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Career question RE: IT computer science field
I am interested in getting some job training in web development/computer coding career field. I have very little techie ability but am very interested in learning. Been reading up on some of these web development boot camps that teach you all this nerdazoid stuff in 9-12 weeks.
Example http://www.devbootcamp.com Does anyone here have an opinion or experience about such job training? Comments regarding anyone's experience in the career field is also encouraged. TIA |
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07-03-2013, 02:34 PM | #31 | |
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07-03-2013, 02:37 PM | #32 | |
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Yeah, HR's a bitch, at least until you get that magical 2-3 years of experience with a cover letter/resume full of the right keywords.
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07-03-2013, 03:21 PM | #34 |
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I agree with all the HR posts. Sometimes it becomes like a challenge/game that you should feel proud if you punch through any HR just to get the actual interview.
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07-03-2013, 03:25 PM | #35 |
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I did Centriq and got my foot in the door making as much as I was after 6 years and 2 promotions at a shit job. They'll give you a crash course (4 months of days or 8 months of nights). After they teach you the material. It'll be up to you to match your class time with an equal amount of self-study to pass the certs. Certs will get you in the door, experience will keep you in the industry.
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07-03-2013, 03:30 PM | #36 |
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Oh and I guess it goes without saying that once you're in you either have to know what you're doing or pick shit up very fast. Companies will not carry dead weight.
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I had good luck early in my career with staffing companies and ahem "augmented resumes". The staffing cos don't ever do much due dilligence and they help you get past the first wave of HR. Then just nail the interview and don't suck on the job and no one cares if you lied on your resume or not.
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Agree we everyone else. HR is a bitch and have no clue on I.T.
Don't forget the certifications. HR loves certifications. I.T. managers and team leads just care what you can do, not if your "certified" or not.
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07-03-2013, 05:34 PM | #40 | |
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As much as it sucked to leave an interview feeling like I couldn't have done any worse or at least being unsure of how it went, after lots of experience failing, I'm pretty much a pro.... I've nailed the past few and knew it the second it was over. Great feeling. Google 'interview situational questions' Come up with enough situations so you don't repeat yourself, and practice explaining the situations. Ask questions. Profit.
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07-03-2013, 07:51 PM | #41 | |
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Just got a referral from a network admin and just showed them I knew my shit. Some of the worst co-workers I had were the most "qualified" lol OP: If you do decide to get in the IT world, here's a piece of advice. Go to an actual college and not a DeVry type of place. You'll get ripped off and to be brutally honest, we throw resumes that list them directly in the trash. |
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