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My best friends older brother is 36. He makes 300K a year doing this for IBM. Definitely get into this field.
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My best friends older brother is 36. He makes 300K a year doing this for IBM. Definitely get into this field.
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I'm a double major in software engineering and computer science. I'll be able to get my associates next spring and I was thinking of getting it in programming or IT. I'll have to take a bunch of the programming courses before I get it though. Any advice on what courses to take? Trying to do stuff that'll get me more experience for future internships and jobs.
My best friends older brother is 36. He makes 300K a year doing this for IBM. Definitely get into this field.
Repped for the info fam.1. An associates degree is cool, but hold out for that bachelors of science if you can playa.
2. If you want the money, take programming. If you want to have a larger range of career options, take IT.
3. If you do decide to take the programming route, aim for courses in Security, Algorithms, Discrete Mathematics, System Architecture, Data Structures, and Computer Applications in Science/Business. Networking, forensics, and other more "specialized" courses are cool, but if you have a basic grasp of those principles, that's all you'll realistically need unless you end up working within one of those specific fields.
4. Start practicing early. This thread has some resources that you might want to look into : http://niketalk.com/t/643628/official-programming-development-thread-vol-asp-net-c-c-c-html-java-etc
In my experience, the classroom won't give you the type of experience you're looking for in regards to helping you land internships. School is all about theory - you are seldom able to apply that theoretical knowledge in anything that resembles a professional environment. If you're looking for things that will make you stand out for internships/jobs, start doing stuff. Help out on friends' projects, create a project of your own, go to networking events and meet people in the industry who live in your area, and do other things that you can use to build a portfolio. Students apply to internships all the time - your class schedule won't make you stand out as much as having a portfolio of past and current projects will.
You don't need a degree to get an internship just focus on the BS.Repped for the info fam.
I'm staying in school to get my bachelors, I just wanted some kind of degree that might help me land a decent job/internship while I finish school, and that'll give me some kind of software engineering experience or something. Thanks again gonna look into the other thread too.
This is what I thought made the most sense. Thanks. Take a rep.If the associates is on the way to the bachelor's definitely grab it.
I mean yeah get the Associate's if your in a CC but the degree isn't needed to land an internship so there is no need to wait to apply.
Passed Sec+ earlier this month looking to take the Net+ within in about two weeks. No IT experience so these certs should help me get my foot in. So far looking to go the "security" route but I assume networking is sorta mixed with it also.
Comptia has a cyber security test dropping in February also. Let me know if I'm headed the right way . Don't wanna do all this stuff and find out comptia ain't ****.
My best friends older brother is 36. He makes 300K a year doing this for IBM. Definitely get into this field.
Doing what?
IT is a pretty broad field bro, idk anyone making that kind of money doing IT
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Is a bachelors degree a necessity if wanting to get a higher up position in IT, I hear different things? I have taken some IT courses in college, made it to my senior year but couldn't finish due to financial reasons. I'm working a level 1 IT job right now, and my goal is to obtain certs starting with A+. Also, are MOS certs beneficial? Another question for higher up positions in IT, does appearance matter? I don't have face tattoo's or anything just curious.