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re: Anyone work in IT?
Posted on 11/23/21 at 8:54 am to DeafJam73
Posted on 11/23/21 at 8:54 am to DeafJam73
Your posts makes it sound like you're interested in IT because you think the grass is greener than whatever industry you're working in now, not that you have genuine interest in it. I also suspect you're not a young college kid based on your user name, so even entry level positions to gain experience will probably harder to come by for you. To get a job in IT you probably need to start off by making IT a hobby.
Many computer skills that don't involve dealing with hardware can be self taught at home for free. You just need to pick an area of focus, start working on projects you find in online tutorials. Then make up your own projects, build a website tied to some hobby/passion you have. Or maybe you can think of a program to write tied to that.
Once you have a handle on what part of IT you like and are good at then you'll have a better idea of how to target jobs. Whether that's going to school, taking tests for certifications, or just building a portfolio of projects.
You should also try to think of any ways what you currently do ties into IT. Building reports is the obvious one that will have tie ins to most industries. Then instead of starting from scratch with no experience, you have all the experience from your current industry to help you stand out from people that may only have an IT background.
Many computer skills that don't involve dealing with hardware can be self taught at home for free. You just need to pick an area of focus, start working on projects you find in online tutorials. Then make up your own projects, build a website tied to some hobby/passion you have. Or maybe you can think of a program to write tied to that.
Once you have a handle on what part of IT you like and are good at then you'll have a better idea of how to target jobs. Whether that's going to school, taking tests for certifications, or just building a portfolio of projects.
You should also try to think of any ways what you currently do ties into IT. Building reports is the obvious one that will have tie ins to most industries. Then instead of starting from scratch with no experience, you have all the experience from your current industry to help you stand out from people that may only have an IT background.
This post was edited on 11/23/21 at 9:10 am
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