[aklug] Re: Higher education

Do you mind if I ask about your education background?
Do you have a degree in Computer Science or Mathematics? I am wondering if
HR uses this filtering mechanism over certifications. It seems HR does the
filtering first before most managers take a look at your resume.

On Tue, Aug 10, 2010 at 12:28 PM, Damien Hull <damien@linuxninjas.tv> wrote:

> I think were in the same situation job wise. I'm in school cause I
> could get a job. It seems companies in town either have no clue what
> they're looking for or want someone with a million years of experience
> and certs.
>
> My plan is to get as many certs as I can and see what happens. I would
> like to enter the world of routing. Got my CCNA and CCNA security.
> Thought about the CCNP but it's kinda tough with out experience.
>
> I've also have the LPI Linux cert. I could go for a linux admin job
> but those are hard to find here.
>
> Hope you find something. Just remember there are a lot of people in
> town with Microsoft certs and experience.
>
> I'm thinking CCDA and ms small business server certs next. After the
> Ubuntu cert. Something like that.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Aug 8, 2010, at 5:54 PM, Tim Gibney <timgibney76@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I am in a rough time of my life.
> > I want an entry level job in management information systems. I have not
> > worked in I.T. in a couple of years and I took any job I could when the
> > economy tanked in 2008. All the I.T. jobs here require an A+, MCSE, and
> 3-5
> > years of experience. However, many of the jobs will take a masters degree
> in
> > substitution of experience. I have 2 years experience on a pc support
> level
> > and I already have an A+, and a MCSE in Windows NT and Windows 2000.
> >
> > I am contemplating getting a masters degree in computer information
> systems
> > but have trouble finding a masters degree program that does not involve
> > daytime classes and I need to work to pay off my wife's student loans.
> There
> > is a distance learning computer science degree but the highest math I
> > completed was algebra II and discrete mathematics. I flunked precalc
> > initially because I didn't have the time to practice it for hours to
> really
> > learn the concepts. The distance learning programs in Alaska do not have
> > this.
> >
> > My first question is should I even bother with this? I need money now and
> > just got a 2nd job at Taco bell (not proud of and embarrassed) but if I
> can
> > get an entry level I.T. job I can quit it because it would pay +$800 -
> $1000
> > a month from what I am making now as a substitute teacher.
> >
> > My second question is should I major in computer science. I have a very
> > analytical mindset but I am disorganized in thought and have a tendency
> to
> > transpose numbers. Is the coursework hard if you are dedicated to
> > practicing? I love algebra but again precalc was very hard for me, but I
> am
> > willing to do more homework this time around.
> >
> > My third question is do employers, or I should HR mind if it is a
> computer
> > management degree rather than a computer science degree that is masters
> > level?
> >
> > Should I bother or move on if my experience is too entry level and far
> > behind (masters degree or not)? I am very frustrated as my dream for 10
> > years was to be a systems analysis and design LAN's, databases, and do
> > programming. I feel that is the only skillset I know besides some
> accounting
> > and HR learned from college as a business administration major for my
> > undergraduate degree.
> >
> > Any advice would help.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Tim gibney
> >
> >
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