IT Career Dead end high paid job vs better low paid job |
- Dead end high paid job vs better low paid job
- High earners, what does your career path look like?
- Getting into IT Audit
- How strict are government jobs when it comes to hiring someone with no related education but has experience in the industry?
- Dead end job, Resume critique to pursue other IT careers
- Offered a promotion to Security Analyst (Very poor pay, my experience is bad though)
- What's better: A 4 year degree or a shitload of certs?
- What am I doing wrong? I have zero luck with finding/obtaining a job after earning an Associate's degree as a Network Administrator and Support, specializing in Security/Cloud.
- Trying to decide on a graduate degree
- 10+ yrs in ISP domain with variety of experience. Got an offer for CSE-II with AWS
- Which country has most opportunities in Cybersecurity or networking field?
- Pausing career for $ and time to learn
- Do Night Shifts exist in Security?
- Suggestion for IT jobs that sit most parts of the day
- What are the Top 5 valuable DevOps certifications that would look good on your CV?
- Bachelors of Information Sciences
- Mid career move to AWS / Salesforce / something else?
- Passed the A+ 1001 then got a job. Should I bother finishing the 1002 or should I focus on something more relevant?
- College, certifications and career path
- Career Transition --> AWS Cloud Computing
- Am I getting screwed, wage wise?
- How do I get my supervisor to follow through with his word?
- If a person wants to get into sys admin career, what would impress an employer? CompTIA A+? N+? MSCA? Thanks!
- Help with an interview
| Dead end high paid job vs better low paid job Posted: 30 Aug 2020 05:48 AM PDT Hi everyone, I'm in a situation where I cannot decide what to go for that I thought to bring it here to listen to what you think. Currently, I work as a Technical Suppprt for one of the top 5 tech companies, I have been this way for over a year, but I really hate the job, hate supporting the same system, doing the same thing every day with nothing new to learn and there is never an open vacancy for a DevOps. I really like linux administartion and DevOps that I been doing side projects, taking courses and reading books for quite some time. Today I got offered a Linux admin position in a startup company that manages ERPs for multiple clients, the jobs itself looks really good however its paying way less than what I'm earning at the moment, and its in another city and working remotely is not an option, there is a senior admin that will be leaving soon and I will be the one doing all the work alone. I really cannot decide whether its worth to go for the new job or not, I made a pros-cons list but still. Pros: 1. Will learn so much about linux administrationa and boost me to get into DevOps eventually. 2. Better title and will be easier to land another admin job. Cons: 1. Lower salary. 2. Will have to move to another city. 3. Shit load of work as I will be by myself. What do you guys think? EDIT: I only have 1 year experience in this company and never worked outside it before. I normally have a free time and I used that to earn 4 certs and took multiple courses over the year. I apply to jobs regularly but I always get rejected due to lack of hands-on experience, normally recuriters are amazed with my knowledge but it never goes forward as they consider it knowledge on paper, so landing another job is tough for me at the moment. [link] [comments]  |
| High earners, what does your career path look like? Posted: 29 Aug 2020 12:53 PM PDT Hi all! Those of you who earn high salaries/contracting rates, I was wondering:
Thanks in advance, I am sure this will be interesting for everyone :) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 06:50 AM PDT Hello, I am thinking of changing my career path from an Analyst to a full time IT Auditor. I've 2 years of IT experience with no background of IT Audit. Recently I've gone through some articles about how to get into this field but they do not clearly mention requirements and other procedures. As currently we are all working from home and no hiring is going on I think this is the best opportunity to learn and upgrade your skills for the post COVID world. If anyone on this sub is working as an IT Auditor or have any experience related to it kindly share that information in details and also the expectations one should have from this field. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 09:37 AM PDT I graduated with a degree in Business Management and have been working at IT company as a consultant doing software installations, migrations, system administration, scripting in Python and now doing business process development in Javascript and SQL. I've been applying to mostly private companies for the last two years and haven't landed an offer yet. I'm thinking to apply to government IT roles but I don't know if it will be worth the time spending applying if they won't hire people like me. If they don't usually hire people like me then I will take a 1 year break from job search and get certifications from CompTIA. [link] [comments]  |
| Dead end job, Resume critique to pursue other IT careers Posted: 30 Aug 2020 08:34 AM PDT I'm trying to find a better job/career as I'm in a dead end job currently. But I feel like my resume and my experience has me sort of in between Tier 1 and not quite at Tier 2/3 and specialized. My goal would be to move into a SysAdmin or DevOps role. But I don't think my resume would show that to an interviewer. Could I get some critique on my resume please and any suggestions on what to improve with it and how to switch to a non-dead end job. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jrc5SfCrcd6TwmIBBVhzI7B8ZFU5doHF/view?usp=sharing [link] [comments]  |
| Offered a promotion to Security Analyst (Very poor pay, my experience is bad though) Posted: 30 Aug 2020 07:55 AM PDT Hello guys, I would really appreciate anyone who can offer their opinion on my situation or what you think I should do as I am very conflicted and this is driving me nuts. So I have been working on a Service Desk for a year now, and have always conveyed my interest in joining the security team. I am about to graduate with my Bachelors degree in Network Operations and already have an associates in a non-IT related field. (I have the normal low level certs, A+, N+,S+, LPI Linux Essentials, and ITIL Foundations) I am 30 years old, and currently make about 36k a year on Service Desk. I was recently offered a promotion to be a Security Analyst, however it's only a 4k pay increase to 40k. When I tried to negotiate the offer, they basically told me that they have their own pay scale, and ignore the industry standard when it comes to pay (I know..). We went back and forth a little and he said he would take my request to senior management for consideration but not to expect much. Also, there is a 2 year employment contract with a vague clause that says I would be liable for any damages that result should I quit before the 2 years expires, and then a standard non-compete clause that basically says I can't work at a direct competitor or vendor for 1 year following the conclusion of my employment. Can someone please help me? [link] [comments]  |
| What's better: A 4 year degree or a shitload of certs? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 09:49 AM PDT Hey all, currently looking at changing careers, and I'm a little stymied. There are plenty of 4 year degrees out there, but I see a ton of people who say to ignore the bachelor's and just get a bunch of certs. I'm working on security+ and I have A+ but Covid has delayed my test. At this point I'm just looking to see if it's worth continuing on this path or will a 4 year degree be more worth it if I can swing it. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2020 09:37 AM PDT I have one year of experience as an IT Support specialist from my previous job. I recently did an interview for an IT analyst position at Canes, everything seemed like it went well, "well I'm going to move you on up and over to the IT manager" after 12 minutes of the interview. Until the "how much are you expecting" salary question came up, the moment I asked for $22/hr, it seemed like I was stretching their imaginary wallet. I currently make $16/hr at target. Is it wrong to ask for that much when I've gone to school for IT. I understand there's a pandemic but come on now. I know guys who get paid that much with zero school background and only have a A+ and the same experience ratio. Most of the other jobs are ridiculously making their requirements for $14-18/hr with a bachelor's degree and at least 2-5 years experience. [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to decide on a graduate degree Posted: 30 Aug 2020 05:51 AM PDT Currently have a bachelors degree in information systems with about 5 years of experience in database and software administration/deployment/development work. I want to stay in the same realm, maybe going more into data security and administration. Should I get a masters in information systems or management information systems to pursue my goals, get an MBA with a specialization in MIS, or get something else? I'm also considering a masters in computer science. I'll probably have to take an extra semester or 2 of bridge classes but would that be worth it to give me a strong advantage in job searches compared to other candidates or would any advantage with that be negligible since I'm not pursuing a software engineer role? [link] [comments]  |
| 10+ yrs in ISP domain with variety of experience. Got an offer for CSE-II with AWS Posted: 30 Aug 2020 08:15 AM PDT I managed to pass the interview rounds for CSE-II position with AWS I have a wide variety of experience spanning application and network support, post-sales engineering, etc. Since past 3 years, I am completely into network designing and implementation But the role for which I am being hired is for AWS services such as Lambda, SNS, SQS, Route 53, etc. I am pretty good with linux, python and bash scripting. Also know a bit about how web applications work. I am not able to wrap my head around the fact that why I was hired even though I have zero cloud experience The salary bump for 1st two years is quite high. Another fact that intrigues me is that they have a lot of young people in their team. The senior most person in their team has experience of 7 years This is like starting from scratch. Spent the last week in too much analysis/paralysis. Also kind of depressed, anxious, ___ (fill in whatever negative thoughts you can think of) After years of building my expertise in ISP, I am joining as a beginner in cloud. Right step or a mistake ? Please help. I really suck at decision making but ultimately it has to be my decision. [link] [comments]  |
| Which country has most opportunities in Cybersecurity or networking field? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 07:35 AM PDT I'm a fresher and I looked at some universities which offer courses in the respective field. But I don't know anything about the job market after completion of Masters. Thanks for helping :) [link] [comments]  |
| Pausing career for $ and time to learn Posted: 29 Aug 2020 11:07 AM PDT Hi reader, I'm working this small company for a year now, mainly Help desk/remote support. I know that people here often say 'don't stay for too long where you can't grow', I I feel just like this. This is my first job in IT, and I want to progress. The salary is terrible, my employer was sensing that I need the job to get into the field and won't pay me more, so it's definitely time to move on. My girlfriend got an offer from a small hotel in another county (Austria). Even the lowest possible salary is considered good money compared to our country (Hungary). I may have an opportunity to go there with her for the winter season, the job would be to do the dishes in this hotel. Ofc I wouldn't like to do anything else than IT, but I could use my time to do certs(A+, some kind of AWS, learn Python) and learn German. The goal would be to land a Junior Sysadmin type of job there, and if things work out we could stay there forever. We wouldn't be that far from home, couple of hours via car. Getting a job without proper language knowledge would be difficult for sure, especially for a beginner, not a senior dev. I don't know if it would be wise to work away from IT. What would a recruiter think about this 'hole' in my CV later? Explaining that this 'sacrafice' was for the greater good would dodge the question in an interview? Or should I stay home and try to learn while working in my current job? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you for your time. [link] [comments]  |
| Do Night Shifts exist in Security? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 02:53 AM PDT I work the night shift at a hotel and I'd like to study up and get some certs to try and get some sort of sec-ops position (also worked overnight help desk and day time help desk). Unfortunately, I prefer working at night and I'm having trouble searching for positions that are overnight. Any suggestions for roles or job titles I could lool for would be appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Suggestion for IT jobs that sit most parts of the day Posted: 30 Aug 2020 05:36 AM PDT Are there IT roles other than programming/dev and help desk jobs that spend most or the whole day working in front of the computer? This type of job seems to be the most suitable or compatible for me because I love and do well when I am in front of the computer. I am good at programming and development when I was in college but I don't enjoy it and I can't see myself working as a programmer for a long time because it stresses and burns me out. I was the lead developer back when I was in college (IT Project/Capstone) and I did a great job and but I only did it because there was no one stepping up in our group and I told myself that this was the last time I'm programming because. I was stressed out by our client that always changes their requirements almost every week. I don't know if it is also like this in the real work setting though. I am also CCNA certified and I really like configuring, troubleshooting, and designing networks but I don't like cabling and getting my hands dirty. I'm confused as to what jobs would suit me best. I'm sorry I'm too selective on the role but I think an IT role that spends most of the day in front of the computer would make me happy in the long run. For now, since I don't know which career path to take, I'm applying for a tech support or help desk in a call center or MSP and see where it goes from there. I hope you guys can suggest roles that could fit my criteria since I'll be moving on from the help desk once I get the experience. [link] [comments]  |
| What are the Top 5 valuable DevOps certifications that would look good on your CV? Posted: 30 Aug 2020 01:52 AM PDT I'd love to keep learning new technologies and I'm already 90% self-educated, but I'd love to get some more certifications to have some clear goals. I understand that there is some hate against certifications as they don't necessarily proof much, but let's not discuss that. That'll derail the discussion and will often end up in complaining about the hiring process in IT, which is obviously very flawed. What are 5 valuable DevOps certifications that would look good on your CV? Any suggestions and inspiration is welcome, it's not a contest, so it doesn't have to be the most valuable certification for everybody. I'm currently RHCE and Puppet-certified, but both seem a bit outdated already! :) I was thinking about going for AWS certifications. I'm not sure if there's any other good certifications out there. [link] [comments]  |
| Bachelors of Information Sciences Posted: 29 Aug 2020 12:59 PM PDT I am currently a freshman pursuing a degree in Information Sciences at the University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign. I will also be doing a minor in Computer Science. Will I be able to get data science/analytics internships with FANG and Fortune 500 companies? If so, what steps should I be taking in doing so? [link] [comments]  |
| Mid career move to AWS / Salesforce / something else? Posted: 29 Aug 2020 10:38 PM PDT Hoping to get some advice since I'm stuck in analysis paralysis. I've 14 years of experience working in Java / J2EE with some scrum master experience, stuck in a dead end job with no chance of progression here and no marketable skills to speak of to move out, and I'm trying to figure out what to learn to get out of this rut. My criteria - should be something I can learn in a structured manner and demonstrate via certifications that I have learnt - should have an option to at least get my foot in the door, with only certifications, given that I have no experience - is reasonably future-proof (viz. demand exists now and looks to continue) My research is indicating that moving into either AWS or Salesforce is a good fit for someone with my background, and I'm trying to decide between the two. (I have currently have no knowledge or experience in either.) I'm based in India, if this is relevant. Any advice on which is the better bet (or anything else I should be considering) would be really helpful. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Aug 2020 06:09 PM PDT The job is a level 1 position at a local msp. They are going to be doing a lot of training to get me to level 2 asap from what I understand. [link] [comments]  |
| College, certifications and career path Posted: 29 Aug 2020 05:11 PM PDT I moved states in February right before covid. Due to DPS being closed and not having my own place till this June I am unable to fulfill residency requirements therefore not being able to reenroll in school until Fall 2021. I just got hired as a IT Customer Support Associate for a large streaming company. With this gap before school should I complete the trifecta of certifications (plus more if there is time)? I am 29 and a softmore so I am trying to make myself marketable since I will be graduating mid 30's. [link] [comments]  |
| Career Transition --> AWS Cloud Computing Posted: 29 Aug 2020 11:52 AM PDT Hi Everyone! I have over 10 years of experience in IT, Business Operations & Project Management. (Mostly managerial and not deep technical) I got laid off a couple months ago and took that lay off as possible as i could. I started studying about AWS Cloud Computing and got certified in AWS Solutions Architect - Associate. Based on my learning, i designed a Highly Available and Fault Tolerant 3 tier Wordpress architecture. Currently i am studying for the AWS SA Professional exam and hoping to be done mid September. My question is, i have been looking for an Associate level jobs and failed to find any! How do i go about it? All jobs that i see, they are looking for at-least 3 years of experience where they are looking for someone who is expert in Coding (Python, Java or JSON), Terraform, CloudFormation, Docker, Kubernetes and much more. I have had Director level titles and i am totally open to start as an Associate since i recently started learning about cloud computing but i am stuck because i don't see any jobs out there. I am passionate about it as i am always up for learning and definitely enjoying this field. Any advice/suggestions are most welcome :) Thank you in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| Am I getting screwed, wage wise? Posted: 29 Aug 2020 06:52 PM PDT I'm currently doing T1 support, first job out of college, at $25/hr, in Chicago. With the current crisis, I should be happy, that I'm kinda "tenured." I brought skills that were lacking for the team. However, I feel like I'm underpaid. I was given a raise, 5%, $1.25 wage increase. I'm routinely thanked for being on my A game/trying to branch out. But the wage increase felt kind of disrespectful. I was aiming for at least $30. Am I right to be salty? I enjoy the company, but was expecting more. Notwithstanding, I am moving out of the help desk and into a ServiceNow/Sharepoint development role, with the same company. I think staying one more year is fair, I might see a big increase, if this new role pans out. Or maybe not? I am bitching about my wage increase. But then I remember how much down time I have, while working the help desk. I also don't live alone, with my brothers, we bought a house, and we all pay $350 each, for the mortgage. I wear good clothes, go out, have friends, so it's not like my current wage is low, I just want/expecting more. Long story short, is my bitching justified? [link] [comments]  |
| How do I get my supervisor to follow through with his word? Posted: 29 Aug 2020 03:06 PM PDT Hello, Some backstory on my current situation: I have been currently working for a government organization 2 years through college as an intern and was offered a full time position after I graduated and have continued work with them now for 2 more years (4 years in total). I have a very niche degree (Computer Forensics and Cybersecurity), and originally took the job offer as a Information System Specialist. When I took the position as an intern I worked with an application developer, while also doing minor database tasks. Now I currently am filling a role as a System Administrator, working with access control lists for a nation wide database. Before I took the responsibility of this role I was told I would need to pass the CompTIA Sec+ exam to meet the requirements for a Security clearance in order to fulfill all the requirements of the role. I was also told I would be moved into a different position (Information Technology Management INFOSEC). I took and passed the exam last year, and am currently being told I don't actually need a Security clearance to perform the role, and my boss keeps telling me he is working on moving me over into the new position title. I have had multiple conversations with him talking about how not only is the security clearance needed, but the position title will help me in the future since it fits what I want to do. It has been almost a year and a half since I met the requirements they asked, and havent even started either process, while they just recently hired a recent graduate and started his process for a security clearance (computer engineer). My Question: How do I get my supervisor to follow through with his word, or am I being lied to about their intentions? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Aug 2020 06:25 PM PDT Graduating with a bachelors of science in Business Administration but I want to work with computers. I do have knowledge from ISDS courses and I do know SQL and effectively learning Python for about 6 months now just for self enjoyment but I think programming career isn't as attractive to me for employment as sys admin. Well any advice is Greatly appreciated Thankyou! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Aug 2020 12:07 PM PDT I recently applied for a position as a student assistant with the network architects at my college. For some of you in industry, if you were hypothetically bringing in a student assistant for an interview. What are some things you would expect them to know in order to consider them hire-able? [link] [comments]  |
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