IT Career I work as an IT Project Manager but wasn't trained as one, I am scared to apply for other companies because I am afraid my skills are not sufficient. |
- I work as an IT Project Manager but wasn't trained as one, I am scared to apply for other companies because I am afraid my skills are not sufficient.
- I really want a career in IT
- A word of advice
- What “cloud” cert should I pursue?
- Government contractor jobs worth it?
- Impromptu promotion
- Cloud computing labs
- IT job roles that doesn't need coding background. To guide your career transition!
- How to make $200k+ annual, with AWS? (Mid level IT guy)
- Software Technology
- Seeking resume advice
- Is NexGenT a worthwhile investment?
- Interview help
- RHCSA certificate in the security field (need career advice)
- How useful are other vendor certifications besides Cisco?
- Is it worth applying?
- Point of LinkedIn at this point?
- Have I used this year wisely and do I have a chance to break into the data world?
- Lab exercises - learning Azure and az - 104 - on prem
- After 8 years in the MSP world, need to understand how to translate what I did to non-MSP employers
- Textbook recommendations for MTA 98-364 Certification study
- Do you get paid overtime?
- Grow with Google
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 05:16 AM PST A little bit of background info: The company where I am currently working is a startup. But don't think silicon valley start up, it's a startup in a western European country. I started here about three years ago as a junior developer. I was the company's first developer as they were just greenlighting starting their own IT department (everything was done via agencies before). There was a person "in charge of IT", but I say it like "this" because his job was mainly to write tickets for agencies. He didn't have an IT background, he came from psychology and actually did HR in the company as well. He got the job(s) because he is very good friends with the CEO. When I was hired under his supervision, it quickly became clear that I was doing a better job and he was clearly overwhelmed and couldn't keep up, since he didn't have an IT background. So after a year I was promoted to the department head and I started building out the team. It is still a very small, but very capable team - with 3 people we're doing all the work we used to have 3 agencies for. As it's probably expected of a startup, my salary was below average, which I accepted for a while thinking that it will be rewarded down the line. But it's been three years, I did get one raise, which did not even bump me up to average for my position and my location. My lead developer and I are very close, and we share our figures, something the boss does not know. My lead developer also feels underpaid still, but it turns out he receives 33% more salary than I do. I was also very recently denied a raise while my developer received one. I call this company a startup, but this year we have been doing very well financially, we are profitable, and I am not asking for a crazy amount. On top of that my team is saving the company thousands of € each month by not needing any help from agencies. But still he told me we can talk about a raise when "there is success". So my only conclusion is that I need to start looking for a new job. The problem is .. I wasn't trained as a project manager and I also don't have years of experience as a developer, since I was initially hired as a junior. I quickly took over project management and while I always try to keep working on my dev skills as well, the devs I manage are of course way ahead of me. There was no one in the company to train me in project management, we don't have any tools, and I am afraid I cannot keep up with industry standards. Our department was built up from scratch, and it works for a small team like us, but I am sure in a big company people would laugh. It is probably not very professional. So I would like to work on my skills, get certs, do trainings, anything I can do to better myself and not be dependant on this current company. Are there any project management online courses you guys can recommend? Any tools I should know? I would be very grateful for any advice. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:26 AM PST I'm 27M. I have been working retail for the past 10 years since I have graduated high school and have no college education. I currently manage over 10+ employees, conduct interviews, hire/fire, manage stock. I literally do it all. Covid-19 is taking quite a toll on the retail industry as a whole and I have been working at completing all of my certs in hopes for a real career change. I have built and troubleshooted numerous PC's for myself and friends cause PCMR right? I would like to start a new venture in my life and really do see myself working in IT. I'm about to finish A+. I would like to get more certs before I start trying to look for jobs. I am ok starting off with an entry level help desk job but I do want the opportunity to grow in this field and also be recognized. I am a dedicated and hard-working person. If I set my mind to something you can bet that I will give it my all and then some. What's prompting me to write this post is if those of you who are currently working in this field believe I should take the plunge. I'm aware that it may be a competitive field and more and more people are planning on doing what I'm currently trying to do every day. I want to stand out and really make this work for me. What should I really expect? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2020 03:40 PM PDT Hi all, I know I'm not a mod or anything but I do lurk here a lot... and while this is an extremely informative sub (kudos!) I wanted to bring up a point. And I can't believe I have to say this, sorry to anyone I offend. Like any career you need to study for it and kind of bust your butt. Some careers you work towards have more pros than cons depending on who you are. RealityCheck IT and tech is NOT FOR EVERYONE. Read it again.IT is a very fun career umbrella and I would vouch for it myself but it requires things many people don't have:
Questions to consider Is this ACTUALLY what I want or am I just bored with my job/COVID is making me super anxious/I have job security anxiety? Do I even know WTAF I'm doing here in this sub? What certs do I need to get for the pathway I'm considering? What's a computer? What's a network? I sht you not I've seen some people come in here and barely know basic computer/Office365** skills. It's disheartening. Please recognize that while it's great you're confident in learning stuff this miiiiight not be for you. edit: a word [link] [comments]  |
| What “cloud” cert should I pursue? Posted: 01 Nov 2020 02:04 AM PST I currently hold the CompTIA trifecta and have worked in desktop support/help desk. I'm looking to make the jump to SysAdmin or something related to the cloud. I keep starting to learn for a new certification but then quickly begin to think I'm doing the wrong thing. Any recommendations would be appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Government contractor jobs worth it? Posted: 01 Nov 2020 07:31 AM PST I recently got my Sec+ and already have a clearence and am aware that these are the base line needs to be able to work for many government contractor jobs. I have worked with many contractors through my time in the Army but none of them seemed like they cared. Is government contracting worth it? (Pay, environment and climate) Thank you all for the help I literally just started using reddit and its been amazing so far. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:57 AM PST Hello everybody, I'm sure this subreddit gets a million "how do I become a sys admin" questions everyday but my situation is a little different. I work at a rural medical practice with a very small IT team. The director, our software support, and two on the help desk. I am currently 1/2 of the help desk and we do everything from spinning new servers to changing passwords. Due to covid, the demand for our department has been pretty crazy. With the immediate need for telemedicine, mixed with on-going projects we have run out of resources and the two of us are spread far too thin. I have been with the company for just over 1.5 years and yesterday, the IT director asked me to see him in his office. He told me that I have grown far past the helpdesk and offered me a promotion starting January 1st to what will basically be a sysadmin/networkadmin/VoIPadmin position. The official job title will be systems engineer. With less than two years in IT, this promotion has me both, excited and nervous. I do have a formal education in network administration, I do not have any certs, and most of my knowledge is self taught. I will be working with our consultant for 2021 and then we are going to drop the contract. What is absolutely necessary that I know going into this position? From the most basic to advanced. The next few months will be filled with labs, brain dumps, and certs. Any suggestions would be appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:31 AM PST Hello guys i'm it student and i want to have a career in cloud computing and i have no idea how to start. Can you tell me if there's a lab or any thing can do to get started [link] [comments]  |
| IT job roles that doesn't need coding background. To guide your career transition! Posted: 01 Nov 2020 09:32 AM PST Careers in tech are abundant! Everybody dreams about a job in the field of Information Technology. Jobs are becoming more flexible since pandemic with the growing remote technologies. The repetitive tasks are automated and it involves problem solving and strategic planning. With all these entry level packages are comparatively higher than any other field of work in the IT industry. Careers in tech are abundant! Everybody dreams about a job in the field of Information Technology. Jobs are becoming more flexible since pandemic with the growing remote technologies. The repetitive tasks are automated and it involves problem solving and strategic planning. With all these entry level packages are comparatively higher than any other field of work in the IT industry. Gone are the days to be a graduate in the field of IT to become a professional. With highly populated online tech courses with certifications, one can become an expert in the area they are passionate about. Here are a few job roles that make you want to become an IT professional switching your career from a non IT background. Become a Graphic or Web Designer Design is one such that doesn't need coding but only creativity and compliance. You could be designing brands, marketing stuffs and ad posters. Although everyone can benefit from some basic coding skills like HTML & CSS to become a web designer, graphic designers need not have coding skills. Taken from the mostly posted job responsibilities presented here the required skills to become a graphic cum web designer.
Become a Data Scientist With growing demand for data scientists across the globe, there is a way for non IT experts to become a data scientist that don't need any idea on programming. If you have a likeness towards probability and statistics, that is more than enough to learn required programming language using online courses. It is never concerned about your previous experience or skills, there exists a path for you to pursue a career in data science. The following are the skills you need to become a data scientist
Become a Digital Marketing Specialist Organizations move forward to the digital sphere when it comes to marketing and sales. It is an ever growing sector having a vast career scope with digital marketing skills. It is not at all needed to have a programming skill to become a digital marketer. But there are certain basic technical skills required to become a specialist in digital marketing.
Become a Business Analyst It isn't developers that make a software development cycle possible. To understand customer's requirements and translate to technical requirements, a business analyst comes into the picture. It is the role of a Business Analyst to understand what the customer wants in a software or product, turning those requirements into a series of tasks understandable by developers. Even though there is no need for BAs to sit and code, to transform the requirements into a series of tasks they need to have basic knowledge on various areas of Information Technology. The following are the skills required to become a Business Analyst.
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| How to make $200k+ annual, with AWS? (Mid level IT guy) Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:52 AM PST Hey guys, So I hit my goal of making $150k before this whole corona thing. I would like to know if it's possible to hit $200k+ in my next role. I am an AWS solution architect now. Cleared and certified. I would like to avoid going management route as I enjoy the hands on with some meetings thrown in as my job. DC area. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:21 AM PST What includes in software technology course? What should be i effiecient in to take the course? Does this course includes all coding? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:08 AM PST John Smith 555-555-5555 professional@GMAIL.COM CAREER SUMMARY Motivated IT College Professor with significant experience working with diverse people to facilitate learning. Highly educated, possessing a Bachelor's in Information Technology and certifications in Security Plus and Network Plus. Highly capable in a group or alone at getting the work done while looking for opportunities to improve. SKILLS Problem Solving Network configuration Team Player Securing systems Customer Service Help Desk Teaching Management EXPERIENCE Teaching U AUG 2015 – PRESENT ADJUNCT FACULTY Managing 40-60 students every semester keeping them on task Working with students to facilitate learning Developing approaches to reach students Beta Company APR 2014 – DEC 2014 HELP DESK Imaging PCs for deployment within the organization reducing downtime for employees Documenting a new procedure for remote desktop setup Initiating password resets and user creation in Active Directory Alpha public MAR 2013 – APR 2014 COMPUTER SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Writing and implementing a program reducing the update time of Mac computers Planning and implementing IDS improving detection and reducing risk to the network Discovering and implementing a fix allowing PCs to complete Window updates Creating a Script to re-authenticate MS Office reducing time down EDUCATION MAY 2014 BACHELOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Delta UNIVERSITY CERTIFICATIONS CompTIA Network Plus CompTIA Security Plus [link] [comments]  |
| Is NexGenT a worthwhile investment? Posted: 01 Nov 2020 08:08 AM PST I've read a few posts here concerning NexGenT and most seem to more on the side of avoiding these types of programs. I need to explain myself though why I am very much considering starting their 6 month cyber security technician cohort. I am a recent Physical Therapist Assistant graduate and have lost my job due to the weakening economy from Covid. I've known for a little while that therapy was not for me and wanted to make a change to something else and IT stood out to me as what I could do without having sacrifice another four years in school if I didn't have to. I also have always enjoyed technology and tinkering with SBC's a bit. That being said I NEED to find something employment wise soon as therapy has pretty much been wiped out in my state because of the scare of Covid. I simply cannot wait anymore to find a job and need to be able to land a good career without pouring a ton of time into school with no payoff. I've tried since the start of the quarantine to find an entry level IT job such as help desk, technician, or practically anything but no one would hire me without experience or certifications which I wasn't surprised by. I also can't afford to do volunteer work for months on end to gain experience even though that would give me a small foothold. I did however start a few classes at my local community college all based on gaining employment for a help desk related position and will give you A+ and a Linux cert after completion. The issue with that is I won't finish until May of next year. This brings me to NexGenT and their cyber security cohort. I've asked my teachers about it and the general consensus is that they have very good instruction and offer hands on training even though it is an online program. Something like this though is what I'm looking for that could possibly get me a job after completion and the duration is only 6 months long which is doable if I know a good career would come afterwards. I understand jobs like this want experience and hands on knowledge more than just having certifications and a title behind their name, but without completely having to restart a career again or try to struggle going through the route of learning things myself this seems like the best option. Anyone's thoughts on this? Or has anyone here gone through this program and can offer insight about if it was worth it or not with being able to find a job quickly afterwards? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 01:07 AM PST I have an interview for an IT Support Apprentice role in the NHS in a few days. Does anyone have any tips or what kind of questions I'd be asked? [link] [comments]  |
| RHCSA certificate in the security field (need career advice) Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:50 AM PST Before I ask my question I need to tell you what is my background and what I want to be in the future, My background: computer science bachelor's degree with 1-year experience as a SOC analyst, right now I just get a job as a system administrator with Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certificate and Professional Penetration Tester (PTP) certificate. I want to work as a purple team member in the future but I do not how exactly, my plan right now is to work as a sysadmin for 1 year then work as a pentester my question is does RHCSA certificate will help in the security field in my career path to be exactly? if yes then how will it help me? any advice is more than welcome [link] [comments]  |
| How useful are other vendor certifications besides Cisco? Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:39 AM PST Hello, I just started working for an ISP and I am planning on what certifications I should be going for. College would have me believe Cisco was the only company to make routers, so I got my CCNA. Now that I am in the field I am working with Alcatel and Juniper way more than Cisco. I got my JNCIA and now I am studying for the NRS1 just to get the bases of each covered. My main question is how far up the chain should I go for each? Cisco is still the most renown so obviously I should go the highest with them, but is it just as respected to reach the same level of certification with Juniper and Alcatel? Or is it more time efficient to get the bases of each down so I can show I am competent in the OS, and then focus on Cisco certifications from there? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Nov 2020 06:31 AM PST As the title suggests, my current role is Business Program Manager and I am looking for a similar role, project management included. With that said, I started searching for the perfect role but most of the once that I have found wants mandatory PMP or other PMI certification. Do you think it is worth applying if I do not have it. I am a person who is really against certifications as a means of showing your knowledge. To me this is more like "milking" the cows and when it comes to actually doing the work PMP at least in my field, is near useless. There is no textbook when it comes to complex projects and hybrid approaches are usually the one that works. So I digress, is it even productive to apply for jobs with mandatory requirements I do not cover? [link] [comments]  |
| Point of LinkedIn at this point? Posted: 01 Nov 2020 04:54 AM PST |
| Have I used this year wisely and do I have a chance to break into the data world? Posted: 31 Oct 2020 10:01 PM PDT
Looking and applying for any data roles, research assistant roles and User experience researcher Do I need to do anything more to make me employable? I need a good job by Jan/21 This year has been mentally challenging and I couldn't do a front end project, would that help if I manage to squeeze it this year? [link] [comments]  |
| Lab exercises - learning Azure and az - 104 - on prem Posted: 01 Nov 2020 03:42 AM PST Hi everyone. I passed my az900 late last year and have gained some experience in Azure since with things like VMbuilds, log analytics, sql, storage accounts, azure firewall etc but I want to try my hand at connecting on prem networks to extend into the cloud Is there any guides or useful info anyone can provide in achieving this? All is done in a lab environment but I essentially want to learn about having on networks and connect them to azure. I can certainly build environments in virtual box and VMware but just looking the best way to achieve this as I can only think of hosting everything virtually. Would it be any benefit of just having a few laptops set up one as a dc and one joined to that dc and then have that then extend onto my azure tenant could that be good? And then maybe play with ad connect and azure firewall etc? Sorry just thinking of cool things I could do as I have a few laptops. [link] [comments]  |
| After 8 years in the MSP world, need to understand how to translate what I did to non-MSP employers Posted: 01 Nov 2020 03:37 AM PST I'm in a position of needing to find new employment, and am having difficulty reframing what I do to fit the non-MSP world (where the last 7-8 of my 14 years of experience have been). I had moved from enterprise scale support to the MSP world while still in variations of the help desk/service desk/deskside engineer role (each role at least increasing the technical scope of work). At my first MSP (there for almost 5 years), I rapidly positioned myself as the person managing and running the support stack (RMM, PSA, backups, etc) and facilitating automation; this was an odd lateral move that side-stepped ever being an admin. At my last MSP (there for a little over 3 years), I was titled DevOps Engineer. Like the previous position, the support stack was my domain, but we relied a lot more on automation, and my duties also included working with cloud infrastructure and cloud-based monitoring tools. This was very much a jack of all trades automation, tooling, and reporting deal: I needed to work with SQL, Powershell, Terraform, APIs, etc, but across an array of things. It sometimes felt more like daisy chaining things together. Write a query to look for a certain range of results and tell our RMM to do something if the query results were out of range; use Powershell to make a post request, then a get request, then write that into the DB, then fetch that data elsewhere to go into a different post request; determine the best way to set up cloud based monitoring (Powershell scripts interacting with the API run through our RMM system vs using Terraform vs pulling the info from the DB, saving as CSV, then uploading to the platform). I've touched a lot of things, and understand how they work, but I have no clue how to present that to a prospective employer that is not an MSP. [link] [comments]  |
| Textbook recommendations for MTA 98-364 Certification study Posted: 01 Nov 2020 02:14 AM PST Hi everyone, I've started studying towards the MTA 98-364 DB Fundamentals exam. I found a couple of good video courses on this topic but I'm more of a reading person and I struggle with attention span when I watch video lessons. Are there any good books to get started on studying this cert? I found one published by Microsoft in 2011, so I'm not sure how relevant it is given it was published 9 years ago.... (https://www.amazon.com/Exam-98-364-Database-Administration-Fundamentals/dp/0470889160/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/131-4605311-4334434?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0470889160&pd_rd_r=ab3b2cb5-0259-4ea6-9469-4f3f92c8653a&pd_rd_w=tvcjn&pd_rd_wg=6XLVE&pf_rd_p=ff9b5089-1414-4e8f-9675-3397e98bf276&pf_rd_r=85BBG1V6AN8JKCSPNERC&psc=1&refRID=85BBG1V6AN8JKCSPNERC) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2020 02:41 PM PDT I work 44 hours a week on paper and don't get paid overtime [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Oct 2020 03:09 PM PDT I apologize if this has been posted here before, I just realized this sub existed outside of r/cscareerquestions, and IT is more my interest as a beginner. I was wondering if anyone on this sub has taken this "Grow with Google" route, or if there are those who would wouldn't recommend it. Just from reading about the different certs and the reported level of employment even for people with no previous experience..it seems like a no-brainer to me, especially for the price of their courses ($49/month for a 6 month program.) Supposedly 80% of people that complete the courses report either getting an entry level job, getting a promotion, or their own start-up. Unless there's something here that I'm missing, it seems like a great route to take considering everything. I'd really appreciate some thoughts/knowledge on this! [link] [comments]  |
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