IT Career 12 an hour to 120k a year in less than 5 years with no education or experience. Dont want to be any more technical. Now what? |
- 12 an hour to 120k a year in less than 5 years with no education or experience. Dont want to be any more technical. Now what?
- Any IT career paths that aren’t 9-5? Either shift work or alternate schedules?
- What are some things that can make staying in shape difficult in IT?
- Looking into the IT field after leaving the Army in a combat role
- What's a good Azure admin. book to read/study for future Microsoft exams?
- Are there websites for free advertising of language courses?
- Advancement and learning in production support. Team lead seemingly hoards tasks
- What do Network Engineers actually do in an outage!! Microsoft Azure Network Engineer speaks!
- Wondering How Much Learning Can Be Done On the Job Vs. Studying On My Own Time
- Should I start my career with a Big 4 company or local company?
- With no degree/certs nor 'professional' experience other than hobby Linux use, is it realistic to 'skip' CompTIA and get the RHCSA or a cloud cert; whatever can set me apart from the fierce competition?
- Resume and Career Help, Recruiter who understands how to speak IT and put it on Paper - bridging the gap.
- Should I leave my current role seeing though its going nowhere? Please read..
- I have a sys/network admin interview tomorrow. Please help.
- Since CentOS is no longer maintained, should I get CentOS Stream to practice for the RHCSA cert?
- Been working in IT support for nearly 3 years now, what are my next options? [UK]
- CS Advice Please/Software Developing Advice; Need Approval/Perspectives and Ideas
- What are the best questions to ask when you are interviewing somebody for a position?
- I want it all but no clue where to start. Help me find a path please.
- starting a new job as IT admin assistant (helpdesk)
- Should an IT master degree have economics classes?
- Am I too stupid? Should I just quit while I can still get some money back?
| Posted: 24 Jan 2021 03:00 AM PST I've had some trouble with police, had a hands free parenting experience, and am the younger son of a 1st immigrant mother and father. I moved out at 17, I became a felon at 18 years old, got a girl pregnant at 20. These are all pretty typical things amongst my local peers, but I'm the only one that married the girl, bought a house, and got to 6 figures. When I was 19, I was working at a gas station, then by 20 I was in administrative positions that paid three or so more bucks an hour, and gave benefits. By 24 I'm making 120k after bonuses and automatic stock awards from the Silicon-Valley-SaaS-b2b company I'm working for now. Once my then girlfriend was pregnant and i started scrambling for jobs, it took a few tries to find a company whose interview process and whos' interviewers were both too incompetent to weed me out. I learned a lot from those tries, and eventually I caught one when my girlfriend was about 4 months pregnant. I hung out for a year, l learned a whole lot of buzzwords. Did a bunch of self training between working and after the short year there, I did it again. Then I did it again, and once more. My pacing was about a year in between jumps, and now my new position and path is more relationship based than tech based. I picked up a lot over the past few years, but still have some technical debt, but now I no longer have to spend late nights learning stuff, or go much further than knowing terminology. And im really into that, I have a lot less stress, spend more time with my family, get to work remotely. With that in mind.. Where do I go from here? Do I need a college degree to go further and shoot for management? I really dont want go back to being technical and pursue solutions engineers, or cloud engineer, or networking again or anything like that.
TL;DR faked it till i maked it, now what? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Any IT career paths that aren’t 9-5? Either shift work or alternate schedules? Posted: 23 Jan 2021 10:34 PM PST I unexpectedly am starting out on my 2nd career. I'm technically not retired from my first yet, but it's coming in a matter of weeks I believe. I've spent recent weeks looking at my options, and IT is looking like a solid choice. I came from a career of shift work, either 4 10s or 3 12s, rarely but occasionally 2 16s and an 8. The idea of a 2 day weekend is something I may have to deal with, but I'm used to longer hours and I enjoy the extra time off. Being able to take 2-3 day trips without using PTO was always a plus too. What types of positions if any are attainable? I've thought about just trying to eventually go into a part time position, but even then I feel like those would be few and far between. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| What are some things that can make staying in shape difficult in IT? Posted: 24 Jan 2021 03:19 AM PST Those of you who are professionals in IT, what are some work or related lifestyle factors that can make it hard to stay in shape and not gain weight working in IT, what are your experiences with this? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Looking into the IT field after leaving the Army in a combat role Posted: 23 Jan 2021 08:38 PM PST Hey all, As the title states, I am a service member who will soon be transitioning from the Army to the civilian life. Unfortunately, like a lot of service members, I joined the Army in a career that doesn't translate well to the civilian sector. I joined as a Scout, and did two combat deployments to Afghanistan. Around June 2021 I will be leaving the military and plan on moving to Pensacola, FL. The Army has a program right now that is allowing me to take CompTIA A+ for free and also pay for the test at the end. I have until April 2021 to finish the coursework for it, and take the test before I leave the service. I would like to eventually get into the Cyber Security side of things later on in my career, but obviously that is a little ways down the road. My question is, will there be any jobs open for me if I just have the CompTIA A+ cert? I understand I'm not going to get some high paying job, but I am okay with taking entry level help desk jobs possibly. I have no background in IT, the most I really do is just build my own gaming PC's. I do plan on taking the Sec+ cert after I do my A+ cert. I've read that I should possibly take Net+ before Sec+ as well. Sorry if this may be a bland and possibly a rather popular question, but I just am looking for advice before I get out of the military. The program I am in that is paying for my A+ and test also recommended to me to connect with those in the IT field on LinkedIN, but I honestly don't know anyone in the field. Thank you if you took the time to read this. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| What's a good Azure admin. book to read/study for future Microsoft exams? Posted: 24 Jan 2021 10:29 AM PST I have the MD-101 exam next (which is heavy on Azure/Intune), and I'd like to take the AZ-900 exam in the near future. I don't want to use a study guide (i.e Exam Reference) because I feel like they just limit you to the bare minimum. I will also be using the Microsoft Docs to refer to in between time, but a book to travel with will benefit me more. Any suggestions? Side note: I already have a study guide (Sybex MD-100 and MD-101) I've been using for the Modern Desktop Admin. cert. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Are there websites for free advertising of language courses? Posted: 24 Jan 2021 10:20 AM PST Dear all. I am attempting to start my own language academy. Are there any free websites for advertising my language courses? Thank you. Olive. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Advancement and learning in production support. Team lead seemingly hoards tasks Posted: 24 Jan 2021 10:08 AM PST I've been working as a production support engineer for the last 2+ years supporting a single application. Due to the nature of how our applications are set up, most everything specific to the actual production environment ( validating changes, submitting changes) is handled by us, but things like recycling application pools and the actual managing of certificates are handled by a sepertate environment team that manages all of the application environments. Even our databases are handled by a sepertate team. It seems out primary role is detection of issues in production. This last year we got a non-managerial team lead (I am the senior team member Fwiw, and largely got that position through attrition) and while it's been good that he has the technical experience to manage more of the production support tasks, I feel as though I'm not learning more about how to maintain applications because he handles it all and I barely get included. While I don't want to be the team lead, I do want to advance in my career, or at least be in a position to learn more, so I'm a bit frustrated with this status quo. I've considered looking for another job, but I don't feel qualified to justify my current income at another company. Similarly, I'm feeling stuck intellectually and can't seem to figure out a logical next step from where I'm at. I enjoy the doctor/firefighter aspect of prodsup, but I can't seem to figure out how to advance from where I'm at. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| What do Network Engineers actually do in an outage!! Microsoft Azure Network Engineer speaks! Posted: 24 Jan 2021 09:07 AM PST A network engineer is not meant to only configure routers and establish connection... There's a lot more that needs to be done for a healthy network... Sharing video that speaks about the same ! What do Network Engineers actually do in an outage!! Microsoft Azure Network Engineer speaks! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Wondering How Much Learning Can Be Done On the Job Vs. Studying On My Own Time Posted: 23 Jan 2021 06:23 PM PST I'm a few years into my career, and it's been a bit of a grind on my off time up until now. I've worked my way up from Help Desk and am now a Cloud Engineer working with AWS, Terraform, GitLab, etc. It's great and I'm learning a ton while I'm working. This position so far has allowed for a lot of freedom, research time and experimentation which I've fully taken advantage of, and I have to say it feels so rewarding to finally be given time for these kinds of things during work instead of being so anxious when I'm not working tickets and clocking billable hours. Up to this point I've been so used to having to study and grind during my own time while I was desperately trying to get a position like this that now when I'm finished work I honestly feel like I've improved and learned enough throughout the day that the pressure to study afterwards isn't there these days, and it's something I'm really not used to. I've been on the grind since I graduated College and realized I didn't want to work Help Desk very long. I still have a couple personal projects ongoing but they've become super low priority that I've only touched for maybe a couple hours each weekend instead of every night. It's not necessarily that I'm burned out, but I never knew how much I needed a break away from the endless grind of studying and learning on my own time until now. I'm playing video games again on my own time, reading books, playing guitar again, which is something I always regretted giving up. It feels like the work I put in paid off a bit finally and I'd like to take as much advantage of this as I can. So my question is how much do you feel is fine to learn on the job vs. study on your own? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Should I start my career with a Big 4 company or local company? Posted: 24 Jan 2021 08:41 AM PST Hi! So I'm a graduate and this is my first time looking at jobs. So I have got job offers in cybersecurity Risk analysis from two companies. A big 4 and a small local-ish company. The non big 4 pays double and the big 4 pays peanuts. But I plan on going abroad (Sweden probably) after a year or two. Does it make a difference on your resume ? Because I'll already be a small step behind while searching for jobs (considering my Swedish won't be top notch) But at the same time working at a younger company will be more enriching. The local company isn't that famous and is only 8 years old so I'm confused. I'm not from the US! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Jan 2021 08:25 AM PST I saw some comments in the sticky that you can skip the A+ and get the R or CCNA, but not sure if cloud would be even better than that. Doesn't matter if I just get helpdesk, but if every applicant and their dog has the CompTIA stuff then maybe I should do something more 'big boy'. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 24 Jan 2021 07:32 AM PST I've been in Recruiting over a decade - mostly in IT and Data. Although I wouldn't say I'm a deep, experienced IT professional. I know what hiring managers are looking for and how to sell those skills. If you are interested in selling your IT skills and your best self, please feel free to send me a message or reply to this post. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Should I leave my current role seeing though its going nowhere? Please read.. Posted: 24 Jan 2021 07:17 AM PST I've been on helpdesk for 5 years now but moved around quite abit. I had one amazing job that I loved but the company closed its doors and Ive had some hard luck finding a decent position so jumped around abit. At my current job I've been here for a year, its not a great gig as it is as dead-end as you could imagine, because of the setup, getting out of helpdesk is impossible.. however it pays damn well probably the most you could earn on helpdesk in the UK outside London. The thing is, I'm here for the money as there's nothing relevant to learn or transferable to other roles. I could leave and get in at a company where I can progress once I do my time on the desk but I'd probs take a big pay cut.. or stay at this place but look for non helpdesk jobs which I dont see how I could get without starting at a company and moving up that way.. Currently Im studying for my A+ and then will get N+ [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| I have a sys/network admin interview tomorrow. Please help. Posted: 24 Jan 2021 06:18 AM PST Hello, so I have about 4 years of IT experience mainly on the help desk. I'm in school for cloud computing. I have A+ , Linux essentials, and a web dev cert right now. I currently studying for network+ and plan to take the exam this week. After that I will be moving on to AWS. I've been applying to more advanced roles because honestly I'm ready to move up. I'm not the type to stay stagnate and take the easy route career wise. I had an early phone screen with the HR recruiter for this role. He said the role is probably too advanced for me as its more of a level 3 role and I'm mainly a level 2 guy by experience. We basically talked for 30 minutes and he said that he wanted to schedule for me to speak with the IT manager. He said while I may not be the best candidate experience/credential wise. He thinks I have a good personality, a high ceiling, and a motivating factor. I know when speaking with the IT manager he's going to probably ask some very technical questions that I probably wont know. What can I do to put myself in the best light ?. How can I answer questions I don't know ?. How should I respond when they ask about salary?. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Since CentOS is no longer maintained, should I get CentOS Stream to practice for the RHCSA cert? Posted: 24 Jan 2021 05:54 AM PST Though it seems like CentOS 8's supported until the end of the year. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Been working in IT support for nearly 3 years now, what are my next options? [UK] Posted: 23 Jan 2021 10:54 PM PST So a bit of backstory, I went straight from school into college and started the BTEC Level 2 IT course and then progressed onto BTEC level 3 IT nationals and finished with double grade Distinction, I also have a Cisco IT essentials certification. Now I'm approaching 3 years experience, currently on £22k ($30k) in a help desk support role within a financial company, I'm looking to progress much more, Some questions I've got on my mind: -I'm looking at doing some certifications, Been looking at Microsoft and CompTIA but not sure which is the better of the two? -Also out of CopmTIA and Microsoft which certifications would you recommend? -I'm also a little worried about my future job prospects since I only have a diploma and no degree (had the option too but decided to go straight into work) it's worked out very good so far financially but I'm just concerned it'll reduce my future opportunities, will the experience and extra certifications I'm gathering make up for that in the future? Any help or advice is much appreciated! [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| CS Advice Please/Software Developing Advice; Need Approval/Perspectives and Ideas Posted: 23 Jan 2021 10:10 PM PST Please no degrading pls my confidence is trash lol So I just graduated from a top 10 Public Uni with a degree in CS from the Engineering college in my school... but my programming experience is kinda trash and to myself I think I have a knowledge of some programming topics but no grasp what so ever (like if you told me to code a hello world program I'd instantly google it, not know it by memory) Yeah, I know I wasted my time in college lol So I'm at home dealing with some drama with my parents, but I'm getting into a plan to start coding/rehauling all my software developing knowledge I really want to focus on a few things: Java, Python, SQL, NodeJS/JS and Ruby I know thats a lot all at once but opinions on that? My plan as of right now is to purchase the yearly leetcode service and do about 3 problems a day in Java (for now) After that everyday I plan on just reading through a textbook of whatever language and writing down code by hand and doing little tutorials to do things and figure out little projects I can do and create some sort of confidence of coding (I really have no confidence when it comes to coding which really makes me upset and worried/paranoid) I really want some advice/perspectives; basically lets say I'm a beginner and I'm trying to get a job within 5ish months [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| What are the best questions to ask when you are interviewing somebody for a position? Posted: 23 Jan 2021 08:42 PM PST My company is small and as the system admin who is admittedly green in the field I will be in charge of interviewing people for the help desk and such. I'm aware of giving people technical issues on a computer to see how they solve them but I'm really big on finding the character of a person and seeing that they have the soft skills needed to develop long term. What are good questions I can ask interviewees to probe if they are a good fit culture wise and if they have a good work ethic? What are your go-to methods for finding people who aren't necessarily technically savvy but have the soft skills to develop into a good tech? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| I want it all but no clue where to start. Help me find a path please. Posted: 23 Jan 2021 04:34 PM PST I'm looking for opinions on my next career move. I have an interest in all things IT but most preferably networking. I have 2 years helpdesk experience now, so it's time to find something new. I have studied for CCNA but I'm super nervous to take it cause I've bombed the practice tests. Also I've been distracted by Linux+ which I feel I can pass a lot easier so I'm gonna hit that first. My overall goal is to get into something such as ethical hacking or a backup plan would be just network admin then engineer or whatever. Sorry for being all over the place. The books I've been reading lately besides Linux are a logic and design book on programming (for help with python eventually) and I'm also reading a book on html just because. I have ADD, kill me. The most important thing that I want right now is a work from home job. Not too hard with COVID still being a thing, but what kind of role should I shoot for? My cents are sec+ and net+. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| starting a new job as IT admin assistant (helpdesk) Posted: 23 Jan 2021 11:01 PM PST I recently have been hired for a new job to support the SOLO IT guy of a decent size staffing/outsourcing company with branches across the US. A lot of my role seems like helpdesk, but the role allows for me take the reigns if you will, and they are open to me improving the current computer systems. It is currently work from home, but they do have an office. At my current job, i'm a computer tech/assistant at a SOLO man MSP/computer repair shop, so I learned about how documentation is important, RMMs, intune, etc. What suggestions and advice do you guys have for me to be able to prosper in my new job and what are some common things I can suggest to implement if their IT is lacking? [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Should an IT master degree have economics classes? Posted: 23 Jan 2021 06:35 PM PST I am studying a master degree in IT with focus on enterprise software and currently I am taking a class called political economy. We are discussing about GDP and all that kind of stuff and I must write a wiki about International Monetary Fund of about 19,600 words in 17 days agh! and let's not talk about other assignments and exams so boring. [link] [comments]  | ||||||||||||||||||
| Am I too stupid? Should I just quit while I can still get some money back? Posted: 23 Jan 2021 11:06 AM PST I can't even comprehend the OSI model on chapter 1 of my intro to networking textbook. [link] [comments]  |
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