IT Career [May 2021] State of IT - What is hot, trends, jobs, locations.... Tell us what you're seeing! |
- [May 2021] State of IT - What is hot, trends, jobs, locations.... Tell us what you're seeing!
- Why do HR people (from employment agencies) ask if you are in contact with other companies?
- How would you answer this question I got asked in an interview
- 2-3yr Glorified Desktop Support Technician needs direction
- so tired of working the factory life (quick vent) i just got sent home an hour after getting in because i parked in the visitor spot when im a VISITOR. Everyday i wear a hi-vis vest that says "visitor" on the back and also sign in twice as visitor before i start work.
- Is it worth putting the first half of A+ on my resume?
- HELP PLEASE JOB INTERVIEW AT 9 AM AT A REHAB CENTER
- First coding language to learn for QAA engineer????
- Trying to kickstart my career in it. Is Help desk the only realistic starting point?
- How did you choose a direction/what to learn for your career?
- Interview for a Junior Systems Administrator - any advice?
- It's a little softer? Are we talking about baking bread or money bread?
- O365 / MS-900 / will MS-900 help with learning O365 for a new job
- easiest/cheapest entry level it cert solely for college enrollment purposes?
- Is it common to be asked to buy your own equipment/tools? - Helpdesk
- not sure where to go in career. build/release + devops engineer
- 1 and 1/2 year working Desktop Support, not learning/happy with place, where to move on from here?
- Looking for resume advice! Let me know what you think
- I’m starting an IT internship tomorrow for a 70 employee accounting firm. I’m worried I’m not going to be able to handle getting yelled at.
- Does anybody know any online resources for stuff like exams, study guides etc. that are free?
- DevOps or Security? Which career path should I choose?
- Help Choosing between Microsoft Azure Certifications
- I just got a job as an IT technician. What are some other things I need to know?
- Decisions and path to IT in the Civilian sector and the US Air Force Reserve/Guard
- Worried about IT career when I’m 60+. Are we going to be able to keep up?
| [May 2021] State of IT - What is hot, trends, jobs, locations.... Tell us what you're seeing! Posted: 04 May 2021 01:12 AM PDT Let's keep track of latest trends we are seeing in IT. What technologies are folks seeing that are hot or soon to be hot? What skills are in high demand? Which job markets are hot? Are folks seeing a lot of jobs out there? Let's talk about all of that in this thread! [link] [comments]  |
| Why do HR people (from employment agencies) ask if you are in contact with other companies? Posted: 04 May 2021 01:41 AM PDT |
| How would you answer this question I got asked in an interview Posted: 04 May 2021 09:35 AM PDT They asked me how I would prioritize the following problems based on what companies they where coming from: Password issue ISP problems Emergency printing ticket Office install VPN issue [link] [comments]  |
| 2-3yr Glorified Desktop Support Technician needs direction Posted: 04 May 2021 09:28 AM PDT Hi all, I'm looking to advance in my career but not looking into being a sysadmin. I'm thinking of perhaps looking into more automation / programming in my IT career as it is enjoyable. Security would be cool too as I'm currently working somewhat with the DoD. I enjoy being a front-facing person but its time to move on to work more on back-end things than repetitive level 1-3 desktop support. So some skills that I have: - AD/AzureAD user administration Given I have long ways to go in other fields, would DevOps suit my interests? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 May 2021 05:54 AM PDT anyways i got my A+ back in July and i just been too depressed and anxious to even write a resume to get my foot in the door. i plan on getting the trifecta but life be getting in the way. i already have a path i want to follow but my depression and anxiety (i am now seeing a psych so getting better) are getting in the way of being able to get my foot in the door. so i guess my question is an A+ cert with 1.5 years in retail (i got about 2 years of factory experience but i figure that dont matter) enough to het a job in metro detroit right now. how well do they expect a resume to be for a help desk position? and how to dress for an interview? [link] [comments]  |
| Is it worth putting the first half of A+ on my resume? Posted: 04 May 2021 06:56 AM PDT I passed 1001 and am taking 1002 at the end of this month. I was planning on applying for jobs once officially certified, however, there have been a few job openings that have really caught my eye and I'd like to apply for them before their taken. My question is, do employers even care if you only have the first test finished? And if so, what would be the best way to word it on a resume? I really don't wanna miss these opportunities and want to apply as soon as possible [link] [comments]  |
| HELP PLEASE JOB INTERVIEW AT 9 AM AT A REHAB CENTER Posted: 04 May 2021 10:02 AM PDT I have a job interview at a rehab tomorrow for a computer technician. I don't have any of my certs yet I'm just now getting my foot in to the door I only process basic computer and trouble shooting experience and was wondering if anyone had any advice for me to say, do, or ask to the interviewer. I'm open to all advice because I really need this job [link] [comments]  |
| First coding language to learn for QAA engineer???? Posted: 04 May 2021 09:21 AM PDT Hi all, I'm wanting to become a QAA engineer, or something similar to the sort. Which coding language should I learn first? [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to kickstart my career in it. Is Help desk the only realistic starting point? Posted: 04 May 2021 06:33 AM PDT Small backstory: Work for a Steel Company in the CAD department for past 4 years (7+ years in the company) Feb 2020 I applied for the company IT Help desk role and lost out to the one other person who applied due to experience with IT and knowing the system that bit better than me. Had enough of no progression and want to chase my old passion. My only background academically in IT is my BTEC Level 3 I got in 2013 & being honest.. I can't remember a single thing I did back then. I have a good general knowledge with IT systems and can troubleshoot quite well & if not, I generally know where to look with google (Which can be a devil sometimes when everyone asks you to help when IT are too busy...) I'm currently progressing through the 'Google IT Support Pro Certificate' but I'm not too sure where to go after that. Now I'm 26 with a mortgage & a baby so I can't exactly just pack in my job and go off to university / college (as much as I would love to at times) My job pays quite well (£26K) so taking a help desk job I'd be looking at £20k? What resources are available to me to help better my knowledge? I know most places will be looking for experience but you can always strike lucky! I've been trying to use YouTube for some research and have found a guy under I.T Career Quesitons to be quite helpful Apologies if I seem generic and this question is answered a lot. I've lurked here a while so hoping someone can help in my situation [link] [comments]  |
| How did you choose a direction/what to learn for your career? Posted: 04 May 2021 03:48 AM PDT Hey guys, So this is something I have been struggling with, as I have never really thought or tried to plan my career before now, and that is what direction should I and can I take my learning and development - how did you decide what to learn and where to specialise? Currently I am stuck between 2 potential paths - 1) Python and Azure - I can get Azure exams through work. 2) JavaScript and ServiceNow - I have a free ServiceNow Admin voucher which expires soon. I just feel a bit stuck where I am now ( I'm basically in a kind of level 2 help desk at the moment with no technical involvement at all ) and want to develop skills to take me to the next level. I want to learn Python anyway but do want to become an SME of some type in an area as well. The other issue I face is that I will not really be able to use any of these skills in my current job ( apart from ServiceNow as a user ). I am not currently looking to leave my job so makes it a bit more awkward to really become confident with any of these bits. Any ideas or guidance on how to move past this overwhelm and paralysis analysis at all? [link] [comments]  |
| Interview for a Junior Systems Administrator - any advice? Posted: 04 May 2021 10:42 AM PDT Hi there, the last post I made was about a technical recruiter who texted me late on a Friday night. He was legit, the job posting was legit, but alas, I was ghosted and nothing came of it. Oh well, life goes on! I applied for a position titled Junior IT Systems Administrator yesterday. This morning I received an email asking me to do a 30-minute phone interview this week. I *think* it will just be with the hiring manager, but I'm not sure. What should I expect of this interview? Based on the job description, it looks like an entry-level, internal support position with perhaps more responsibilities than the average help desk role. I have no professional experience in IT (and that is clear from my resume). I've been reviewing some of the items listed, like AD/DNS/DHCP, but was wondering if you all had any advice. Maybe some questions I can ask of the interviewer or something. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| It's a little softer? Are we talking about baking bread or money bread? Posted: 04 May 2021 10:28 AM PDT Oh boy, I have a little funny story/rant about a call I just finished with the recruiter for an MSSP. I applied on a whim to a Cyber Security Engineer position even though I only have Support/Sysadmin lite experience. I received a call from the recruiter and we chatted about the position a little and about my experience. When he asked what I was looking for in compensation, I told him that I usually don't discuss salary until I see the whole benefits package but was looking for roughly $24/hr (this is more than I make currently. I know I know, I'm underpaid, hence the job search) Well he said everything looks good but he's a little worried about the pay as they've seen that the pay is a "little softer" than $24 for the market. Bruh, you're telling me that $50k/yr is a little high for a Cyber Security Engineer? What are you smoking? Lol [link] [comments]  |
| O365 / MS-900 / will MS-900 help with learning O365 for a new job Posted: 04 May 2021 06:41 AM PDT Would studying for the MS-900 help with learning O365 and how it works etc. starting a new job soon that's primarily O365 and want to learn as much about it as I can prior to that. First IT job so trying to learn a little before hand. Thanks. [link] [comments]  |
| easiest/cheapest entry level it cert solely for college enrollment purposes? Posted: 04 May 2021 10:25 AM PDT Hey so some context, i am on my last year and half (have about 40ish credits left) of college and decided i wanted to switch to an online college to finish up my bachelors. the school i'm going to currently has a gpa requirement to take the upper level courses that i haven't met. instead of taking classes to raise my gpa i'm going to transfer my credits to another school and finish up there. one of the requirements to enroll is to have an IT certification and there's a list of accepted ones mostly major well known ones through microsoft comptia oracle cisco google scrum etc i am also a broke college kid so what would be the cheapest one that i can knock out asap? the school helps pay for testing when i'm enrolled so i'm definitely taking advantage of that. i have been studying for the comptia ones through udemy courses but i can't really afford $800 worth of testing. i think i'm decently educated enough and disciplined enough to complete one but i just need to know what would be the one i can do the quickest for the sake of getting enrolled into the college. any help would be greatly appreciated!! [link] [comments]  |
| Is it common to be asked to buy your own equipment/tools? - Helpdesk Posted: 03 May 2021 10:31 AM PDT I just started a job on an IT help desk. I have been told that I will be responsible for purchasing my own equipment to perform duties at my job. Things like crimpers, disk cloners, screwdrivers, etc. I have worked help desk in the past and was never asked to provide these types of tools. The required tools were always available or purchased by the company if needed. Is it common for this to be a requirement? Edit: might be relevant to mention this is in an office environment supporting internal users. I am a full-time employee, not contract. Edit2: looks like this is pretty much unheard of. Those were my feelings as well. Any advice on how to navigate this? I cannot just quit, should I go to HR? [link] [comments]  |
| not sure where to go in career. build/release + devops engineer Posted: 04 May 2021 06:19 AM PDT looking for advise on what i should be aiming for at this point in my career. graduated with an IT degree. current title is devops engineer, but i mainly do build/release automation with jenkins using groovy and shell. i believe the title was what they just gave me because they didnt know what to call me and i was on the devops team. i have working experience with openshift, rhel, github, maven, postgres, and mssql. having experience with these tools for my CICD pipelines. i wouldnt consider my knowledge so in depth that you would call me a SME in any of these. i know them enough to be dangerous in the environment. openshift and github ive done a basic admin type work, setting up permissions, users, etc. im only involved in the day 2 activities as day 1 stuff is controlled by system services team. i feel just being able to write CICD pipelines is not enough to be considered a "devops engineer" outside of my current organization. looking at the role responsibilities on job postings shows im lacking. most want 3+ yrs as admins as a minimum. i do enjoy working in linux but have never done linux admin work. should i try for a cert anyways? [link] [comments]  |
| 1 and 1/2 year working Desktop Support, not learning/happy with place, where to move on from here? Posted: 04 May 2021 10:01 AM PDT Hey all, I have been doing Desktop Support for over a year and a half now, I am not learning anymore for a while and I am not too happy with my current workplace, plus the pay is low, so I want to move on. I have my CompTIA A+ and Network+ (currently studying for CCNA), with my certs and experience, what kind of jobs can I go for next? Which areas of IT should I focus on that's in demand? I am located in Los Angeles, if that helps for jobs in my location. [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for resume advice! Let me know what you think Posted: 03 May 2021 08:49 PM PDT Hey guys, I'm a 19/yo university student who is currently searching for an entry-level, remote job in a help desk/technical support role. I don't have very much work experience, but I got A+ certified last year and was hoping to land a job soon. If you have any resume advice, please let me know! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 04 May 2021 12:10 AM PDT I'm already suicidal and on antidepressants. Reading some of the horror stories on this sub about dealing with angry people are making me very anxious that I'm not going to be able to do this job. [link] [comments]  |
| Does anybody know any online resources for stuff like exams, study guides etc. that are free? Posted: 04 May 2021 08:47 AM PDT I heard about itexams.com but some people are reviewing it saying that the answers are not legit. [link] [comments]  |
| DevOps or Security? Which career path should I choose? Posted: 04 May 2021 08:33 AM PDT Hi guys, Hope y'all doing great. I am torn between staying on my current role (IT-Security) or switching to DevOps. I am in security team for 8 months now but it's just like an L1 support. It has basic tasks of monitoring and escalating most of the incidents to L2 supports, following SOPs and performing really basic tasks. Because of this, I kinda feel unmotivated and bored with it especially I have a low salary. While DevOps has I think really interesting and challenging. And a high salary too. Should I continue my role in security for four more months and apply to a different company? Will they offer a higher salary if I got certifications like AZ500? [link] [comments]  |
| Help Choosing between Microsoft Azure Certifications Posted: 04 May 2021 04:34 AM PDT I am looking at some certifications to boost my resume. I am trying to decide between "Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals" and "Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate." Do I really need the Fundamentals cert? The site says it is optional. Is either of these a good place to start if I have never worked in cloud services but want to increase my marketability? [link] [comments]  |
| I just got a job as an IT technician. What are some other things I need to know? Posted: 04 May 2021 12:34 AM PDT Am I lucky that I got this job? or anyone can get an IT technician job? I have no college degree, no prior IT job experience, and no certifications. The reason I got this job because I looked up the job's description and learn everything on youtube and Udemy. basically, they just want people to know Active Directory, and they will provide me training for any other things. What is the career road map for after IT technician? How many years do I need to stay before I can move on to any higher position? I am working on my CompTIA A+, and I am in school for MIS. [link] [comments]  |
| Decisions and path to IT in the Civilian sector and the US Air Force Reserve/Guard Posted: 03 May 2021 11:45 PM PDT I am currently at a cross roads right now with progressing my career in IT. I graduated college with my bachelor's in Cyber Security back in December. I am still working at my university until I can find a better job. My dilemma is I want to join the Air Force Reserve or the Air National Guard doing an IT related job. This process to get in with COVID might take up to a year just to arrive at BMT (boot camp) and then after that its another 6-7 months of technical school. After that its another 6 months of on the job training at the base I will be stationed at then I can get a civilian job and do one weekend a month. This is something that I can see boosting my career as well as serving the country and its something that I have been thinking about for a long time. I won't go further because that is off topic for this sub. The big issue is I want to get a job where I can work and get experience before I go in but can either leave as in permanently or they will let me take a leave of absence while I go through training. I need to leave the job that I am at now because all I is practically nothing because I am limited plus the pay isn't that great. I don't know if its a good idea to work somewhere as an IT support Tier 1 somewhere for 6 months and then leave or if its better to try to get a job that is a little bit more technical. I have been applying for jobs almost constantly since November. I am also planning on taking the CompTIA Security + exam. The Air Force also requires all people going in an IT position to to take it as well in tech school. But I already bought the voucher and its the exam (501) that's retiring this year. Any suggestions/advice is greatly appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Worried about IT career when I’m 60+. Are we going to be able to keep up? Posted: 03 May 2021 08:54 PM PDT What are your thoughts about the longevity of a career in IT? With so many people lacking retirement & savings for their later years, a lot of us will have to work into our 60's. My concern is that at that age, keeping up is going to be extremely hard & you could be easily replaced by a younger person who will do your job for half the pay. While a career in lets say, medicine, that is not as plausible because replacements are few & require many many years of education & licensing. Is this a legitimate concern? [link] [comments]  |
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