IT Career I set up a project, a team, a company. I paved to way to be redundant and in the end I was fired. Is this a "career"? |
- I set up a project, a team, a company. I paved to way to be redundant and in the end I was fired. Is this a "career"?
- Certifications or Degree in 2020?
- Turns out, I don't like dealing with whiny people who don't listen. Whats my path?
- Career Advice/Coaching Discord
- Software development college program in Canada vs Bootcamp (Javascript)
- What is the best job you've had in this field?
- [Question] AWS Cert path, should it include a linux plus?
- Can anyone help me pick a career path from my school to follow?
- Brainstorming - I'd like your thoughts on potentially creating a service desk merged with desktop support
- Do you have a part time side hustle after your IT job?
- What should I pursue if I don't enjoy coding? I like technology
- i'm being offered a position for a title that doesn't have much market salary info, how do i figure out what to ask for?
- Young IT student Question
- Skills to learn before I get into cybersecurity?
- Coursera vs edX vs Udacity
- I have an interview with a recruiter later today and he says that there will be a technical assessment of 15 or so questions based off of the MCSA certification. What kind of questions can I expect? It is for Junior IT Network Engineer role. Thank you
- Multiple Intro Job Offers, but unsure of what looks best on a resume!
- Web Developer/IT professional constantly getting boxed in for Help Desk Roles
- Third Interview Questions
- Question about value of Certs for Information Technology
- What is most difficult for you when you are running a scrum or demo meeting?
- INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (School Project)
- Is the cyber security route there just because it's faster to advance...
- Help in deciding what to do next
| Posted: 28 Apr 2020 02:24 AM PDT Reality starts to creep in slowly. In the last 10 years I feel I really started up a technical project. I hired people. I set procedures. I worked like hell to keep things running and teaching to people to do things. Am I special? I think not. Many people could have done that. But I was always the one proposing, studying, explaining, enabling people to do things, working late hours. I was the one taking responsibilities on the front line. Giving the face for mistakes. And when things started to work, people started to understand that they could do it without me. And it's true, they can. The key account manager started to highlight people abilities and my mistakes. He didn't push sales, he let go customers he wasn't interested in, decreasing our revenue, but justifying his "business decisions" to the board. I doubled efforts, I worked even more hours to do even less mistakes, I started to support falling customers alone. I studied more to keep pace with technologies and stay hands-on as much as possible. I even outsourced things I was doing and that were not our core business. In the end I was fired. I not only lost the job, but even my reputation. Now they say, look! we can do it! we don't need to pay this guy, he was a bluff, and an expensive one. Now. I'm still struggling to understand my mistake. I want to move on, but I don't want to repeat the same mistake. It's a very costly mistake. I'm probably aiming at 50% or less of my current salary. Or, it's a kind of career: starting projects and leave. don't know exactly how to sell it. [link] [comments]  |
| Certifications or Degree in 2020? Posted: 28 Apr 2020 12:14 PM PDT Degree or Certifications in 2020? I've been looking to go back into college but have spoken to some people about it and they say go straight for Certs and experience rather than 4 years of studying and losing that time I could've been using for experience and getting different Certs. Also they have said "it's basically a check mark on HR's side. They would look at certs and experience much more". I'm looking to get into Cybersecurity and went to a technical high school. So I have my A+ that I might need to renew. So I have some background in IT. I've looked at CompTIA's Security+ and a couple of more certifications I would be interested in. I would love to get into Tesla or another tech company as an analyst. I read the job description and bachelor degree desired or 3-4 years of equivalent experience with certifications. [link] [comments]  |
| Turns out, I don't like dealing with whiny people who don't listen. Whats my path? Posted: 28 Apr 2020 12:12 PM PDT So background, been doing help desk for a year now but have had my side hustle for over 15 years. I love the technical aspect of my job, but I can't stand people who whine or won't listen. For clarification, I'm completely fine showing someone how to do something once or twice, and I'm a very good teacher. I put myself in their shoes, listen to their issues, correct what needs to be corrected, make sure they can perform the task themselves, then check in if need be to see if there were any issues. I'm thorough. My issue is when I have to show someone how to do some mundane task for the 10th time. I don't have the patience. I've never really had to deal with people face to face on my IT side as I usually would trouble shoot / repair / build at my location by myself, and drop off / pick up at theirs. I'm genuinely a nice person and get a long great with my coworkers, but I get the feeling that support just isn't going to work for me. That being said, with the covid situation, do you think now would be a good time to focus to the cloud? I live in an area that for lack of better term is behind the curve when it comes to tech and I figure with the amount of remote work that's going to appear after the covid situation that there will be a bigger need. Any Advice? Platforms? I'm all ears. [link] [comments]  |
| Career Advice/Coaching Discord Posted: 28 Apr 2020 12:07 PM PDT Hey, everyone. I created a Discord about career and other advice/coaching topics. Here is the invite: [link] [comments]  |
| Software development college program in Canada vs Bootcamp (Javascript) Posted: 28 Apr 2020 12:06 PM PDT Hi guys, I'm in 2 year of software development college program in Canada. Since I have 2 babies, I looked into Javascript bootcamp. My career goal is to be a front end developer. Should I finish my diploma or go for bootcamp? If you have either experience, please advise me. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| What is the best job you've had in this field? Posted: 28 Apr 2020 11:50 AM PDT Considering all factors like pay, work/life balance, benefits, satisfaction etc and why? [link] [comments]  |
| [Question] AWS Cert path, should it include a linux plus? Posted: 28 Apr 2020 11:45 AM PDT Hey guys, I know the Linux Certs and AWS cert questions get thrown around all the time, but would it be smart to do both? I was following AWS's guideline to get the Core 6 ( really the core 5, but I want to get the intro one since, I haven't touched it at all)
The question is, do I get the Linux+ after the practitioner, since the linux+ is essentially the LPIC? I was working on my MCSA, but I have my a+, sec+ and net+, plus a CIS Degree. Currently a Service Manager for an MSP. Thinking about transitioning instead of the MS route to the AWS route, since we are going to be entering the AWS field. Would this path be ideal or should I tweak it? (Is linux even necessary here?)0. Certified Cloud Practitioner .5 Linux+
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| Can anyone help me pick a career path from my school to follow? Posted: 28 Apr 2020 11:44 AM PDT I'm going back to school this Fall, and am doing IST for my major. They have multiple career paths/paths to graduation I can take and it's all so broad and confusing. I really don't know where to get started so I'd appreciate any help. I like the idea of being a network engineer and working up to an architect, and I want to make as much money as possible but I want it to be realistic too. I'm planning on applying to every internship I see to get my help desk experience out of the way asap. I'm looking at 3 or 4 semesters until I graduate, I need 50 credits. I know this is a very general question so I really appreciate your time and help if you can provide me with any. Here's the page with all the paths listed: https://uwm.edu/informationstudies/resources/career/career-paths/ [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Apr 2020 11:42 AM PDT I'm looking for ideas, good and bad, to see if this idea makes sense. A hybrid integrated desktop/servicedesk support model. In my workplace, we have a very large service desk and a large desktop team. Essentially contacts hit the service desk by calls, emails, or phone. Then a ticket is created and forwarded on to the local desktop team to address the issue. The typical support process. What if instead of this more traditional support model, we did something different. Let's say we had all of our existing servicedesk people on the phones along with those same desktop supporters. My vision is that calls would come in like normal. If a desktop supporter received a call that he could addressed locally, that person would get off the phone and then go take it on. Outside of that, any immediate hands on support contacts could be routed to say a Teams chat with those desktop leaders who could route that ticket to those local supporters on the phone. Who then could go and take care of any issues. Just an idea. I'm still trying to get some ideas on how the day to day would work, daily hardware support needs, and how it would be organized. Which is why I posted here! Looking for thoughts, feedback, and ideas. [link] [comments]  |
| Do you have a part time side hustle after your IT job? Posted: 28 Apr 2020 11:33 AM PDT I was wondering if some of you IT professionals here have a side job or a side hustle. Working in IT, is it possible to have time and energy to run a side business? I know in this field, you have to be on top of stuff and many people study for certificates, which takes up a lot of your extra time. [link] [comments]  |
| What should I pursue if I don't enjoy coding? I like technology Posted: 27 Apr 2020 01:29 PM PDT Hey everyone, so I am currently majoring in computer science at SDSU, but after taking one course of introduction coding, I really did not enjoy coding. I would take several hours on programs and I just did not enjoy it at all. Whereas a couple of buddies of mine really enjoy it and I was not in the same boat. I enjoy working with technology, but I have no clue what to major in or if I should switch majors. I was considering switching to an electrical engineer since that consists of technology because I am more of a hands-on person, but not sure. What jobs can I land that require little to no coding? Fortunately, financial aid is covering everything and I don't really want it to go to waste and might as well attain a degree. Any thoughts about which major I should pursue? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Apr 2020 11:03 AM PDT i'm currently a devops engineer, in discussions with another company to help start a brand new department and lead the "devops transformation" charge. it would be part engineering, part mentoring, part hiring and staffing a team...hence the question about moving into management, i'd be over these new people that i'd help hire. i've been a team lead before, but never a manager. i've helped start new teams, but never as a leader, always as a peer advocate and consultant. they're talking like this would be the equivalent to a director level position, reporting to a VP. i've never been in a leadership position, this would be a move to start a new team from scratch, so it's all foreign territory to me. i'm asking for help on how to figure out what a salary for a position like this would be and how to research my market rate so that i'm asking for a realistic number, or able to evaluate their offer. is there a general step & column of what a salary increase should be going from a staff employee to a leadership position? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Apr 2020 10:30 AM PDT Heyo, I am a 16 year old student in high school looking to study IT Networking. My future goal is to become a Network Engineer or a System Administrator. Over the year or so I've been a student, I've always heard college is not as important for this field but I think I should still attend college. Currently I am studying for my CCNA and Network+. I have also have my A+. Currently my after high school plans are to attend a 2 year community college for Computer Systems, Networking and Security. They have a pretty good program for a community college. I am hoping by the time I graduate high school, I will have my CCNA, Net+ and almost on my way to a CCNP. So my questions are.... 1.) With those certifications under my belt, for an employer, are they going to look more at the certifications or my two years of college? 2.) What kinds of positions would I be able to hold with a CCNA, and possibly a CCNP? Also if there's any other kinds of concerns with my plans, feel free to give some criticism [link] [comments]  |
| Skills to learn before I get into cybersecurity? Posted: 28 Apr 2020 10:17 AM PDT I'm getting my Associates of Applied Science along with relevant certificates and internships. I'm also taking some free non credit online classes before I enroll to get a leg up. I'm taking a cybersecurity basics course as well as basic python. What are some good skills to learn before I start classes / get into the field? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Apr 2020 10:13 AM PDT I'm getting into cybersecurity. I'm planning on getting my Associates of Applied Sciences as well as certificates at my local community college. All the companies offering internships are closed right now so I'm waiting until the fall to enroll. I'm going to take a couple free online courses in cybersecurity and basic python to get a leg up when I start. I'm looking at Coursera, edX and Udacity. My school also offers free non credit courses through Cisco NetAcad. Have you had any experience with any of these? Do they give you a leg up in the job market at all? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Apr 2020 10:02 AM PDT As said in the title: I have an interview with a recruiter later today and he says that there will be a technical assessment of 15 or so questions based off of the MCSA certification. What kind of questions can I expect? It is for Junior IT Network Engineer role. Thank you [link] [comments]  |
| Multiple Intro Job Offers, but unsure of what looks best on a resume! Posted: 28 Apr 2020 09:31 AM PDT Hi there ITCareerQuestions! I am a sophomore in College who is currently in a job pickle. I was previously employed by my University as a Tier 1 Helpdesk Student worker. However, due to the Coronavirus, student workers were told that our jobs were put on hold. Luckily, I received news a couple days ago that our summer project has a tentative start date of June 1st, where I would be working almost full time. Before my bosses knew this information, I was told by them to apply for summer jobs, and if I found a new job that wanted to keep me after the summer, there was no hard feelings. I had already applied to some different retail stores, one online only distributor for a warehouse gig, and a local ISP for a call center general customer service role. All pay around the same as my old Uni job, but both the warehouse and ISP job mentioned potential IT Internships down the road during the phone interviews. I am in round two of interviews, one of which is this Thursday, and the other one which is loosely next week. In your opinion, should I tough out a month and wait for the summer project to start, or should I try to branch out to companies outside of the University for the potential job advancements? For some additional context, I have enough savings to last the month. I was also told that I would have my University job back when the semester starts back up. Money isn't necessarily a priority, as I am just more concerned with what looks better on a resume. Any and all takes on this are greatly appreciated, as its starting to stress me out, haha! Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Web Developer/IT professional constantly getting boxed in for Help Desk Roles Posted: 28 Apr 2020 08:32 AM PDT This is sort of a rant and sort of a "What should I do?" sort of post. I graduated with my Bachelors degree in the middle of last month in Information Technology. While I was in college, I was doing a Help Desk role and left because I planned on moving post-grad to Metro-ATL. Sadly COVID-19 happened and with that came hiring freezes. I still plan on going, but I'm waiting to see what businesses plan on doing. That being said, my resume is tailored specifically for Front-End web development roles, but DAILY recruiters call me for Help Desk roles. Even though my most recent job is Help Desk, it's put in place to show that I don't have a hiring gap. Nothing on my resume indicates that I am even slightly interested in Help Desk. I am not entirely sure if it has something to do with COVID-19 and the fact that so many developer roles are closed because they require entry level employees to be on-site, but it has been extremely discouraging. Part of my reason for transitioning to Web Dev was for this reason as well. I have 11 IT certs, a Bachelors, and 4 yrs of experience, but for some reason I could never pivot into Cybersecurity or Networking even though I had certifications in both. I feel so pinned down to Help Desk. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Apr 2020 08:21 AM PDT I am currently applying for a position as a Help Desk Technician and I was invited for a third interview. The position is called IT System Technician and they are a MEP company. I have an A+ and a CCNA, and I only have experience troubleshooting and doing IT work in a classroom setting. So I am a little worried about my lack of experience. Prior to that I work as a primary school teacher and as a customer service representative as I put on my resume. The first interview was a phone interview, second was through online platform, and the same for the third interview. There will be about 4 IT managers interviewing me. My question is what kind of questions should I expect for the third interview as I was asked alot of technical questions during my second? Like do you know DNS DHCP ARP OSI model, slow internet, best commands to use to troubleshoot network issues etc. I really want want the position as this is my first IT career, how should I address my lack of experience in an organization? Thank you in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| Question about value of Certs for Information Technology Posted: 28 Apr 2020 08:11 AM PDT How valuable are certs for IT? In your experiences with certs, have they been valuable contributions in you being able to do your work, or have they mostly just been sort of requirements or blanks you needed checked off to get your resume past HR / Hiring Managers? I just finished my freshman year. [link] [comments]  |
| What is most difficult for you when you are running a scrum or demo meeting? Posted: 28 Apr 2020 12:30 AM PDT What are the things you struggle with or bother the most when you are giving a presentation to your boss or clients? Let's share some thoughts! [link] [comments]  |
| INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW QUESTIONS (School Project) Posted: 28 Apr 2020 08:00 AM PDT One of my career choices is being an IT and right now I'm currently going to school for my Computer Science degree. Unfortunately, my school wants me to interview someone that is in the IT field but I don't know anyone personally that works as an IT. So I was wondering if anyone that has worked as an IT can help me out with an Informational Interview Questions? Please and Thank you! Name of Person Interviewed: __________________________ Date Interviewed: ____________ Company and Official Title: _________ _______________________ Length of Employment:
Least?
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| Is the cyber security route there just because it's faster to advance... Posted: 28 Apr 2020 07:16 AM PDT Not because it pays more? Went in IT three years ago - to eventually try to get into the lucrative cyber security niche. Have offers, but it seems all these security positions are paying less(50K - 55K) than what I currently make as a System Admin (70k) Where does that make sense? Take on a security role to hope I make as much as I do now - with a job or two down the road... [link] [comments]  |
| Help in deciding what to do next Posted: 28 Apr 2020 05:18 AM PDT Hi, I'm a 34 year old man, graduated in business information systems and cyber securities. I have 10 years experience in deskside role. Basically I attend to breakfix issues reported by users on a ticketing portal. Thankfully I got out of there, and I am managing projects. Now, I feel good because I don't face end users anymore. I manage vendors who run the breakfixes. My dilemma is what certifications should I pursue? PMP or Prince 2. I know it's quite subjective depending on job role either or is good enough. I always had a knack for cyber securities. My company has this policy I can jump roles after 2 years. Which I am thinking of. If you guys were me, would you take up PMP/ prince cert to go that path or jnto cyber security path? Please help. [link] [comments]  |
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