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[az5950]

I'm 20 and I decided I'm gonna major in Comp Systems.

I don't know what I'm doing or what I should be doing.

As in comp sci or computer information systems?

 

[halftime]

As in comp sci or computer information systems?

computer information systems.

 

[az5950]

Company is flying me out to Kansas City, MO on the 18th for an interview....feeling strong about my chances....expect a thread about KC in the near future if I get it...oh

and check these sites for help on all things IT related...peace NT Fam



Tutorials & Courses



http://www.pluralsight.com/training this is the one I am using now; free trial via dreamspark.com


https://www.edx.org/ I plan on taking a few courses here this year


http://ocw.mit.edu/index.htm


https://www.udacity.com/ this one has an intro to java course


http://www.learnstreet.com/


http://thenewboston.org/ this dude has helped alot of people out


https://www.dreamspark.com/ If you still have access to your college email this is a great site to download software


https://www.w3schools.com/ Great Tutorials


https://www.codeacademy.com/ Another site with great tutorials



Contact Companies




http://www.jobspringpartners.com/ one of the sites i use to monitor contractor pay in some of the major markets


http://www.itmmi.com/


http://www.teksystems.com/


http://www.insightglobal.net/index.html








Other Sites


http://www.cybercoders.com/


http://techcrunch.com/

 

[$tacy]

Ive been put in it by my job n told to go get my certs by the years end if I like it and want to stay doing it.

 

[rell826]

Is it easier to self instruct if you have no IT background? Might take some certificate courses at NYU since my aunt offered to pay for them. Of coursr I should have done this when I first lost my job but wasn't thinking about this then.

 

[dathbgboy]

I fooled around for a year and finally focusin on my A+ cert and then some. I'm also self learning on codeacademy and w3 for other types of script and coding. I want to take the E-discovery cert but that thang's a cool grand

lol. That one dude on NT that did that **** and used to give advice and post links used to make like 250k an hr before taxes

Seriously? E-discovery specialists get paid a good amount of money, so much that some lawyers are taking the cert to try and get into the field. It's still kind of young so I wanna get into it before it gets over-saturated.

 

[pmatic]

Just passed my Security+ exam.

 

[dathbgboy]

Just passed my Security+ exam.

nice, how long did u study for? That's my next exam after the A+, feels like trying to get through all of this material is taking forever.

 

[civickid96]

Just passed my Security+ exam.

Good stuff!

I'm over here in the Bay Area and I'm working for the USMC as their Information Systems Coordinator. Former military member as well. One thing I got being enlisted was them paying for all my certifications and getting my security clearance. Now, I'm just sitting in my office as a civilian and looking into taking other courses as well. Security Plus and Windows 7 is a couple of things that government jobs are looking for so put some emphasis in getting those certs if you're looking to go that route.

 

[justscoreda100]

Good stuff!

I'm over here in the Bay Area and I'm working for the USMC as their Information Systems Coordinator. Former military member as well. One thing I got being enlisted was them paying for all my certifications and getting my security clearance. Now, I'm just sitting in my office as a civilian and looking into taking other courses as well. Security Plus and Windows 7 is a couple of things that government jobs are looking for so put some emphasis in getting those certs if you're looking to go that route.

Are you looking to continue with systems admin? or are you looking to move into something security related?

 

[rell826]

Can anyone answer my question? Probably going to enroll next week.

 

[imaginaryone]

Any Computer Science/ Software Engineers in here?

 

[justscoreda100]

Is it easier to self instruct if you have no IT background? Might take some certificate courses at NYU since my aunt offered to pay for them. Of coursr I should have done this when I first lost my job but wasn't thinking about this then.

Is it easy? that depends on you.

How good are you with computers? Can you remove a virus? Setup and properly configure a router? Install printers and other type of devices?

If you can do those things without any formal training, then self instructing yourself the things that you would learn in a A+ introduction class should be easy.

Network+, CCNA, Security+, etc are slightly above beginner level certs that require at least a rudimentary understanding of computers. Taking a class on those might help if you have difficulty learning the material, but otherwise can be self learned as well.

Any Computer Science/ Software Engineers in here?

I majored in CS with a concentration in IS.

I dont work in software development though.

 

[tawainehel]

Can anyone answer my question? Probably going to enroll next week.

What was your question? I've actually been in Networking 3yrs.

 

[rell826]

Yes, I can do all of what you listed.

Taiwanheel, the question was can you self instruct with no IT background.

 

[trynafeelmink]

I'm in the poli science field and am starting my last year of college... im really considering getting that done and maybe start picking up certs

 

[tawainehel]

Yes, I can do all of what you listed.

Taiwanheel, the question was can you self instruct with no IT background.

I'm primarily self taught but the main thing I can say is figure out where you'd like to be within IT?

Network Operations, LAN/WAN, VOIP?

Once you know that the sky is the limit. One of the beatiful things in this field is yes a degree can help you but if you know the material needed to get the job done your pretty much good.

I work for a fortune 500 and I can assure you that a few of the VPs have no college and a few just a GED.

 

[jrdnsrnss]

Just passed my Security+ exam.

Nice, i start my Sec + classes next week. Air Force crams all the info into a nine day course so i take the actual exam in a couple weeks. Nothing else on my mind these next few weeks besides that. Once i pass i can finally go home for some leave before i PCS to my base.

 

[justscoreda100]

You guys have it right by getting that Sec+. InfoSec is a great field to get into.

Income potential is crazy. I've been in the industry for over a year now.

 

[rell826]

Besides the Sec+, what else should someone get if they are looking at the InfoSec sector?

 

[dathbgboy]

You guys have it right by getting that Sec+. InfoSec is a great field to get into.

Income potential is crazy. I've been in the industry for over a year now.

what do you think about taking the sec+ after the a+? you think u should wait and get some work exp first or just go for it?

 

[lokid300s]

Props to all of you getting your Certs and Studying on,  I've been in the IT career for the past 10+ years, and my piece of advice is:

- find a great company where you see growth

Now a days, it isn't about job security since most jobs are either contracted or companies come and go alot quicker.  Get into a tech field that has growth, ie Security, SEO, Firewall/Networking.  These jobs will be here for the next 20+yrs, and the pay is $$$.  Check all the big names in your area:

- paypal

- google

- symantec

- baracuda

- Colleges/Universities

If you can, get a position asap with them.  Doesn't have to be your PRIMARY position, just something to get your feet wet and trust me, with a good company....you'll advance in position quickly and w/bonuses, benefits, vacations, etc (this would be a premium w/other jobs).  Good luck all, and keep the IT field booming.

 

[omgitswes]

Besides the Sec+, what else should someone get if they are looking at the InfoSec sector?

Learn Linux inside and out. I just spoke with the security manager at Lockheed Martin yesterday, I intern there doing IT. She also said outside of entry level positions those CompTIA certs don't carry much weight at all. Main thing they look for is experience especially experience with linux

 

[AEA18]

Great info in here

 

[pmatic]

Just passed my Security+ exam.

nice, how long did u study for? That's my next exam after the A+, feels like trying to get through all of this material is taking forever.

I'l be honest, I bought the Q & A practice exam from testking.

I studied for about two weeks because I wanted to be sure and didn't want to flush $280 down the toilet.