Laney
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Geek day maybe? If so can it be moveddddddddddddddddd.
I know a lot of people on here are employed in IT in some capacity and I'd like their input 
The basics are that I'm looking to retrain in something IT-based. I've got web-programming experience and a good understanding of how to program as well as general hardware stuff like networking/repair/building. Basically I'm a bit of a geek as a whole 
I'm very conscious of how easy I'll be able to get a job after the training and apprenticeships seem to be out of the question  However, CCNA seems to be an option as does software/programming courses.
Erm. Thanks for reading 
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willay
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Find an area of IT you like and focus your CV/skills on getting ajob in that area.
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Kyle T
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Or don't, its an over saturated career path atm, and any fucker seems in there doing the jobs (me included )
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Laney
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Would you say one area of IT was more over/under saturated though?
That was meant for Willay btw
[Edited on 30-07-2007 by Laney]
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willay
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Dont really get exposed to alot of areas, I know my sector (electronic trading systems) isnt saturated, we need some good people and the community is small still (compared to others).
When it comes to IT, if you are really into it I say follow your heart, if web design is your thing then do that, if you have the hots for system design then find somewhere that will allow you to do that.
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Andrew
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I finished uni 3 months ago and have applied to hundreds of IT jobs. I'm not going to give up! As willay said, follow your heart.
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willay
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thanks andrew, I felt like abit of a prick saying that 
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Laney
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But following your heart doesn't pay the bills 
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
thanks andrew, I felt like abit of a prick saying that
I'd rather get paid peanuts and do something i love rather than be bored all day long.
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Laney
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I used to think that. Then I did a Music degree
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Andrew
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quote:
Originally posted by Laney
But following your heart doesn't pay the bills
My Dad's paying mine
Says i have to go back to uni in September to do a masters Think i might be working in Tesco by then
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Brett
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IT jobs are soo 1990's
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Laney
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
IT jobs are soo 1990's
Any suggestions of what else to go into?
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Brett
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Professional Gambler
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Laney
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Ha. Right you are 
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Brett
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I was a professional gambler for 6 months I don't know whether what I did deserves that title, but I basically played casinos for a lot of money over 6 months, then lost it all in the end and got a job Loved it tho 
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Laney
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I'll just gamble my JSA then
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Bram
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quote:
Originally posted by Laney
I used to think that. Then I did a Music degree
My tip would be that experience counts for everything in IT. Don't set your sights to high, like any job you've got to be prepared to put the years in. You can have all the certificates and letters after your name but if you haven't been exposed to the technology in a real world situation you will be overlooked for somebody that has.
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Laney
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But to get a foot in the door.....?
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Ben G
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go into engine building for ford.
hardly do any work and get paid 16 quid an hour for easy work
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Ian W
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quote:
Originally posted by Bram
quote:
Originally posted by Laney
I used to think that. Then I did a Music degree
My tip would be that experience counts for everything in IT. Don't set your sights to high, like any job you've got to be prepared to put the years in. You can have all the certificates and letters after your name but if you haven't been exposed to the technology in a real world situation you will be overlooked for somebody that has.
I done a modern apprentaship in IT about 5 years ago, didnt learn anything I didnt already know, was being paid £50 a week and was travelling 30 miles a day lol, got my foot in the door as they say though
5 years later and im IT manager of a small - meduim business and earning ok money.
Still driving an m-reg corsa so maybe not the best person to listen to
[Edited on 30-07-2007 by Ian_Gsi16v]
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Laney
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Would you say it was better than doing a HNC/BA though?
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MJ
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im doing a degree in computer science and go back in october for my final year, took a year out this year for a student placement in EADS Astrium, a very large company, part of Airbus. I have been doing computing aided engengineering, its a bit of everything. This means i have at least one years experience when i leave next year or the oppoptunity to go back there so it shouldn't be too differcult to find a job i hope. Everyone finds it differcult which ever industry you are in, just for for it mate 
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