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Yeah, in my final year.
21 and I’m in my final year of completing an undergraduate degree in design. However I’m just curious about any really good possible opportunities in IT!
I’m not surprised that you missed my point… xD
You missed my point.
IT is a huge field with many things you can do in it. You might not be able to experience it all in one lifetime.
What do you see yourself doing in the next few years? You say you like hardware, so would you work with tech support? Or do you see yourself selling electronic parts?
What technologies are you familiar with? And what’s the greatest thing you’ve achieved with computers? There things might give you a few hints about which path to choose.
So hard that I want to shoot him with it.
Tech support was kind of what I was looking towards! Not much retail… I’m familiar with the general computer hardware components, I also have fairly decent knowledge in video cards (I big interest of mine) …but the circuit construction and engineering side of it, intimidates me! ^^
If it were right for you, I think it would fascinate you instead.
You need a degree in computer science to work in the Geek Squad at Best Buy. So being “familiar with the general computer hardware components” sounds like you are not qualified.
I was saying the circuitry and engineering side of IT specifically… I have no intention of going there.
I know I’m not qualified… I’m trying to find a good career path so I can start working towards a decent occupation!
You almost have a degree. what did you want to use that degree for? I don’t even know what design is. like interior design? what the fuck is design? graphic design? explain. you should have been getting a degree in the field you want to work in.
For god’s sake Charle… not everyone follows one path through their entire life! We all consider changing our mind at one point or another. Despite the fact that I’ve almost finished a degree in a different field doesn’t mean that I’m gonna ditch it and start up an IT business tomorrow! As mentioned before, I’ve developed a passion for IT over the past 2 years, so I’m looking at whether their any good careers that lie down this path, so I can decide what I should next. The thing about design is I can always freelance it, I don’t have to be in it full-time!
Sorry I don’t have my future all structured and laid out in front of you… cause if i did, I wouldn’t have made this thread in the first place! Now could you please answer the thread topic and stop analyzing me as if I were an essay topic!
Have you considered starting your own IT business? With tech support especially if you want to start something local you could do very well provided you have an internship or part time position to give yourself some experience.
A degree in what kind of design?
Sounds like you’re going to have to start from scratch unless you want just an entry-level tech support kind of job, or maybe start a tech support business of your own.
Most of the interesting or high-paying jobs, like programming architecture, IT consulting, or computer engineering, (unsurprisingly) require some kind of higher education related to the field.
Basically it sounds like you went to college, got a useless degree on a whim because you didn’t know what to do and now you find yourself in the scenario where you’re finally graduating.
You have no choice but to face the fact you don’t know what you want to do and are unqualified in what even seems remotely interesting.
Your problem is the same as it has always been: you’re approaching all of this backwards. You don’t go to college and THEN figure out what you’re going to do. You go to college to acquire the means to get the job you want.
You’re in for a rough ride through life, dude. You need to learn to plan ahead. What do you want and what do you need to get there? Its that simple.
I just noticed your other post, and you didn’t answer Charle’s question. What kind of design do you have a degree in? I’m guessing web design, since you seem to be into computers? And even if this cultivated interest in IT was over the last two years, why didn’t you change majors or minor in computer science? You would have been (correct me if I’m wrong) a junior or at the end of sophomore year. Most universities would you change your major by that point.
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How many people end up with a career based on their choice of major at time of enrollment in college? Half of college grads change their majors, and probably more than that aren’t sure what they want to do when they graduate.
Just having a 4 year degree at 21 is quite an accomplishment, and a 4 year degree in anything is valuable in pursuing a lot of career paths.
I changed my major 3 times, and didn’t graduate until I was 25 - Business Administration with MIS (managing info systems) concentration. But I was extremely happy with the job I got out of school and have enjoyed my career. I’m also happy about my prospects over the next 10 years or so with what I’m doing now (Network Security). But as everything shifts to the cloud and IT becomes more of a commodity, my role will change significantly if not all together.
I’ll have more to say later, I’ve been in IT for over 10 years now.
@OmegaflareX: I have considered starting up a personal tech support business (like way down the track of course!) But I’m looking for part-time employment in a computer shop atm (as you mentioned) to learn and the extra cash! With regard’s to Charle’s question… the way I see it, it was irrelevant to my initial question! I’m not asking “what IT job can I get with my design degree (or my current qualifications)”…if that were the case, then you would need more info indeed! However, if you must know I do a general design degree. It covers everything from photography,illustration,animation,web…etc. However, I mostly specialize in illustration with a keen interest in web!
@Cless Alvein: In regards to my course, see above. I may consider studying further in IT, or I may just go through part-time/casual work and build up from there. I am well aware that most (if not all) high paying jobs require some big qualifications.
@Sinistral: Perhaps you’re right…
I’m not sure what to say.
@Charle: I guess I owe you an apology. I didn’t mean to be rude or anything like that… I just wasn’t thinking straight. Sorry.
@LockeJV: Thanks! 
If you want to do tech support, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find an entry level position. It isn’t going to pay much, but it’s a start. From there you should try to get on a help-desk in a larger organization. Here you’ll be able to experience working with different applications and such. Again, not going to pay very much. If you’re a good worker and good at working with people, you’ll be noticed and provided other opportunities.
You could also look for internships as a way in. You might even be working for free in this case. But it beats flipping burgers.
You should read up on the different jobs in IT. Infrastructure admin jobs include servers, database, backups, PC, storage, security, data center, and others. For smaller companies you can get an IT job being a jack of all trades type person, doing a little bit of everything - requires experience though. There are lots of opportunities for programmers, but I don’t think that’s something you want to do. On the applications side there are also a ton of jobs though. Application analysts, application support, all kinds of stuff…but again, nothing you’re going to just walk into with no experience.
This is really only the tip of the iceberg of what’s out there. Research companies in your area, check job sites and local classified ads. Find out what areas of IT are in demand for your area. It’s really up to you. Some people call finding a good job luck, but it’s taking advantage of opportunity. And in most cases, you create your own opportunity by looking and being prepared. It’s about being the most qualified applicant (and having good references) more than anything else.