I am studying for my (a.s.) in Network System Admin. and i am trying to get a low level position as tier 1 tech support, but i am not having much luck. I have also been looking into internships, apprenticeships and just not coming up anything. Any suggestions on other places to look or ideas, until i have more education.
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Boeing, Lockheed Martin and HonorVet.com can help you. Your college or university career department and your department administrator can help you as well.
Best of luck!
Dali Rivera
Thank you all for your words of insight and knowledge. I am looking into your suggestions and look forward to learning more. I will be in touch with some of you shortly regarding job info and questions. Again, thank you all!
Corey,
Another thing you should do is apply your learnings during your free time. A demonstrated passion for technology is as valuable in the field as any degree or certificate. If I am interviewing a candidate that speaks excitedly about the network they installed at a friends house over a weekend, I value that experience over passing a certificate test.
Hi Cory,
You are on the right track. Continue your schooling. Do your due diligence on schools with good IT programs, i.e. Computer Science, in your area. Continue your schooling and get your master’s degree. Be relentless. A lot of colleges have co-op programs where you can obtain part time employment while going to school. By building a strong foundation in your education you will reap rewards far into the future. Thirty years from now you will be still be placing the degree you obtained, and the school you obtained it from, on your resume. Once you graduate, depending on your experience, interests and needs you can make more concrete decisions about the specific career you wish to select within your field.
Please feel free to reach out to me and discuss this more. Take care.
Mike Burns
Search for intern on usajobs.gov I know they posted an IT-intern (paid) position previously, and set-up a job alert as well for internships.
Hi Cory; Thanks for your service. You may want to consider contacting a temp service like Kelly Services or Robert Half. They used to provide temporary secretarial help, but for years they have provided all kinds of temporary workers for businesses. Even if you're answering phones, you can start to get a feel for the industry and make those all-important contacts. Make sure you check out the agency, though, and stick with a firm that is reputable. Good luck. -- Jane
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