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- What certifications do I need to get into Help desk IT
- Should I do courses on Sophia before attending WGU?
- Why is getting your first good IT job so difficult?
- Stay in current role or take new offer?
- Are there any jobs in IT that you don’t have to work after-hours
- I GOT MY FIRST IT JOB SINCE I'VE GRADUATED COLLEGE!
- SOC Analyst: How mentally draining does it become with night/weekend shifts?
- [Resume Review] I am looking for an entry level help desk position.
- What do employers like to see on an entry level resume?
- Hack Reactor and ThinkfulHQ opinions?
- Is this a good step to get into IT?
- Change is coming to my company, what's the best way to use my training budget right now?
- From traditional project management to IT project management. Need advice
- Need help finding some direction; MA in Economics to Tech?
- System admin vs Business analytics
- How I can move up from Helpdesk
- Few years after starting to work - straight after high school and a pretty nice career trajectory, I start regretting not going to university - has anyone dealt with that? Severe FOMO.
- Revised my Resume after some great suggestions from this sub, Any suggestions? (help desk/support specialist no experience) I did get one interview lined up so heading in the right direction!
- Can someone tell me how to progress to becoming a systems analyst?
- Help me decide career move. I have 2 to choose from and stressing out.
- is Tanenbaum (Computer Networking) the best book?
- Move to Jr PM or request for admin?
- Seeking Guidance: Billing & Receivables to IT
- Hi, is it possible to get into IT with only a GCSE in IT?
| Posted: 28 May 2022 12:42 PM PDT Really perplexed over here. I really bombed the 2nd interview. Some was me and some was the interviewer. He kept getting notifications on his phone and looking at it, disengaged from the conversation etc. There were a lot of technical questions about platforms I haven't used. I've used similar stuff. But it's kind of hard to focus when the interviewer is looking around at his phone. They called me for a 3rd interview with the interim CIO. WTF! Recruiter reached out to me from linked in. Do they not have many candidates? There is an interim sys admin. Makes me wonder if they even applied. [link] [comments] |
| What certifications do I need to get into Help desk IT Posted: 28 May 2022 07:40 AM PDT I been looking into getting into tech.I heard to best thing to do is start in help desk IT.What certifications do I need and would a internship help with my resume?I have some basic computer application skills [link] [comments] |
| Should I do courses on Sophia before attending WGU? Posted: 28 May 2022 06:00 PM PDT I was looking at WGU for a bachelors in IT and was wondering if it's bette to do it all on WGU or if there are courses that I should knockout using Sophia before applying for wgu? [link] [comments] |
| Why is getting your first good IT job so difficult? Posted: 28 May 2022 01:38 PM PDT I'm going back to school full time while working full time studying for a bachelors in IT with a concentration in cloud computing. While I do anticipate struggling to get a good job during school and after, why is it so hard to land that first good job? [link] [comments] |
| Stay in current role or take new offer? Posted: 28 May 2022 10:01 AM PDT Hello, Anon account because there's a lot of personal info here. I have been working at a small MSP for 1 year, 7 months, before me it was the owner only but he's had tons of growth and couldn't do it anymore. This was my first ever IT job, I have an A+, Associates in Network Systems and a Bachelor's in Information Systems with a focus on Cybersecurity. Working on AZ-104. My responsibilities consist of monitoring servers and networks using a RMM tool, monitoring for vulnerabilities and malware using Nessus and SentinelOne, checking in on 365 and hyper-v vm backups, monitoring the email phishing filter, taking escalated tickets and working on projects like migrations, new network installs, finding software solutions for customers, writing scripts and creating power automate flows for customers. Maintaining 365 tenants and azure AD. Implemented a new PSA/RMM and pushed the endpoint to all our clients. In addition, Ive hired and manage two level 1 techs and continue to assist them on their tickets. I feel like I've gained some pretty great experience here, I'm still learning and working on things I've never done weekly which is great. That being said, I get paid pretty meh and have no benefits. 45k/year. I received an offer for a new position at this company called Lumen, it's owned by CenturyLink, and it seems to be their enterprise IT solutions division. It's a level 2 technician position, fully remote, and 60k/year with benefits. Responsibilities include supporting Linux, Windows and VMware environments, mostly server and VM support it seems. Hours are meh, Tuesday through Saturday 11 30 AM to 7 30PM, so I lose a Saturday. Glassdoor reviews are meh, good pay but not a lot of opportunities to move up. No 365, azure or anything like that which I'd miss. The pay is solid, and remote is nice of course, but I feel like I'd be taking a step down in terms of title and daily responsibilities. I think I have more to learn at my current position, and I'd like to stay but I feel there isn't enough room to give me another raise currently. I'd rather move on to a system admin or cloud engineer position at a bigger company in 6 months to a year, and it seems my current position would look better for roles like that. But maybe I'm wrong, the pay is certainly enticing, but not really desperate for it because I still live with my parents rent free. Thoughts? [link] [comments] |
| Are there any jobs in IT that you don’t have to work after-hours Posted: 28 May 2022 05:47 PM PDT What are some jobs or careers in IT where you don't take your work home with you, are not required to work after hours, and can just punch in and punch out and forget about the day? [link] [comments] |
| I GOT MY FIRST IT JOB SINCE I'VE GRADUATED COLLEGE! Posted: 27 May 2022 03:34 PM PDT I'm super happy right now!! I'm working a 1 year contract with the possibility of becoming a permanent hire. $18/hr remote in a LCL area. It's a Tier 1 helpdesk position with about 16-20 calls per day. While it may not be my ideal job, the job market where I live sucks so I'm really excited to take this! Had an interview yesterday that lasted 1.5 hours, he calls back today saying I absolutely blew it out the water! So I'm pumped. Of course, this is just a stepping stone in a lifelong pursuit of upskilling, so I'm planning to give it my all and learn as much as I can. [link] [comments] |
| SOC Analyst: How mentally draining does it become with night/weekend shifts? Posted: 28 May 2022 12:47 PM PDT Ever since I started working in IT, I've wanted to work in cyber. I am a network engineer and currently I've gotten the opportunity to interview for a SOC role. The company hiring is just looking for a CCNA with some basic security understanding. Although this might be seen as a Golden ticket to security I am honestly concerned about the how it might affect my mental health as it will require to work through the night and some weekends (the shifts will be regulated every month, but normally the new guys just get the bad shifts). Anyone here working as a SOC Analyst? If so could you give me some advice on how to cope with it? And finally, would you consider it worth it regarding the knowledge and experience you have gotten? PS: I'm working in network deployment which requires travel a lot and to work at night a few days a month. It isn't really bad as it isn't everyday so I can deal with it but I don't know how bad a SOC analyst scheduled it can get. [link] [comments] |
| [Resume Review] I am looking for an entry level help desk position. Posted: 28 May 2022 10:57 AM PDT I have a lot of customer service experience, I am reasonably tech-savvy, and a highly proficient problem solver. I need help getting my resume to compete with people who have actual relevant help desk experience. Thanks! Here is my resume: https://imgur.com/a/Ce8RP3F [link] [comments] |
| What do employers like to see on an entry level resume? Posted: 28 May 2022 07:24 PM PDT I'm currently looking for a help desk/desktop support job right now and I'm wondering what employers like to see on a resume like a skill set or experience and whatnot. I went to a vocational center for an I.T 1 and 2 class and I also was a student I.T tech there. I also listed that I am currently pursuing my CompTIA A+ cert under a separate certification tab. Anything else I should add beside obvious skills? [link] [comments] |
| Hack Reactor and ThinkfulHQ opinions? Posted: 28 May 2022 07:17 PM PDT I'm looking for a coding bootcamp preferably to learn JavaScript. I got this ad from ThinkfulHQ on instagram saying I get paid $1,500 while doing the bootcamp but once I get a job I have to pay back a certain amount. Hack Reactor on the other hand seems to have great reviews and a 95% placement success in jobs paying $95k+, but the bootcamp itself costs $18,000. Does anyone have experience with any of these bootcamps? [link] [comments] |
| Is this a good step to get into IT? Posted: 28 May 2022 06:48 PM PDT Pretty straight forward question. Will working at a computer/cellphone repair store look good on my resume? I've been trying to get into IT for a while with the only opportunity being a repair shop. I like the work but the pay is lower than what I'm looking for but not sure if it's a good stepping stone or not. [link] [comments] |
| Change is coming to my company, what's the best way to use my training budget right now? Posted: 28 May 2022 09:43 AM PDT I work in a large company where I support cloud-native products. I'm responsible for product documentation, so I spend a lot of time understanding how to configure and optimize our products in various cloud platforms we support to help users do the same. Things have been good, but I have pretty good reason to believe a significant re-organization is coming towards the end of the year and it's pretty much a given a lot of products and roles are going to get trimmed. I'm planning about my next move now, and I have an un-used training budget of several thousand dollars that I figure I ought to take advantage of while I can. While I'm concerned about the future of getting highly paid to write docs if we're headed for a recession, I doubt I can make an entire career pivot in six months so my aim is to continue what I'm doing and further specialize in cloud computing to make myself look more attractive to companies that rely on it. For related skills: I know some javascript, I've documented several of our APIs and have used Postman extensively to make test calls and the like, and I have a decent understanding of managing identities, governance, storage, VMs, and virtual networks in various cloud environments. I use markdown and git to manage everything and am plenty familiar with that kind of tech and it's workflow. I was looking at taking the AZ-104 exam for Microsoft Azure Administrator, but this doesn't even cost a lot to do and the training is all free. Can anyone recommend certs, courses, or programs that would really help boost me in any of these areas and can be completed relatively quickly (over the summer, most likely)? Appreciate any advice. [link] [comments] |
| From traditional project management to IT project management. Need advice Posted: 28 May 2022 12:17 PM PDT Hello everyone, I am a project manager with 6 years of experience, mostly working on predictive projects, some hybrid. I have currently passed PMP and PSM 1 certifications. lately I decided to move to the realm of IT project management. I need your advice, I want to acquire some technical skills, some people recommended looking into A+. Any advice would be appreciated, Books, Youtube channels, blogs, certifications. where should I start my journey? and on what should I focus first? [link] [comments] |
| Need help finding some direction; MA in Economics to Tech? Posted: 28 May 2022 12:20 PM PDT I'm currently working as a project manager in construction, and while it's a fine job, it's not exactly what I'd like to be doing long-term. Problem is, I don't exactly know what I should look into long term. I've got a Master's degree in Economics, which got me some decent data skills (cleaning and manipulating) as well as some analysis skills (Stata/R). I wrote a thesis and enjoy the life-cycle of research, but didn't want to go for a full PhD, so I'd like to at least use some of those skills. I don't know if data science is the right fit, but something like a data analyst might be? My current role has me doing a decent amount of Excel and VBA (and/or Google Sheets and Apps Script). I've hacked together a few reports and dashboards, but nothing substantial. My company is small (only 6 employees in the office) so it's not like I have any sort of mentoring. I'm mostly just watching youtube videos and putting stuff together as I go. I enjoy this part of my work, and wouldn't mind doing something like this full-time. I've recently looked into Salesforce administrating, which seems interesting but It appears to be more execution and less analysis. Which is fine if it can lead to something else, I just don't want to be stuck doing administration forever either. I know I have some level of skills and experience so I'm not necessarily starting over as much as I would be getting up to speed. The biggest thing I'm looking for is work/life balance. That's why I'm focused on tech so much. I'd love to be able to work remote or set my own hours. I enjoy the flexibility of not being strapped to the same desk for 40 hours a week. Money is important enough, but not everything. All in all, I'm just looking for some guidance on potential roles that my skills might fit into. Theres a lot of job descriptions that I think I half-fit, but I never know what they're ACTUALLY looking for, if that makes sense. I'm sure there's something out there, I just don't have many friends in "tech" so I'm not even aware of a lot of roles that exist. I'm mainly just looking for someone to tell me what they think I might be a good fit for so I at least have some level of direction. Any sort of input or guidance is appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| System admin vs Business analytics Posted: 28 May 2022 03:49 PM PDT I've currently been working Tech Support or System Admin type roles for the past two years after changing careers from healthcare. I completed certifications for CompTIA, Microsoft, and CCNA. I'm torn what field to dedicate most of my efforts for in applying to jobs. I had one friend that said it would be a waste of time to apply for business analytics jobs considering my previous roles and all the work I put into IT certs would be wasted. I'm also not that good with math/programming. I have heard some say business analytics is just excel spreadsheets, and other people say that to get a job in business analytics I would need to know python, R, SAP, hadoop, or any number of other requirements like some BA jobs wanting masters degrees. I also recently did this interview for a BA job, and they were grilling me on random stuff SAP transaction code numbers for AP processing, really niche and random questions. It left me with a sour taste of the BA field. With that said should I stick with IT system admin or switch to business analytics? And for anyone that has worked as a system admin or a BA why would recommend it? [link] [comments] |
| How I can move up from Helpdesk Posted: 28 May 2022 06:50 AM PDT Hi, First of all let me tell you about my current job, working in Helpdesk for 2+ years now and I wanted to move up or other areas in IT. I have a few specific questions I wanted to ask. My current job is a contract job, working for a major health insurance company. I would like to mention that there is no opportunity to move up or learn more skills here anymore, either I work for them or quit. Reason I'm sticking with this is pay is decent, I would say above average in my area. I wanted to move from here to a sys admin/cloud admin/security analyst or similar position. I have been working hard to gain more Skills/knowledge which can help me what I'm looking for. Recently I got Az104), AZ(500) to learn something new and earn. My most recent one is Security plus. In addition, I have a virtual lab at home where I have A few VM, practicing on server installation and deployment, GPO, AD etc. I also wanted to get a CCNA(I know it's harder than any that I have) to learn about networking more, also wanted to get few cloud (maybe AWS).I need some genuine advice which can guide me right direction. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 May 2022 03:23 PM PDT Hello everyone! Due to personal and financial reasons, right after finishing high school, I've decided to skip college and get a job instead. Started as L1 support, moved the ranks over the course of years and now I'm working as a consultant in the cloud area for one of the large corps. At the beginning i was pretty happy with my decision - I was financially better off than college kids, could afford buying some nice things or going on trips, got practical job experience, didn't deal with annoying professors wanting to screw me and didn't waste time on learning "pointless subjects I would forget in a month". During this time I was also working from the office and people from my age bracket didn't hit the job market yet. When the pandemic started, I've changed roles to a more complex one, my job went full remote, peers were already done with college and got on the market and I started having thoughts of regret about my decision. The new joiners started to share their stories and some senior engineers at my company reflecting on their past experiences. I've started to have compulsive what-if I just... thoughts and realized soooo many missed opportunities:
Most of the things I perceive as missed opportunities relate to social things, but I also feel I could grow even more as an engineer if I would attend college and get to work in a more complex and demanding environment I'm in now. I did over the course of years aquire a collection of heavy foundational computer science books and MOOCs, but I have a perception it's just not the same as doing it in a classroom with other people around. Did any of you experience something similar? How have you coped with it? Could you provide some advice? I've tried to do various "adult life" equivalents that could give at least a little bit of that atmosphere (remote working abroad instead of international exchange, going to conferences to replace science clubs etc etc.) It didn't tick and provide the same atmosphere in the slightest because it was still mainly business involved. I've also tried going to part-time studies - it sucked, they were just full of people trying to retrain into IT because they've heard there's money in it, not really interested in any social aspect or even the field itself. Unfortunately I cannot afford leaving my career to pursue full time studies now, nor I think I would find myself along as a 27 old between 19 year olds. I feel miserable, stopped being happy about my job too:( Thanks for your inputs! [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 28 May 2022 03:22 PM PDT I want to say thank you to everyone that helped on my last post, I revised and resubmitted and got at least one call back, which a step in the right direction. I didn't get the job, but I'm hopeful for the future. [link] [comments] |
| Can someone tell me how to progress to becoming a systems analyst? Posted: 28 May 2022 03:18 AM PDT Before anyone says anything I know the title of a systems analyst is vague, although it shouldn't be and I have right here a link of what I believe it is and want to do. I don't really have any guidance on how to get there, like what experience or relatable jobs to progress to it. The site says how to become one but it's still not specific. If anyone knows I'd appreciate it. Thank you https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/computer-systems-analysts.htm [link] [comments] |
| Help me decide career move. I have 2 to choose from and stressing out. Posted: 28 May 2022 10:11 AM PDT Ok guys I am faced with a decision. Currently unemployed and thinking of shifting to IT . I was doing contracting with drone stuff but got downsized and have not been able to land a drone job or another contracting job. So I figured try IT as i can get certs and keep my TS rolling. Got myself Security plus and working in Net plus. Anyway got two job offers. One is in Tampa at MacDill. Job sounds good and the guys talking with seem cool(been fooled before) boss guy is former military and contractor says with my varied background he would love to have me and plenty of opportunities to meet people and find open doors. Says a lot of his guys move on to other places or departments and he likes to see it happen. Upside is sunny warm weather and the beach (stayed with friends after military in Destin and loved it, also had ex in fort lauderdale id visit) The downsides are cost of living is crazy, im getting a bit old at 34 to to do the roommate crap apartment bit and id still need to drive probably 40 minutes if i can even find a place. So I would make very little . Also starting is with a temp agency for 6 months at 23 an hour. Guy at parent company says they pretty much take everyone full time unless they really screw up like being fired. Pay then increases another 15-20k and benefits etc level 2 tech or sometimes system admin positions. Other position is in Michigan (ug trying to leave) where I can stay with parents for bit but still need to drive an hour to work. Job sounds like a lot more low level work and they are understaffed so might be bad, but also might get me exposed to more stuff since I might do more . Pay is salary around 45k benefits and some yearly reimbursement for getting new certs. On one hand doing Michigan is a lot easier since im Already here, but sounds like a lot less chance to move up or promote. Also worried they might just have me do the low level stuff without a chance to help learn new stuff . But then again it seems like a lot of advice in this field is to just company and job hop. So get some experience and some certs and move on. Florida the people seem happier (then again never trust recruiters and bosses) and it sounds like more contacts and possible doors could open there. Company is large in the IT contracting world. But cost of living and 6 months of shit pay contracts make me nervous . So what would you guys do? Play it safer and do the Michigan job and potentially miss out at something better?but be able to get some experience and save money living at parents before trying to go somewhere else? Or do the Florida thing and suck it up for 6 months and hope to get full time and a level 2 role or maybe system admin title? System admin seems like a good thing to have on resume. Though if ot doesnt work out I worry about getting stuck or losing money IE leases etc I was thinking maybe do Michigan and get experience and then maybe see about getting hired at the parent company in Florida (or other locations ) and skip the placement company or at least come in at a higher level so im not poverty stricken. But not sure if saying no now would burn that bridge . Goal would be to find a place or position that makes enough I can bring my wife and daughter to the US and be able to live normal. Nothing fancy but not barely getting by. I see some people with the TS and IT experience making a lot of money. Would love contracting or OCONUS jobs as well. I miss that deployment cash. [link] [comments] |
| is Tanenbaum (Computer Networking) the best book? Posted: 28 May 2022 01:55 PM PDT I will start my graduation in computer networks(focus on cloud computing) and I wanted to know which books you used, I know that practice is better than theory but at the moment I can only concentrate on books, Tanenbaum (Computer Networking) is one of the books that I was recommended, I started to read but I didn't like it that much, what other books should I read? Tanenbaum is a must-read for anyone working with networks? What tips could you give to a beginner? I intend to follow the cloud computing route but I want to have solid knowledge in networks. [link] [comments] |
| Move to Jr PM or request for admin? Posted: 28 May 2022 09:53 AM PDT Hi guys, I recently got a job as an IT Specialist (help desk xtreme) three months ago at a small sized company. Last week IT director offered me Jr Project Manager position with a salary increase of 17%, do you guys think there might be a recourse to this title change if I want to pursue sysadmin or cybersecurity later? There's already scope creep in my current position as well so I could list those in my resume. Plus I'll still have to be intimate with the business process and on prem system anyways even without doing direct help desk work. Thank you [link] [comments] |
| Seeking Guidance: Billing & Receivables to IT Posted: 28 May 2022 09:50 AM PDT Hi all, I've been quieting stalking this subreddit and trying to learn as much as I can to successfully begin a career change. I've been in billing and accounts receivable for the last 7 years and I'm about to tear my hair out. I have an associates of applied science in business. I've always been incredibly tech savvy and I've always loved software and computers. I wanted to pursue IT 10 years ago but I sadly convinced myself not to. Now I want to. I'm trying to determine if any of my current skills can translate to IT. I'd also like to certify in A+, Network +, Server +, Cloud, Scrum, Power Platform, C++, Java, and XML coding. Any advice is greatly appreciated! [link] [comments] |
| Hi, is it possible to get into IT with only a GCSE in IT? Posted: 28 May 2022 12:23 PM PDT Hi, I'm in the UK, England to be exact, and I was wondering if it is possible to get a job in IT with only a gcse qualification. I know the tech is a growing field. Thanks. [link] [comments] |
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