IT Career [Update] 5 year update after almost taking an unpaid internship |
- [Update] 5 year update after almost taking an unpaid internship
- I have until November to upskill and land a job that will allow me to support myself and someone else.. in need of some advice.
- A job I'm applying for emailed me my password in plain text in an unencrypted email. Should I bring it up in the interview?
- MCSA Retired, what other server certs can I get instead of this?
- What would you do? Should I hop jobs or stay comfortable
- Would my work experience so far be considered IT experience?
- Associate or bachelors degree for IT. Which should I do?
- How do I properly show 5 years of self-employment on resume?
- Submitting cover letter late after submitting the application form
- When is it appropriate to follow up with a company after an interview?
- Really tired of L1 Tech Support, I need advice on how to move on or how to get much better at current role.
- Need Career Advice! Want to get a IT career, want proper Guideline. Please help!
- How to enter the industy with 0 relevant experience?
- What are some career options that require minimal programming?
- Network engineer interview - question about cabling
- I need your advice for a important career’s decision!
- Planning to upgrade from Full Stack Developer to Architect level
- Long term Career in Microsoft Power Platform & Dynamics or in CRM
- Between Udemy and Microsoft.com can anyone help me come up with an online course lesson plan to get caught up in order to be considered for at least an intermediate IT position in Vegas?
- what could be the other best country for boosting IT career?
- Whats the best way to put I have below average python skills on a resume.
- Need advice to move up as a Hardware Support Tech 1 with NO certs/degree/experience.
- My certs I'm doing to get a job in IT. Feedback is welcomed
| [Update] 5 year update after almost taking an unpaid internship Posted: 01 Aug 2021 06:34 AM PDT Original Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ITCareerQuestions/comments/4664o7/is_an_unpaid_internship_worth_it/ Original Update: https://www.reddit.com/r/ITCareerQuestions/comments/4gwn8t/update_is_an_unpaid_internship_worth_it/ I was offered two positions back then for internships, one unpaid at an Apple-like company and one at a different fortune 500. I took the $22 per hour internship. After working at that company as an intern they decided to bring me on full time after I graduated for 85k. It was a relief to have a job before I graduated from college. A couple of years into that job I was promoted and was making 93k, but I found the work was becoming too easy and felt that there would be little growth on the same team. I explored other teams but didn't find any that were a good fit. In addition I had been pushing for another promotion for another year but due to Covid everything was being locked down. I was searching for jobs for a few months and studied LeetCode almost every night. I started making it into the final rounds with several companies and ended up taking one of their offers. I'm now making 176k TC as a Senior Software Engineer! I really appreciate all the people here and the advice they give. Thank you for helping me start my journey/career! I wish everyone great luck in their careers, I think even reading this subreddit you are already a step ahead of most. Have a great Sunday~!! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 06:51 AM PDT Well it's been a rough year for many, but I've pulled through and am grateful. For background i work for a small tech consulting company and I started out as my bosses (non-technical) assistant. I took an interest in the tech and self studied so I ended up sometimes assisting the IT team. Things I did:
That said I wanted to broaden my knowledge so I started studying by myself. I sit the CCNA soon and recently purchased equipment to beef up my home lab. I've started using and practicing Linux regularly. I'm mapping out a plan to build out my own infrastructure with concepts i'm learning (KVM, Docker, Ansible, Cloud free tier, free software/open source) I spend a lot of free time studying and reading. What can I do to improve my chances of landing something better? I'm a good interviewer, have my bosses firm recommendation, and am willing to learn whatever is necessary. I guess I'm just trying to do better for my family truth be told. Thanks for your time. Edit: forgot to mention my interests. I think Junior Linux admin or Network Admin would be my focus to start. I'm learning Cloud, but it will take a while before I feel proficient enough in adjacent tools to aim for a Cloud job. I still have plenty to learn [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 01 Aug 2021 09:24 AM PDT I'm beginning my transition to IT, beginning in a help desk role. I signed up to a school district's online applicant website and they emailed me my user name and password in plain text. Additionally, gmail has a red lock next to their email address stating that they did not encrypt the message. I used a password unique to that website. I'm just wondering if it's worth mentioning if I get an interview. It's a low level job so it's not like that would be part of my job duties but it still seems like a security concern. [link] [comments]  |
| MCSA Retired, what other server certs can I get instead of this? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 02:56 AM PDT Hi everyone, I have been working in IT for the last year and 8 months and I would like to step up my game. When I look at job opportunities in other companies etc everyone wants MCSA or MCSE. But obviously, this has been discontinued. What cert can I get which will teach me Windows server etc like MCSA or MCSE did? [link] [comments]  |
| What would you do? Should I hop jobs or stay comfortable Posted: 01 Aug 2021 07:44 AM PDT At a stressful crossroad and not sure what to do regarding a job offer on my plate. Love my current team but I don't want to be stagnant. Given this information what would you do? New Job Offer
vs Current Job (Held position for 2 years)
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| Would my work experience so far be considered IT experience? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 07:09 AM PDT I currently work as a cable/layer 1 tech in a rack and stack position. I don't do any sort of troubleshooting, I just read documentation and figure out where each cable goes and manage them. Before this position I was doing internet repair in a call center for an ISP. This position wasn't hard either, it was just reading from a troubleshooting tree to solve the problem(which were usually the same three things). I know it may sound like a dumb question but neither of these roles felt/feel very technically challenging at all. It makes me wonder if employers would even count these roles as IT experience when I decide to apply to bigger roles after getting my certs in the future. [link] [comments]  |
| Associate or bachelors degree for IT. Which should I do? Posted: 31 Jul 2021 10:23 PM PDT So I've been reading the articles here and I'm a bit confused and conflicted. Some say that an associates is great and will get you started at around 15 an hour and you can work up through the ranks, while others argue you won't even get an interview without a bachelors. I have a bachelors in an unrelated degree, and also an associates degree that's unrelated. I can go back and get my associates in IT from my old school in about a year, where it would be more hands on and I already know the staff intimately. Or conversely I could go back to my university where I got my bachelors and do a program online or in person over 2 years and get a bachelors in IT. Which would be a better option? [link] [comments]  |
| How do I properly show 5 years of self-employment on resume? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 10:27 AM PDT I worked as a self-employed IT consultant for/with multiple companies for last 5 years. For some I provided strictly IT related services, for others I provided IT services inclined towards company's industry. For example I looked at certain procedure that was done manually, researched alternatives, and helped implement a new set of procedures with certain technology added into it. The new procedures helped cut down the work time/complexity of certain tasks and potentially double the volume of work that could be done. This heading paid off very well with some companies and I did this for multiple other companies. How would I put this side of work on a resume without it being too detailed or too vague? I can try writing everything down that I did but then it looks like in 5 years I accepted all kinds of work and had no focus. Do I want to show focus in helping businesses with "IT integration" (for lack of better explanation)? I do not know the goal for the resume. Ideally I would like to stay as a contractor and pickup more clients, but at the same time if a good employer would come up I could pass over existing clients and pickup a full time employment opportunity. [link] [comments]  |
| Submitting cover letter late after submitting the application form Posted: 01 Aug 2021 03:27 AM PDT I saw an advert for a r and d / prototype job I would love to do but it's only 6 month contract and dates / pay might not work. So not too worried if I don't get it I submitted my CV which was mandatory and then re-entered the details from the CV in the application form because apparently that's what you need to do. Didn't submit a cover letter but saw I might still be able to upload it after I have submitted the application . A lot of desired skills for the job are more hobbies / competitions I have done then work experience. A cover letter would have been helpful but I am busy and impulsive. The application is under review. Should I upload the cover letter and hope they haven't looked at my application yet or email the contact and say, sorry messed up and forgot to upload the cover letter? [link] [comments]  |
| When is it appropriate to follow up with a company after an interview? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 08:41 AM PDT I interviewed at a place the week before last and have not heard anything back. Would it be inappropriate to ask for a status update? I don't want to come across as desperate but I also want to check and see if I am still in the running. A couple of other questions: In the interview, I was asked for references. I stated that I did not have any, at the time, due to just starting my job search. The truth is that it's VERY difficult coming up with good references that are not either with my current employer or doesn't know somebody that works there. Should I tell them this? I would be more than happy to provide references IF they were to extend and offer. Also I was asked what my desired salary range is. I did not give them a number but told them it depends on the total compensation package. I now have more of an idea what my number is. Is it too late to give it to them? Should I include it in the status update email? Of course it would still depend on the total compensation package so it would be more of a salary range. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Jul 2021 09:11 PM PDT I should be very thankful that I have a L1 Help Desk job with no certifications, no college education, and no previous experience. I went from retail to help desk through networking and me doing techy things in my previous job. I have been working here for 1.5 years. But I am so so so stressed. That I have been thinking about going to my old recoveries call center job. I am thinking of leaving tech over all. Tech was something I loved, I loved computers and getting this job felt like the right choice, but that died. Its never ending information, high standards of customer service, high standards of FCR, high standards of surveys, I have no motivation to keep going in this job and have no aspirations to keep being in tech with how saturated everything is becoming. I wish it was resetting passwords, in the phone. But I become brain dead if I'm chatting or talking to someone in the phone and have found out that I'm much better at finding solutions if I'm not on the phone or chatting. Working remotely has affected me mentally which is part of this situation as well. I was recently told that a promotion is going to be very difficult now, and that we aren't going back to the office. So I am here thinking what's the point anymore? I do L1 support that now end users in my company seem to know. (Web browser troubleshooting, ipconfig, gpupdate, ccm) since everyone is working from home. So it is not fulfilling anymore. In my old job, me doing techy things was more satisfying. I don't have motivation to learn AWS/Python/Java like I used to. I have to lick so much butt, we were told that we are not those it support guys that we're living in their basement, that now we are more than that. I hate it, I hate so much that we even get bad surveys just on the tone of our voice. We get blamed for the lack of productivity for users when we have to escalate to L2. Does this ever end? Are there other IT careers that are not this type of mental torture? Is IT not a path for me anymore? My resume is divided now with having IT for 1.5 years, and having retail banking call center job for 1.8 months (first 2 FT jobs I have had, I'm 23). If no other jobs show up, I will have to suck it up and get better at this one. Any tips to avoid the stress and how to overcome the struggle? [link] [comments]  |
| Need Career Advice! Want to get a IT career, want proper Guideline. Please help! Posted: 31 Jul 2021 09:49 PM PDT I'm in the brink of finishing my Undergrad education (Computer Science and Engineering). Now as a career option, I want to get into IT. I'm really interested in networking but I don't have a good understanding of it. Is it a good choice to go for networking as I've heard people saying it's quite challenging. So should I go for certifications like CCNA/Network + or go with the newer and more popular certifications like AWS/Azure cloud based certifications? Which of these will help me get a good head start in getting a good job? Thanks in Advance! [link] [comments]  |
| How to enter the industy with 0 relevant experience? Posted: 01 Aug 2021 03:55 AM PDT Hi guys, Hope you are well! A little bit about myself: I graduated with a bachelors in information systems (and marketing) at 20 years old with fairly decent grades on my transcript (A- - A average) from the University of Auckland NZ. Unfortunately I went down a bad path for about close to two years but now I am trying to get things back together. I am currently just working a part time job in retail. I have 0 relevant industry experience( was not able to do an internship because I was working to support myself) and my CV looks really empty. I do not have any experience with any coding languages but I am pretty confident in myself learning if need be. Roles I hope to become are a Data Analyst, Business analyst, QA, or a automation tester in the future. I was just wondering if anyone had any advice for me from where to go from here? I'm abit lost haha. Any advice is greatly appreciated , thank you!! [link] [comments]  |
| What are some career options that require minimal programming? Posted: 31 Jul 2021 05:24 PM PDT Hello, I graduated with my Bachelor's in Information Technology a little over a month ago and I've been feeling frustrated trying to find a career path that best suits me. I have Experience creating basic Android Applications in Java using Android Studio and utilizing Jupyter Notebook with Python for Data Analysis. I also know the basics of HTML and CSS with a bit of JavaScript for web development. With that being said, I've come to the conclusion that I do not enjoy coding. It's something I can tolerate in moderation, but I can't imagine myself doing it 8+ hours per day for the rest of my life. If anyone knows of alternative career paths that can lead to a comfortable life, I would be incredibly grateful to hear about them. Thank you in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| Network engineer interview - question about cabling Posted: 31 Jul 2021 06:28 PM PDT Hey everyone! I have a second interview for a network engineer position this Monday! Very exciting. One of the items on the job description says "a solid understanding of fiber and copper cabling standards". Unfortunately this is a bit of a weak point for me, does anyone have any idea what I should study specifically, or any good resources about cables? Thanks. Edit; grammar [link] [comments]  |
| I need your advice for a important career’s decision! Posted: 31 Jul 2021 05:41 PM PDT I just got a job offer to be a an IT engineer at a small company with really good salary and it's a role I always want, but it's a 6 month contract-to-hire so no benefits for first 6 months and there might be a chance they won't hire me. My current job is an IT analyst at a hospital, the pay is ok but the benefits and job security is great. The thing is I feel complacent at current job and i want to learn and grow more, which I believe this new job will help me. However contract to hire is risky as many of you have already know. I'm 50/50 right now and can't really decide. I need your advice, people of Reddit! FIY: I'm still young and single. [link] [comments]  |
| Planning to upgrade from Full Stack Developer to Architect level Posted: 31 Jul 2021 11:12 PM PDT I'm a full-stack developer for that past 10 years and I am at the point where my current salary range doesn't seem to breach the level that I expected to. Looking at Indeed and Dice job postings, I see that if I get through the Application Architect / Solutions Architect level, then the rate would go higher. My initial plan is take TOGAF but I'm seeing lots of Cloud opportunities in the market, so I'm thinking to put back TOGAF and pursue AWS or Azure certifications. Maybe some advice from veterans here on their path to become an architect in their field. I just don't want to be stuck on a developer role forever [link] [comments]  |
| Long term Career in Microsoft Power Platform & Dynamics or in CRM Posted: 31 Jul 2021 06:15 PM PDT Hi everyone, I am a young professional with a mixed background. I have a MBA and 2 years of MS CRM experience post MBA with Power platform and Power BI certs. Prior to MBA, I used to work as a DBA for 2 years and I have worked across a few research projects. My question is: Where could one go in the long run with IT? Can one get into executive roles with an IT background? I love to work with technology however it seems like with IT consulting, I am not getting any real business responsibility. Thoughts will be appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 31 Jul 2021 05:38 PM PDT I've been taking a few courses so far, one of them is this course. Complete Windows Server 2016 from Udemy . I am subscribed to Udemy, so I get access to all the classes included in that plan, which appears to be most of them for most categories on the site. Anyone familiar with those and want to recommend me things to learn, I am all ears. I also checked out Microsoft.com and looked for some Windows Server related courses and found these, but I cannot tell if they're in any particular order. HERE I live in Vegas and plan on interviewing for IT jobs, either in casinos on the strip, or a temp agency that does a variety of things for casinos and other places, or whatever other businesses are around that need IT. I know that other than Server, I should know all the fundamentals of A+ and Network+, and maybe Security +. and learn more about Azure, Active Directory, more in depth about Group Policies and other Windows Server tools. What else in particular should I add to my list of Udemy or Microsoft courses, exactly? If you could please drop links to specific courses, or add any books that are included in Kindle Unlimited, I'd be very appreciative, thanks! I got about 60 days left, depending on how well AMC does by the end of each month, to get ready for a new tech career, so I am spending as much time as I can each day going through these Udemy courses and using Virtual Box. I'm not sure if 60 days is enough to build enough skills for a junior developer job in C# or web development, so I'm saving those for last once I get through these IT courses. Any other advice is appreciated as well! [link] [comments]  |
| what could be the other best country for boosting IT career? Posted: 31 Jul 2021 09:13 PM PDT I am a recent Computer Engineering graduate, currently working in an MNC in India, with 0.11 years of professional experience. Lately, I have started to explore options that would help me settle or make my career abroad. I have no idea what is the situation for IT professionals other than the US and Canada. I wanted to know what is the best step to take for my career/life. I have the following options in mind right now: - file a Canada PR file once I get 1 year of professional experience - masters in the US (tuition fees is a major factor here) Can anyone help me which countries other than the US and Canada can be good for IT professionals? I am willing to study master's in a country if it is required. I would also appreciate it if anyone has any other suggestions other than the mentioned scenario. my_qualifications: Bachelors in Computer Engineering (2020 passout) thanks [link] [comments]  |
| Whats the best way to put I have below average python skills on a resume. Posted: 31 Jul 2021 05:02 PM PDT Just as the title says. Im currently in a Junior Cloud Engineer role. I have experience with kubernetes and docker. Currently about to go for my CKA at the end of next month. My python skills are ehhh. I just started learning in January. I have made useful AWS scripts for my job. I made a few programs and currently working on a ML project but i feel like my Python aren't even quite average yet. Just based on how long it takes me to do something compared to some of my other coworkers. So im trying to update my resume. I dont want to put that im a beginner but i also don't want to oversell myself. [link] [comments]  |
| Need advice to move up as a Hardware Support Tech 1 with NO certs/degree/experience. Posted: 31 Jul 2021 08:35 PM PDT Hey guys, I am turning 26, located in the Bay Area, and have no background in IT/CS. I recently landed a job for a company contracted to Google as a Hardware Support Tech 1 thanks to my friend. A few weeks into the job, I realized that is not really a "tech" job but more of a logistics/shipping type of gig. My job primarily consist of me communicating with googlers through their ticketing system known as GUTS, managing the inventory through SEEKER/SHEETS on various devices but primarily phones. Since almost everybody at the company works at home now, our consist of a lot shipping work. Not much technical skills involved other than flashing/wiping/validating devices. Two weeks into the job, I realized that I would like to move up in my career but have no idea how and just feel discouraged with no experience/late start. I have been in the service industry all my life before this and decided that college was just not for me. I've wasted thousands of hours on the computer playing games and messing around. The most technical thing I've done was run a private server for a game from my computer using HAMACHI, MySQL, and C++ when I was in middle school. I am currently working 7 days a week and haven't really had the time to sit down and research where to begin. The CS/IT field is so broad and overwhelming for someone like me with no experience so I dont really know what/how to choose... Over the past few days, I have been thinking about getting some certificates for cloud computing such as AWS/Azure/GCP but am I jumping the gun here? Should I start with the basics such as compTIA A+/S+/N+? [link] [comments]  |
| My certs I'm doing to get a job in IT. Feedback is welcomed Posted: 31 Jul 2021 11:43 AM PDT Here are the certs I'm doing to get into IT. What do you guys think? CompTIA Network+ Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) [link] [comments]  |
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