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- Looking into cybersecurity future
- Have you ever had to leave a decent paying job because of how boring it was?
- Just graduated, how's my cert plan?
- Microsoft Learning Azure courses
- Is it possible to get into an entry-level IT job without College education but have certifications?
- At the interview they said to call if I think of any other questions. Should I call them with a question?
- Direction on transitioning to DevOps
- Out of uni & CCNA, should I get cloud administrator AZ-103/4 or something else?
- Which one?
- Seeking advice to work oversea post pandemic
- What network positions should i apply for and what can i expect to make?
- Worth it to get second Associates or just go for Bachelors?
- 17 years old and currently losing my mind!
- Changing Careers from Engineering to IT
- Give Up a Position as a NOC.
- Did I make the right call?
- Test the waters?
- Level Up Quickly?
- Client Service Associate Seeking Career Direction Advice
- GRC Security?
- Interviewing help
- Is it worth it to take job offer?
- I just received my bachelor degree's but what certifications should I look into?
| Looking into cybersecurity future Posted: 07 May 2020 01:12 AM PDT I'm currently in in high school as a Junior, having to start applying for colleges soon. I'm a straight A student and I'm on the best robotics team of my HS (out of 7). Because of that I have enough scholarship money to be able to go to basically any college free ride. I was born in Norway but moved to the US when I was 2 and was naturalized when I was 14. I've since renounced my Norwegian. I've never had run ins with the law. I've always been tech oriented, I enjoy programming and I've always had an interest in cybersecurity and have been experimenting with that for a while. I'm not too sure what I'm majoring in but I know it's in the Computer Science/Mathematics realm. I'm thinking of going into an army cybersecurity job and then trying to go to work for either the NSA or the CIA. I don't want to get stuck doing "white hat" or ethical hacking where I am just testing our current security systems or creating new ones, ideally I want to be attacking or gathering information from foreign entities for the US government. How realistic is this? [link] [comments]  |
| Have you ever had to leave a decent paying job because of how boring it was? Posted: 07 May 2020 06:31 AM PDT I'm curious how many of you guys have left a job out of boredom. I'm currently working at a somewhat large cybersecurity firm and the work I'm doing is extremely boring/repetitive. But the pay is really good, the benefits are rock solid and they offer really good work-from-home hours. I'm also given a fair amount of autonomy within the work I do so I don't have to check in with management on a daily basis. Unfortunately for me though, when I do get work to do, I feel so unmotivated to do it because of how unfulfilling it is. It involves me doing VERY basic cybersecurity tests in order to show a product can pass simple government standards. My biggest worry is that I'm not going to be learning anything new here at this job and that is going to set me up for a hard time in case I want to make a horizontal shift to another part of the industry. I have roughly 3.5 years of experience and a bachelors in cybersecurity so I feel like I'll be okay if I do leave but the anxiety of finding another job in a pandemic has been slowly eating at me. Should I stick it out and stay or do I jump ship early in my career to find something better? I'm really looking for any honest advice from people who have been in this situation or have a lot of experience in general. [link] [comments]  |
| Just graduated, how's my cert plan? Posted: 07 May 2020 09:57 AM PDT Hey folks. Just graduated with a BS in IT-Security, with A+, Net+, Sec+, CCNA, and CCNA Security (RIP). With a decent dose of "what-now"-ism and a little bit of imposter syndrome, I planned out a certificate path I can work toward, as I transition from 5+ years of jack-of-all-trades helpdesk into obtaining a Security role. I figured it would be best to focus on a couple of vendors, and since I'm likely to be self-funding these certs, I went with (ISC)2 and AWS. I was considering the following path:
Is this reasonable? Is it too convoluted? Looking for any criticism. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Microsoft Learning Azure courses Posted: 07 May 2020 07:44 AM PDT https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/learn/azure/?WT.mc_id=learningbanner_azure-banner-wwl Has anyone done any of their courses and taken the exams recently? What did you think of the content? What was the exam like? [link] [comments]  |
| Is it possible to get into an entry-level IT job without College education but have certifications? Posted: 07 May 2020 10:02 AM PDT I don't want to go through the college route because I have no money and I work full time to pay bills. I'm 22 years old with a high school diploma that lives in MN. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 May 2020 05:49 AM PDT I interviewed yesterday for an entry level IT job at an industrial hydrant company. They're about to be redoing their systems and switching to different software within the next few years and I was applying for a role they added since they are expanding etc. The interview seemed to go well and I feel like I did a decent job. I have the right education and a small bit of internship experience. They said they would have an answer for me by Monday after interviewing a few more applicants since they are really wanting to get someone in and aquatinted pretty soon. At the end the HR said if I have any further questions (I asked them a few at the end) to give them a call. Now I by no means think I ROCKED the interview. Most of my experience is purely academic. Should I call them up with a question to make them remember me? I really want this job but I also don't want to harass them. It's my first real interview and chance at a job in the IT field. [link] [comments]  |
| Direction on transitioning to DevOps Posted: 07 May 2020 05:46 AM PDT Looking to transition from IT Support Specialist (apparently code for "tech support") to a more DevOps role. To try to put my Linux knowledge into some kind of perspective, I can probably get an RHCSA in a week or two, I've done a few projects with Linux in business: made a wiki with Dokuwiki (twice), an imaging server with Fog, and a solution with Postfix for "we cannot do email aliases across domains because of how old our exchange server is". I've also made a home file server. After looking through the descriptions on 20 junior-ish DevOps roles, about half want knowledge specifically of AWS and Python, which makes sense, but brings up the questions:
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| Out of uni & CCNA, should I get cloud administrator AZ-103/4 or something else? Posted: 07 May 2020 09:22 AM PDT Hi good day :) I am in my early 20s. Have no job experience, only a little bit as a waiter. I recently got CCNA certified. And I have a Computer Science associate degree (I failed the last year of my bachelor and never redid it). I also live in a big city - London. I am currently leaving with my parents trapped in the house because of the pandemic :/ What do you recommend for me or someone like me to get a job in IT - preferably something remote if that is that is possible? I have a voucher to take AZ-900 (fundamentals on the azure platform) for free and am learning for AZ-103 (administrator level on the azure platform). I could take the AZ-103 exam this month. Would you recommend I get these 2 certs ^ or something else ? Is it possible to land a remote job? - I could probably learn some Python to be able to write some scripts in May as well. Or maybe you have some advice or critique for me? :) Am I too naive preparing too much and should just apply to every job posting out there, already? Thank you. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 May 2020 05:34 AM PDT Just finish my online course of introductions to computer networking for beginners and was wondering which course i should take nexts between COMPITA SYO-501 security+ or Cisco CCNA network fundamentals or do i need both of them..? And is there any recommendations for a website where i can do the course or Udemy.com is good enough ? [link] [comments]  |
| Seeking advice to work oversea post pandemic Posted: 07 May 2020 02:26 AM PDT Long story short. I'm working on 55-60 week hour norm, easily went 70+ at times, sometimes hitting 80. I hate my workplace since the new CTO once said he's not satisfied if everyone only have 2 hours overtime everyday (not exactly that, but close enough). My family is not very supportive, stressful even and I want to run away and redo my life on my own once pandemic ends. Preferably oversea. So a bit profile, I currently work at a private owned kinda big corporate since I graduate for almost 6 years now. Currently an IT Manager, climbed up from staff. My problem is the corporate is not very up to date and I barely have any time to actually have a life, let alone trying a bunch of new stuff so my knowledge and experience are limited to what I do at work. We're mostly using C# and ASP.NET, stuck at Framework 4 atm while a lot of our web apps still using 2. Most of time I'm stuck with managerial stuff, debugging stuff, and speed developing stuff. Due to this I don't really have a courage to call myself IT Manager when applying job and would rather learn from brick bottom. I like coding a lot more than managerial stuff anyway. I'm a woman, probably will hit 30 when pandemic ends and very introvert. I do a bit CSS and JS canvas stuff outside work for fun and I think I'm pretty good at it. (I think) I'm quite good at debugging even with language I never use before and fast learner and hard working if that counts to anything. I'm seeking advice like what kind of skill set I should try to learn or which country that could offer nice salary (at least enough for living) for foreigner. And more importantly, where to seek such job opening. Extra: I don't know if I should ask it here, but I loves anime and manga and thinking maybe Japan could be good. I have a few friends working there and having it pretty good (they're men). But I heard Japan is not very programmer or female worker friendly let alone for female programmer living alone. Is that true? Should I avoid Japan at all cost? [link] [comments]  |
| What network positions should i apply for and what can i expect to make? Posted: 06 May 2020 11:36 PM PDT Hello, I am currently in college and I am suppose to graduate in winter of 2021. My degree will be a bachelors degree in information technology. I will have my CCNA finished before this time and I plan on working in the networking field. I will have 1 year of experience on a help desk that occasionally deals with networking issues done through unify controller. I have no experience with Cisco devices outside of packet tracer self taught lessons and my Cisco 3750e that I own. My Question is what positions should I be applying for? How much can I expect to make at one of these positions. [link] [comments]  |
| Worth it to get second Associates or just go for Bachelors? Posted: 07 May 2020 06:57 AM PDT Hey guys! I just graduated college with an Associates degree in Secure System Administration. I can complete 4 more classes and have a second Associates in Network Engineering. I ultimately want to end up being a Net admin/engineer (currently a sys admin) so I feel like this would be worth it to get that second degree. But I also feel like a bachelors degree would hold more weight and open more doors and more $$ But I wanted to get some opinions of others and see what you guys think! Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| 17 years old and currently losing my mind! Posted: 06 May 2020 11:21 PM PDT This post will be a rollercoaster to read so consider yourself warned. I am currently 17 years old and a junior in high school. I am also a CCP (College Credit Plus) student and for those not familiar it is where you take college classes at your local community college for college credit and it is paid for by your school. It is my first year doing it and I never had an idea of what classes to take. I have changed many of my desired careers over the past few years, and this year has been the worst yet. As part of my second semester in college, I decided to take a medical terminology course as that seemed like it would both interest me and maybe I would want to go into the medical field. My mother is a nurse and she has very high expectations for me. She wants me to get a good well paying job and wants me to go to college. She twisted my arm into taking that class. Long story short I failed the class due to lack of motivation and interest. I have yet to tell her and I now have to pay for the class, and will affect my GPA. What I want to tell her is I don't care. I don't want to go away to school. I want to go to a community college and find a job in the IT field. The IT field makes the most sense for me. I have always loved technology, from smartphones to computers, I have always loved technology. I recently built my first ever computer, and while it was scary and I thought I was screwing everything up, I loved it. Learning about technology has always piqued my interest, and the IT field seems like it will lead me to a career that I will love. The problem is, I don't know where to start. The IT field seems very overwhelming. There are coding and programming jobs, to engineering and technician jobs, I just don't know what to do. So this is my call for help and recommendations... I have a general interest in technology, but I don't have a niche if that makes sense. Building my first computer was an amazing experience, and I would love to do it as much as possible. College is something I do not want to spend a lot of time doing. 2-4 years is plenty which is what gravitates me towards IT. I know that there are many certifications which seems like a very cost-effective alternative to many years of college. The only problem is I do not know what interests me. Coding and programming seem either too difficult to learn or just flat out boring. I am somebody that wants to work hands-on and not a job where I just sit and do the same thing over and over again. I also want a well-paying job. I have always gravitated towards $80k+/year jobs, but that all requires a ton of schooling, which would make me miserable. It seems that IT takes a long time to reach that amount, but that time is spent experiencing the field, not schooling. I want to enter a job that I love and know that I can climb my way up. If you read all of this thank you! TL:DR - I want to find my niche in IT. The field seems very broad and intimidating to search for career paths. I like working hands-on rather than a desk job. I hate schooling but want a higher paying job. A lot of conflicting thoughts which is why I am stressed. [link] [comments]  |
| Changing Careers from Engineering to IT Posted: 07 May 2020 09:40 AM PDT Hello everyone, I'm currently a design engineer for a small manufacturing company, and I've been here for just over a year. I'm a Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degree graduate and have been out of school for about 6 years now. I'm quickly beginning to realize that I have very little passion for this field after forcing myself through three different engineering positions. I am a former CCNA, which I earned in High School (2010) through a class which was a joint program through our county career center. It was a two year program that I honestly signed up for because I just wanted to do something technical in high school and our district had very few technical electives offered outside of wood shop. I ended up loving the course and stuck through it, and eventually became one of just a couple of people who took and passed the CCNA before high school graduation. After that, I went to college and completed my Mechanical Engineering degree, let my cert expire, etc etc. My first job outside of college actually was an IT job, but only because I couldn't find a position in my field, and a buddy was able to get me a job helping to coordinate responses to the highest level tickets in a global company ("Incident Commander"). This was very cool, but was only tangentially technical, and we were contractors on the night shift making $11 an hour, and eventually I knew that I had to get out of there and go where the money was, which I told myself had to be a job with my actual degree. Eventually I found something in my field, and I've had another 2 jobs in my field since then, including my current one. I'm really thinking about getting back into IT, preferably networking, because it's something I enjoy doing. However, I've got a couple of questions which I'm not sure how to answer.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, and let me know if I'm missing anything or just thinking about all this stuff the wrong way. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 May 2020 03:28 AM PDT Today, after I spent 15 days in the Largest ISP in my local I decide I can't go on. I've been Holding this since the day I've started this position. There so much stress and so much to learn while everyone is busy and I can't seek help from my colleague at all. I tried to understand the process but every time I did that my head is almost exploding. I would like to know is there any better position beside NOC. Because I got my CCNA and willing get CCNP later after I've stabled my job. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 07 May 2020 07:05 AM PDT So when I was 24 I got a graduate assistantship from my university (top 10%) and I got my MBA (IT and Info security concentration) in about a year since I also took a full schedule during the summer. My assistantship was for 2 years so I decided to stay longer and also get my MS in business analytics with a concentration in operations and finance analytics. My goals are to become an IT project manager for either the government or a tech company. I wanted to have a good understanding of both the business side of things as well as a strong technical background. I've been working with tech and databases since I was 19 but only as support or as an assistant. Recently I was thinking if I should have gone with an MS in computer science instead. What do you guys think? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 06 May 2020 08:50 PM PDT I (21M) currently work as a Information Technology Specialist for a Government Agency. I've been there a year, learned a lot, have no complaints at all. I have my A+, and Net+ and an about half way through my IT degree. I found two jobs: Systems admin for another government agency paying $13 more an hour now and a Senior IT technician for a University paying $7 more an hour to what I make now. The Sys Admin would be a bit of a stretch. I have experience in some things and would have to learn the rest but I know their systems very well as it's for the same government. The Senior Technician would be about what I do now just a title and pay upgrade. I would apply to both but is it worth trying now or should I stay put? Thanks for your input :) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 06 May 2020 06:37 PM PDT I'm a support engineer (read: glorified help desk/low level admin). I do mainly user administration tasks: onboarding/offboarding, O365 administration, device imaging/management, AD management, some light server stuff (restarting services). We've had a lot of turn over, a lot of the institutional knowledge went with it, and what little documentation is left is appalling. Long story short, I need to level up my technical chops quick. Any resources out there that can help me get up to speed on Networking and Windows Server/best practices? Edit: I will go ahead and see myself out since this has pretty much been /threaded. [link] [comments]  |
| Client Service Associate Seeking Career Direction Advice Posted: 06 May 2020 11:55 PM PDT Hello all! First time poster, long time lurker. I'm currently employed (and loving it) at an IT advisory and research company working in client support with technology/service providers (first IT job). I've been here for a little over a year now and I'm looking a year or two down the line within IT beyond customer service, but I'm not sure what my specific technology focus should be. For some background on me, I'm 28 years old and graduated in 2014 with a BA in Journalism. I've worked in a few different roles at different companies in the field and found little reward in that field. I've thought about going back to school for an MBA as an option but haven't pulled the trigger just yet. I was fortunate enough to find my current employment where I focus on customer service. My current work involves matching requests to relevant "gurus" who cover the client question. The "gurus" I align often have many years of experience in various facets of business but each have specific areas of expertise. While I have access to industry-leading research, it's meant for practitioners in those fields, not someone with little overall technical experience. I understand some aspects at a very high level, but I believe in order to continue with a career in IT, I believe I need to get specific and find an area or two of interest. Once I find my passion, I'll be reading and absorbing as much as I possibly can, but it's finding that area that I'm having trouble with. My question for you out there is with the many routes to take a career in IT, how did you find your passion and in what field is it in? Did you begin in one type of role and end in another? How did you begin? Once you found your area of focus, how did you pursue it; did you take any certain certificates? Quite honestly, I feel a bit embarrassed that I feel the need to ask this, but I need more direction here and am seeking any advice you may have received that provided you with direction when it was time for you to choose a path in your career. Thank you for your insight and I appreciate any feedback you may have! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 06 May 2020 08:01 PM PDT Anyone know of a good source for general GRC training/templates? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 06 May 2020 01:06 PM PDT I have an interview for an RPA internship at a big tech company. It is 3 different hiring managers, 30 minutes a piece and it is being conducted via zoom. What should I expect? [link] [comments]  |
| Is it worth it to take job offer? Posted: 06 May 2020 03:29 PM PDT I'm currently a firefighter making 40k, but I've been wanting to switch to IT for awhile now. For one, we do 70 to 90 hours a week, after awhile it gets hard on your body, and sometime we have to do mandatory overtime where we do 2 24 hour shifts in a row then one day off then go in for our regular 24 hour shift. Plus the salary is actually 33k but only comes out to 40k counting overtime. The job offer I have is for help desk making 14 an hour which is around 29k. I already have 3 certs, but I feel this can be a good learning opportunity. Plus it would be my first IT job, and I feel if I don't start now I'll never be able to because I'm 27. What do you all think is it worth it to take the offer? [link] [comments]  |
| I just received my bachelor degree's but what certifications should I look into? Posted: 06 May 2020 01:52 PM PDT I have a bachelor's degree in aviation management but I want to look into IT support. I'm looking for certifications I could look into that could help me get a job in IT support. I just don't really know what certifications I should be looking into. Any leads will help! [link] [comments]  |
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