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- How to write an IT resume with no experience? (career change)
- What degrees and careers for a convicted computer hacker?
- Seeking Advice: Is it possible to change your domain after gaining a few years of experience in your current job? Does the experience count?
- First Full-Time Job Interview as AWS Support. Wish me luck!
- Want to move on from IT Operations, interested in cloud architecture, automation or devops but felt too overwhelmed
- Is it possible to find more consistent hours then what I'm dealing with or is this just what IT involves??
- Is this a good starting point for my career (No Degree/A+ Only)
- 2021 Robert Half Technology Salary Guide is available
- Is "network engineer" a low-tech job? Thoughts on career with CCNP/CCDP
- IT Freelancing advice/suggestions/courses. Open to suggestions
- Should I Tell Interviewers About a Position I Declined?
- Got an interview invite while waiting to be on-boarded to another company
- 28 year old looking for life advice (I already have the degree and a good job)
- Would I be working Monday - Friday or Would I have days off during the weekday?
- Homeoffice for embedded developers/engineers or pentesters
- Need advice: Moving back to US from abroad. CompTIA trifecta complete. Best way to find entry level jobs?
- Death and Technology Careers? Looking for career options
- First Interview for Tech Support, what questions should I be expecting?
- Final Year Project Framework Research Paper Advice/Consultation
- Is it worth it to negotiate when you’ve been given an offer beyond the compensation range you initially proposed?
| How to write an IT resume with no experience? (career change) Posted: 28 Jun 2021 08:43 PM PDT Hello everyone, I'm currently stuck staring at my current resume wondering how I can turn it around to land an entry level IT role. I don't know how to turn my skills in transferable IT skills, and with no prior experience or uni degrees its looking unlikely to be able to make the career change, any advice/tips ect is appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| What degrees and careers for a convicted computer hacker? Posted: 29 Jun 2021 02:46 AM PDT Hello Reddit, First and foremost, I want to say this is my very first post on Reddit. In fact, I solely created an account just to post this in hopes of receiving useful information. In an attempt to make this as succinct as possible, I'm only providing the bare minimum details surrounding my conviction as there were a plethora of news articles in the past to thoroughly cover the rest. My name is Andrew. At the age of 22 years old, I was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to federal prison for two years for being involved in an international hacking group responsible for breaching various three letter agencies in the United States. Since my released from incarceration, I have struggled to find steady employment and to stay mentally sane. I have served almost 2 and half years of supervised release (supervised release terminates March 2022) and have dealt with an intrusive and outrageously expensive computer monitoring program. I have also dealt with polygraph tests, harassment from my probation officer, amongst other things. Despite the hurdles, I have managed to attend my local community college where I'll be graduating within 5 months with my Associate in Arts and a certificate in Business Administration with a GPA of at least 3.7 or higher. I'm considering attending a university spring 2022 for either Computer Science or Computer Information Systems while also earning IT certificates. However, I'm a bit concerned I may be wasting my time. I'm trying not to go into debt with my undergraduate education as I have a little over $100,000 in restitution so I'm trying to avoid increasing my debt any further by working extremely hard to earn top-notch grades in a bid to win scholarships. What do you think I should do? Do you think I should go for any of the aforementioned degrees, or some other type of IT degree, or another degree altogether outside of the IT field? I was initially pursuing a different degree, but changed my mind due to job outlook reasons. Is there hope? Or Am I unfortunately doomed to low job prospects with likely menial jobs being the only employment available for the remainder of my life? Thank you in advance for taking your time to respond. EDIT: Woah, I wasn't expecting so many responses. Thank you so much! I'll begin responding to each and every one of you within a few hours from now. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Jun 2021 06:13 AM PDT After months of job hunting I got offered a position in the database team of a large software company. I accepted as I didn't have any other offer and needed a job (or be homeless). I actually want to be in Network Engineering and was wondering if i wanted to make a switch to networks after, say 2 to 3 years what would be my chances? Would the time spend in other domain count? Moreover, what can i do to make my profile look better for network engineering? [link] [comments]  |
| First Full-Time Job Interview as AWS Support. Wish me luck! Posted: 29 Jun 2021 01:10 AM PDT Hey all, I am a computer engineering student at the moment and i want to start my professional career in cloud computing. I have build up some fundamentals and basics about cloud and AWS over research and online videos. I have done a couple of internships before as an IT Support. But the company I applied to right now is on a more advanced level that i have not yet experienced. The role is stated as AWS Support in which i will (hopefully if i get the job) in short, work with all AWS services and create solutions while implementing best practices + monitoring infrastructure. I would very much appreciate if anyone could give me some advices for the interview as well as what might they ask from me regarding AWS. Also since it's my first full-time job in the field, i have no idea what is the salary range for a role like this. Keep in mind i live in a somewhat poor country. Thank you so much for anyone reading this and giving me their time to help me. Have a wonderful day! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Jun 2021 02:53 AM PDT Hi all, I was working as a helpdesk for around 5 years. I was in charge of desktop, printer support, little exposure on Windows Server and the physical network infrastructure. I was also in charge of equipment procurement, setup, etc .One of my biggest regrets in my life is staying in companies that do not want to give me admin access to the servers and network equipment. I mainly support those. Basically the internal IT ops guy. No, I'm not even considered sysadmin. Why did I stay in these companies? Because the pay was actually decent for a helpdesk. Now I am a Cloud Operations Engineer for around one year. Though I am glad I was able to get out of the general IT helpdesk, I still feel I am a generalist. My job is to monitor the various cloud systems. There are developers and automation teams which will build and prepare solutions/products and then pass to me to test on non-production, and then deploy to the production environment. I also have to handle tickets and face customers. The thing is after 5 years of working in helpdesk, I don't feel like doing customer-facing jobs like ensuring ticket satisfaction, SLA or things like that. The monitoring cloud systems is getting way repetitive and I would say, boring. And if something breaks we need to communicate with users ASAP. Rinse and repeat. I can't be doing that forever. I think as Cloud operations it is quite similar to being helpdesk, minus the buying and setting up hardware for end users. There are ultimately two pathways that I want to go for: cloud architecture or devops. The problem right now is, I do not have sufficient experience/knowledge in on-premise or traditional infrastructure. And I am still new to the cloud. I am stuck in between. I do not have a strong scripting or programming background. I do not have Linux knowledge nor experience. I would say the only strength I have now is, cloud operations. I am just an 'empty vessel' for the dev or automation team to help them deliver and support their products. Will it be too overwhelming to pivot to the more technical stuff? I would want to try devops but the sheer amount of skills needed for these are overwhelming and intimidating. I work in a .NET shop so we use Azure, Azure Devops, Teamcity, powershell, etc. But like I said, I only know how to use it, but nothing on the backend stuffs like developing or automating. I tried to study and learn new stuff but sometimes I would feel burned out, combined with the busy schedule of the operations side and I gave up eventually. Anyone faced a similar situation before? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Jun 2021 07:57 AM PDT I've been with the same company for over a year now. First 9 months teir1. Now I'm on tier2 helpdesk. Tier1 hours were consistently the same. Tier2 is not. I still have my in and out time, but things happen or im asked to work randomly late into the evening. I rack up maybe 3-5 hours overtime. So not really that bad I guess. But if I grab a ticket and its a high priority that can create and issue over hours of unexpected work. And then some sites have different time zones. So for instance if I need to restart their server I have to do it when they are not working. Some of the sites take staggered lunches. this morning I did some work at 7am and it didn't work. So now I got to do the same thing tomorrow. Actually I have two different in issues Im going to have to deal with after hours. I get it I guess.it just sucks to feel like I don't leave this stuff at work. I wish I just had a consistent 8 hour day and if on call at least make it scheduled so I can plan accordingly. This job is just random. I grab the wrong ticket and suddenly my 8 hour day is gone or I have to wake up earlier because I really don't want to deal with it at 8pm at night I'm only like 3months into the tier 2 position I've thought about looking for other work, but maybe this is expected in IT and I need to get used to it. I know an occasional long day is expected, but the consistency that I have to work around my work schedule to get tickets resolved is frustrating. But again, maybe I need to "grow up"?? Thoughts? [link] [comments]  |
| Is this a good starting point for my career (No Degree/A+ Only) Posted: 29 Jun 2021 09:10 AM PDT Recently passed the interviews and am in the process of becoming a "DataCenter Support Technician" for a data center. I'm excited to be accepted for the role but I'm not 100% sure this is the best start for me and would like to know what other people think based on the responsibilities.
It feels like a good first step but I understand it's not the traditional help desk starting role so I'm a little on edge about the whole thing. [link] [comments]  |
| 2021 Robert Half Technology Salary Guide is available Posted: 29 Jun 2021 10:48 AM PDT Just stumbled upon this today and thought I'd share. https://www.roberthalf.com/sites/default/files/documents_not_indexed/2021_Salary_Guide_Technology_NA.pdf [link] [comments]  |
| Is "network engineer" a low-tech job? Thoughts on career with CCNP/CCDP Posted: 29 Jun 2021 10:20 AM PDT Hi, I'm curious as what are people general impression when they hear you're a "network engineer". I had a undergrad degree in Electrical Engineering. Because of the job market and various events I ended up becoming a network engineer. Certificate wise, I have CCNP, CCDP. Right now I work in the IT department of a college campus. Over the years, I've gotten comments from people like "wow, what a waste of your degree", or yesterday someone said "network engineer? that's a like a low tech job! how you end up doing that?". I used to have a manager that called those that configure routers and switches "lab rats". Many years ago I used to work with a new college grad who refused to get a CCNA because he thinks it lowers his career outlook, and would rather wait for opportunity to change career (which he did eventually). I know it's not rocket scientist, and it's true that most IT network engineers I have worked with do not have a degree in engineering. But I've worked as project manager before, and while seems more "prestigious", I don't think that requires an engineering degree either. At one point I worked in a well-known consulting company, so my title was "consultant". Even though the job was far less technical than what I do now, people seem to think that was a better career. Anyway, I guess my question is, what are your thoughts on career as network engineer? And if not working in an IT department of a corporation, what are the other options? [link] [comments]  |
| IT Freelancing advice/suggestions/courses. Open to suggestions Posted: 29 Jun 2021 06:05 AM PDT Hello, I have being in the IT industry for 10+ years now, which different roles ranging from QA to application support and system admin. Out of all the roles, I really enjoy application support since I like to troubleshoot systems and service end-users. My question is what are some suggestions to create a business out of this skillset, like a consulting role or such? I hear of web development freelancers all the time but not much application support. I am open to ideas and suggestions. Thank you all in advance [link] [comments]  |
| Should I Tell Interviewers About a Position I Declined? Posted: 29 Jun 2021 09:49 AM PDT I live in Michigan and last Spring, I had a job offer with the U.S. Government in California, but decided not to accept it because of the virus. I went very far in the onboarding process, getting a background check, security clearance, etc. I have a bachelor's degree in IT and have been working on certifications, but have not received a job offer since then. Should I tell interviewers about this position I declined? [link] [comments]  |
| Got an interview invite while waiting to be on-boarded to another company Posted: 29 Jun 2021 08:51 AM PDT I already signed an offer letter with my new employer which is a decent sized tech company with what seems to have a great work culture as heard from other employees. I am scheduled to start in two weeks as a Cybersecurity Analyst. I received another interview invite today from the City for Information Security Analyst. This will be a government job as its with the City. Their salary is 5K higher than what I will be making at my new company. But at the same time I am not sure how great it is to work for the government. I am ready to take on the challenge at the tech company as I see there is a lot of growth there. I went through 3 interview stages and don't really want to go through all the hassle again. Is it worth to even consider the City job or should I just pass? [link] [comments]  |
| 28 year old looking for life advice (I already have the degree and a good job) Posted: 28 Jun 2021 07:17 PM PDT I'm just looking for some general career advice. I'm six months in working for one of the big 4 consulting companies as a Solution Analyst. I just graduated with a degree in Computer Info. Systems with a 3.7 GPA. I'm 28 years old with no wife and no kids. I really don't like this job so far. I've been working from home since I started and it's been a struggle to actually learn my job because of this. Especially since this is my first tech job out of school. I'm starting to think that an office/corporate job is not for me. I want to do something more exciting or something more challenging. I used to work in oil and gas field as a frac hand and loved the physical and mental challenge of this type of work as well as the vagabond type of lifestyle. I've often thought about the military but never followed through with it. I've always been attracted to those in-demand jobs that are easy to get and pay a lot because they're a lifestyle choice. Are there any jobs like this in the tech industry? I'm not looking to make 6 figures- just looking for something more exciting. I'm only making 60K now and I'm happy with that. I feel like the next step in my life should be to settle down, find a wife, and have a few kids. But I'm not ready to do that yet. Could you all give me some advice? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Would I be working Monday - Friday or Would I have days off during the weekday? Posted: 28 Jun 2021 09:36 PM PDT I know this sounds like a dumb question, but would I be working Monday - Friday or Would I have days off during the weekday in the IT Field? Because I know that their are some IT positions that require to work weekends or be on call for the entire week. I just really need some clarity. [link] [comments]  |
| Homeoffice for embedded developers/engineers or pentesters Posted: 29 Jun 2021 05:42 AM PDT Homeoffice became pretty common due to the pandemic, but was is possible for the embedded dev team before covid? Do you work on embedded devices and might share your experience with homeoffice? The same question goes to the hardware penetrating teams, how do you or can you work from home? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 28 Jun 2021 08:20 PM PDT I'm moving back to the US from Vietnam around August. I'm looking for advice on how to search for entry level jobs before the move happens. This is difficult for a few reasons, such as getting interview callbacks to a Vietnamese phone number. I'm also assuming employers don't want to wait for someone to get back into the country and want someone immediately. I was working as the IT guy for a small English center for about a year in 2019-20, but circumstances forced me back into mainly teaching English for a new employer (with a bit of IT work on the side.) This did give me the time to complete the CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certs to prepare for my return to America. Another advantage is that I can work pretty much anywhere in the US (I'm aiming for my home state of FL or anywhere it doesn't snow.) I could also use some resume feedback. I'm trying to keep it one page, but that only leaves room for limited work experience. To save room, I've left off a 1-2 year stint as a movie theater manager from around 2014, because I'm not sure that would be useful for this resume. Here's an anon'd version of my CV: https://imgur.com/LAsVtGB [link] [comments]  |
| Death and Technology Careers? Looking for career options Posted: 28 Jun 2021 10:52 PM PDT Is there a career that deals with death and Technology? Looking for career options. [link] [comments]  |
| First Interview for Tech Support, what questions should I be expecting? Posted: 29 Jun 2021 03:03 AM PDT So I've been trying to get into IT for awhile now and I'm having my first interview soon. What kind of technical and personality question should I be expecting? The job description says this: Day to day: • All adoption and utilisation of digital collaboration tools across The Very Group Estate • Be the face of tech with Tribes in ceremonies to support Tech Issues, document issues and where possible resolve issues before engaging with wider Tech teams. • Escalate to the digital collaboration lead when issues arise and support accordingly • Provide additional user guides and training when required, be creative and engaging delivering in digital ways, such as videos making them more engaging than traditional paper driven engagement, • Build new tools using Office 365 when relevant i.e. requests, SharePoint pages, teams' pages, Power apps and intranet pages, keep up to speed with the change in technical currency. • Be the face of Tech as the conduit for the wider Tech estate such as engineers in other squads when the additional support is required. • Work closely with our Comms Teams to underpin their strategy Key Responsibilities: • All adoption and utlisation of digital collaboration tools across TVG estate • Be the face of tech with Tribes in ceremonies to support Tech Issues, document issues and where possible resolve issues before engaging with wider Tech teams. • Escalate to the digital collaboration lead when issues arise and support accordingly • Provide additional user guides and training when required, be creative and engaging delivering in digital ways, such as videos making them more engaging than traditional paper driven engagement, • Build new tools using Office 365 when relevant i.e. requests, SharePoint pages, teams' pages, Power apps and intranet pages, keep up to speed with the change in technical currency. • Be the face of Tech as the conduit for the wider Tech estate such as engineers in other squads when the additional support is required. • Work closely with our Comms Teams to underpin their strategy [link] [comments]  |
| Final Year Project Framework Research Paper Advice/Consultation Posted: 29 Jun 2021 02:59 AM PDT I'm into my second last semester in Bachelor's in IT. I need a Framework topic that could be used as a Final Year Project research paper. Is there any research topic you guys would recommend? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 29 Jun 2021 02:06 AM PDT Just received a job offer that would pay me $50K more than my current company, and I'm wondering if it's worth it to negotiate. During the initial interview process, the recruiter was kind enough to evaluate me as candidate who could make at least six figures after looking at my resume. With this confidence, I aced every interview and apparently scored the "highest marks" amongst all other candidates. After the final interviews, I was asked about the compensation I was interested in. Initially, I hesitated but she strongly urged for me to do so. I gave in and mentioned the initial recruiter's six figure evaluation + $10K as the range I was interested in. Since then, they've processed the offer and proposed $10K more than the max in the range I gave, along with 10% annual bonus, $5K sign-on bonus + stock options for the next four years. As blown away as I am with the offer, I politely asked the recruiter for more time to evaluate the it. Family is saying sign it, some friends are saying negotiate the salary, some are saying just negotiate your sign-on bonus or benefits. Just wanted to gather feedback and see if it's worth the stress to negotiate here when they've greatly exceeded my range and the average salaries I've seen on Glassdoor and ZipRecruiter [link] [comments]  |
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