I love computers and am learning about them and want to make a living in a career that wo't be outsourced to Inda or somewhere else, what should I get into , hardware repair as programming seems to get outsourced alot and dosen'tseem the way to go.
2006-07-26 07:09:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
network security is pretty hot right now... although you will need real life networking/IT security experience to get yourself in that door...
as someone else mentioned, system administration can not be completely outsourced due to the nature of the job. although network admins don't get paid outrageous $$$ as they used to back in the good days...
do you have any formal training in IT? many employers will look for at least an associate's degree in a related field, and if you want to have a position with growth potential. you should definitely look into IT certifications... the easiest of which is comptia A+... depending on what direction you take, it may or may not be of value... if you are going to the windows server admin camp, MCSE may be the way to go, to be sure, MCSE is seen by many employers as a paper exam, it may get you an interview, but if you don't really know your stuff, you are not going to get the job.
i have been IT for more than 6 years, the direction i am looking to take my career is to build on my knowledge in networking and go towards the information security side of things. system administration seems pretty bland to me, after a while 90% of all that you do day-in-and-day-out are the same (eg. free disk space running low, back-ups failed, patching the servers constantly if you are working with windoze)... database administration might be a tad bit more interesting, but it's still not all that exciting...
ps. pc hardware repair is definitely not the way to go...
2006-07-26 10:55:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
im 33 and decided to make a career change 1 year ago
i went to an IT school for 6 months got A+ N+ certified and was able to get a job right away
with only 6 months in field experience i am making $40,000
thats not the greatest but for the amount of time ive put in so far im pretty happy plus ive started to do some work at my house on pc's and that brings in some extra cash
2006-07-26 14:16:03 · answer #2 · answered by ian6868 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alot of development has gone off-shore. Wouldn't necesarily suggest that but still a good thing to do.
Other areas
- Security -- Get well versed on security practices and potentially certified as a Info Security Person.
- Networking - get cisco certified and other network certifications. You can go to Comm College to get those nowadays.
- Other certifications for Microsoft products will work too-- to be a LAN admin etc.
Good Luck...
2006-07-26 16:33:01 · answer #3 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"..a career that wo'nt be outsourced to India"
Sorry to report the bad news. All the tech is going off shore, what little is left.
The only stable work is stuff you have to be here to do. Construction, personal sales, some accounting and management, direct services (mechanics, repair / installation techs etc), law enforcement.
2006-07-26 14:17:42 · answer #4 · answered by sheeple_rancher 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From someone who has been a professional in the industry for 26 years: Find another career choice.
Even hadware is going to slow down with "thin clients" moving into the corporate scene. Those are practically disposable.
2006-07-26 14:16:39 · answer #5 · answered by i wear one button suit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start Small - Home PC repairs & hardware upgrades. Such as installing extra memory, scanners & DVD burners.
Try building & selling 'custom' machines. You can make a little money out of it - but DELL have kinda killed that market!
Don't get into selling or installing pirate software!!!..it just takes ONE disgruntled 'customer' to land you with a hefy fine or jail....and even losing your home (as proceeds of piracy).
2006-07-26 14:15:27 · answer #6 · answered by creviazuk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go into computer Networking. Schools, universities, offices, government buildings, grocery stores...any kind of business you can think of has to have all their computers networked together and people are always looking for Network Administrators. Plus you can add $10,000 per year onto your salary for every year of experience depending on what city you go to.
2006-07-26 14:19:02 · answer #7 · answered by cheyarapchero 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest getting into the IT end of the business. There is always a need for someone to setup networks, maintain networks and onsite repairs. You will need certifications like MCSE, CNE, etc.
2006-07-26 14:15:35 · answer #8 · answered by Glenn N 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
secretary, computer tech? explore! this feeling is huge because it creates dreams!
2006-07-26 14:13:16 · answer #9 · answered by iahawke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋