Computer field careers

tlarkin said:
First off, salary can always be negotiated. Depending on the job. This sounds more like a customer service job than a tech support job. Most likely it is tiered and you are level 1 support. You could work your way up to level 2 support, get a pay raise, on the job training, and a lot of companies pay for training. I plan on having my ACSA hopefully with in a year or two from now. My ACTC at least by next year and my job will pay for my training to get this done.
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So do you think that he needs to quit his $18 an hour welding job to start out at this $8 an hour tech support job or do you think he can do better than that when he's first getting into the computer field?
 
I think he should stay where he is for the time-being and make $18/hour. He's not salaried, so I'm guessing there is OT involved sometimes ? :)

That being said, what's to stop him from doing freelance work on the side? Make a flyer or something and post it at a few supermarket entrances (on the bulletin boards) and see what happens. Take on a few project, hand out a business card or contact info, be *super* courteous and professional, and people will remember him. It'll be slow-going for a while, but satisfied customers talk :)
 
imsati said:
I think he should stay where he is for the time-being and make $18/hour. He's not salaried, so I'm guessing there is OT involved sometimes ? :)

That being said, what's to stop him from doing freelance work on the side? Make a flyer or something and post it at a few supermarket entrances (on the bulletin boards) and see what happens. Take on a few project, hand out a business card or contact info, be *super* courteous and professional, and people will remember him. It'll be slow-going for a while, but satisfied customers talk :)
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That sounds like some really good advice. Thank you imsati.
 
UriA702 said:
Well, an associates degree won't get you far.
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By "far" what do you mean?

Reason I ask is because I just graduated in May 2007 with a Associates Degree and I currently work for United Defense and my salary is on par with someone who has been in the IT Field for approx 5-10yr. I have absolutely no certifications, just a Associates Degree.

The IT Field now days is hit or miss. Its not like back in the 90's where the IT Field was just starting to go on a uprise. Now days you really have to sell yourself and prove to the company you can be a valuable asset to there establishment. Otherwise your job will be eliminated or outsourced.
 
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ScottH said:
By "far" what do you mean?

Reason I ask is because I just graduated in May 2007 with a Associates Degree and I currently work for United Defense and my salary is on par with someone who has been in the IT Field for approx 5-10yr. I have absolutely no certifications, just a Associates Degree.
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Just out of curiousity, can I ask how much you make?
 
Its all subjective, most places won't hire in with no experience at that level, Degree or certification are not the preferred thing IT managers are looking at. It is experience.

Pay is also scaled by location and demand. If I were to take the same job I have now in lets say San Fransisco, I would be making nearly double. However, the cost of living is about double of where I live now. I check the job market on careerbuilder, craigslist, monster, etc all over the US. I'd maybe move for a job that I really wanted.

Salaries can always be negotiated, if they offer you the job and you ask for more money they may say no, but the job is still on the table. It is also who you know and more importantly who knows you.
 
You know what? I just thought of something. I know you all gave me your opinions on this topic, but I will also post the link to the job ad itself so you can all see exactly what this job is and be able to give me a more accurate opinion. This is the link to that job ad.....Click Here.
 
I'd say look into getting a government job. Like for the city, county, or public education. They hire in at entry level, pay salary and have government benefits. That job looks like it would suck, well that is just my opinion but that is what I think. You probably won't receive that much training either rather than just reading what is off a screen. That is why so many tech support jobs like that are being out sourced unfortunately.
 
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