Certifications and IT jobs/Salaries - Recommended technology schools

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Recommended technology schools

progmetalaax

2004-04-12, 12:18 am

I am having thoughts about going back to school to get a 2 year degree in Computer Networking, Software Applications, or Web Development. Because my major is Microbiology, my only experience worth mentioning on my resume is 2 years of doing over the phone support & on hands diagnosis of compyter HW. I have been getting interviews but its the lack of experience that kills me. After talking to a recrutier at Teksystems, I was told that the Network Admin position require programming & database as well, plus someone who had 3-5 years experience in a WAN/LAN. So I was thinking about going back to school to get more hands on experience. Also, I was told that Database Administration & Web development (toward e-commrance) is where the recuriter is seeing more openings. Right now ITT Tech seems like a really good school. Any thoughts on ITT Tech ,or other schools I should / shouldn't consider

onoski

2004-04-13, 5:55 am

Gone are the good days as seeing IT as a quick way to riches and money bag. Didn't mean to be uneasy but it's the plain truth. So make sure your motives are right or you'd be disappointed big time.

cmelch

2004-04-13, 8:54 pm

I graduated from a tech school in December and I feel that it was the best investment for my career. But I feel that the problem with tech schools is that #1)The may promise placement assistance and things like that, but it is spotty at best and you wind up doing more work then their placement specialist #2)your are still going to be in that same position as far as not having any "experience". From what I have seen, the recruiters are looking for someone with work experience. You may want to consider getting a help desk job to get that experience and your foot into the door.

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