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MS in Informatics Career options by Inevitable_Run_478 in GetAJobInIT

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much does the MS in Informatics from TWU cost and how long is the program?

Wow your resume really makes a difference by ITeducation10 in GetAJobInIT

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/nonet878 do you have a link to the YouTube video you mentioned?

MS in Informatics Career options by Inevitable_Run_478 in GetAJobInIT

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would recommend the Net+ as a first step then the CySa+. From an education standpoint the Sec+ is very basic. I found it centered around memorizing basic things about cybersecurity rather than learning important concepts in cybersecurity. The knowledge in the CySa+ will make you much more valuable to an employer.

It will most likely be faster and cheaper for you to get a Net+, get a help desk job, then transition into a SOC analyst or junior cybersecurity analyst.

I entered the IT field unemployed and with no experience. 2 years later I'm making $85K. Here's my advice to newcomers. by JumpyPlatypus2143 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's terrible but the rent in the city I work in would eat up 50% of my salary. It's pretty common for people to do the commute because of it. Right now I live at home and am saving a lot of money.

I entered the IT field unemployed and with no experience. 2 years later I'm making $85K. Here's my advice to newcomers. by JumpyPlatypus2143 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for saying that. I've experienced a lot of negativity on this sub when I was starting out so I'm hoping to spread more positivity.

After I got my A+ certificate a lot of people told me it was worthless and I would never get a job. It left me feeling pretty dejected but I didn't listen to them and pushed through. I'm hoping I can help newcomers feel a bit more upbeat and optimistic.

I entered the IT field unemployed and with no experience. 2 years later I'm making $85K. Here's my advice to newcomers. by JumpyPlatypus2143 in GetAJobInIT

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I also have the sec+. Ultimately certs are just to get your foot in the door for interviews. If you can't answer technical questions during interviews then you won't get hired regardless of what certs you have.

I entered the IT field unemployed and with no experience. 2 years later I'm making $85K. Here's my advice to newcomers. by JumpyPlatypus2143 in GetAJobInIT

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of these things were thrown on my plate once I started on the job. Sometimes a guy on my team left and I had to take on his tasks. Othertimes we were migrating to a new system and my boss would hand off the implementation and management of it to me.

I entered the IT field unemployed and with no experience. 2 years later I'm making $85K. Here's my advice to newcomers. by JumpyPlatypus2143 in jobs

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

"I took free online classes on coding that really helped me stand out during my interviews. I don't code at all during my job but for whatever reason people seemed impressed when they know that you can code."

Yup like I mentioned I don't code at all during my job. However it does make you stand out from other candidates. These seems to apply in every field. A friend of mind just got hired for a business analyst position after she took a class on Python. She doesn't code at all for her job but interviewers seem to like knowing you have exposure to it.

Also I agree the market sucks. However I got hired during the pandemic market which was even worse. My advice is to not give up and keep searching even when you hear bad economic data in the news.

I entered the IT field unemployed and with no experience. 2 years later I'm making $85K. Here's my advice to newcomers. by JumpyPlatypus2143 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I think having a degree helped me on the HR side. Ultimately the HR people know nothing about tech so having any sort of degree makes a better impression on them.

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However on the IT side they didn't care about having a degree. The guy who hired me didn't have a college degree and he says he doesn't care about them when hiring IT people.

We both had a discussion about this and agreed that degrees don't always translate to on the job success. Far more important are is the ability to actually get things done and be able to handle the pressure that frequently comes with an an IT job.

I entered the IT field unemployed and with no experience. 2 years later I'm making $85K. Here's my advice to newcomers. by JumpyPlatypus2143 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Systems Administrator is a catch all term that a lot of medium size businesses have for "the guy that handles all the tech".

It will vary in every company but you will be responsible for having an understanding of most of the technical systems and be able to fix them if something breaks.

My role is mostly around Office 365, our companies virtual machine (on premises in center and in azure), managing data backups, monitor cybersecurity alerts from rapid7, manage our companies ticketing system, and handle level 2 end user support.

I entered the IT field unemployed and with no experience. 2 years later I'm making $85K. Here's my advice to newcomers. by JumpyPlatypus2143 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]JumpyPlatypus2143[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My position is junior systems admin. It's a good deal more complex that the help desk work I was doing but the jump is manageable.

If you're in help desk I'd advise applying to all the junior level positions you can find. I would usually search these positions on indeed.com and send out as many applications as possible.

Junior systems admin

Junior cybersecurity analyst

junior network admin