Thanks, guys. I'll get Matthew my resume when I get home. david
-----Original Message----- From: Computer Guys Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Piwowar Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 10:33 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [CGUYS] IT career training I concur with everything Matthew said. Don't pass up the chance to have him analyze your resume. Targeting your resume correctly is essential. >1) What's required to get an entry-level IT position (e.g. maybe the guy >who's sole job is to install/update company software)? I agree that it does not take that much to qualify for entry level. But I think you can get a better position if you specialize. For example, you can emphasize your existing knowledge of digital media or of Macs to jey a job with a media or publishing company or a part of a company that does this type of work. >2) I'm 43. Is it unrealistic to think I'll be able to gain the necessary >experience that would make me a desirable candidate for a position over, >say, someone who's 10 years younger and been doing this for 10 years? The most important skill is good judgement. You should have more of that than someone 10 years younger. People skills are important as how you fix a problem is as important as fixing the problem. >4) I'm located in Indianapolis; there are several educational options: >IUPUI School of Informatics, Ivy Tech, ITT Tech. I have strong Mac/PC >skills (thanks in part to the contributors on this list); I'm also >familiar with a variety of database applications, digital imaging & >archiving methods, & related hardware. You can substitute a few certifications instead of going to school to save yourself some time and money. How you interview is going to be important. Go over the study book for A+ certification to get down the tech jargon. Read some IT magazines to learn the current issues. A junky-looking tabloid that usually has great survey articles on hard core topics is "Processor" (processor.com). ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
