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- What are the least unsaturated career paths in IT ?
- how many of you work in highly-paid it jobs but dont have a university degree?
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- Why are there so many fake gurus in the IT Career space?
- I got my first interview! But it could mean leaving college. (UK)
- Entry level jobs (hell), how did you get through it?
- What should I learn to further my career? My end goal is sys admin
- Company doubled the amount of users to support after 2 months of working
- What to expect in my 2 and half hour interview this week?
- How has your education affected your experiences in the field.
- Need help building a CV (University Student with part time IT job)
- Help Desk phone interview with no experience, very nervous
- How bad is a simple typo in an email responding to an interview invitation?
- What career pathways are there after a technical support analyst role?
- Junior IT Major Looking to Get Into Sys Admin / Network Engineering - Next Steps?
- What does "smart casual" mean in help desk/sys admin roles?
- Any resume writing service suggestions? Specifically for workstation admin?
- follow up to "offer that is hard to refuse" I said no but keep thinking about it...
- Business training programs / certifications for Cloud Solution Architect Services Engineer?
- Would an IT support engineer position be worth it for an information systems major?
- Making a switch from web design/programming to Networking. Does Networking require a certain type of person?
- Are there any Cisco SE's that can provide some insight?
- Is Cyber Security a right path for me to get into ?
| What are the least unsaturated career paths in IT ? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 04:23 AM PDT What is the least unsaturated career path in IT that has a good pay, and related to development, because web development has a lot of people inter it and the competition became harder and harder. [link] [comments]  |
| how many of you work in highly-paid it jobs but dont have a university degree? Posted: 01 Nov 2021 06:50 PM PDT give me hope that's possible my dream is to work as an admin at a cloud infrastructure provider like paperspace [link] [comments]  |
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| Why are there so many fake gurus in the IT Career space? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 09:33 AM PDT Is it really that profitable to lie to people and sell them dreams? I've already disabled LinkedIn because of the amount of cringe posts of people talking about how ANYONE can get into tech. Why don't I hear anyone saying ANYONE can get into healthcare? We have a massive nursing shortage but I'm not seeing stuff like this anywhere. This person in the tweet below is literally saying you don't need to be technical to get a job in cybersecurity. Is this a Twitter hivemind thing or is this true? If it is, why did I spend 3+ years grinding to get a cyber job when anyone can do it? [link] [comments]  |
| I got my first interview! But it could mean leaving college. (UK) Posted: 02 Nov 2021 06:46 AM PDT I've been applying for software jobs for a while now. I got my first interview offer today. It's for a software designer position, but it would mean leaving my college as I need to commit 5 days. I was applying in the hopes of getting something, but I never actually expected to get a position. I know I can handle the work, but I don't know whether I should leave my education for it. I know I should go for the interview first and then decide but I really want to have an idea of what I should do before I step into the interview. What do you guys think? Thanks for any replies. [link] [comments]  |
| Entry level jobs (hell), how did you get through it? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 07:35 AM PDT So ive sort of just hit a wall this morning when I walked into work. Been working this entry level position for 10 months now full time. Im going through the typical entry level hell of: Going from college life to full time (the monotonous of full time rather than a mix of school and work), job searching within a rural area (over saturated candidate selection for remote jobs too), getting turned down on every job that I actually want, low pay, no room to grow at current company, barely able to live off my wages, and zero benefits at my current job. Ive had 5+ interviews but either turned them down or they turned me down. My question isnt "How to find another job" or "What skills can I learn for a better job?", but morely, how did you get through entry level hell? Was everyday dreadful? Or did you find a way to get through it with a level head. [link] [comments]  |
| What should I learn to further my career? My end goal is sys admin Posted: 02 Nov 2021 07:19 AM PDT I have a job as an IT Field Technician working for a really good company, but they won't provide any additional training because I am a contractor. They told me a job opening was coming up for me but here it is almost just over 2 months later and they opted to extend my contract. The fact of the matter is I am not learning much and forgetting the things I learned in school. I don't want to stagnate. My job mostly consists of pc/peripherals setup and repair, lease term replacements and pickups. If we can't fix a problem normally in about 20 minutes we do a reimage, and even that is automated so I've pretty much forgotten that process, since all we have to do is plug up a power cable, network cable, and boot from the USB. It's all unattended from there. I guess I am asking which programs are the most important to learn. I know AD and InTune are big but can someone give me a direction on which programs and what order you suggest. We really only use remedy and company specific software right now. Thanks! Edit: I forgot to mention that I have a two year degree in application development where I did some C++, Java, python, HTML/CSS, and swift development. Also, my A+ certification so I know some basics of most areas [link] [comments]  |
| Company doubled the amount of users to support after 2 months of working Posted: 02 Nov 2021 09:53 AM PDT I began working for my current company 2 months ago. I applied to this position thinking I'll be supporting a single site. I now support 5 sites, 4 smaller sites and the original large site, which effectively doubles the amount of original end users. Is this something I just need to suck up until annual reviews/raises and use it as a point for a larger raise, or is it appropriate to bring up a request for a raise now? To add to this - when accepting the offer 2 months ago, they offered a salary 15% over my asking, and as a result they were very hesitant to give me a sign-on bonus which I eventually negotiated in. Because of this (and the fact that I started 2 months ago), I'm not sure asking for higher compensation is appropriate right now. [link] [comments]  |
| What to expect in my 2 and half hour interview this week? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 09:31 AM PDT I'm currently a senior undergrad and have an interview for an entry level IT rotational program this week. I had the phone screening last week and this week I have a 30 min interview with the program manager, and two separate one hour interviews with a functional and technical manager. Does anybody know what kind of questions I can expect for each of these interviews? I am assuming the interview with the technical manager would be more focused on technical questions but what can I expect for the interview with the functional and program manager? This is my first IT- related interview so any input is appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| How has your education affected your experiences in the field. Posted: 01 Nov 2021 10:00 PM PDT How much has your education helped you while working in the field? I got a new job as a basic repair technician and most of my knowledge has come from on the job experience. [link] [comments]  |
| Need help building a CV (University Student with part time IT job) Posted: 02 Nov 2021 05:29 AM PDT I currently work at a furniture shop part time. I'm the only IT employee there. My roles are different nearly every day. One day I'm a designer that designs graphics for the store such a detailed price tickets for the furniture or "out of stock" or "sold" cards that are then placed on the furniture. I also manage all of their social media where I post images and reply to customers on daily basis. I also do basic roles such as taking care of the PC or changing ink in printers. Lastly I post online advertisements and sell furniture Online as well as pick up the phone calls and fill in call logs in online spreadsheets. I have no idea whatsoever how should be my role on my CV called... should I just write in IT Administrator or should I expand it and write in Graphics designer, Social Media Manager etc?? [link] [comments]  |
| Help Desk phone interview with no experience, very nervous Posted: 02 Nov 2021 09:13 AM PDT Hi everyone, I graduated earlier this year and have been applying to all sorts of jobs. I got a voicemail from an IT Help Desk Technician job for a phone interview and I'm honestly scared to call them back. My bachelors degree does not relate whatsoever and I don't have any technical skills. What if they ask me a situation question and I don't know the answer? I have really good customer service skills and I am willing to learn but thats really all I have in this field. Would I be able to go into this job with no knowledge at all and just rely on the training or is that not realistic? Any advice would be helpful, thank you in advance! [link] [comments]  |
| How bad is a simple typo in an email responding to an interview invitation? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 09:10 AM PDT So yea, I received an invitation to interview for a Security Specialist position. However, I made a simple typo in my response. I feel like an idiot and I hope this doesn't kill my chances. [link] [comments]  |
| What career pathways are there after a technical support analyst role? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 01:37 AM PDT Gonna start work as a tech support analyst providing support for cloud applications. Was wondering what pathways I can go into so I could start studying whilst working? [link] [comments]  |
| Junior IT Major Looking to Get Into Sys Admin / Network Engineering - Next Steps? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 08:59 AM PDT Hello everyone, I'm an IT - Data Networking and Security major at Liberty University. Just now getting into the actual IT courses and love it so far. I'm actively applying for internships this summer and have an interview tomorrow with a local tech company for a Tech Support Intern role (general helpdesk duties it seems like). No certs, but I've thought about starting toward CCNA and/or Security+, but not sure which one of those I should go for first or if there are better options to begin with. I love the Networking side of things and would love to end up as a Network Architect or NetSec Engineer down the road. Figured that a good starting place would be Sys Admin since that's probably the most realistic entry level job I'm going to get, but I will ultimately be happy to take whatever I can get once I graduate. Any thoughts on where I need to focus my study? CCNA? Linux? PowerShell? I definitely don't want to graduate with a degree and have no other hard skills to show for it. Open to any suggestions from those much wiser than me! Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| What does "smart casual" mean in help desk/sys admin roles? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 08:45 AM PDT The only dress code I was provided after asking was "smart casual", and after researching it apparently ranges from: "A blazer and Chino's with a button down or up, with brown(but not black) shoes, with a tucked shirt." To "Jeans and an untucked button down with conservative sneakers" I haven't been on site, so I have no reference to go off of, and would really prefer not to stick out. I will be under desks, and around equipment, so I'm assuming jeans. [link] [comments]  |
| Any resume writing service suggestions? Specifically for workstation admin? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 08:40 AM PDT Looking to package apps in config manager, purchase workstations and peripherals, patching, gpo. [link] [comments]  |
| follow up to "offer that is hard to refuse" I said no but keep thinking about it... Posted: 02 Nov 2021 08:38 AM PDT So here is my previous post https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/po9r11/my_old_boss_just_gave_me_an_offer_that_is_hard_to/ Ultimately, I decided to turn down the role. The main factors are -Hospitality is still an unstable market vs higher education On the other hand this is the pros of going back to my old job Also, I need to take into consideration what my career goals are. When I look at my future, I would be happiest in a network engineer or infrastructure engineer role. I get the most joy out of configuring equipment for new properties, I like to go to have a variety of "on site" and "in office", I like walkthroughs and audits of networking equipment. I feel like I could end up at an organization with multiple sites or an MSP with multiple projects. Ideally, I would also continue education through certifications to work on more complex configurations. Salary wise I would like to be at 100k (Midwest USA) within the next 5 years and be able to sustain that wage easily because of knowledge in networking and infrastructure. My old boss has yet to fill the role and the offer is still on the table, I helped them out yesterday with a new event center they are opening, and it felt good to be out there again. I just have no passion here, but I am torn between going back or sticking it out here while I try to find a different position that falls in line with my future goals. Thanks for reading my ramblings, I am just such an indecisive person. [link] [comments]  |
| Business training programs / certifications for Cloud Solution Architect Services Engineer? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 08:34 AM PDT I'm currently a CSA Services Engineer for a professional services firm. I work in pre-sales, scoping pro services implementation and migration projects for Azure, AWS, and GCP. I'm looking for business training paths, university programs, certification programs, etc. that focus on a vendor agnostic approach to the business impacts and considerations of cloud computing. Topics such as financial modeling, risk, security, operations, building a Cloud Center of Excellence, etc. I'm not looking for technical training. I have dozens of certs dating back to the mid 90's. I'm at a point in my career where I really need to focus my personal development on being able to lead conversations with C-level executives that want to understand how to leverage cloud technologies to stay relevant in their respective industries. My problem is that I can't find a ton of really in depth training on this subject yet. [link] [comments]  |
| Would an IT support engineer position be worth it for an information systems major? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 08:23 AM PDT Greetings everyone, I just turned 22. On 1/2 my final semesters for my IS degree. Currently working for a company that's growing rather quickly. I'm a full time student that works fill time hours. Additionally, I'm on the radar for a step up from the current position I'm in right now (my supervisor, lead, and the other guy with the same position really want me to have this position as well - I just need to get all the classes I have planned for my last semester and I can start the training for it). I occasionally browse the internal job offerings for my company and stumbled upon IT support engineer. I have some interest on it but I'm wondering if it would be worth it to work towards that - assuming I graduate on time and the spot is still open - many different variables. But would it be worth it or should I be seeking for more, or should I continue to keep working my way up job wise? I also actually really like my job. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 02 Nov 2021 08:17 AM PDT I went to college for Web design and as it progressed it changed to web programming. I have such a love/hate relationship with Javascript right now its crazy. My brother and a few friends of mine are in Networking, my brother is a Cybersecurity manager and my buddy is a Sr Network admin. I'm sitting here studying the Net+ and have my A+. I feel like I'm trying to shove an entire degree from scratch down my throat in the course of a month to pass this Net+ (I'm up to subnetting) and then it apparently gets harder. I like building pc's, fixing them, helping people get up and running and I like the overall idea of helping a business stay connected to their services and fixing it when its down. So I'm just curious, is there a type of person who shouldn't go into networking? I don't think I'll go very far, as apparently I'm not too great at this since it looks like most of you can just read a book in 3 weeks and then pass the test with flying colors. I just want to get out of helldesk (I'm tier 1) and into a position where I can just help people fix their problems but not be tied to a headset all day doing glorified customer service work. So is Networking for a certain type of person? Should I get out now and just find something else to do? I guess I just feel like it's taking so long for my brain to process all of this and it seems like everyone else can just get through it quickly and maybe I'm just too dumb for this type of career. [link] [comments]  |
| Are there any Cisco SE's that can provide some insight? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 07:59 AM PDT Random but also a pretty personal question -- I'm trying to get a decent idea on a salary range for a Systems Engineer (SE) role at Cisco. I'm already working here but I do not know many ppl in that area. For what it's worth, I have 6 years of experience. I know location will play a large part too but I'm curious to know if there are any lurkers here that are current Cisco SEs. If so (and don't mind sharing), what is your salary and location. Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Is Cyber Security a right path for me to get into ? Posted: 02 Nov 2021 12:06 AM PDT I always wanted to work in Cyber Security. I'm the person who enjoys more technical side of things rather than sifting through logs or producing reports as well as a lot of paperwork which I have heard is a must for entry level role such as SOC Analyst. I currently work in IT Support and after deeper thoughts about transfering into Cyber Security sector, I have some doubts in my mind for a few reasons:
My initial idea was to get into SOC then progress from there into Pen Testing which I would enjoy, especialy the technical aspects of the job but not sure about the rest. This is because after conducting a research on the subject, there are strict deadlines and paperwork is majority of the work as only around 30% to 40% of the job itself is technical and once again, life\work balance coud be none existent. I would still want to work within the Cyber Security sector but I think it would need to be a role that is more technical and hands on so to speak, for example in IT Support you play around with Servers, Windows, Mac, Cloud, Smartphones etc and almost everything is technical except updating the ticketing system with updates for fixes. I wonder if Cyber Security Engineer would be a better fit for me ? [link] [comments]  |
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