IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[Disgustya Stallone]

So many Senior and Principal level devs ain't shyt. How u getting paid $60-$80 per hour and won't do shyt? On my last team I was tackling stuff that they either didn't know how to do or didn't want to. One of them got fired a few weeks ago

at that level it's not just about coding... there is so much more expected out of you than that... it's really a small % i would say less than 30

 

[semtex]

at that level it's not just about coding... there is so much more expected out of you than that... it's really a small % i would say less than 30

Well yeah especially for principals. That's a leadership position, so you shouldn't be doing grunt work. BUT you should at least be of some use if a junior or base level dev needs assistance with some legacy stuff. I had to go to a damn architect to get help :aiscrust:

 

[Apollo Creed]

do you mean development programs as in coding? that's how i read it anyways

because we don't hire just that outta school by any stretch of the means...

Development as in career development

 

[se1f_made]

The point is, whatever route you take, you must pay your dues like any other profession to advance in the field.

And its 10x fold working in IT. A career in IT just gives you more career options and more control of your destiny. Just like anything else, u get out of it what u put in

 

[Data-Hawk]

Dudes really can't read lol I specifically said only companies hiring people with no experience are for development programs, then dudes proceed to talk about development programs.

I have to agree with this. We were recruiting big time for college kids, but it was only for developers. I personally have never heard of companies going to colleges looking for networking admins etc. I'm sure it may happen, but most of the time its for engineers/programmers.

 

[Rich Spirit]

what are some good books to learn about HTML & CSS?

 

[RubioTheCruel]

Reads like a L1 Desktop Support resume. $17hr range sounds about right for that skillset

 

[Sonny Bonds]

Reads like a L1 Desktop Support resume. $17hr range sounds about right for that skillset

I guess you're right. But I'm being underpaid for NYC.

 

[NinoBrown]

I guess you're right. But I'm being underpaid for NYC.

Have you tried applying to universities, hospitals, or state institutions?

 

[kevm3]

what are some good books to learn about HTML & CSS?

start off with head first html and css

 

[acri1]

I guess you're right. But I'm being underpaid for NYC.

Breh, I hate to say it but you might want to just consider moving out of NYC.

The cost of living is just . There are many other places where you could have a decent standard of living (your own apt, car, etc.) making 17/hr.

 

[Scott Larock]

I have a question.
I'm a older person trying to find a new career that pays at least 40k to start, I was thinking of taking this course...

http://www.mdc.edu/main/cisco/

Or I was thinking of becoming a monitor tech at a hospital. I know I need to leave Florida. I need something quick that will guarentee me a job in another city/state. Quick training under 1 year, something. I need to leave this state fast.

I'm over 35. Someone please help me out.

 

[Scott Larock]

THose "Career Ready" programs at Community Colleges, anyone have any experiences with them? Its's only about 2k, and says starting salary of 40k to start.

http://www.mdc.edu/main/mcdba/default.aspx

 

[Pyrexcup]

I have a question.
I'm a older person trying to find a new career that pays at least 40k to start, I was thinking of taking this course...

http://www.mdc.edu/main/cisco/

Or I was thinking of becoming a monitor tech at a hospital. I know I need to leave Florida. I need something quick that will guarentee me a job in another city/state. Quick training under 1 year, something. I need to leave this state fast.

I'm over 35. Someone please help me out.

I dont live in the US so i cant really speak on the issue but i doubt that's happening breh. Do you have any degree or prior experience in It? If not you are going to have to start at the bottom which is at helpdesk where you are going to have to stay for a bout a year unless you have connections.

 

[TLR Is Mental Poison]

Wats the best DBMS to learn on? I am thinking MySQL, not trying to pay for shyt.