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- How can I get started in IT? Or is it too late? Additionally, are there any specific disciplines that would involve writing?
- Is CCNA good for security path?
- Finally broke through to the Networking side
- 34 y/o, working in IT professionally for about a little over a year - not sure where to go from here.
- Looking for some direction- Automotive Industry I.T.
- Best online schools for IT?
- Need Advice
- About to jump into IT after taking a gap year, where should I start?
- Should I focus on a computer science or engineering degree or cetifications?
- Free lance out of college?
- What's the experience of being a CEII @ NCR Corporation?
- Help Studying for Certs
- MIS vs BIT
- Data science or cyber security
- Data architect/engineer visa sponsors in Florida
- Is CCNA worth getting if my 3-4 year goal is to be working in the Cloud field?
- Data Science vs. general IT/CS?
- How to Create a Windows Multi Boot USB/ Drive/ Pen Drive XP/7/8/10
- First IT Job!!
- How competitive am I ?
- IT work abroad for new graduate .... Canada -> Europe/M.E.
- Confused on the differences between a network engineer, a sys admin, and a system engineer...
- How do potential employers view your cumulative experience in the industry?
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 09:10 AM PST I'm wondering if it's possible for me to get started in IT without a degree in IT/CS or relevant work experience? I'm slated to take a course on computer forensics at Georgia Tech, is that a worthwhile course to take? Some Background: 1. I'm a 24 yr old living in the Atlanta area (I live at home, so I can be more flexible with my job options)
Lastly, I speak conversational Russian and am working on learning Korean, would either of those be of any help? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Is CCNA good for security path? Posted: 04 Jan 2020 03:16 AM PST I'm a 3rd year student and want to go for Cyber security as my career... are ccna and security+ a good starting point for certifications?? CCNA for networking and security+ for security [link] [comments]  |
| Finally broke through to the Networking side Posted: 03 Jan 2020 09:16 PM PST Just finished my last day in my current role (IT analyst) and am excited to start as a Network Administrator at a new company. Have been trying for years to get to the networking side with no luck, and now it is finally happening. The 35% salary increase is amazing, and the chance to actually learn something new after 2~ years of not feeling like I was actually learning anything at my job is probably the best part of this move. I've felt like I was overstaying my welcome in my position for the last 2 years but kept getting told that "changes were coming down the pipeline" from management, so I stuck around as I absolutely enjoyed what I did and was comfortable, even being considered a SME for some programs and parts of our business. Thanks to this subreddit I finally decided to make the jump and start applying, and a lot of the question examples helped me focus my preparation for the interviews. For some background, I currently have no certifications, however I did have the A+ but it expired in 2018. A lot of experience working in call centers, geek squad, computer repair shops, network consulting, and even some web and graphic design work. Did a year of school at a community college in a Network and System Admin degree with prepped me for the CCENT, A+, and Windows Server certs, however I was only ever able to test and complete the A+ cert. I've studied for the CCNA off and on but never tested (didn't want to waste money on CCENT if I wasn't ready for the full CCNA), and now with the test changes I'm just focused on studying for the entire thing. So it took 4 years after getting my first 'real' enterprise IT position, but I'm finally getting to work in networking. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 10:00 AM PST Just for a little background, I've been working and tinkering with computers for about 11-12 years now. I've never had any prior training before landing my first real IT job other than what I learned on my own. I currently work for a state run office working on the helpdesk. Questions/tasks mostly involve Office365, active directory, account creation, and software/hardware troubleshooting. I've been working here for a little over a year now in this department, and while the pay is low, my boss and coworkers are a joy to work with and are extremely accommodating when I have to work from home due to my illness. However, I'm sort of at a crossroads right now as to where I should focus my studies since the choices are overwhelming. Should I even bother going for a CompTIA A+ at this point or would it be recommended that I begin studying for a Network or Security+ cert. I took a glance at some of the questions for both and it's a little daunting with how many acronyms and terms there are. I just feel like I'm not smart enough to grasp the higher-end concepts of IT but I don't want to remain stagnant either since I really need to move forward if I'm ever going to afford a place of my own. Any ideas? [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for some direction- Automotive Industry I.T. Posted: 04 Jan 2020 06:53 AM PST Hello everyone! I'm looking for some assistance with where to go in I.T given my experience and education. HS Diploma Best friends father was an IT professor(life long friend)- taught me numerous tips and tricks in Windows and Linux I've watched just about every Professor Messer video I can I've read the CompTIA A+ and N+ books though from 5 years ago I've never earned certs or much else because of ridiculously bad anxiety, it's treated but still horrendous. I could forget my name when asked on a test. My role has been a help desk technician for Windows based systems. At my first dealership I serviced over 300 people, usually what happens is browser hijacks from time to time, angry printers, combat Mac OS parallels compatibility issues, reporting issues with the DMS to the DMS provider and working through that. I've done so many things over the years but I'm truly not sure what I'm really qualified to do. With some promising treatments to nearly debilitating anxiety I want to obtain certifications that will allow me at least some modality within the I.T world. I keep thinking MSPs would be a good starting point for me because it would throw me in the fire but other I.T people I talk to call me crazy for even considering it because my current job pays well and it's cake. Apparently working for MSPs must be miserable. What do I like? I enjoy working with hardware, I like doing installs, I enjoy running cable, I like work place variety( at the first dealership it was 5 different locations so I could go to all 5 in one day). Maybe it comes as surprise someone with horrible anxiety serviced so many people but for some reason they all just accept me for me, let me do my thing and go. I'm not particularly smart, I don't believe college is a viable option for me. Should I just get the A+, N+ and maybe a Microsoft cert and try to work for a legit I.T company? Jeez there's lots of little things I've done once, I've set up PTP with Ubiquiti equipment with about 2,000 feet between the dishes by myself, I've set up a Fortinet firewall with a VPN to our DMS provider. I'm a 30 something male fit as a fiddle if that helps. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 07:51 AM PST I'm considering trying to go get an online degree once I'm done with my A+ cert but wondering if there is a negative stigma towards online degrees or is it pretty much accepted at this point? Also is there a particular school that people actually look highly at? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 10:42 AM PST First thank you for taking the time to read this, it truly means a lot to me Current job -Application Specialist -$77,800 base salary, 6% 401k match, WFH and 10-12% bonus -this job is not helping my career develop and my boss doesn't like me, he put me on a performance improvement plan for a mistake he made so he wouldn't have to take blame, wasn't the first time he was a bad boss and wont be the last, company and he himself both have a lot of problems that they are not going to resolve I was offered a job as help desk administrator with 2 direct reports. -they offered 72k, 4% 401k match, no wfh, no bonus -Company is growing and seems like it could be a great place to work the commute would be about 20 minutes longer than my commute of 10 minutes now so not life ending. I am hung up on several different things
I appreciate everyone taking the time to read this and offer any opinions, feel free to ask any questions too! [link] [comments]  |
| About to jump into IT after taking a gap year, where should I start? Posted: 04 Jan 2020 10:09 AM PST I graduated in 2019 and took a gap year to earn some money and not have to stress about school, now that I'm about halfway through I'm going to take the next week or so to figure out what I want to do in the IT field. As someone who is just now doing legitimate research into the field I was wondering where I should start. Currently working in IT for a school system is appealing to me, if that helps with the advice. [link] [comments]  |
| Should I focus on a computer science or engineering degree or cetifications? Posted: 04 Jan 2020 09:32 AM PST I see thing say if you have at least 1 certification you'll make 30+k a year and if you have like 8 certifications you'll make 100+k a year but when I apply for jobs it ask for "insert required comptia cert" or a bachelor's in computer science or other related field. I dont know if I should spend 4 years getting a bachelor's or save the 20k for college and just take the cert exams. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 09:28 AM PST I just graduated from a 2 year college course as a computer systems technician. Heavily focused on networking with server administration, Linux, and security thrown in as well. I've recently come upon a job opportunity to be the IT guy for a small doctor's office. They've informed me that if I do well they can connect me with other offices and I could grow into free lance work. With all that being said, I'm very nervous as the only actual work experience I have is a 4 month co-op i did that was very help desk like. I'm anxious to be the only IT personnel, as I would have no one to turn to for questions when things I've never encountered before come up, and obviously it's guaranteed to come up. If you guys have any advice I would appreciate it. I'm considering turning it down and trying to get some more IT experience. That being said, it seems like a great opportunity that I'm not sure if I want to pass up. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| What's the experience of being a CEII @ NCR Corporation? Posted: 04 Jan 2020 09:01 AM PST Hey guys, I applied at NCR Corporation for the Field Service Technician (CEII) position in Los Angeles, CA. I would like to know how is or was your experience? On the job description it mentioned network faults and traffic to configuration, security, and remote system access. Is this true? I've been doing structured cabling for a while and I am wondering if this would be the ideal next step closer to actual IT such as Systems/Network Admin. Please share. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 08:55 AM PST I get it, you want certificates. I get that. I'm in school my last semester starts in a couple weeks then I'll be let out into the real world. AHHH! lol. All joking aside I want to be A+, Net+ certified before I graduate as the non-profit that is paying my way for school will also cover the costs of those two certs. How do you stay on top of your certs without getting extremely bored of studying. I like this field, I feel I'm an idiot, but my friends swear I'm a genius cuz I'm always helping them make A's. I just feel I don't know shit, but honestly I do because I make A's and B's. I do study, I take notes, I read over notes, I practice for exams, but I just can't do the whole study for certs outside of classes. I just want to relax my brain. But I want to be certified within the next 18 weeks with 2 certs. How can I buckle down and do it? How do you? I get that it gives you better chances of getting a job, better pay in some/most cases, but my whole being just wants a break after studying for classes. Any tips on how to get into it? And just telling me 'do it' isn't helping I tell myself that all the time and I still don't. Now that my husband is on nights it makes it easier because then my evenings are free and not spending time with him. But I just go to bed early like 8pm early. I wake around 7 most time. Yes I sleep a lot. But I can stay up till almost midnight and still be rested by 8-9 am and eventually get into the mood of going to class in a couple weeks. It's not big deal. Actually staying up tonight to deep clean my bedroom floor. Fricken German shepherd decided this morning she wanted to pee on the floor. I did the whole throw the towel on the floor and went back to bed. It was fricken 3am. Apparently, I didn't take her out late enough last night. My bad lol. I definitely learned my lesson. And geez it was a puddle, like a fricken ocean. So tonight I am going to mop the floor really well. Thankfully we have vinyl tile in our room. Easy clean. Off topic, I know lol. I've thought about just taking my book and notebook to my room and study while listening to music. I do have an office with a uncomfortable chair, that I'm in all day long. I don't like to visit the natives (family); we live with my parents due to his one check can't pay for rent anywhere plus we have 4 dogs and 1 cat so we can't rent an apartment either. And my class schedule keeps me from getting even a part time job, which there are SO FEW. I think part time in my area we had maybe 3 in the last 6 months and I can't do full time yet because I have classes mid day. I've tried so hard to get them to work around my schedule, but not happening. TL;DR basically I need some advice on how to buckle down and just do the readings and studying for A+ and Net+ certs when my brain just wants to relax. After a full 8-10 hours of work or more, how do you still study for certs? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jan 2020 07:00 AM PST Assuming I can get into both in well respected schools and decent curriculum, which one should I choose and why? [link] [comments]  |
| Data science or cyber security Posted: 03 Jan 2020 11:00 PM PST Okay so I'm working in an MNC as a desktop support engineer for about 1.6 years. Now I have an option to switch into python scripting (mostly support not development). I have an interest in ethical hacking but also confused with data science as that's the hot topic around also I have studied basics of machine learning. I'm confused between the two opposite career field as to whether I should opt for data science or ethical hacking. What should I do [link] [comments]  |
| Data architect/engineer visa sponsors in Florida Posted: 04 Jan 2020 06:03 AM PST Hey all! I'm an experienced data engineer/data architect in Europe, and I'm looking into relocating to Florida for personal reasons. Does anyone have a similar experience with visa sponsorship? Any good recommendations on websites, networks, people to contact? [link] [comments]  |
| Is CCNA worth getting if my 3-4 year goal is to be working in the Cloud field? Posted: 04 Jan 2020 01:24 AM PST I have a programming diploma and the A+ cert. I'm currently working as a technical analyst where I handle day to tickets from end users on our Service Desk. I've also done and push my self to do more on our team to potentially throw me some experience as a Junior Sys Admin. I'm studying for the MCSA at the moment and live in a Canadian city. I was wondering what to get after the MCSA if my goal is Cloud. I have minimal networking knowledge so I figured CCNA after this but perhaps in my situation would the Net+ be more beneficial? [link] [comments]  |
| Data Science vs. general IT/CS? Posted: 03 Jan 2020 06:29 PM PST Hi all, So I'm currently working in IT operations space and looking at doing some post grad studies this year while working - I'm currently enrolled to study a masters in Data Science, as that is where my interestests are, however I'm also wondering if I should play it safe and just enroll in a masters/ post grad in generic IT/ CompSci. Background - I have a bachelor of science, maj in environmental studies. I struggled to get work in that area after graduation and found a decent IT job with a large organisation which I have been working in IT operations for the last four years. Despite my lack of formal education I am pretty decent at IT, it just clicks with me, ya know. However I feel I could be far better with an actual education in IT. Sure learning "on the job" is great and all but there are lots of aspects I simply dont understand yet, and feel I am letting the team and org. down by not being the best I can be, so I've decided to go back to school. This is where Im unsure about my next steps; do I play it safe and study another 2 to 4 years of post grad in general IT/CompSci, or do I pursure something that actually interests me (i.e. Data Science). While I'm good at IT, and it certainly has been paying the bills, I find kinda boring and sitting at a desk all day can often be pretty soul crushing. While data science totally piques my interest, not to mention it ties in with my undergrad degree. It may be important to note that I do not come from a wealthy background, infact I'm pretty sure I am currently earning more than anyone else in my family, so the security in an IT career is a big factor. Also, my work will pay for my IT/ CompSci post grad studies, but doubtful they would cover data science (though I might be able to spin it through, given we are such a large organisation). So my questions - 1) Is data science really the growth industry some people make it out to be (will there be work at the end of this post-grad)? 2) If I decide to do generic IT, should I even bother going back to uni? (Some have suggested I can just keep doing MS certifications and just keep going with my current career) Thanks for reading, and double thanks to those who post serious responses! Cheers 🙂 Tl;dr - trying to decide weather to follow my interests and study Data Science (unsure of work prospects) or play it safe and study generic IT/CS [link] [comments]  |
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| Posted: 03 Jan 2020 04:33 PM PST So I recently(about a month maybe a bit more) had to turn down an SOC position which would have been my first IT job. I am still technically a sophomore but only a couple credits into my sophomore year. I'm 27 and was making good money as a test engineer in the mechanical engineering field. I don't have any certs but was studying for the A+ and I just finished my second day of my first IT job as a help desk analyst. I was able to take this job because they offered me much more than the going rate of 15-17 an hour for a starting rate. They saw my background and what I was making and made me an amazing offer still not as much as I was making as a test engineer but I nearly cried when the offer was 5k more than what I was hoping for. If you're just trying to break into the IT field let me tell you it is possible without a degree or certs but it can take a long time. Be diligent and always keep studying and learning. I'm beyond excited about this opportunity and being able to start my career. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Jan 2020 11:52 PM PST I'm having a difficult time determining how much my skills are "worth" and how competitive I am. How can I get a grasp of where I stand? I'm currently transitioning Navy, Seattle area. TS cleared, Sec+ and CySA+ certified, general AS degree. The figures I'm getting from those on my side of the fence seem either inflated or discouraging... How can I get a good idea how competitive I really am? Domain isn't relevant, salary is the motivator. TIA [link] [comments]  |
| IT work abroad for new graduate .... Canada -> Europe/M.E. Posted: 04 Jan 2020 02:15 AM PST Hey all! I'm going to x-post this to /r/iwantout and maybe /r/digitalnomads as well, but looking for some feedback from fellow IT professionals so i'm going to post here first. I'm going to be graduating at the end of 2020 from a 3 year Canadian college diploma program in Computer Systems administration, and have over 3 years of helpdesk/lower level tech experience under my belt by that point. I've always wanted to try living abroad and I think after finishing school is the perfect time to try. So i'm looking for tips on how to find a job in IT (Senior helpdesk/desktop tech, junior sysadmin type jobs) abroad from Canada, and which countries are the best to move to. Some things to mention: I'm a dual Canadian-EU citizen, so I can use either passport depending on which is easier to get a visa in the country in question. (Or if EU/EEA, no visa required) Looking for a place where I can enjoy: -Moderate to hot climate (not a fan of cold/snow/rain, would prefer warm/hot and sunny most of the time) -Good city life/lifestyle and nightlife -Dating ability (i'm single!) -Earn a good amount of money to live a comfortable lifestyle -Good career prospects and advancement in the Systems administration/cloud engineer sector. I've toyed with the idea of working remotely for a Canadian company, that would work really well and i'd be able to travel to different places as I please while enjoying a Canadian salary paid to a Canadian bank account. I've also thought about going to Malta which is my home country and country of citizenship besides Canada, although cost of living vs salary is a concern there as well as lifestyle. I've also toyed with going to the Middle East as I quite like it there and it ticks alot of my boxes except for the fact that from the information i've gathered most IT workers are not employed from North American/Western European nationalities, which means a very low salary compared to what I would be used to here. Out of all the options i'm leaning towards working remotely but i'm not sure how to acheive that, especially at such an early stage in my career. Any advice would be appreciated Cheers! [link] [comments]  |
| Confused on the differences between a network engineer, a sys admin, and a system engineer... Posted: 03 Jan 2020 05:55 PM PST Confused on these three roles: A sysadmin maintains the system of networks and servers? So basically someone has to be really good at red hat linux? a network engineer has CCNA, CCNP, and deals with connection errors and routing? what does a system engineer do, then? for the longest time, i thought a network engineer == system engineer. Are they all paid on the same levels? Is one position more difficult to get than the other in terms of certs and years of exp requirements? [link] [comments]  |
| How do potential employers view your cumulative experience in the industry? Posted: 03 Jan 2020 05:47 PM PST In this hypothetical example, let's say that you were a Help Desk Tech for 2 years, a Jr Admin for 2 years, a Sysadmin for 2 years and a DevOps Engineer for 1 year. Assuming you wanted to: - a: Detemine your salary based experience or - b: Apply for a new DevOps Engineer job that requires at least 5 years. experience Would you get past the HR/ hiring manager experience filter? Would your previous experience as anything but your DevOps Engineer role factor into salary negotiations/calculations? eg: Assuming you're hired, are you more likely to be payed as a DevOps Engineer with 5 years experience or 1? [link] [comments]  |
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