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Nick Yates
8,621 PointsWhat Should I do?
So I wanted about 6 months ago to dive into tree house and gain enough information to land a job within 6 months and I soon realized it'll take at least another year or two before I learn enough to build a portfolio worthy enough for something like that. So what do you guys recommend? Because in the meantime I have to move out and pay rent and bills and stuff like that but I also want to stay in the technology field in some form so that my time working is towards something. I've thought about maybe doing an Entry Level IT job but most of that requires experience, I've considered finding somewhere I can get a certification for that kind of job. but I want to stay in technology while I'm working to be a programmer, that being said is being an IT a good job to transition to developer will employers be impressed to see that when I'm applying for a programming position? any of jobs you recommend? also I'm 19 years old I got about a year and half of customer service experience and I'm a huge tech person, I'm really proficient with computers and technology in general. Any advice would be huge. I'm in a real pinch and I don't know what to do.
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Shaun Edwards
3,065 PointsPHey I'm in the same sort of boat but I found a job in the tech industry I started off as social media manager and then got ask if I knew anything about websites I've had some experience in the past but not a lot they now want me to learn abit more to start developing websites for them now I guess what I'm saying is you never know what's going to happen and I guess that you could work in IT and use it as a starting point in to tech but continue on the course along side it because in the future you could be the go to person for all things programming wise
Shaun Edwards
3,065 PointsThere are a number of options you could try offer work experience for a week or so just to show you know what your doing even if this doesn't work out then you have experience to add to paper you could also try just applying and seeing what they ask in an interview it could be that on the day you become the more favorible candidate it's entirely upto you but would love to follow your journey mate to see how things go
Nick Yates
8,621 PointsThe problem is every job i see is looking for 1-2 years of experience or more, and the ones that don't require a 4 year degree just for an entry level IT position. Its just tough.
Shaun Edwards
3,065 PointsDo you have a company that offers first line support as you have customer service experience the main aspect is over the phone but you will still be dealing with tech problems
Nick Yates
8,621 PointsI've seen some of those but they still require IT experience I'm located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Shaun Edwards
3,065 PointsI would also advise applying for the ones where experience is needed as you may be the only candidate that applied or showed up
Shaun Edwards
3,065 PointsHey nick what about go daddy I've pasted a link with some jobs http://careers.godaddy.net/#/search?query=Phoenix%20Arizona
Nick Yates
8,621 PointsI found a job posting for a place called "Data Doctors" Its like computer and laptop repair I don't exactly know if its the best place but it might be a good place to start for experience to put on my resume. I'll probably learn code on my days off at least it'll pay rent for now, so my question is whats your opinion on it?
Tyler Hanson
1,755 PointsHola, I'm very new in my journey in programming as well. I am currently an operations manager and found myself doing web development for our site so I wanted to learn more. Anyways, I do some hiring sometimes and even though people put 1-2 years experience on a posting they may not really give a shit. I have hired people that didn't necessarily meet the requirements, but I liked their potential. The goal is try as hard as you can to get an interview and show them what you got and how you can contribute. Id rather hire someone more willing to learn and grow than someone with "credentials" on paper. I am in the Phoenix area as well. Best of luck!
Nick Yates
8,621 Pointshaha maybe you can hire me :D I'm just kidding thanks for the advice.
Nick Yates
8,621 PointsNick Yates
8,621 PointsI'm only 19 and don't got much experience on paper but more experience in tech just growing up around technology all the time, I started fiddling with tech as young as 4 years old so I guess my question is what kind of requirements do you need to land that first job? What kind of company hired you and how do I go about that without a degree or experience?