- I get that IT is all about education and making yourself as skilled and attractive to an employers as possible. But starting from basically the ground up, how on Earth am I going to ever be competent enough for any job that isn't just a help desk?
- MSP to Corporate IT
- What IT career paths are in demand right now?
- Lost my job in InfoSec at a time where noone is hiring. What is an alternative career is to pivot to?
- IT Audit
- What are the main aspects of IT to focus on?
- Trying to get a job on the helpdesk
- Change jobs from graduate software developer to junior product manager.
- Best starting job for an 18 year old?
- Non-tech background, would MBA help?
- Education suggestions?
- Feeling hopeless right about now
- Take 10
- Just starting
- Networking vs. Server Certifications?
- How is COVID-19 affecting your pay?
- What jobs should I look for with a Master MIS degree
- Open to any advice/resources/guidance in starting my IT career.
- Azure humble bundle
- In a time where privacy is both almost non-existent yet also of paramount importance, how could ANYONE work for the U.S. government in any capacity?
- Good online technology certifications/courses for beginners in the field? (no coding)
- Dev To Support?
- How do I get my foot in the door of the IT industry?
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 07:34 AM PDT I have zero programming experience. And yet people always say "You should learn Python, Java and C if you want a good paying job" and "Linux is basically an essential part of IT. You need to learn a few distros and be comfortable in them", as well as "Oh, you want to be in security? Good luck. You'll be lucky if you're in that industry before you're 40". Constantly hearing this makes the journey seem next to impossible. Yet everyone has to start somewhere I guess. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 12:34 AM PDT Should I make the switch? I have worked for 4 MSP Consulting companies over the last 12 years (started young) and am now in my early 30s. I am a senior engineer resource, scheduled on-site at regular high profile clients I'm assigned to 4-5 days (30-35 hrs) a week where I spent half my time working on tier 3-4 engineering and architecting and the other half doing tier 1-2 work (computer is slow and won't turn on type stuff). I work in the Bay Area (mainly SF). My base salary is 120k with opportunity to make 20-40k in bonuses, I like my company and it's the best I worked for (so far?), decent benefits, no retirement matching, lots of driving and most of my clients are a PITA to deal with. I got approached my a recruiter for a senior engineer position in a Forbes 500 tech company in a specific technical area I excel in (why the recruiter approached me). I took the first round of interviews and have my final interview tomorrow. Base Salary is 150-165k range, 14% annual bonus, comparable benefits and 10% 401k match, only 2 miles from my home, and no more tier 1-2 work. (I could bike to work) I'm really on the fence on taking the job if offered just because my current employer treats me well, I really like my bosses and co workers. Alternatively I think I'm in a bit of a rut, have the opportunity to work at a big name tech company and have never worked a corporate IT position before. With the current state of economy, etc.. I'm hesitant to make a switch in turbulent economic times. Should I make the leap and get out of my comfort zone? I have decent savings (6 months of rent), engaged to be married this year and no kids. I feel like i would work less hours, for 20% more reliable net income and grow more in my career. I would like to be a CIO one day of a high profile company in 15 years. Thanks for reading, any input is appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| What IT career paths are in demand right now? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 07:49 AM PDT Hi community! As a bit of background, I'm a 24 y/o with Tons of customer service experience (up to management level) and 2.5 years of college education under my belt (Business admin/comp sci, no completed degree though, bc college is expensive). I'll be moving to STL soon and I'm aiming to use the move as my opportunity to transition from customer service/logistics, to the world of IT. I'm very early in the process, plan on taking my A+ core 1 in the next few weeks, but I'd like to begin working on my long-term IT career roadmap now; with that being said, what career paths are particularly in-demand within the field right now? So far in my A+ studies I've noticed that I'm particularly interested in physical networking, but I've also read that job openings within that path are growing more and more scarce. What are the "hot" paths within the IT field as of now? What paths are you expecting to grow in demand 5 years from now? If you had to start from scratch right now, what certs would you prioritize? Thanks for any help! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 07:52 AM PDT Got laid off my penetration testing job. Noone is hiring penetration testers nationally. Wasted many years certifying and specializing only to find out I've pigeonholed myself. What is a decent career pivot that can at least leverage SOME of my InfoSec experience so it's not a complete waste? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 09:50 AM PDT Hi Everyone, Just had a couple of questions. I finally got some interviews in the past 2 days for a Cyber Intrusion Analyst and a Security Operations Analyst. However I have reached a 3rd interview for an IT Auditor posting dealing with Cybersecurity controls. If I were to get the offer for the IT Auditor would it be easy to transition to Cybersecurity hands on roles or should I see what happens with the other two roles? Especially in this job market should I take whatever is being offered to me? I'm a recent grad going back for my Masters in Cybersecurity. [link] [comments]  |
| What are the main aspects of IT to focus on? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 09:50 AM PDT I'm always told to research the different aspects of IT to find what you're interested in, so can anyone list off a few for me, so I have a better understanding? [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to get a job on the helpdesk Posted: 31 Mar 2020 09:11 AM PDT Hi everyone, I recently moved to the USA from the UK to be with my SO. In the UK, I studied computing in high school and passed, and then moved on to a 2 year diploma for Information Technology, to which I passed with top grade possible. Before moving to the USA, I worked in a helpdesk job for a company for about 4 months. I've been desperately applying for almost every helpdesk job I see (Houston area), entry level, some slightly more advanced, and only one employer was interested briefly. They then ignored all my follow up messages trying to arrange a date. I thought with my grades and diploma would allow me to land a helpdesk job so I can begin the climb up the ranks but that's proving to be a lot harder than I anticipated. Is there any advice to help me land a job? Thank you for taking the time to read this. [link] [comments]  |
| Change jobs from graduate software developer to junior product manager. Posted: 31 Mar 2020 06:08 AM PDT Any thoughts on changing my career from software developer to junior product manager? Is it more satisfying? I have 2 years experience in software development and I've always been made to feel that I'm not good enough. I think I am and management have too high of expectations. I feel like I'll enjoy product management a lot more. Any thoughts? [link] [comments]  |
| Best starting job for an 18 year old? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 09:32 AM PDT Hey I'm 17 now so i can get a head start if there's any cerrts i should get, i have some bug bounty experience and run a few websites so i have experience in nginx and all that, I'm also getting my ged soon, any ideas for how i can get a good it job little after i turn 18? [link] [comments]  |
| Non-tech background, would MBA help? Posted: 31 Mar 2020 05:29 AM PDT Hi all, I have BA in media&comm. Started my career at Fintech startup, became operation lead, then currently working for Mega size IT company, as sales&marketing role. I love working in this industry, but more I work, more I desire for better understanding of the tech and business. Between regular MBA and Tech Management studies, which one would you recommend for person with non-tech background? (In other words, which leader would you like to work with in next 10 yrs?) My post grad goal is to be leading marketing/sales manager in the industry. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 07:44 AM PDT I was thinking about exploring some IT classes while stuck inside for the next month. I guess I need to start from the bottom up, right? I'd love to be able to build a laptop on my own, know how to solve most of my general IT questions on my own without involving another IT professional, and think ethical hacking might be a neat field. But I have literally no clue where to start. I've installed my own RAM before, and changed out a harddrive on an old macbookpro to a ssd by following youtube videos. And I'm about to convert another. When I run into an issue I usually google it until I can find the answer. But, where should I start - CompTIA? [link] [comments]  |
| Feeling hopeless right about now Posted: 30 Mar 2020 12:40 PM PDT background: 38 years old, been stuck in IT support for as long as I remember. I graduated really late due to family issues and money, so I I got my masters degree in information systems at 29 years old. My current job is junior systems engineer and I finally thought I was going to move forward and change but it's been 4 years and well I guess I wasn't deemed competent enough for the role. I knew something like this was coming when they hired someone new and he is a systems engineer... so my role title has been changed to senior application support. I honestly just feel like giving up and have reached the point where if they fired me I'd probably feel relief. I know largely this is my fault as I was everyday getting too burnt out with regular support and did not grow competent enough in more high level things. if anyone has any advice I desperately need it now [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Mar 2020 01:21 PM PDT Take 10 For those of us who are stressed, exhausted, or even deflated by the work we're doing to support everyone during this time, managing yourself is critical to continue moving through this. Each day take 10 minutes to…
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| Posted: 30 Mar 2020 10:31 PM PDT I know this is the WORST time to be contemplating switching career paths. [link] [comments]  |
| Networking vs. Server Certifications? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 11:58 PM PDT Which one would you recommend to someone working help desk? Both seem like good ideas that relate to help desk. However, eventually I'd like to become a network engineer then work my way into cloud engineering, software development, or cyber security after a few years and spend the rest of my career in that specialty. Should I still get a cert on servers just to gain more of a solid foundation for the IT field in general? Right now I'm studying for CCNA but not sure where to go after that whether it be certification or job position. I like the idea of having a general foundation (hardware, security, networking, project management, cloud, coding) before specializing for 10-20 years so I can look at the IT field from a top down perspective, understand how it all fits together, and truly know what I like to do. Some people may not like that but I really want to be able to talk to various technicians and understand what is going on at all levels. Example) Know how code of a network based application relates to the network layer, the database to the server/cloud, and the security to all aspects of the project, in order to eventually be something like a solutions architect or CTO. Am I just being incredibly stupid? Especially if I eventually get into higher level positions like CTO/IT Director/Project Management/Solutions Architect, is this a stupid idea? [link] [comments]  |
| How is COVID-19 affecting your pay? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 05:04 PM PDT Like the title says, how is your pay being affected by COVID-19? Positively? Negatively? Trying to get a feel for what IT roles / industries are being affected specifically. I'll start: Industry: Real Estate My team was swamped initially but users are starting to get used to working from home. All overtime is approved for now. As far as I know no one's been let go or have their hours cut yet, but I'm seeing lots of folks in other industries who this is happening to. [link] [comments]  |
| What jobs should I look for with a Master MIS degree Posted: 30 Mar 2020 08:52 PM PDT I am graduating in May for my master in info systems degree, and need a little career advice. I don't have much it experience, have done a few IT projects as part of my class requirements, and I've been working as a graduate assistant at my college ever since I started grad school. I have been applying for consultant job but haven't received any offers, at this point I am just wondering what sort of position should I be applying for that can help get my feet into the door? All job posting seems to require X amount of experiences which I don't have. [link] [comments]  |
| Open to any advice/resources/guidance in starting my IT career. Posted: 30 Mar 2020 08:41 PM PDT Hello all, I am a sophomore at a fairly large State school in the Northeast studying Business/IT. I currently have an on-campus job with the IT department providing Technical support to professors, administrators and the likes. We have formal training and use ServiceNow on a day to day basis to keep track of incidents. Outside of work I have good interests in computer hardware and software, as well as networking. I haven't begun to take any classes in IT just yet, as my degree is also in Business Admin, but I feel like I have a small leg-up to others my age. I have a solid working proficiency with most MS office applications, a few different Linux OS's, and overall PC hardware and software maintenance. I don't have much experience with any in-depth networking or coding as far as my skills go. I have also applied to a multitude of IT related internships in my hometown and the area surrounding my college, but given the current world situation those have been put on hold. I was wondering what advice any of you could give as far as potential career paths, useful entry level certifications, and things to start getting into to get my career off the ground? Any comments would be useful, Cheers! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Mar 2020 01:54 PM PDT Keep in mind that AZ-103 expires in June and changes to AZ-104. Might find these books helpful for self learning. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Mar 2020 06:18 AM PDT I know this sounds like a dumb question, but I'm 100% serious. It just doesn't make sense to me how someone could WANT to work for a government that could not care less about its citizens and their privacy. [link] [comments]  |
| Good online technology certifications/courses for beginners in the field? (no coding) Posted: 30 Mar 2020 03:57 PM PDT Im upskilling during this COVID quarantine. Not really an IT major or anything... I'm a copywriter and videographer wanting a career in technology. So far I have learned HTML and CSS, but honestly I am not really into building websites and writing code. Still, HTML and CSS were good skills to pick up. I don't know if I should learn Javascript and Python too. What could I learn in IT that little to no coding and which sites provide those courses? legit courses and certifications. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Mar 2020 03:31 PM PDT Hi, I've been working as a developer for the past 4 years with a unusual framework (won't name for various reasons) and recently some standard java/spring. I recently have applied for a java support engineer role, it's not primary dev but you would be helping clients with java development issues they may have implementing their solutions. It's actually a quite higher salary than what i'm on now but i'm just wondering if it would be seen as a step backward? I'm looking for a new challenge and really like the company and the role sounds good just a bit unsure as it's "support" [link] [comments]  |
| How do I get my foot in the door of the IT industry? Posted: 30 Mar 2020 06:09 PM PDT So for a little background, I am 17 years old, Currently taking a networking class at my community college, I just passed the CORE1 exam for the CompTIA A+ certification and I am currently preparing for the core2 exam. Are there any tips or advice from any of you guys that might help me get into the industry when I am fully certified? Another question I have, is what other certifications will be a good next step after the CompTIA a+? [link] [comments]  |
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