- Tell me what I should do. Please. I got a job as a programmer purely because of my work ethic. Now I'm doing decently, learned a lot, am having more trouble with figuring out the translation of business process -> code than the coding itself. I'm also finding myself having NOTHING to do half the day
- I can’t get a help desk job no matter how hard I try
- How to land an entry level IT job with 5 years experience in retail/food service?
- Successful transition out of IT. Has anyone done it? I don’t want to deal with hardware anymore.
- Any former experienced software engineers in the mix here? What made you leave SWE jobs and move to IT?
- Is my resume good enough to land an internship/entry-level position in cyber security?
- What should I expect from first line support assessment day?
- Looking for realistic advice on what to expect in job market (teacher switching careers)
- Good Community College Associate program VS State College okay program
- Trying to get out of help desk, please roast my resume I think its bad...
- What career path can I make for myself from help desk?
- What types of jobs should I be applying for after I graduate, based on my resume?
- Cloud Engineer Vs Salesforce carrier which is more in demand
- Switch from inside sales account manager to business analyst, is it doable?
- I'm struggling and I don't know where to start (Not as easy as it might sound)
- Career path after Bachelor's in Computer Engineering
- Is there a M.S. in Cybersecurity that does not require GRE?
- Junior Majoring in Computer Information Systems Requesting Guidance and Advice
- UK, Nearly 24 years old, just passed my 3 years mark on an IT technician/administration help desk, still on £22,000 per year. Am I being under paid?
- College student wondering if the CompTIA trifecta is worth it
- What certifications should I do that are easily accessible while I’m working towards a bachelors in MIS?
- Part time while studying for a Information Services diploma?
- Should I get A+ or Ccna to get into It for the Uk)
- Worth taking this internal position? Looking to swap career paths
| Posted: 10 Jul 2021 08:06 PM PDT I got this job purely because everyone knew that I was the go-to guy for solving problems while I was in helpdesk. In a company where almost everyone had a "This isn't my job" attitude, I always did research and did my best to solve problems or get the right people to solve problems. Fast forward to today: I'm 3 months in a database programming job and I've done pretty well. Every request has been met and I've satisfied all those I'm in charge of. But I've started to suddenly have no responsibilities. Suddenly the people who needed me have stopped calling. I have even told my boss "Hey this week has been quiet, do you have anything for me to do?" and got a "I got nothing. You're doing great!". Coming from a 24/7 firefighting job this is really odd for me. I recently started to study C# and SAP online just because I am now in programming and figured I should study other things to keep myself updated and learn more about programming. BUT this is all just a crapshoot. I have no clue what I should be studying, if I'm getting better at it, I have no idea what I should be doing with my free time because I am not a programmer at heart. Can someone just point me in a good direction so I can start traversing the path? I'm guessing I can just keep doing what I'm doing for a year or two but I feel like I should be learning different things and striving for more. I just don't know what to do because this just isn't my wheelhouse. [link] [comments]  |
| I can’t get a help desk job no matter how hard I try Posted: 11 Jul 2021 05:45 AM PDT I can't seem to land a help desk job. I have no experience in help desk I just have self taught experience with computers and troubleshooting them. I'm enrolled at a community college to get my aas degree in system information technology. I just don't know what to do. I haven't even got an interview yet. Just nobody is reaching back what should I do to my resume? [link] [comments]  |
| How to land an entry level IT job with 5 years experience in retail/food service? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 06:04 AM PDT I'm currently looking for a job and I want to finally do something related to my major (CS/IT). I'm looking at these help desk jobs but they want experience and certs even for entry level? How am I supposed to get my foot in the door when all my experience is in retail or food service??? [link] [comments]  |
| Successful transition out of IT. Has anyone done it? I don’t want to deal with hardware anymore. Posted: 10 Jul 2021 09:44 PM PDT Has anyone successfully transitioned out of IT? The only roles I could think that I'd like in IT would be supporting an application stack or working with end users. The idea of being hands on dealing with gear and rarely people for another 20 years depresses me. A side note I changed roles due to a merger two years ago. I'm burned out, overwhelmed, and having anxiety. My previous roles have included a mix of systems and network administration along with application support including being an SME for two fairly large application stacks. Education wise I have an associates in computer science and over 20 years of work experience predominantly in healthcare. Our killer on call schedule makes going back to school in a traditional setting extremely difficult. Any advice would be appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 10 Jul 2021 06:34 PM PDT Has anyone left SWE for IT because they want a change of pace, want something easier to do or just want to dodge broken interviews in software engineering jobs? I admit I'm tired of the broken interviews and I'm more IT curious and just want to do something that's less stressful to work into, even if it means a lower pay ceiling. [link] [comments]  |
| Is my resume good enough to land an internship/entry-level position in cyber security? Posted: 10 Jul 2021 05:20 PM PDT Here it is: I appreciate anyone who takes the time to look through. Also would like to mention that my current internship ends in August so I've started the hunt for another one. [link] [comments]  |
| What should I expect from first line support assessment day? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 10:33 AM PDT I've been looking for a job In IT for almost a year and a half and have now got into the final stages of getting an entry level first line position with no experience. They will give me training and the chance to do certs. I've been invited to an assessment day at thier main office with one other candidate who made it through the first interview as well. They mentioned setting up a printer as one of the tasks I could be doing which I would have no problem with but what other entry level tasks could I possibly brush up on to get an edge on my competition? I understand that the answer could be broad and they could ask me to do anything but other than set up a printer what could be expected from me? And would there be anything I could say or add to make it look like I have a better understanding of things? for example if setting up a printer ask if they want me to rename the printer, or print direct or through the spooler etc Advice would be appreciated I would like to go in somewhat prepared. [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for realistic advice on what to expect in job market (teacher switching careers) Posted: 11 Jul 2021 10:30 AM PDT TL;DR - will a non-tech BA and MA plus certs and non-tech work experience be enough to get my foot in the door? Hi all, As the title says, I want to get a sense of what my background might actually qualify me for. I see a lot of people asking for advice on here but I don't see people with my experience so I thought I'd make a post. I am a history teacher in my late 20s with bachelors and Master's degrees in history and political science. I have a small amount of data analysis experience but most of my marketable skills fall in the qualitative side of things (plus soft skills from teaching). I want to lock down a new job by the end of this upcoming school year. I'm currently studying for my Net+ and Sec+ certs (hope to have them both by October) and I want to have Cloud+ and possibly a pentesting cert as well by the end of the school year. I'm working my way through TryHackMe and Cybrary's respective curricula to get a feel for what I enjoy. I'm leaning towards threat intelligence, analysis, and pentesting. Long term I want to explore DevOps and Cloud security as well. I'm not an technically an entry level employee but I will be in the context of this industry. The salary gap shouldn't be much of an issue since, again, I'm a teacher. A lot of people talk about needing a degree to get a foot on the door but mine are largely irrelevant to tech. Is this a hindrance? Will having a Master's do anything to push me beyond help desk type roles? I would prefer not to start on the absolute bottom rung of the ladder. I live in a large city with a huge financial and healthcare focus, among other things, so there's lots of security jobs around and room to move upwards. Anything else I should be thinking about here? Thanks for reading! [link] [comments]  |
| Good Community College Associate program VS State College okay program Posted: 11 Jul 2021 10:30 AM PDT We have a very reputable community college that has an Associate Degree program in Web Dev with:
I have also considered doing my state college's online self-paced Bachelors in Information Sciences program which offers:
I just want to know if it's a silly idea to do the associates at the community college first given it's cheaper, teaches more and has an internship option, then maybe transfer to the state college for the bachelors and check the box. I've heard of people just speeding though their online bachelors and it seemed to have worked for them. I do know someone who graduated from the community college and got his current position through their internship program. He has great pay and only considered a bachelors later when the job wanted it for a raise. [link] [comments]  |
| Trying to get out of help desk, please roast my resume I think its bad... Posted: 11 Jul 2021 09:35 AM PDT Hey, as the title stated im trying to get out of help desk but i think my resume the problem. Any help would be great [link] [comments]  |
| What career path can I make for myself from help desk? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 02:46 AM PDT I just started a help desk job and im wondering what kind of career path I can take after working in it for a couple of years. I've heard of people getting stuck there because they get too comfortable and I want to avoid that. [link] [comments]  |
| What types of jobs should I be applying for after I graduate, based on my resume? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 07:41 AM PDT Hey. Here's a link to my resume What types of jobs should I be applying to? I've been having my eye on things like SOC analyst, networking analyst, jr network/system administrator, etc. basically beginner level security/network jobs. When I graduate I'll have 1.5 years of experience, mainly L1-L2 support, some basic networking, and some intern-level administration tasks. What types of jobs should I be looking to apply for? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Cloud Engineer Vs Salesforce carrier which is more in demand Posted: 11 Jul 2021 07:00 AM PDT I quit my job and started an IOT firm and thanks to pandemic , everything i worked for the last few years is all gone and now I am looking to get back to job market again . I am looking for a new career in IT which would be in demand for the next few years at least. I don't mind going and working as a junior position as long as there is growth potential. Once i learn the trade, i want to work as an independent consultant and set up a firm and where i would be taking projects and have consultants working for me. I had chosen couple of paths of either cloud engineer or salesforce. I am quick learner, for example, i hardly done programming but my job required to automate few things and i learnt perl and did it. Please guide me which area would be more suitable in my case? IT experience : 12 years Roles : Application support ; network engineer ; Degree : Masters in computer networks certifications: CCNA, ITIL [link] [comments]  |
| Switch from inside sales account manager to business analyst, is it doable? Posted: 11 Jul 2021 06:36 AM PDT Hi guys, is it possible to switch from an Inside Sales Account Manager working for an IoT Solutions company to a more technical role such as business analyst or cloud specialist role? And if so, would my experience working in sales be beneficial for this switch? [link] [comments]  |
| I'm struggling and I don't know where to start (Not as easy as it might sound) Posted: 11 Jul 2021 06:13 AM PDT Hey, so I'm "starting out" in cyber security, or ideally IT in general and I need suggestions. I'm in Australia, Melbourne specifically, I'm currently unemployed but studying a certificate IV in Cyber Security. https://www.swinburne.edu.au/study/course/Certificate-IV-in-Cyber-Security-22334VIC/local/ For people outside Australia, a cert IV is pretty low level. I was completing a degree in an unrelated field, but after vision issues, an ADHD diagnosis and a high likelihood of ASD I dropped out after five years with nothing to show for it. I don't really have a resume that I can even show, due to the issues above along with others, I've struggled to hold shitty customer service roles for more than 4 months at a time, and I haven't had work at all since the pandemic started. I study extremely hard, I learn extremely fast, I read A LOT. I have experience (Both through employment a decade ago and my own projects since) in Web development, coding, design, customer service and so on. I'm currently one of the top in my course almost uncontested. I spend most of my time either reading, going through study guides, working on assessments, working through CISCO materials, and working on things such as TryHackMe. I have experience with things like AD, networking, domain controllers, maintenance, basic admin. I also have relatively thorough (Entry level likely) knowledge of Windows (Server and 10), Linux (Ubuntu server, samba etc. plus a number of distros from things like Ubuntu through to custom Arch installs) and MacOS I'm also comfortable in the command line and servicing all three of those. As well as AWS, Azure and a few other cloud services. I could keep going on but point is, despite all this, I feel TOTALLY unprepared for even the most basic entry level roles. This is pretty ranty, I apologise, it's been a stressful week. Point is, I'm not sure what I should do. I'm really struggling financially, I live off Centrelink (Australia's welfare payments) which are currently set at about 43% of the poverty line. I have all sorts of issues I need to deal with. I've just had surgery in one eye for example and I somehow have to find the money for that when I'm stuck on about $75AUD for food, medications, transport etc. every two weeks after bills. It's starting to get impossible for me. I can communicate information (This post doesn't count, I'm panicking a bit, sorry.) quite well, though I struggle with selling things. People offer to assist me financially and I refuse them as it makes me EXTREMELY uncomfortable. All I want is to find a role that I am capable of, and yet whenever someone suggests a position, I get all up in my head and convince myself that it's far too far above me. Currently I'm near blind, but I still try to complete 2-3 rooms a day on TryHackMe at least. I'm studying for the AZ900 as it's the only cert I can get for free that I'm aware of (I can't possibly afford to pay for an exam at the moment, I'm not even sure I can afford to see from mid-August) and I can't find work outside IT due to the current state of the world. Honestly the only thing I'm comfortable with outside of IT/Security is photography (I was winning awards and getting all sorts of work back in 2018), but vision problems, bad interpersonal skills and an inability to sell myself totally killed that one for me. The only other thing I think I could do is one on one tutoring, but I don't really have any qualifications for that, and again, I have no idea how I could promote that. I'd really like to attempt to find something like a Level 1 help desk role for the duration of my study, though even that seems like it might be above me. I'm really lost and I really need assistance to point me in... ANY direction. I know I should probably be in therapy/getting a diagnosis for ASD and so on. But the cost makes it totally unattainable. Any help would honestly mean the world at this point. If I'm slowly drowning and this is a lost cause, I'd like to know. At this point, I don't know where else to look. [link] [comments]  |
| Career path after Bachelor's in Computer Engineering Posted: 11 Jul 2021 03:02 AM PDT I am actually struggling to find what to do after my Bachelor's. I live in Europe, so universities are mostly free, so keep studying won't be a problem. I have to choose my Master of Science, currently, all my knowledge is limited to coding in several languages, using databases and theoretical arguments. Also, it's hard to choose "What you like" for me because I have not experienced any kind of work in those fields, so it's more something like "What may interest you", therefore my yardstick to choose the career path is based on the wage. My primary choice would be Cybersecurity, but I am a bit concerned about the future of such a job, most hackers abuse error-prone humans, old protocols, social engineering, and so on, so it might decline with the rise of automation, and might not be as profitable. I can also opt for something like IoT, but I would rather go for a higher level rather than the ones used in embedded systems, also I would avoid keeping doing coding interviews for several years to change jobs in the future. Bioinformatics is also a really hot topic, but I see it more in an embryonal state right now, so I would discard this one. Big Data can be a good career path as well, and maybe the most profitable of all, but still, this one doesn't inspire me a lot, I have never been too good at Statistics, so it might be a bit troublesome for me to end my studies. [link] [comments]  |
| Is there a M.S. in Cybersecurity that does not require GRE? Posted: 10 Jul 2021 09:01 PM PDT Are there any Master's in Cybersecurity that don't require the GRE? Big university right by me, but I missed the application deadline because it required GRE. Just wondering. I'd rather not spend a few months studying for GRE. [link] [comments]  |
| Junior Majoring in Computer Information Systems Requesting Guidance and Advice Posted: 10 Jul 2021 06:10 PM PDT The title says pretty much half the story. I am currently 19 years old going to school full time to finish my degree in Computer Information Systems. My expected graduation date is June 2022. On top going to school full time, I also work full time (third shift) as an Operations Center Technician in a NOC at a data center. As for certifications, I only have the Google IT Support Specialization. I've switched majors I think at least three times now, going from Computer Science → Cybersecurity → Information Technology → Computer Information Systems (now). As a Technician, I'm mainly dealing with notifying, communicating, and escalating customer issues on a daily basis; however, it is night shift, so it is pretty occasional. I basically work in the equivalent of help desk, but for data centers. Some services I use to perform my job duties are: Mission Critical Information Management (MCIM), Salesforce, PagerDuty, Microsoft Office 365, Evironet, and some other major ones I don't use as often. When work is slow, which it typically is, I complete my schoolwork and assigned reports by my supervisor. I've been working at this position for around four months at this time, and questions lingered in my mind as to what lies beyond this position in the future for me. I do not exactly see any further advancement in my current company, so I've been looking looking around to see what I can move up to in the near future. Wage wise, I currently make $26.53/hour or $52k a year without overtime; however, I do live in a high cost of living area. Benefits are okay. Given the information provided, I have some questions on what I should be doing now and what the future possibly holds for me career wise. I know you guys aren't fortune tellers, but you also most likely are more experienced in these types of things, as you've been through it.
Sorry for the long post and future thank you to all. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 10 Jul 2021 02:47 PM PDT Love the job, work life balance is on point, there paying for extra certs/training, get Christmas bonus too, but would you say I'm being under paid, maybe time to move on or hold up until a potential pay raise next year? [link] [comments]  |
| College student wondering if the CompTIA trifecta is worth it Posted: 10 Jul 2021 04:22 PM PDT I'm currently half way through my bachelors in IT and I'm looking to start getting some certs in my portfolio before graduation to make me a little more marketable. My goal is to get into information security as soon as I can, so I've started to study for Sec+. However, one of my friends whose already in the industry said it would be good to have A+, net+, and sec+ (the trifecta). I am under the assumption that these certs have levels to them, sec+ tending to be rated a little over net+ and then net+ over A+. So is it really worth getting all 3 if i can just go straight for sec+? Or could my time and money be better allocated getting sec+ and other security specific certs. I appreciate any input you guys may have or other tips for a college kid looking to get into the field! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 10 Jul 2021 05:32 PM PDT Hello everyone, I am looking into getting a compTIA A+ certification. I was wondering if there is any other certifications I should do and what websites to look for. I am a rising junior and trying to search for jobs. I have been taking 4 classes over the summer to graduate on time. Any advice would help please. [link] [comments]  |
| Part time while studying for a Information Services diploma? Posted: 10 Jul 2021 02:54 PM PDT Hi all! I'm working on a computer information services diploma at the moment. I want a part time job for some cash during my studies, so I took up a min. wage call center job for a nationwide pizza place because I thought call center experience could help me land a help desk job once I graduate. I'm only 2 weeks in and I'm not sure if my mental sanity can handle any more sexual harassment and creepy drunk dude customers begging for my number at 1AM anymore. The angry abusive ones I can handle, it's just the perverts that are crushing me. Do part time IT jobs actually exist, and would it be possible to land one WHILE I'm getting my diploma? Should I get some certs or something and start looking? [link] [comments]  |
| Should I get A+ or Ccna to get into It for the Uk) Posted: 10 Jul 2021 12:42 PM PDT Hello guys. So i have a degree in a Science, Masters in Business but i want to get into IT and explore a passion I had since child, but I have no experience in this field. My question is should I go for the A+ or straight into Ccna, I am afraid with Ccna you need experience to get a job in it but A+ it can get your foot into the door. My end goal is to become a network engineer. Pls can someone advice me on which to pursue in the uk. Thanks in advance. [link] [comments]  |
| Worth taking this internal position? Looking to swap career paths Posted: 10 Jul 2021 01:08 PM PDT I currently do ERP support for a Fortune 500 company in the US. Been doing it for a few years now and have generally been pretty unhappy for the last year and a half or so, mainly due to it being pretty unfulfilling and finding the ERP itself/supply chain to be pretty dry. I finally got the motivation to get the Sec+ cert and pursue a job in a field I'm genuinely interested in, so I should have that finished by the end of the month. The "issue" is that I just received an offer letter from another internal team after discussing a position that's essentially doing project work for the ERP platform instead of support. I'm not super interested in the position in the first place, but only really considered it to get out of support, though that was prior to me finally deciding to switch career paths. I'm just not sure if it's worth taking this new position for a small pay bump, getting used to a new position, more responsibilities, etc. for something I don't enjoy working with. There's no guarantee I'll find a decent security job anytime soon either, so not sure how smart it'd be to take this new job. If I did enjoy this work, it'd be stupid not to take it. I'm leaning towards not taking it so I'm not wasting anyone's time any further if I plan on leaving as soon as I find security position. The bump in pay is pretty insignificant to me, so making an x amount extra really doesn't do much for me. Any input would be greatly appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
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