IT Career Are remote IT positions legit? |
- Are remote IT positions legit?
- Does anybody else ever get tired of all this learning?
- Looking for insight on next steps
- Entry level jobs?
- Training Course: Getting Started in Security with BHIS and MITRE ATT&K w/ John Strand - $0-$395 (16-Hours)
- Instructor says I should get MCSA over the CCNA?
- How many of you work a 2nd job?
- Should I become a data scientist or a UX designer?
- Do large companies accepts cold applications?
- Career move within IT
- Looking for jobs, ideas?
- Full stack dev that lost job. I got a job offer for new full stack role, but want to move away from field into IT/DevOps/SRE. How do the roles compare? Can anyone give details as to what I would be going into?
- Any IT careers for financial people?
- Acknowledgement in the team
- Need some advice or inspiration
- Every day you spend in Corporate Dev..
- Which IT career path would you recommend for me?
- Post Graduate: should I apply for jobs or study certificates?
- Can I succeed without getting certifications?
- Help me with my title (Non-profit)
- Is it just me, or is it really hard to find an IT job at this time?
- Not sure what my next step should be
- What can I do at home to get experience for a help desk job?
| Are remote IT positions legit? Posted: 04 Jun 2020 06:18 AM PDT I'm brand new to the IT field. I've been working for 3.5 years with one company, my first IT job. Until recently, it's been great. However, I'm tired of one of the manager's power trips. So, I'm job hunting. I live fairly rural and jobs that aren't ridiculously far are really lacking. I considered remote IT work. However, I'm concerned that I'll get screwed. Such as... only being given a couple hours of work a day, or being expected to not have a life and be on call 24/7. I'd love to hear from people who have done remote IT work before and can give me some insight. [link] [comments]  |
| Does anybody else ever get tired of all this learning? Posted: 03 Jun 2020 11:21 AM PDT I like IT, I'm grateful to have stumbled into this career path, I enjoy learning, but work is already a 1/3rd of my life, more than 1/3rd if you factor in getting ready for work, commute, studying, etc. Where does the time for family, friends, and even myself come into factor? Learning to garden, having more children, working on my car, visiting neighbors and friends, volunteering, all things I have to constantly put in the backburner because of work, work-related things, and life and it's errands. And I like said earlier, I enjoy learning, but nowadays I don't even know what to learn. Every company is so distinctly different with its own set of distinct tools. Some companies are on-prem only, some are cloud-only, some use only AWS, some use Azure, some are multi-cloud etc. Some companies need an expert in Cloud and Kubernetes, some want a Go programming aficionado, some just need someone that knows Python, some need someone who knows Perl to maintain and build on their legacy scripts, etc. Nowadays you have to be in an expert in a cloud platform, know security, know networking, know programming, know containers, and each of those disciplines have hundreds of different tools/platforms within themselves. I understand that this is the nature of technology, it is in a continuous state of progression and advancement. But at one point does that progression and advancement actually improve the quality of our lives? [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for insight on next steps Posted: 04 Jun 2020 10:42 AM PDT I am currently studying and about to take the 220-1002 A+ exam from Comptia and I want to just jump into a full time job in IT. Is that possible with just an A+ cert ? or would I have to get more certs to be more competitive on the market ? I also don't have a degree quite yet, but that is in the works. I just want a full time job to get some experience under my belt while also supporting myself in full for the time being. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2020 07:55 AM PDT Hello, I'm wondering what qualifys as an entry level it job? I'm seeing customer service, call center support, etc around my area but I'm not sure if they qualify, especially since I'm going for networking. I'm currently studying networking (AAS in networking services, graduating in 2021) with my goal being to eventually become a network admin, I've completed the first year of this and have received a college cert, I'm also potentially getting a free cert through a scholarship (Google it support professional cert). I just don't want to end up with experience that won't help me in the my field or getting a job in my field. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2020 11:17 AM PDT If you are new to security or want to get into security, John Strand from Black Hills Information Security is putting on a 16 hour course (4 hours over 4 days) to help you learn. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1509831082733473038?source=WWHFsite There are coupon codes to pay the amount you want to pay. Enjoy all! [link] [comments]  |
| Instructor says I should get MCSA over the CCNA? Posted: 04 Jun 2020 10:19 AM PDT Im 25 years old with no IT work experience I've been going to school and studying for certificates, and I am on course to earn the CompTIA trifecta (a+,net+,sec+) very soon. My final class is the CCNA but my instructor advised against it, he said it would be smarter for me to focus on Microsoft server foundation with MSCA before jumping into the CCNA. The choice is mine however this is a guy I respect who has 25 years in IT. Now I'm debating my original choice. Should I listen to his advice ? It seems everywhere else I read on this argument it's always CCNA hands down. He says with the trifecta CompTIA and a Microsoft server certificate my job marketability would be greater. Any advice? [link] [comments]  |
| How many of you work a 2nd job? Posted: 04 Jun 2020 06:12 AM PDT Current job doesn't allow for Overtime, so I basically get the same paycheck and hours every week and I have weekends off. Would it be crazy to look for a job that is 16-20 hours weekend only? [link] [comments]  |
| Should I become a data scientist or a UX designer? Posted: 04 Jun 2020 10:52 AM PDT So little bit about me I have a certificate in Graphic Design and I know how to use Adobe XD, I did an internship as UI/UX designer, I also know about databases and SQL programming, and I like to learn more about Machine learning. The thing is I feel like I have to pick between the two career choices. I'm having a baby on the way so Salary is a big factor, when I search for salary difference for both on Glass-door it seems like they're both in the same price range, but I'm not sure about the demand or future perspective for both, what's your suggestion? [link] [comments]  |
| Do large companies accepts cold applications? Posted: 04 Jun 2020 10:36 AM PDT I feel like applying to most of these job listings is pointless and i need to reach out to HR directly to even be considered. Do large (global) companies hire cold applicants? (cold being just applying on the site). I just need to reach the interview phase typo on "accept" in the title, title edit feature when... [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2020 12:32 AM PDT Hi all, Am looking for advice on how can I move ahead in my career. I have been working as Senior Application Support/Technical Analyst for last 10 yrs. I feel quite stagnant and not moving anywhere ahead. Have supported diff types of apps java based , .net based , web logic , Websphere and worked with big banks,govt organisations, medical and transport domains. What is the way forward moving ahead for me? I was wondering if it is possible to move to architect role at all with this kind of experience? I have also been given Azure Devops responsibility for my organisation (org owner). But don't have much experience in Devops as well. Am currently studying for az 103 certification. Any guidance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2020 10:07 AM PDT Yeah so basically in less than a month I will receive my bachelor's degree in Computer Science, and I was looking forward to remote working. The thing is, I want to apply to foreign companies, because I live in a country with small costs of living but small wages(relative % to other countries) at the same time, and I think this would be the best idea that would suit my needs, especially considering the fact that Covid19 basically popularized this concept, and since IT work can be done remotely without any hassle, I don't see why I shouldn't opt for this. Do you work in such places that would hire me considering this, or do you know anyone doing this thing, or certain websites where I should be looking for this kind of opportunities? Mainly looking for web development but I can expand my knowledge if needed, interested into Desktop and Mobile Development too. Junior level. I am familiar with Python, C#, Java, PHP, JavaScript, C++. For reference, my paper license is done by using Django Framework. Thank you in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Jun 2020 09:30 AM PDT So, I lost my job as a full stack developer recently. I got a CS degree about a year ago and have one year full stack dev experience. Ultimately I disliked the job. I was planning on getting some AWS certifications (in DevOps and Solutions Architect), build a couple of projects using those skills, and moving into SRE or devOps. I'm curious how working in the above roles is? What type of hours do you all work? What is your day to day typically look like? What are some pro's and con's to the roles? If the above is too broad a role, then just say what experience you have in a field role that may come close to what I am discussing. Just want to know what I am getting into because I am seriously considering turning down the new full stack development role. Thanks for any information. [link] [comments]  |
| Any IT careers for financial people? Posted: 04 Jun 2020 09:13 AM PDT I work as a financial analyst and enjoy my work, but it doesn't seem to be getting me where I want to go career wise or salary wise. I've been encouraged to look into IT careers because there seems to be much better opportunities in that field, but I am familiar with what IT is and am not sure much in my background/experience would suit me well for a career in it. Are there any good jobs in the IT world that might be achievable for someone with a financial background that wouldn't require essentially "starting over from the beginning"? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Jun 2020 10:00 PM PDT Hey guys, I work a help desk job, this is my first IT job and I recently graduated with a bachelors degree in networking. The issue I'm having is that there are times when I noticed certain things that might be issues and bring them up to the team and I feel like it gets brushed off. I know I'm the one with the least experience and I might not have the most detail explanation of why I see the issue. I just want to know how can I communicate my self better and have the team take acknowledgement in certain issues I notice. Don't get me wrong the team I work with is wonderful, they're supportive, never look down on me when I ask stupid questions and always help me out when I need it, I'm very grateful for the team I work with I just want to have as much credibility when I bring up issues as my other team members. Thank you [link] [comments]  |
| Need some advice or inspiration Posted: 04 Jun 2020 08:17 AM PDT Hey everyone, I've been a member here for a while now and I need some advice. I have been with the same company for 7 years under what I consider poor managment. The boss I have refuses to let me grow and I have been stuck in a help desk position this entire time. While the pay isn't bad my boss has refused to let me grow. It's gotten to the point where I have almost walked out due to the poor managment but I need the job. I have applied at multiple companies and I either have phone interviews where they tell me they already filled the position and are looking for potential future candidates or I never hear anything back. I've got a 4 year IT degree with 7 years of experience. I'm what I consider to me a master at macs, very good with windows and I have been self teaching myself Cisco IP phones and networking. TLDR: I'm over my job. Need advice as to what to include on a resume/cover letter and some inspiration. [link] [comments]  |
| Every day you spend in Corporate Dev.. Posted: 04 Jun 2020 07:36 AM PDT "Every day you spend in a Corporate Dev position makes it less likely that you'll break into Freelance.." Thoughts? [link] [comments]  |
| Which IT career path would you recommend for me? Posted: 04 Jun 2020 07:16 AM PDT Hello all! I am looking for some experienced IT people who could recommend me a job/career path based upon my degrees, personality and interests. I have the following degrees/certificates:
My personality:
My interests:
What I look for in a job:
I know all this information is probably all over the place, but that's exactly why I felt like asking. There are so many types of jobs in IT, within so many companies using IT for different purposes, that I'm feeling kind of lost about what direction I can, could or should take. What I'm hoping to get out of this post is that someone would say something like "Given X, Y and Z, why not do some cool job I never even thought about?". Feel free to ask some more info if needed. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments]  |
| Post Graduate: should I apply for jobs or study certificates? Posted: 04 Jun 2020 06:56 AM PDT I graduated with a BBA in Cybersecurity, I had one internship over the course of my college career as a help desk for an accounting firm. I recently accepted a job as a Contact Tracer for the state. My goal is to get an entry-level job in cybersecurity but I don't have a lot of experience in the field. Should I push for graduate school or work to gain my certificates when I am not working. [link] [comments]  |
| Can I succeed without getting certifications? Posted: 04 Jun 2020 06:05 AM PDT 4 Years of Experience and Bachelor's degree. Do I have to get certs to find jobs? I love learning, and I always am learning, but spending thousands on on training materials and the cert exams themselves just seems a bit much. Has anyone in recent years (I say this because the IT world has changed significantly in the past decade) been able to get their dream job, a promotion, or a better job without having certifications? [link] [comments]  |
| Help me with my title (Non-profit) Posted: 04 Jun 2020 05:58 AM PDT Hi all, I work at a medium-sized non-profit. For 5 years, I've been the administrator for our CRM/POS system, and just recently my job has expanded to be responsible for IT. We are outsourcing help desk and I will manage the consultants. My current title is Database Administrator. My role is still a little fuzzy but I will be likely working on our IT strategy, probably some training, especially teaching remote tools. I'm still responsible for reporting/training/maintenance of the CRM system. Prior to Covid, I was plotting a departure in 6-12 months (who knows, now...). Not exactly sure what kind of role I would be looking for but I'd love a killer title that makes sense outside the non-profit world. I want it to reflect both the IT responsibilities and the data responsibilities. TIA! [link] [comments]  |
| Is it just me, or is it really hard to find an IT job at this time? Posted: 03 Jun 2020 11:14 AM PDT I've been searching for another software developer job since April, when I was laid off, and I can't even seem to get my foot in the door. I have over 25 years experience, and am pretty up-to-date with the latest technologies. At best, I get a few headhunter calls, but not one interview yet. I'm thinking there's just too much competition right now, and not enough jobs to go around. How about you guys, how are you hanging in there? [link] [comments]  |
| Not sure what my next step should be Posted: 04 Jun 2020 12:10 AM PDT So I've been working in a public facing support roll for about 1.5 years now (in a retail store full of blue shirts and clip on ties). My job is basically that of a level 1 support role: people come in with problems/questions, if i can fix it there in 20 minutes, i do it, if not, i send it to the back for prolonged fixes. Pretty simple. I'm looking to move past this and start working in a business that isn't a retail location. I have an associates in applied sciences for Network Administration, a CCNA, and a Sec+ cert i got while attending college. Through my classes, i learned that I'm not really passionate about networking and i feel i enjoy desktop support more. I've forgotten a good amount of the specifics of networking, but remember a good amount of the basics (large concepts, how networks function, how ACLs work, etc.) My problem is that in not sure where to go from here or what my career path could look like. I love the hands on work of building and repairing computers and working with a small team at my current work has been a blast (although nerve wracking at times). Any advice as to where i should go from here would be greatly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| What can I do at home to get experience for a help desk job? Posted: 03 Jun 2020 01:50 PM PDT I'm currently waiting for the pandemic to end so I can look for a help desk job and get into the IT field. It feels like I've done what I can already, but it doesn't feel like enough. I got my A+ certification, I know how to build computers, made some Linux virtual machines, practiced some basic powershell, I do documentation for an open source project, and my current job has me talking on the phone most of the time. What else can I do at home that would look god on a resume? [link] [comments]  |
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