IT Career [February 2021] Ask the Experts - IT Management |
- [February 2021] Ask the Experts - IT Management
- Windows admin, should I list Linux as a skill on my Cv?
- I gave a low expected salary during an interview and now I regret it
- What certification track to prime yourself for a cloud engineering career?
- General advice for getting certs and switching careers
- Can anyone give soem tips or advice for being successful in IT?
- College debt? Is that a concern for people that pursue IT? How did you guys deal with it? Did it even effect you?
- 24 yo Economics graduate looking to change fields and become a Software Engineer: Should I do a part-time CS Master (2y, 3 months) while looking for internships & building side projects OR do a 1 year conversion MSc and not have time for projects/internships on the side?
- What else can I do to increase my chances of getting an entry level helpdesk job?
- Trying to get first IT job but having no luck even with a good technical background.
- (UK) Has anyone encountered the new Capslock training course? Too good to be true?
- IT workers in major US Cities such as NYC: Am I employable as jack-of-all-trades with no specialisation?
- Potential IT support position with Aldi, any advice/tips?
- Help Finding the Next Stage of my Career: ETL/BI Consultant
- ISM Discourse Community Questions, Need some help for a school project!
- How do you find remote IT jobs? What websites or companies are the best?
- Audio books that aren't dry and hard to follow for a very long commute. Subj: N+, S+, or Agile
- Veteran that needs some guidance on starting my IT career, I’d love to do Cyber Security
- Requesting advice for new entry-level position at aWS
- Lost online in data science prep. Looking for good bootcamp recommendations.
- Path after comptia trifecta? Cloud+/Azure/AWS or CCNA?
- IT professionals working for the Federal Government ?
- I don’t know understand why I feel the way I feel? Need advice.
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| Windows admin, should I list Linux as a skill on my Cv? Posted: 01 Feb 2021 02:20 AM PST I'm a windows administrator with little Linux use in my working life. Apart from unifi ap's and two vms running docker and an in house app developed by an external Company. However from a personal point of view, I'm quiet comfortable using Linux and Bash regardless of distro. So do I mention this as a a skill on my cv/LinkedIn profile or am I stretching the truth a bit too much? [link] [comments]  |
| I gave a low expected salary during an interview and now I regret it Posted: 01 Feb 2021 08:00 AM PST During my interview with this company, the boss asked for my expected salary. I am an IT fresh grad and honestly not too sure what to expect for a starting pay. I got caught off guard and gave an amount. After the interview, I went to do more research on IT field, this particular role and understood more about the job scope. I realised the pay I have offered was rather low for the role I was going to play. A week later, they called me back and offered me the role with the amount I suggested. However, as I was the one who gave the expected salary, I do not know how to approach them to negotiate for a higher pay. Help! [link] [comments]  |
| What certification track to prime yourself for a cloud engineering career? Posted: 01 Feb 2021 08:33 AM PST I'm currently studying to sit for a CCNA, after that is finished I plan on going for a VMware certification - The CSP I work for is a VMware partner and I will be reimbursed for all certification expenses (Provided I pass). Would these two certifications be a good way to prepare myself for a cloud engineering career? I try not to get too fixated on titles, what I want to do is work on Virtualized Machines, networks, and general cloud support/configuration (Basically just building stuff out). Are these two certifications enough to move into a more serious cloud engineering type role? What would you guys recommend after these two are finished, as a kind of final high-level cert? I like learning and want to progress as quickly as possible into a higher level role (either with my current company or elsewhere) [link] [comments]  |
| General advice for getting certs and switching careers Posted: 01 Feb 2021 09:58 AM PST Hey folks, first time posting here. I'm a construction worker that's been in it for a while and wants to get out, specifically into IT. In highschool I liked tech, built a few computers, had a decent knowledge of HTML, Python, and C++ (all but forgotten now), but ultimately I dropped out, smoked too much pot, and ended up in construction. I never minded it too much till now, but I started to realize the apathy I have for this isn't going to go away no matter what salary I make, and the conditions won't change either. I never really WANTED to do much, but I enjoy doing deep dives into multiple subjects (usually random ones if I'm learning for fun.) Oddly enough, found a tiktok of a netsec guy and it sorta sparked an interest I hadn't had in a bit. So now I'm studying for A+, hoping to jump into help desk to get a solid foundation, and CCNA is next if all goes well(seems I'm interested in networks), maybe RHCSA later on, also learn/relearn some coding along the way. This isn't really a specific question, but I find myself reading a lot on here about actually getting into the field, and some of it gives me doubts. Do you think a construction worker with a GED and an A+ could break in? Do you have some wisdom or advice? Words of encouragement or discouragement lol? I'd love to hear any thoughts if you've got em. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Can anyone give soem tips or advice for being successful in IT? Posted: 01 Feb 2021 07:30 AM PST I am 20 years old and have been working in IT for little over a year now. I have an Associates Degree in Science: Computer Information & Technologies. I majored in Microsoft Network Administration. I have my basic knowledge and know the Ins and Outs of computers but I don't know everything of course. I've been told to get certifications and I've looked into this but I don't know if it is even worth it. I found the Comp TIA which is about $300 per exam and if you don't pass that's money down the drain and if you do it's only valid for 3 years and you have to take and pay for another assessment. I just feel very skeptical about it. I was also told by my IT Manager I should go back to school and get my Bachelor's degree. I hate school lol but I knew it was necessary to get a job but I value work experience over education. Also a bachelor's degree is so expensive and i don't want to be in student loan debt. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 09:32 AM PST Hello, I'm 17 and really interested in pursuing an IT career. Something that worries me is college debt. The last thing I want to debt the rest of my life. Is that a concern for people that pursue IT? How did you guys deal with it? Did it even effect you? Thanks in advance [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 06:46 AM PST Hey, I recently graduated with an Economics undergraduate degree, am 24yo, from Hamburg (Germany), and want to pursue a career in SWE. I plan to work in Berlin after completing my studies. I have completed a couple of online courses like Harvard's CS50 and Codecademy am am certain I want to pursue a CS degree. The way I will go about is by completing a non-consecutuve MSc in Computer Science in the UK. it allows non-cs student with a good quant background to obtain a MSc in CS. These programs usually teach many of the contents that a BSc would, but in a shorter time. Anyways, my dilemma is that in spite of the current COVID situation, I don't know whether I should pursue an online MSc and move to Berlin where I have lots of friends, or move to the UK and start an on-campus degree in September and move to Berlin afterwards. The main issue is the difference in time to complete. The online degrees can only be done part-time (2 years, 3 months), while the on-campus degree would only take 1 year for the same material. Option 1: Do part-time online CS master from May 2021 - Aug 2023 One the one hand I feel like taking 2 years, 3months is not a bad thing per-se because I am coming from a completely unrelated discipline and I could build up my portfolio with side projects, visiting Hackathons or other conventions, and looking for internships during my studies. However, I don't know if I can even get an internship without experience in SWE. The workload for the degree would be pretty low (12-15h a week) so I would somehow have to make up for it with side projects and internships. I would also have more time to build connections etc in Berlin, which is somewhat convenient because I plan to work here after my studies anyways. On the other hand, It is a pretty long time and I could probably also land a junior position after finishing the degree in 1 year (Sep 2021 - Sep 2022) and for the 2y option it is crucial that I land internships. Option 2: Full time CS master Sep 2021 - Oct 2022 and move to UK If I choose this route, I would probably just spend the time until Sep with pre-studying for the course. I would take the course at UCL London and people tell me the workload of these 1 year CS degrees is absolutely insane (9-12h a day). The professors specifically advice not to do anything on the side like build own apps or work. So I would basically go in , do a 1 year degree and have a MSc but not have any relevant work experience in the field. I would however have some projects on my portfolio (The ones i completed during the course). Another issue is that I have no guarantee that in-person teaching will take place in Sep 2021. In the worst case scenario I would move to London just to sit in my room and watch online lectures. After my studies, I would then move back to Berlin and try to land a junior developer position. Overall, I would be done approx. 11 months earlier compared to the part time Online degree. The programs are: UCL: 31.2k£, start in Sep. 2021 and take 1 year (full-time degree) [Link to degree](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/graduate/taught-degrees/computer-science-msc) Bath (online): 13k £ , start May 2021 and take 2y, 3months. (half-time degree) [Link to degree](https://online.bath.ac.uk/online-courses/msc-computer-science) So: Is it worth it to choose the 1 year degree to be done 10-11 months earlier, or should I take my time transitioning into the field? I would greatly appreciate some advice. [link] [comments]  |
| What else can I do to increase my chances of getting an entry level helpdesk job? Posted: 01 Feb 2021 10:25 AM PST Ive been applying to jobs for a couple of months now without any luck. I chalked this up as me not having any experience in IT or any certs. I decided to study and get my A+ but i feel like this isn't enough to get an entry level job in IT. What else can I do to increase my chances of getting a job? [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to get first IT job but having no luck even with a good technical background. Posted: 01 Feb 2021 10:01 AM PST Hello I have a question how do I get an IT job if I do not have any experience I have been going through countless interviews and every employer likes my skillset and interviewing but I do not get the job can someone help me with this please? [link] [comments]  |
| (UK) Has anyone encountered the new Capslock training course? Too good to be true? Posted: 01 Feb 2021 06:12 AM PST Hey guys, Been thinking about switching into IT for a few months now and been studying for CompTIA certs in my spare time with Professor Messer's materials. In my searches online I've come across things like ITCareerSwitch and similar but they've always had sketchy reviews and experiences, hence why I've stuck with the self-taught approach. However I recently came across this seemingly Government run / sponsored training scheme called Capslock, offering a Cybersecurity course. This is their site I'm not trying to promote them btw, if anything quite the opposite as I'm trying to figure them out considering it's a new scheme so there's no way of getting testimonials or any sort of external feedback. They have an .ac address so presumably they have some sort of academic standing, and they seemed to have worked directly with the DDCMS, so they're already seeming more legit than a lot of the other training companies I've come across. It looks pretty promising, however it's a brand new scheme and I'm not sure I want to guinea pig myself on short notice. Apparently you'll gain 5 certs over 16 weeks:
The payment schemes seem pretty flexible, so I'm just left wondering: what's the catch? 16 weeks to gain 5 certs seems pretty...intense, to say the least. I can't help but feel that it's mostly focused on getting a job, rather than actually understanding the content. I know the knowledge around here is that 'there's no entry-level jobs in cybersecurity' and you have to do your due dilligence with helpdesk & support, but I've been applying for helpdesk positions for weeks with no luck, so part of me is tempted. Considering the UK supposedly has a Cybersecurity skills shortage at the moment, this programme seems to be trying to fill that gap? Whilst they insist that the programme is for all skills levels and there are no 'entry requirements' so to speak, on a quick glance at the curriculum it seems very much NOT designed for entry level, considering the 'traditional' route to a cybersecurity career. What do the more seasoned vets of this sub think? Thanks all much appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Feb 2021 09:11 AM PST Hi folks, I'm planning on migrating across the ocean to the US of A next year and have my sights set on NYC. Luckily, I am a dual-citizen and native English-speaker, so a lot of the usual hurdles of immigration are not there for me. I have been doing as much research as I can online, including checking job postings and of course crowd-sourcing info from places like Reddit, but the competitive nature of larger cities is scaring me a little and I wanted to check in with this sub also to see if anyone can help me out with some perspective. Basically, I am a jack-of-all-trades guy at a small MSP. Really small, like 3 people. So I am the entirety of level 1 support and am the first line of contact for phone and emails. We are mostly SME-based and have a little over 100 end users. Most issues are fairly minor and can be dealt with by me without need for escalation. When I am not kept busy with the helpdesk, I am doing basic sysadmin work. I check through our backups and patching every morning, updating tickets and troubleshooting where required. I look after onboarding and offboarding new users, setting up new user PCs, and lately I have been the main contact to go onsite to clients to physically troubleshoot issues or install new PCs. I work closely with the company director, who is the main technical guy, on any projects we have ongoing, such as reviews of password security, local admin accounts, AV, etc. In addition to helpdesk and basic sysadmin work, we also manage a training & phishing platform, both for our IT clients, and also for a number of external clients who don't have any IT services with us. I am the main day-to-day person who looks after this aspect of the business as well, managing about a dozen clients with approx 3000 end users being trained. This involves onboarding/whitelisting, drawing up regular reports, creating training plans and automating things like remedial training. Not the most technical, but very data-driven and we get good results. Basically, despite having about 4 years in IT, I have no specialisation and worry that I'm split too thin, and a dedicated helpdesk person would be better than me at helpdesk, a dedicated sysadmin would be a better sysadmin, etc. In a large US city, with a lot of enterprise clients, I worry that the little guy from across the pond whose job role is split in three won't even get an interview. On the other hand, I believe it shows versatility, and gives me a good overview of what IT is involved in running an organisation smoothly. So for any of you out working in IT in major US cities (especially New York), in your opinion, am I hirable? I'm planning on adding certs and upskilling in the meantime, and should have close to 5 years experience by the time I land. Should I be able to land a job within a reasonable timeframe (a few months) or do I need to delay and look at other options? Thanks in advance for any information! [link] [comments]  |
| Potential IT support position with Aldi, any advice/tips? Posted: 01 Feb 2021 07:44 AM PST Has anyone here ever worked for Aldi as IT support? If so can you give me a rundown of what you did there specifically and if you enjoyed it. I applied and got a email back for a phone interview. Im currently working as a application support representative elsewhere and feel Im better with IT support more than app support. [link] [comments]  |
| Help Finding the Next Stage of my Career: ETL/BI Consultant Posted: 01 Feb 2021 07:38 AM PST So I'm in my mid 30s now. Been working in IT for 10 years, recently got my MBA and work to support my company's proprietary contracting and financial software to different government agencies. My work is primarily with moving data, I work as a Datawarehouse/ETL consultant write SQL scripts and map database fields to move data out of our OLTP system to a reporting data mart. I also work with different BI tools and test/document/design different software components within the system. (Mostly waterfall methodology) I would say I am very good at numbers/quantitative activities and enjoy working with software and digital products. Before I take anymore coursework, I really want to see what others think about my career trajectory. Should I pursue Data Science, UI/UX design, or something else given my background, skills, interests, and education. Any input would be appreciated- I've kind of been working with the same software for years and its getting to be a bit of the same old. I want something exciting and challenging, I know given my MBA a lot go the PM route but I absolutely hate planning work and staying in meetings all day- prefer to problem solve and not go that route. Also please feel free to comment courses, certs, training or other resources I should consult in order to move forward. I've been confused lately and not really sure where to go from here. [link] [comments]  |
| ISM Discourse Community Questions, Need some help for a school project! Posted: 01 Feb 2021 07:02 AM PST Hey all, I posted this in the information systems subreddit but received no response. I was hoping maybe someone here would take pity on me and maybe answer the following questions? I came up with them for an English assignment but have yet to find someone to answer. Thanks to anyone who can help, or point me in the right direction! Hey all! I am in my last 3 semesters of my ISM Degree and I have some questions for one of my classes that I was hoping some of you may help me answer. A discourse community ELI5: A group of professionals with common public goals towards growing their knowledge and discussing various topics within a profession.
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| How do you find remote IT jobs? What websites or companies are the best? Posted: 31 Jan 2021 06:54 PM PST The company I am currently working for is likely to go belly up any day now. I am a level 1 DC technician. I'd like to start working from home. I'm surprised the options are so limited; yet, people always talk about how easy it to find remote IT jobs. What am I missing? [link] [comments]  |
| Audio books that aren't dry and hard to follow for a very long commute. Subj: N+, S+, or Agile Posted: 01 Feb 2021 06:39 AM PST Does anyone recommend any audio books for Networking or Security? Even something on Agile would be nice. My commute is super long and it's nice to use that time learning something. A lot of these books are read by a very dry narrator. Anyone have suggestions for books on audible? [link] [comments]  |
| Veteran that needs some guidance on starting my IT career, I’d love to do Cyber Security Posted: 01 Feb 2021 05:56 AM PST Hey guys and gals! I'm a 8 year veteran that working in Tactical Transmissions Systems (think Verizon/T-Mobile) for the military and is transitioning out in March 2021... I recently got my security plus cert on January 8th and I am currently studying for my CCNA. I'm currently going to school for a BS in Computer Networks and Cyber Security with a minor in computer science. As of now I've applied to over 100 information/cyber security jobs and haven't gotten one call for an interview... I feel like my resume is strong but still I hav not got any interest coming my way... I know that everyone says keep your head up when applying for jobs but sheeeesh it's a grind... do you ladies or gentleman have any advice for a Vet like me? It seems like Veteran preference isn't a thing either.. A few questions I have are Which jobs should I apply for that I can have 0 IT experience for that isn't help desk? Do you think a remote job would hire someone without the In person experience? Thank you for reading and your time! [link] [comments]  |
| Requesting advice for new entry-level position at aWS Posted: 01 Feb 2021 05:48 AM PST Hello everybody! I am here to get some advice if possible and your opinions about a situation that I am about to face. Some days ago I have landed an entry-level job in Amazon Web Services Germany as a "Capacity Install Technician". The requirements for the position are the following: *Adhere to security and safety best practices in the data center. *Installation and testing of copper and Fiber Optic cabling. *Basic build and troubleshooting of network devices. *Creating/attaching labels and barcodes. *Regularly lift 35lbs or move heavy objects into position. *Adhering to defined escalation processes and standard operating procedures. *Basic knowledge of computer hardware and network cabling. *Ability to work well with others in a team environment, displaying excellent time management skills and the ability to follow direction. *Knowledge of Copper and Fiber Optic testing methodologies. *Ability to read basic layout drawings and floorplans. *Previous experience working in a Data Center environment (racking & stacking gear, cable management). *Understanding of server operating systems, Linux based troubleshooting such as firmware flashes and bios configurations. *And so on… I have seen similarities of this position ("Capacity Install Technician") with the description of other position in Amazon Web Services, like "Infrastructure Delivery Technician", "Data Center Technician" and/or "Network Technician". To give you a more in depth context, my background is:
So it would be REALLY nice if someone more experienced can give me some opinions:
ANY KIND OF COMMENTS, OPINIONS, SUGGESTIONS AND/OR QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME! Thank you VERY much to all of you! :) [link] [comments]  |
| Lost online in data science prep. Looking for good bootcamp recommendations. Posted: 31 Jan 2021 06:22 PM PST I am trying to transition my career from chemical engineering role to data science role. My current job does not provide me opportunities to work on data science or analysis projects. I know python coding (intermediate proficiency) and have completed coursera machine learning - Andrew Ng course. I still feel am not prepared to give an interview for data scientist or analytics roles. I am trying to learn skills online. There is way too much material available online these days. I am getting lost. Will bootcamps help streamline my learning by giving a defined coursework, mentors and interview prep ? Which bootcamps would you recommend ? I am thinking of springboard but any other suggestions ? If I do a bootcamp should I supplement it with Kaggle and leetcode practice ? [link] [comments]  |
| Path after comptia trifecta? Cloud+/Azure/AWS or CCNA? Posted: 31 Jan 2021 04:41 PM PST I'm about halfway done with studying for Sec+ before the test. I'm not 100% sure where I want to end up in the IT world, but I feel networking or cloud might be that place. I have a soft spot for security/pentesting (no experience, just always thought it was cool) but I don't know if I want to dedicate my life to the constant paranoia of wondering if some outsider threat is seconds away from ramming their fist up my ass. I currently don't have any IT job history, so my first job no matter what would be something helpdesk-y. With the state of the pandemic and entry level IT work probably being very crowded, I'm thinking if it's too hard to find some work, that I'll just keep my head down and keep studying in the meantime. My obvious paths forward would be cloud (Cloud+, AWS/Azure certs) or CCNA. I'm also working on getting better with python scripting and linux familiarity in the meantime. I've seen people recommend the CCNA before cloud certs simply because you need to have a firm grasp on networking as a prerequisite to cloud technology, which makes sense. Additionally, what are the differences between Cloud+ and AWS/Azure targeted certs? I assume Cloud+ is more of an overview of cloud tech, vs AWS/Azure certs are more focused on the tools and benefits of each specific platform? Any input appreciated. Short term goals also include homelabbing, so setting up a NAS w/FTP access for family/friends, pi-hole, VPN. If I went the CCNA route I'd probably consider purchasing a Cisco enterprise router through ebay to fuck around with. E: Another question - are customer-facing roles in tech worth pursuing? I feel I have solid 'soft skills' and interpersonal skills, as well as a genuine desire to help other people with their needs. What are some IT roles that would fit that kind of a bill? [link] [comments]  |
| IT professionals working for the Federal Government ? Posted: 31 Jan 2021 05:16 PM PST I wondering if there are any IT professionals that are working for the federal government? I'm a currently civilian for the DoD, working not IT related, but in school full time for Management Information Systems or network management technology (still trying to figure out which one will benefit me more in the long run) anyways should I stay in the government and finish my degree or find a job in the private sector, to gain experience? Hopefully a help desk position. What advice would you give me? [link] [comments]  |
| I don’t know understand why I feel the way I feel? Need advice. Posted: 31 Jan 2021 11:18 PM PST 2 weeks ago on a Tuesday to be exact was my first day of work. I got a NOC position and I'm very grateful about it. I have no experience whatsoever in the industry. The only experience I have is janitorial and retail work. Anyways, the first day of work was overwhelming. There is so much shit that I had to learn and memorize. I'm still in training and I'm learning new things everyday. I'm learning about PDU's, how to rack servers, install rails, running cross connects, making my own cables, ticketing system, etc. I don't know about you guys but I feel like I got into the wrong profession. This shit feels so intimidating or like if I make a mistake it is over type feeling. I go to work and I know I'm only three weeks in but damn sometimes when my trainer is teaching me things, it goes over my head. Im afraid that I will not be successful in this industry or maybe I'm just overthinking about it. Did you guys feel the same when starting out in the industry? [link] [comments]  |
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