Would becoming a project manager be an opportunity for growth, or an exercise in frustration?
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posted by freya_lamb
on Feb 2, 2013 -
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How can I get a new job in IT with limited experience, no relevant education, and an unusual employment history?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 19, 2012 -
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Advice wanted: I'm moving from being the "IT guy" in 4 man company to IT managment in a large ogranisation (60k+ employees).
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posted by contentedweb
on Oct 1, 2012 -
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What are other cloud services I should consider as an IT admin for a small organization? Should I worry about knocking myself out of a job?
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posted by bellastarr
on Jun 15, 2012 -
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Graduating with an IT degree at 31 - how to be attractive to employers, please?
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posted by Chorus
on Jun 14, 2012 -
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CFA worth it for a role in Real Estate Investment? I was wondering if the CFA will be useful to me if I want to work in Real Estate Investment – starting probably with a Commercial Brokerage firm in their asset management department, which would involve buying and holding investment properties for their income as well as possible capital appreciation. Ultimately perhaps work for some kind of REIT.
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posted by web74
on May 12, 2012 -
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A year and a half ago, stuck in what I thought was a dead-end job, I decided to do a degree in computing/IT with the Open University. Six months later, I landed a job as a Test Analyst in the IT department of the company I was working for. I now have an actual career. I've been continuing with the degree, but I'm finding bits of it very dull and it's difficult to get motivated. Should I keep going?
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posted by xchmp
on May 8, 2012 -
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Can I fast track myself into a freelance IT career in a week? (I don't work in IT, nor have I any experience.)
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posted by popcassady
on May 7, 2012 -
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I have the opportunity for free education/certification in practically any IT field. Please help me decide the best route....
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posted by lattiboy
on Apr 27, 2012 -
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I've been offered a home-based support position with a certain fruit-centric tech company we all know. Some aspects of working from home are appealing, but I'm concerned about potential limitations for advancement, as my goal is to remain at said company and move up the ladder. Should I hold out for an office-based position or jump at the chance to work for them now?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 8, 2012 -
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I finished my associates two years ago and I believe it is time to begin taking classes again in order to improve myself. As an IT professional, should I aim for useful certificates or a bachelor's degree?
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posted by charred husk
on Dec 29, 2011 -
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I'm trying to figure out the next step in my "career path," and have hit an impass. Can the hivemind point me in the right direction?
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posted by SansPoint
on Aug 9, 2011 -
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What is the best way for someone with plenty of sysadmin and programming experience but no actual professional IT experience to begin a career in IT?
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posted by jpg15
on Jul 1, 2011 -
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Where do IT people go to work when they don’t want to do IT anymore, or even work in a corporate environment? In which jobs and/or careers would IT experience be valuable?
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posted by bondcliff
on Apr 19, 2011 -
24 answers
Please help two hardworking yet poor 30 year olds get careers and move out of this tiny one-bedroom apartment.
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posted by powerbumpkin
on Apr 7, 2011 -
20 answers
IT Career Help: Help me I'm stuck on moving on from an IT Director generalist role.
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posted by patrad
on Jan 21, 2011 -
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I'm ready for a career change and I've always wanted to work in IT. What would you recommend?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 16, 2010 -
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I've recently come to realize that my job isn't fulfilling or challenging, and is making me depressed and helping ruin my personal relationships.
Should I stay at this job and be unhappy but well-compensated, or leave and make half as much but possibly be happy?
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posted by MonsieurBon
on Aug 2, 2010 -
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Now that I'm about to graduate in 6 months,where should I move to in the Southwestern U.S. and how might I find an IT job there?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 21, 2010 -
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How much should I be making as a software developer, 3-4 years out of college in a place like St. Louis?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 7, 2010 -
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CareerChangeFilter: Help me get a better understanding of the risks and fall-back options of a career-change attempt. Comments from IT managers & HR people will be especially appreciated.
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posted by great.ideas.$1
on Mar 25, 2010 -
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Help a Systems Engineer plan to hop industries or skip career tracks altogether. Without going backwards, that is. Or at least let me know which of my goals are unrealistic. (lots more inside with details galore)
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posted by cross_impact
on Feb 24, 2010 -
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Demand is way down, and so my dad is closing down his software contracting company. He founded it in 1985, and has always been its primary manager and salesman, so he has no current programming skills. He is over 60, but can't afford to retire yet. What should he do now?
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posted by r0w
on Sep 22, 2009 -
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[IT Filter] Does anyone know of a resource which gives a comprehensive analysis of the IT Industry and its various facets?
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posted by platosadvocate
on May 18, 2009 -
7 answers
Should I accept the offer from company "A", knowing full well that I would go work for company "B" in 1-2 month? I'm sure 99% that B's offer will come, but should I do this as a way of hedging my bets?
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posted by anonymous
on May 15, 2009 -
23 answers
Solve this puzzle: which IT career would best satisfy the following requirements?
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posted by kitcat
on Mar 20, 2009 -
18 answers
I'm looking to switch careers into a more IT based role. I'm very well versed with troubleshooting windows and mac systems, however don't know much about the aspects of corporate IT work, ie. managing user groups, Microsoft Exchange or virtual directory. Are there any great learning guides/tools the hive can recommend?
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posted by razzamatazm
on Jan 21, 2009 -
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In the current and near-future markets, are there viable opportunities for a Mac-specific IT guy, and are Apple certifications worth it?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 14, 2008 -
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I'm an entry-level computer technician looking for advice on what skills are most vital for me in today's market, and how to best achieve them. Specifically, I would like to know what hands-on classes I should look into in the Nashville, TN area.
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posted by joshrholloway
on Jul 9, 2008 -
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I'm 26 years old and stuck in a IT-contracting loop. Would an MBA, Masters or going back to get certified in certain hardware/software help me out? What kinds of opportunities could they open up?
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posted by PetiePal
on May 20, 2008 -
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I'm getting burnt out doing system administration work in high profile operations. It's not the stress or complexity, but more that I'm at a point where i want off-hours to be MY time and not on-call basically 24/7.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 9, 2008 -
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If you could recommend any career within the computer/IT field, what would it be? The primary factors I'm considering are salary and job security.
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posted by iamisaid
on Dec 3, 2007 -
23 answers
Looking for career guidance.
Currently a school's jack of all trades IT administrator. Help me figure out what to do a few years down the road in the IT field.
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posted by jmd82
on Nov 2, 2007 -
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I'm an IT professional who is having a very hard time finding a job. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by PetiePal
on Oct 19, 2007 -
14 answers
I've the office web geek, a real one-man band, with 8 years of experience. It's time to change jobs, but the web employment world is more specialized than ever. What jobs should I be applying for?
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posted by dw
on Aug 19, 2007 -
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I'm stuck in a contracting loop and I need career advice :(
I'm about to finish up a 9 month contract at a major pharmaceutical. I was on contract for 6-months and got extended the final 3. Before that I was out of work for a few months after being laid off from my previous job. That involved supporting remote synchronization software as well as SQL work. I graduated with a major in Information Studies and I've worked help desk positions in the past.
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posted by PetiePal
on Apr 30, 2007 -
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Where should I focus in my I.T. Career? I feel like my skills are a mile-wide and an inch thick and I am quickly becoming unmarketable. I am not sure if being a generalist is a good thing or not.
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posted by kaizen
on Apr 12, 2007 -
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I’m almost graduated, in the process of applying for a position as a junior consultant with a number of different IT-consultancy companies. I have my own ideas about who to choose, but since these companies are international I thought I could get some information from the smart people here at MeFi.
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posted by bering
on Jun 22, 2006 -
12 answers
Interesting summer work for a technology/IT enthusiast soon to be graduate
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posted by dance
on May 13, 2006 -
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I am giving serious consideration to setting up as an IT consultant. I'm well proficient in Windows and Mac, Office suites; applications and web technology. In addition, I enjoy talking and fixing computers. I've done some such already, but on a small scale and for people I already knew. My question is: what kind of things should an IT consultant be able to do, what are common requests, what should I charge and how (per job/per hour?). Are there any potential pitfalls? Is it a good idea? Thanks a bunch.
posted by dance
on Apr 4, 2006 -
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