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- Stop Shitting on Earning Certs and Get on Board the Education Train
- I need career advice i'm only 19 and i don't know what to do
- Vmware administrator/engineer job after an IT support role
- Apple Tier 2 At Home Advisor Promotion Time Table/ benefits
- How much crap is this guy full of? This guy just launched his service
- Help. How to get better at interviews and get to the next step
- Do any companies hire directly anymore? I just want to keep doing help desk but with benefits.
- There seems to be no solidarity in Information Technology
- New job as an IT Security consultant and I’m a little bit nervous about starting my job in a month
- Need advise with a serious decision with my career. Lucrative job vs deteriorating health with no light at the end of the tunnel.
- Having second thoughts on the career path I chose. Looking for some extra help help or experienced people who could give me advice.
- How much does an IT job pay without a college degree?
- Which IT certifications can land a job standalone?
- How do I extend my IT knowledge during free time as a student?
- i've been searching for 10 years, but i have no job to show for it. am I looking in the wrong field?
- Newbie in a saturated field? Where to go? pad pad pad
- Could use some help in figuring out my next IT GRC certification
- Hello all, I’m looking to change into the IT industry as I have lost my bartending job
- Does anyone here do on-premise to Cloud migrations?
- Has anybody else been getting a lot of "requisition cancelled"/ "Position cancelled" in their job searches?
- What’s after ITIL v4 Foundation? Are the other ITIL certifications sought after?
- Stuck in a rut - In IT with no marketable skills, do I go back to school? Certs?
- Security+ worth if (probably) not going into cybersec?
| Stop Shitting on Earning Certs and Get on Board the Education Train Posted: 30 Dec 2020 06:47 PM PST TLDR: Go get that cert, you will learn a bunch in the process! We have all seen that post. The sysadmin griping about that sucky teammate who got hired because they had a wall full of certifications, but cant do anything safely. That person is real. That person exists. BUT. That person is only one slice of the pie. Prior to earning my latest Cert (RHCSA) I had about 10 years of general Linux exposure (Homelab/hobby/daily driver) and about 3 years of professional experience with Linux. A good chunk of the RHCSA was remedial. But a good chunk of it wasn't. You dont know what you dont know. There were lots of things I know how to do with Linux, but not WHY to do them. The RHCSA gave me a lot of additional insight I was previously lacking. The issue is that people are not learning the "why" behind the "what" when they are sitting for their certification exam. They know how to turn on SELinux, but they don't understand why SELinux exists and the risk associated with a non enforcement policy. I can attest that when I was studying for my RHCSA, I learned a TON. If nothing else, the Cert process provided a tangible goal to orient my learning process around and it focused my attention. Those are my two cents. Thoughts and experiences are appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| I need career advice i'm only 19 and i don't know what to do Posted: 31 Dec 2020 08:16 AM PST Hello, I have recently started uni and have decided to go through the cyber security field I was really excited to go into this field when i did my research. However now i'm thinking it's too information in so little time much as I have little knowledge about computer science apart from GCSEs standard and I have not done it for 2 years so i have forgotten it so i'm basically new to it. I have only gone through three months of uni so far and i think there is only 4 moths of teaching left i'm only 19 at the moment but I i'm not sure if uni is the right way a few reasons being 1.) with the pandemic things are online and its hard to get proper help and I cant access any of the advanced computer facilities 2.) for 2 of my modules my teachers are not good at explaining and i struggle at them and i end up essentially teaching myself also with the labs they just throw us some code and we have to research ourselves to find out what is does and seeing as we are working online I cant access school facilities i'm ending up in serious student loan in the end so I don't see whats the point of uni with the situation i'm in 3.) I get frustrated when i don't understand a concept and seeing as everything builds up upon the previous content i tend to fall behind or have holes in some areas and then that leads to me spending hours revisiting old things and then i don't get time to get sufficient rest. plus i was so lost about what career i wanted to follow and i'm still not sure if this is for me but three months is not enough to tell and i know i first have to get through the boring fundamentals so i really want to give it a proper go. so to summarize i need advice between the best way to enter the tech field and how do i go about teaching myself and how to get passed the tedious things. [link] [comments]  |
| Vmware administrator/engineer job after an IT support role Posted: 31 Dec 2020 09:40 AM PST Hi guys, I just wanted to ask some question regarding about getting a job as a VMWare administrator/engineer. Does a 1 year experience as a service desk, IT college grad, CCNA, VCP NSX, DCV enough to get the position? I'm really interested in doing virtualization, and some job ads I saw requires 3-5 years experience. On my service desk role, we support vmware horizon . I have hands on experience using vSphere but mainly to check the status of a host machine and to restart it whenever there is a problem. So what are my chances? [link] [comments]  |
| Apple Tier 2 At Home Advisor Promotion Time Table/ benefits Posted: 31 Dec 2020 09:38 AM PST I'm in my second week of training of my Advisor 1 training for a contractor of Apple. Several of my trainers mentioned the benefits that come with promotion to Tier 2/Mac OS/Senior Advisor roll. I'm currently an IS student working full time so I can get my help desk experience out of the way. I'm just curious if anyone knows how long the promotion to Tier 2 usually takes at Apple and any insight on benefits and changes in the roll from Tier 1. I'm still applying to other positions but it would be nice if I can stay with this company for the remainder of my schooling. I'm also thinking about getting some of the Apple certs but I'll save that for a different post. [link] [comments]  |
| How much crap is this guy full of? This guy just launched his service Posted: 31 Dec 2020 09:37 AM PST YouTube recommended me this video and I skipped through some parts, just for him to keep repeating the same things over and over again from the beginning. Then I watched to the end where he drops his selfless membership promotion. I watched the video again in full wasting another 40 minutes of my time. What do you guys think, is he right? Now, I'm not contemplating on getting his membership. But some opinions on it other than the YouTube comments would be useful [link] [comments]  |
| Help. How to get better at interviews and get to the next step Posted: 31 Dec 2020 09:35 AM PST So I am 28 and been working for about four years in IT and making 70k in a major city. My work mainly have me doing many roles from internal networking/ sys admin to management our aws cloud. I feel I can get a better pay bump somewhere else and I want to get more experience. I have gone through a few interviews but never got far because I choke on the technical portion because I am too nervous and feel I don't know anything. So I figure if I can get some tips on how to grow further in my career, which I have been enjoying working on cloud environments like aws and been trying to land a role like that. Another issue is my experience in aws is nothing crazy in a way that I don't build a while environment every day which I feel that is hurting me too. But anyways I would just like some insight on how to purse a path towards cloud, what helps you get through the mental roadblock of the technical panel, and if four years experience making 70k is on the right pace or is it a little lower then average for someone who work in a company that touch all aspects (networking, sys admin, cloud admin) [link] [comments]  |
| Do any companies hire directly anymore? I just want to keep doing help desk but with benefits. Posted: 30 Dec 2020 02:58 PM PST Maybe its where I live (memphis, tn) but every site I use to look for a full time (non contract) help desk/service desk job I find nothing but recruiters for temp agencies. Is there a place that is better suited for finding a job like this? I search with dice.com, monster, zip recruiter, indeed and glassdoor. Are there better terms other than help desk tech, service desk tech, desk side support tech? [link] [comments]  |
| There seems to be no solidarity in Information Technology Posted: 31 Dec 2020 06:59 AM PST You earned your nursing license? You're hired. You earned your CNA to become an accountant? Hired. You earned an IT certification that would have easily landed you a job 10 years ago? Maybe you'll get an interview and even so, I'm going to lecture you about how SKILLS are important. (Same thing can be said regarding college degrees) Don't have the ability to get your foot in the door to earn those skills? Boo hoo, I don't want you to mention the millions of H1Bs in the United States or stagnating wages because fuck you. [link] [comments]  |
| New job as an IT Security consultant and I’m a little bit nervous about starting my job in a month Posted: 31 Dec 2020 06:56 AM PST I've received an offer to join my new company as an IT Security consultant, the role includes penetration testing, cloud, container security and all that. I would be starting in a month but honestly I'm a bit nervous as this is my first full time role in Security consulting. What advice do you have for a person starting out in such role and really wants to succeed. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2020 01:05 PM PST Hi all. I work for TAC for a fairly popular smb firewall company. I'm from India and have worked from 9.30 PM to 6.30 AM shift for two years and was moved to 6 PM to 3 AM shift upon numerous requests. The job is 100% inbound calls with 1 hour of break (15+15+30) I've been continously having headaches and feeling generally sick ( on and off fever, serious stomach issues ). I put in some requests to be moved to regular shift atleast for few months and it was denied. I'm at a point where I'm thinking about quitting with no interviews or jobs lined up. Having second thoughts about this too. Job pays well but there's no opportunity for growth in near future. I'll be doing the same job for atleast 3-4 years which is not plesent since we're practically forced to take 5-7 calls a day and work on 2-3 assigned cases a day. If i choose to quit, how will this impact my interviews and career? Should I explain this to my potential future employer in detail? I've never posted many questions even with my real account so if I'm missing key points in my description, please let me know. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2020 04:42 AM PST I've always had trouble finding out what's good for me so last year I decided I would go back to university and start a career and finish it. So I was interested in Networking Engineering because that's what I always complained about when growing up Internet was always terrible on my country. Because of that I thought I could eventually land a job on some ISP and work from there. Then covid came and I became unemployed a couple of months ago. No money to keep on studying or getting a certificate. The last few months I've been wandering around subs and forums and it seems like the working hours can get very different depending on the job and most of the time you don't get a specific schedule. Most positions are 24x7 or always on call and that's what bothers me, there are lots of things outside of work I want to do but if this is true I feel like I'm going to lose my time. I used to work 12 to 14 hours a couple of years ago and it was very stressful and it wouldn't allow me to study or anything else that's one of the reasons I quit so I'm not sure if I'm making the right decision. But I'm already quite invested in this and I feel I owe this to my family since I dropped a couple of years ago. I'm also unsure of what could I do if I quit again. [link] [comments]  |
| How much does an IT job pay without a college degree? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 12:50 AM PST I'm a junior in high school and I plan on graduating with IT fundamentals, A+, Network+, and Security+ and finding an IT job immediately as opposed to going to college. I am wondering what the pay will look like at the start and what it will look like in four years (time I would've spend in college). I'll probably have to start off being a help desk, which is okay, but I don't know how much I will be able to move up regarding position and salary. [link] [comments]  |
| Which IT certifications can land a job standalone? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 08:00 AM PST I recently earned my Security+ thinking I could get a junior cybersecurity role at the nearby military base and I'm starting to consider it a waste of time. I've heard CISSP can land job offers. I'm open to just about anything. Background Security+ Certification Associates Degree in Network Administration 4 Years of Helpdesk Experience [link] [comments]  |
| How do I extend my IT knowledge during free time as a student? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 03:59 AM PST Hi, I'm an IS student looking to get to get into IT after graduation (leaning towards system administration). I've just finished my 3rd semester out of 8 and currently going through a 3 week brake. I've decided to dedicate my free time to further extend my IT knowledge (though I'm still a beginner and fairly new to the subject). I don't really have a plan at hand on what specific subject to dive into first and how. What do you recommend as far as great source for essential IT info and skills for beginners/students (certs and internships are out of the scope for now) something like a book, website, podcast, youtube channel etc that provide IT knowledge that I can apply on my own? and what subjects should I be focusing on? Any advice for my future career also welcomed. Thank you very much! [link] [comments]  |
| i've been searching for 10 years, but i have no job to show for it. am I looking in the wrong field? Posted: 31 Dec 2020 03:13 AM PST I've been searching for an IT job for at least 10 years now, and the closest thing I've done is work the register at Taco Bell. I wanted to get a job in PC repair, but I guess that field is dead since everyone either buys a new device entirely or can fix it themselves now. Not that I'm very good at it anyway. I'm starting to wonder if I'm in the wrong field entirely, but I've spent so much time, money, and dreaming in it it seems wrong to try something else now. I'm trying to get a certification for Java programming currently, but that's more of a time killer than an actual passion. I have a current CompTIA A+ certification, for which I spent an extra year or so doing the classes over instead of using continuing education processes. I also had a Network+ certification for a while, but I didn't renew it after it expired. I've spent a lot of time searching on indeed and such, as well as getting help from job placement and human resources departments. I have gotten interviews, and even callbacks but nothing seems to pan out. And I rarely get feedback other than "need more experience" from most of my interviews. The closest thing I've gotten to a job is volunteering at a free IT shop, but after getting the Taco Bell job I couldn't keep up going there. Edit: In my effort to keep this brief I forgot to say what I've done so far. Sorry! [link] [comments]  |
| Newbie in a saturated field? Where to go? pad pad pad Posted: 30 Dec 2020 07:51 PM PST Oddly it gave me an error warning to have at least 50 characters in my title. Have A+ and Net+ working on Python and then will hit Sec+. Open to all possibilities. What I keep reading is the market at entry level helpdesks is saturated in many areas. people have been laidoff and have been trying to change fields. So if so many are grabbing the helpdesk jobs is there anything entry level that isnt helpdesk or maybe something in demand that people dont like? I dont really want to be another face in the line. Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Could use some help in figuring out my next IT GRC certification Posted: 30 Dec 2020 09:19 PM PST Currently work in the IT GRC realm and am trying to ascertain which certification I should acquire next? I currently have my CPA and will be obtaining my CISA shortly, and by summer 2022 I would like to have one of the following: CISSP CGEIT CRISC CSIM Do you all have any context for which certs are highly coveted in the GRC domain? [link] [comments]  |
| Hello all, I’m looking to change into the IT industry as I have lost my bartending job Posted: 30 Dec 2020 02:22 PM PST Hi guys, hope you're all doing great! As the title states, I recently lost my job as a bartender and now I'm looking for an entry level IT job. My problem is I don't have any professional experience and I can't afford to take the certification tests because I need to pay for rent. Is there a resource available online that would help me to create a resume that focuses on the technical knowledge I do have? (For example, I know the Cisco IOS command line, I'm knowledgeable in troubleshooting hardware and network issues, etc.) Thank you for your time, hope we have a great New Year! [link] [comments]  |
| Does anyone here do on-premise to Cloud migrations? Posted: 30 Dec 2020 06:25 PM PST Anyone here do on-premise to cloud migrations, particularly VMware vSphere to AWS (and/or VMware Cloud on AWS)? I have a lot of experience as an on-prem VI Admin, and some experience with AWS, but basically no experience connecting the two. I want to become an on-prem-to-Cloud SME/consultant. I currently work in Enterprise private/on-prem Cloud. I know some people here work for a MSP (or consulting firm, etc), but does anyone know if there's a position at AWS where you work doing migrations? That could be ideal for me. Any feedback and recommendations appreciated. Much thanks in advance, all! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 30 Dec 2020 01:00 PM PST This has happened no less that 5 times recently in the past many months. This is in the US by the way. I dont apply very often, only to jobs that match me pretty well. But nearly 75% of the jobs I've applied for and even one job I interviewed for have just outright had the positions canceled. I'm trying to figure out if this is common or is it just my particular career trek. [link] [comments]  |
| What’s after ITIL v4 Foundation? Are the other ITIL certifications sought after? Posted: 30 Dec 2020 11:35 AM PST Hey everyone. I'm an intermediate(senior this summer) enterprise architect and looking on what certs. I should pursue next. I currently have ITIL foundation, and was looking at ITIL strategist and ITIL leader to expand on this. Does anyone know if these are sought after for employers? In my geographic all I see are jobs asking for ITIL experience, which I have plenty of. Any input on what to chase are really welcome. [link] [comments]  |
| Stuck in a rut - In IT with no marketable skills, do I go back to school? Certs? Posted: 30 Dec 2020 11:06 PM PST I graduated with a BS in IT back in 2015, spent 5 years doing a mix of Operations, sys eng, and Project Management at one company. That sounds gravy on paper but the company I worked for was archaic as in their tech stack is way behind the industry. I've tried interviewing places but usually fail the first round as they immediately start asking cloud, kubernetes, and all the other trends in the industry. I've tried self learning with side projects and getting a few basic MS certs but that doesn't impress them, they seem to really want real world experience. So here are my options:
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| Security+ worth if (probably) not going into cybersec? Posted: 30 Dec 2020 10:29 PM PST Currently have A+ and Net+. Working slowly on Sec+ while also learning python. I don't know if I'll ever get into a full cybersecurity role, I'm just not sure if that's where I see myself. Is Sec+ even worth doing if I don't go that route? I figured having the cert for at least a few years would look good for a base of knowledge for entry-ish jobs. If I stopped Sec+, I'd probably focus on python fulltime, or pair python w/a linux cert, or at least homelab-ish tinkering with linux to increase familiarity, or possibly set up an active directory. No formal IT job experience, but I have some minor customer relation experience. [link] [comments]  |
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