Career questions tagged information-technology
What are tips for starting in IT Help Desk?
Hi! I'm looking to enter IT. Most people that want to enter IT start working at a help desk. Before working in help desk, I think it's important to get some advice and pro-tips. What should someone know before starting at IT Help Desk?
What are some tips for the Comp TIA A+?
Hi! I'm looking to enter IT. One piece of advice given to start in IT near end of college is to get the A+ cert, a.k.a the CompTIA A+ certification. What are some tips to know for the A+? What are common easy areas while practicing for the exams? On the flip side: What are common challenges of practicing for the exams?
How do you study for certifications?
Hi! I'm looking to enter IT. In IT, many jobs require certifications to pursue specific roles. How do people in IT study for certification tests? What is your approach to studying on a consistent routine?
What should i learn to get a job in Repairing Technology (Computers, Phones, Possible Game consoles or servers.) ?
My dream job is to repair technology, What things should i do and learn to help land a job like this?
What companies support clean technology and share IT roles?
Hi! I'm looking to enter IT. An industry I discovered is clean technology. Clean technology means environmentally-friendly or energy efficient power use. Are there any midwest American companies that have information technology departments and care about sustainability or energy stuff? If so, what are the companies looking for from IT college students?
What opportunities are there for professional development and growth within Computer & Information Research companies?
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How can my generation contribute to solving major issues in the world?
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What are the top 3 best industries within IT?
Hi! I'm looking to enter IT. I want to know the best sectors or industries to work in. By industries, I mean the following areas that use information technology: - Cybersecurity - Military - Healthcare - Business - Government - Manufacturing - Oil & Gas - Advertising / Apps (i.e: FAANG companies: Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google) and other social media app co.'s - & More! An industry I wanna work in is one that: - provides good work/life balance - values curiosity, learning, and well-being - is stable (meaning people don't get let go frequently)
How hard is it got get into college?
How hard is it to get an associates degree? Is it harder to get a job without a college degree? If so what degree do you recommend?
What's the tech industry like? What technical as well as soft skills are relevant to be successful? How would you better prepare yourself in such a high demanding field?
I'm an incoming freshman majoring in computer science. I'm industry certified with basic knowledge in python, java and web development.
I am really interested in the Medical Information Management field but I am still not familiar with this overall field. I'm conducting an interview with any professional in the HIM field for a Foundations in Health Science Class project about careers! I want to know more about…
What made you choose this career? Why? How many years of college did you need to go through? What jobs did you work before you landed your present professional job? What skill sets did you learn or gain while pursuing your career? What are some hard and soft skills you need for this field? What would you do differently if you could go back in time? Did you do any internships? If so what did you do and how were you able to get the internship?
What should I learn and do to become a data analyst for business?
Hi, I'm currently a sophomore in high school and I'm interested in technology, math, and business. After researching careers related to management information systems, I learned that being a data analyst is a career I would greatly enjoy doing in the future. However, I'm not sure how to start this path. Thank you.
With a Technology and Information Management (B.S.) degree, what kinds of job option is there?
I'm an upcoming freshman college student and debating if I should change my major into game design or to stay with technology and information management because I'm not sure what job choices there is for jobs.
Concerns about Tech....Thoughts?
After reading articles about the Tech Industry, I noticed that many tech professionals are concerned about the job market. Some describe the market as "in a rough place" or "slowing down" due to layoffs from major companies. At the same time, the BLS says that computer and information jobs are expected to grow between 15% and 21%. I'm not sure how to feel about this. Hearing it's growing yet bad confuses me. Does anyone have any thoughts about this? Ultimately, what should people pursuing careers in technology keep in mind? Should they stay or go into something else?
How can i Start my career in Cyber Security?
I am Tommy a person who is a tech geek and loves everything to downloading software and a 9th grader to hopefully get taught Javascript and HTML to further jumpstart my career as a Beginner level it job to a cybersecurity specialist.