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Originally Posted by TribalElder
one of the smartest people I have ever worked with was a devry grad
for what it's worth
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How long ago did he attend? I'd say the quality of education you got from there oh around 20 years ago and now is quite different.
I'd say attending a community college is a better decision than Devry or ITT.
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Originally Posted by BigRedChief
I don't want to come off as saying certifications are worthless. I have 18 technical certifications. But, I used them to learn new stuff, not get a great job. They are usually essential to get past HR.
I think a degree is only required if you want to get into management. You can rise to a team lead, manage smaller shops without any degrees if you have the substitute experience.
It's still experience that trumps everything.
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Oh I'm not saying they are worthless either. My current employer is paying for me to go back, so I'm definitely taking advantage of it.
E: Lots of good info in dis thread if anyone is reading it and considering going into/making a change to IT.
In my opinion, I think the demand for IT workers is gonna be huge again in the future. To agree with what others have brushed on, the demand is certainly not matching the supply now and it's going to become a much larger issue a few years from now.
Also, it's fun as hell to read the internal notes on trouble tickets that come through the help desk. "I asked Ms. (name here) to reboot her computer for me and five seconds later she said it was rebooted. At first I was amazed at the amazing ****ing super computers we have, until I realized she was just turning the monitor off and on again." Shit still slays me when I think about it.