and am well within my comfort zone), but I'm just feeling held back here and feel like I'm being pushed back / having a carrot dangled in front of me with this pay rise. I'm far more competent than the other 1st line engineers here and feel management don't see past my title, pigeonholing me into work that doesn't challenge me at all. Anyway, in the long run I'm not sure where I want to be. I don't know what other routes in IT to pursue or how but seeing as though I'm now a few months into studying for the Server 2012 MCSA, infrastructure seems like a sensible choice. I'm very money motivated so I know I want to explore other paths that will take me where the money is, but it's early in my career to know which path I want to go down. Furthermore, I interviewed for a few 2nd line roles recently, and was progressed to the final stage each time but then not given the role. The feedback I got from each recruiter was good, but what let me down was that a lot of my skills were self-taught and studied in my own time (such as homelabbing for 70-740). This is disappointing as I am working on the skills necessary to progress my career but am doing it in my own time as my workplace has so much red tape that I can only work on menial stuff in-hours. tl;dr: I suppose this was more of a rant than anything, but I want to progress my career and earn more money and am looking for suggestions on how and which career paths/job types to pursue and interview for Thanks in advance for any insight :) [link] [comments]  |
| What is the best city in Canada for our industry? Posted: 29 Dec 2019 08:14 PM PST I'm currently on the helpdesk in 1.5 years into my career currently with a programming diploma and an A+ certificate. Currently studying for my MCSA I make 46,000 a year and am currently living at home paying $500 a month to my dad. I live in Toronto and Im not sure I can survive in this city with the cost of living. What are the best growing cities with a healthy stable, higher than average it job infrastructure? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2019 01:48 AM PST Hi, 23 year old 1st line support here. I have no official qualification. But I did an apprenticeship for a level 3, UK, and couldnt complete it (employer screwed me over) now I am working in an MSP environment as a 1st line. One of the things I want to do Is become an IT teacher. But I'm stuck on what the best way to do this would be, any help would be appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Dec 2019 09:50 PM PST I'm a software Engineer with 4 years of experience. I have mainly work on .Net technologies but I've also worked on other technologies such as Angular, React, Javascript, jQuery, Java, SQL, Python, AWS, Azure and etc. Also I have worked on full SDLC. I'm currently based on South Asian country. So I wanted to move into Europe. Following are my questions.
Hope some on can help me with this. [link] [comments]  |
| General questions about the IT field. Posted: 29 Dec 2019 05:03 PM PST I have a few questions about career progression in IT.
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| Alternative name to solutions engineer? Posted: 30 Dec 2019 12:12 AM PST Is there an alternative name to solutions engineer/salesforce engineer? The issue is that I do not have an engineering or comp sci degree and calling myself an 'engineer' may be an issue when meeting with clients. I work with technical hardware and my roles is essentially what a solutions enginner does. Let me know if you have any other alternative job description names. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Dec 2019 11:15 PM PST Good evening everyone I just have a few questions regarding my upcoming interview for my first full time IT position. I have 6 months of internship IT experience. Not so much development but more IT support and infrastructure. I graduated with a bachelors in business information systems this month. I have my second set interviews with a company in the first week of January and I would really like to be prepared. It's for a development position. Entry level Interphase engineering to be exact. I will be having 3 45 min video interviews with three different people back to back. One is a team lead interphase architect and one with a manager senior solutions leader and the last with a director network services. I am aware that the position uses SQL and Linux. My question is with each interview being so long what will they mainly consist of? Will I be asked more about the type of work I can do? Would I be required to show any work that I have done in the past? It's mainly school work since like I said I have never taken on a development position before. I will be brushing up on some SQL and Linux prior just in case but will that be necessary? I consider myself to be highly motivated and ambitious. Coding is not my strongest suit but I have a very good foundation to continue learning. Any tips or suggestions would be of great help and highly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Recent Graduate Looking for the next steps in getting certs. Posted: 29 Dec 2019 05:02 PM PST Like the title says. I graduated in August this year with a Bachelor's in IT specializing in web development. I then got a job quickly, but not necessarily in the IT field but making more than any of the interviews I had for help desk were offering. I was hoping to a cert (or maybe 2 depending on how the first goes) to get into the higher paying IT jobs than what I was being offered in the help desk area. What certs would be worth pursuing? I found I enjoy networking and maybe would like to do something in that area of IT. So maybe the Net+? I could really use some guidance on my next steps. It also would be worth mentioning that I specialized in web development due to it being the most interesting to me of the offered specializations, but it's not exactly something id care to do career-wise. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Dec 2019 08:21 PM PST I'm Canadian and will be getting a BA. As someone that's the first person in the family to go to university I didn't know anything about IT or technology related jobs in high school. With that said I am graduating in 2020 and very interested in joining the military for the experience. Apparently Canadians are now eligible to apply to the British military. There's a particular job they have called cyber engineer. https://apply.army.mod.uk/roles/royal-signals/cyber-engineer You don't need any sort of background to apply to this so I'm pretty interested. From the job description I wanted to know what you guys thought. I really want to join the military and get some worthwhile experience that would transfer over when I leave. Any thoughts? Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Dec 2019 11:53 AM PST I am a 21 year old who just finished my Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Networking. I have lived in Mississippi for the entirety of my life and am looking to get out of the hot climate and into a more stable economy and job field. I've been doing some research and have learned a lot about the city of Denver and it seems do be doing well economically, as well as the housing market. My question is does Denver have a pretty heavy job market for Information Technology? If so, what should I expect to make in Denver compared to the cost of living in my profession? I obviously have some previous internships and a pretty full resume, but I am just starting off in my professional career and am feeling a bit blind. However, I do love the city. Its a beautiful area and has tons of sports teams and has 4 seasons. I would love to move there, just curious about the job market. [link] [comments]  |
| How long do you stick it out before deciding to change? Posted: 29 Dec 2019 11:49 AM PST So I have a job. There are some co-workers that I get along with and some I don't. Our supervisor is really laid back. However a few of the co-workers are very gossipy and backstabby. Lot of immature behavior. I know as a professional you are suppose to just deal with it but at some point it becomes toxic. I've been considering putting out applications but I've only been at this job for 6 months. How do you figure out when it's time to change? How do you look at this situations and how much of it should I just "deal" with? [link] [comments]  |
| IT Career and the paradox of choice Posted: 29 Dec 2019 05:49 PM PST Hello, I posted this in another sub 20 days ago because i was not aware of this sub :) I'm 32 Y/O and i'm really in a position that i guess lots of people have also. To give a bit of context, I have an IT Degree that i had 12 years ago. I've been IT technician, Sysadmin and then i made different big projects for some clients in 2 IT Service companies. 4 years ago i changed company and i went to a customer as the "Local IT". I've got around 400 users locally and belong to a bigger company(10 000 people). I'm the IT "handyman". I have to manage all the stuff related to IT, help users, new servers, infra, local development, contracts, customer relationship etc. I've got a part time worker working for me. 3 years ago, i started in parallel of my job an engineering degree. I'll finish it in few month. During this engineering degree i've seen lot of stuff that i really enjoyed both during the course, in the company or that i have done at home : DataScience, IOT, SoftwareDevelopment, WebDevelopment etc. The fact is now i don't want to do the support part that i have to do locally. I'm really tired of the "basic" things that people require me to do : printer issues, small problems etc. I have the feeling that i'm missing some technology "trains". For exemple the Cloud, we use it globally but less locally and i want to know how it works. My problem is, i don't know what to choose next. All the IT paths seems really interesting but i thing i have to focus on one particular path to become specialized. All the solutions have their pros and cons and i know that if i choose something i may regret another path. I'm not scared at all to learn new stuff, i like that if i enjoy it. I still believe that you must have skills in the technical part if you want to progress. I can see the jobs available for me are :
Do you have any idea how can you choose a path and really focus on it ? How do you manage when you have choices like this that cannot be changed easyly once done ? Thanks ! [link] [comments]  |
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