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- Getting Son Up to Speed
- How rare is it for a fresh college graduate with internship experience to get hired as a information Security Analyst?
- What is DevOps about?
- What to expect in an interview
- The Most Popular Programming Languages - 1965/2020
- Advice for Webdeveloper’s Future?
- Introduction to IT Roles / Planning your yourney
- First job out of Bachelors IT. Computer Repair Tech. Is this worth my time?
- Working @ Facebook?
- Breaking in the IT world?
- Looking for jobs outside of the US in 2021 and beyond
- IT Career Future
- I just finished Course 1 of my Google Technical Support Fundamentals, now what?
- Is this the role of a data analyst?
- UK - Kent - Help me choose between Network admin/Cyber Sec/Full stack dev
- Job Options?
- What now?
- Call center help desk but now I'm stuck
- Moving to a region where only one company is recruiting. How should I approach the application process?
- Call center start
| Free Microsoft Certification Opportunity(Do It) Posted: 04 Oct 2020 12:34 AM PDT Microsoft is doing a cloud skills challenge and you get a free exam voucher for participating not winning, participating guys, and gals. All participants of Microsoft Ignite who complete at least one collection in the Microsoft Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge are eligible for a free certification exam. This is a great opportunity for guys that need to bolster their resume with certs that are recognized. Do not let this opportunity pass you by because this could seriously help you get hired somewhere. More details in the link below. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 05:18 AM PDT I couldn't find a better group to post this question in... Good morning, about a week ago, my oldest son came in my room and watched me build a pc, image it, and STIG it. He's never sat and watched me do anything except eat which indicates he wants what I have lol... After I'm done, he says he wants to do IT. He plans on going to the Airforce when he graduates. I'm super excited but overwhelmed at the same time. I fell into IT by tinkering and had trouble getting knowledge coming up so I can advance. We live in a world where he can google an interest and there's all the data he needs; no begging anyone to train like I had to. My question is, where do I have him start? Give him a machine and tell him perform certain tasks or should I have him study up on certs even though he can't sit for the actual exam? My IT career and knowledge is hella scattered as I've worked on countless contracts so I don't even know how to get him properly started. He's 15, in the 10th grade, and is kicking ass in his Google IT class which he had to test to get into. Any and all HELPFUL advice is welcomed. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 12:46 AM PDT Will 10 weeks of internship (Security Analyst) actually be good enough in the job market for the actual job hiring? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 Oct 2020 09:37 AM PDT I have read about this a lot of places, but I still don't understand what it is. Can someone please explain it to me? [link] [comments]  |
| What to expect in an interview Posted: 04 Oct 2020 02:35 AM PDT I'm in third year of college in Ireland and i have an interview for an internship which I need to pass the year I'm studying IT Security. My modules are networking web based pentesting c++ programming, cryptography and cyber legislation. Would anyone have any idea the types of questions that would be asked [link] [comments]  |
| The Most Popular Programming Languages - 1965/2020 Posted: 04 Oct 2020 02:26 AM PDT In this video the most used programming languages from 1965 to 2020. The data are updated to the second quarter of 2020. In the second quarter of 2020 the most used programming languages are: Python, Javascript and Java. C#, PHP, C++ and others follow. The source of the starting data is the video and the calculation made by Data is Beautiful which has realized a popularity index on GitHub and other national surveys. To this data has been added the value of the 2020 data. The Y-axis is a value relativized specifically to create the data. Video here: https://youtu.be/UNSoPa-XQN0 [link] [comments]  |
| Advice for Webdeveloper’s Future? Posted: 04 Oct 2020 08:13 AM PDT I've been a web/front-end developer for the past 4 years, mostly working in HTML, (S)CSS and Javascript. (And thought myself more things through months/years, e.g. Git, package managers, libraries and frameworks, ...) I'm currently looking into "something new" as Current job lacks the need to "learn new things". Logic step would be React/Angular/Vue, If I am to stay in front-end development. However I'm also thinking of certification(s)? (microsoft, o'reilly, ...?). And the point is that in my current job there is currently "no specific need" for those, which makes choices hard. Seeking advice! [link] [comments]  |
| Introduction to IT Roles / Planning your yourney Posted: 03 Oct 2020 08:49 PM PDT This is a nice blog post I ran into about entry level IT roles. Has some good examples of paths that are available. [link] [comments]  |
| First job out of Bachelors IT. Computer Repair Tech. Is this worth my time? Posted: 03 Oct 2020 09:12 PM PDT Past experience: customer service call center manager (Non-it) 4 years, various other retail/customer service jobs for a decade. Went back to school after working 10 years got a BS in Computer information Technology. I've been using computers since Windows 95 and have had my share of pulling high tech stuff over the years. Current Situation: I took time off work while I finished my BS. So I did not intern. I also have a job gap but had school in that time at least. To be honest I could have tried harder in school but I still got the degree. I was going through a hard time in my life but the time allowed me to figure some personal stuff out. I did a lot of validating school work, so I don't mean to cut myself short, but I was definitely not at the top of the class in skill. I could not find a job after Covid and was even getting denied for Tier 1 Help Desk. Unless it was labeled help desk but was a glorified call center with no real IT work. So I finally bit the bullet and took a "Computer Repair Tech" role fixing k-12 chrome books, laptops, and computers in mass. Most of it is hardware. I diagnose the problem then either re-image OS's, fuck with BIOS stuff a lot, swap out hardware, fix broken screens, casing, etc. It's fact paced. Our team of 20 people fix about 350 computers day. My concerns: Hardware is dead end. I get minimal software experience. The pay sucks but I am not super worried about that as I have a night job. I am studying for A+ (mostly review from learning all this in my bachelors) but mostly have to do it by listening to audio books on it at work because I pull about 14 hour days between the two jobs and don't have much spare time. I'm doing this for experience. But I don't want to be done with this in 6 months or so and have to start entry level again. My questions: Is this worthy IT experience? I know everything can be argued either side. So really looking for peoples opinion who had an entry level hardware job similar to this and where that took them. I am interested in security or networks in the long run. I guess I could see this good experience for installing physical aspects of networks? Because I'm getting real damn handy with wiring and what not. And it is good to learn what's on the inside of a computer with tearing apart 1000 computers a month.... right? On my resume it already looks like 3 months. August-October. Should I start applying to help desk jobs again or stick this out 6 months to a year? I usually never leave jobs this fast, but I know this is not a forever job and there doesn't seem to be a ton of room for growth in the direction I want to go in my career at this company. Now that I have at least some experience in a computer job, a bachelors, and my call center management experience some real IT position has gotta take me. But I'm just not sure if I should stay a full 6 months here for resume purposes, or what jobs this could qualify me for that pay more. I eventually don't want to work two jobs to survive is the main goal. Thanks for reading and all advice is appreciated!! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Oct 2020 06:59 PM PDT So I've been working for FB for about three months as a Contingent Worker (CW). I don't really like admitting this to anyone, but here it goes. I feel the "Workplace" culture sucks. When I say the "Workplace" and if you aren't familiar with FB, I mean the whole thing where you put all your progress and share work on some kind of a work-only social media platform. I really dislike it and feel so much pressure is placed on posting things, and sharing, and I find it hard to keep track of notes, and stuff. On top of all of that, what should be inferred if you "like" or "love" something your colleagues did? If no one likes a post, does it mean they dislike it? Is there politics associated with some posts vs others? What are the important posts and not-so-important posts? And when should you actually make a post?Anyways, these were just thing I don't know the answer to and I don't have a guideline on, and I feel it is not really healthy that I don't understand (maybe other understand it better). In addition, I feel that being a contingent worker, I'm more vulnerable to hearing random comments by colleagues (on my first month, one team member actually told me I need start delivering quicker because the boss is concerned about what I'm doing), and feel I miss out on some meetings or decisions being made. What are your thoughts? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Oct 2020 10:09 PM PDT Hey guys. I need help I am a full-time student going into Management Information Systems. I am also working full-time. My question is, how do I break into IT ? In like a entry level position? I can't quit and do internships because I need the money, but I want the experience while I am going to school. What do you guys recommend? Should I take a semester off to get a certain certificate? What do you think? [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for jobs outside of the US in 2021 and beyond Posted: 03 Oct 2020 09:04 PM PDT Hi all, I'm currently on a security analyst contract. For several reasons in personal life, this job and my potential boss, and the greater political landscape of this country looking forward I'm very interested in moving to either an English or Spanish speaking nation for work on a visa. Problem is obviously the virus closing borders. I do have my passport. I don't know which countries are easiest to find temp citizenship in. I also have a dog and that complicate things a lot. Ideally it would just be myself moving but I can wait until he's lived out his life in a few years and get things into place preparing to move in the meantime. Curious if anyone here has managed to move to a different country in your career. What are some missteps? Or your success and items that you needed to move? Any resources available for help would be good. I was looking into New Zealand which had a fairly straightforward process to apply but it's shuttered until COVID is over. 😊 thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Oct 2020 05:12 PM PDT Good evening all, I am looking for some guidance on what my next steps should be in my IT career. I currently have 6 months experience in a call center and presently I have a year and a half next month as Tech Support and data center technician for a telecommunications company. Next December I should have my Bachelors Degree in IT with a concentration in Web Development. I'm currently looking for a new job to receive better pay but am having a hard time getting responses back in Raleigh, NC. I'm not sure whether to dive in and get a certification or if there is a better way to go about applying for IT jobs in telecommunications as I do have a passion for telecom and find it interesting. I will post my qualifications below. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
PBX IP PBX, DHCP, LAN, DNS, Linux, TCP/IP, VMWare, SIP, MySQL, Windows, Server Management, FTP, 3CX, Customer Support, Administrative Support, WAN, VoIP, Operating Systems, Cloud Computing, System Administration, Help Desk, Load Balancing, Data Center Experience, Telecommunications, PCAP, SIP Trunking [link] [comments]  |
| I just finished Course 1 of my Google Technical Support Fundamentals, now what? Posted: 03 Oct 2020 06:31 PM PDT I already got my certificate and I was shocked to see that it's Course 1 of 5. Is it even required to finish the other 4? Is having a certificate for Course 1 enough for me to land an entry job for IT? Thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| Is this the role of a data analyst? Posted: 03 Oct 2020 06:10 PM PDT I'm a business analyst with roughly 3 years of experience in the financial services domain. I'm interested in moving towards big data but I'm uninterested in statistics, coding and the data cleaning aspect that comes with becoming a data analyst. I would like (if possible) to move towards a role that utilizes cleaned data to persuade or make business decisions and present the findings. What's the name of this role or other roles similar to it? Is anyone in this sub currently working in such a role and how did you move? [link] [comments]  |
| UK - Kent - Help me choose between Network admin/Cyber Sec/Full stack dev Posted: 03 Oct 2020 02:36 PM PDT Hi, need some perspective from some of you guys who work in England or the EU in general. I'm having a hard time getting a clue about how different career paths could work out (or not) for me. Basically, I'm 30yo, from Romania, living in Kent, about 1h away from London by train, been working dead end retail jobs, mostly because I haven't taken my life seriously and wasted time - that's the simple truth. Also, no uni degree. I've also done basic graphic and web design freelancing in the past, and also currently write forex algos in basic c# that trade for me and doing decently, but I've realized I should get a proper career path because I can't take these things for granted and want some certainty in my life. I've found an online company in the uk that offers bootcamp-style courses with an entry-level job guarantee, and there are 3 main options:
The thing is I have no idea what the job prospects would be for me in these career paths, or if being older and not British would make it harder in practice. I can also potentially commute into London which I imagine has a much higher demand for IT and developer jobs. Full stack dev seems like the highest paid and best suited for me, since I don't have to speak on the phone all day, but also takes the longest/requires the most upfront time and energy before getting started. Also with not being a native speaker, I imagine that it could make it harder for me in jobs like some IT support positions where you take calls all day everyday, from people with strong accents, even tho my English is pretty strong all in all. TLDR: I like hardware, new tech and gadgets, building PCs, installing OSs, don't like phone customer service or call centers, don't mind face to face customer service, enjoy writing code tho not sure if it would get daunting doing it 8h a day. Which career path would be a good idea with respect to the UK and EU, full stack dev, network admin or a cybersecurity branch like Cyber Sec. analyst? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Oct 2020 04:33 PM PDT Hello! I'm from the UK and currently studying Comp A+, I plan to do net+ and sec+ afterwards. Just wondering what I should do from there, what jobs i'll be able to get or if I should keep studying. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Oct 2020 03:33 PM PDT Hey guys! It's been awhile since I posted and commented here. I started a SOC Analyst job a while back and left helldesk behind thanks to you guys. I'm wondering what's next for me? Since I've left helldesk, I've picked up CySA+, AWS SysOps, AWS solutions Architect, Cylance professional, and Carbon Black Associate Analyst. I've gotten the opportunity to work on SIEMs like Splunk, various EDRs and EPPs, and other handfuls of "next gen" type tools, and to a very light extent, AWS. While I still like what I'm doing now and seeing new things in a SOC, I know it's not going to be where I want to stay and if no internal movement happens by this time next year I will probably be shopping my resume around. It seems there is so much out there! I'm not sure what to focus on. I think the cloud/devops type stuff is pretty cool but just looking at the job postings they all appear to be way out of my depth. Im interested in networking too but my area is particularly saturated and most networking positions ask for stuff I've never worked with. I love how much there is to learn in our field but that can be the stunning part of it too. As of right now all I know what I'm doing for sure is working on "Automate the boring stuff with python" and I'm revisiting powershell again since I haven't touched it in ages and improve my scripting chops as it's been ages since I've had to do any PS scripting. I'm not quite there in the experience requirement for CISSP but I will probably casually study until I get closer to meeting my experience requirement then ramp up the studying on that. In the mean time I'm about halfway through my CASP+ materials so I'll probably pick that up. Expanding my lab is on my list too and working more on my aws account. What is a realistic next step for me to jump out of a SOC and still "advance" my career? Sysadmin? Network/network security engineer? Security engineer? [link] [comments]  |
| Call center help desk but now I'm stuck Posted: 03 Oct 2020 02:21 PM PDT Hey everyone, I'm a 25 y/o college drop out who's just trying to get back into the grove of everything, I'm currently working in a call center for one of the big fortune 500 banks in a Help Desk role, but I HATE the call center environment I been here almost two and a half years I do basic ass password resets, troubleshooting, etc. etc. I was supposed to graduate with my bachelors in Information Technology Systems in 2017, but never finished after junior year. So I just applied to WGU and been getting the run around with the admission counselor having me submit job experience. I did my first internship back in 2015, yeah I know, and I have no certs, currently studying for my security+ exam, but I'm kind of feeling stuck. I don't want to be stuck in my current role another two years while I get my certs and degree but I don't know what else I would actually be qualified to do with just my basic help desk experience and internship .Any advise would be great [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Oct 2020 02:05 PM PDT I'm currently living in a metropolis and preparing to move in "the country". As such, I researched job opportunities around the town I'm planning to move to - and only one post came up in a 50km radius (~30 miles). Thankfully, I'm actually genuinely interested in the job posted and a very good fit. As such, I want to go all out to show my interest to this recruiter; however, I feel like they would know they are my only viable option and the stakes are at an all-time high (considering I wouldn't want to travel 4h/days to go to work). Except writing a personalized cover letter and researching the company in depth, what could I do to be "the best prospect"? And how far would be too far when tailoring to a specific employer? Thank you! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 03 Oct 2020 01:29 PM PDT Hi All, I got my first IT job and I'm pretty excited for it! Finally leaving retail! The job is more of a call center providing windows support, and I was wondering if this job is a real starting point into IT. Doesn't sound like ill be doing anything in Active Directory or even password resets. I would like to take do the net+ and ccna soon to hopefully start a networking career, but with the experience from this job as well as some home labbing, would it be enough? Thanks in advance. [link] [comments]  |
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