- Dec 11, 2000
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After becoming unemployed a few weeks ago, and after quite a bit of humbling through looking for a replacement full-time job in the field I was in, (print production) I had been thinking about a career refresh.
I do know computers, with some basic networking experience. I was curious about whether there were fields in IT that would make it worthwhile to go back to school for, as it does appear that I would be able to get assistance with tuition.
Also had thought about the web design route as well, but I feel a bit too leery of taking a fairly specialized field again; My last job was sent to my ex-company's facilities in India, simply a sign of the times...Most graphic design type jobs (that deal with production at least) have been heading overseas with other types of jobs, or being given to people who are willing to do it for perhaps a little more than McD's wages.
Graphic Arts jobs aside from part-time/contract jobs have been pretty nonexistent, through my searching, and conversing with mutual colleagues who I have worked with.
I had thought about moving towards A+ certification, if nothing else. I also know that more employers these days looking for people in IT value experience more than eleventy billion paper certifications that may or may not show they actually know anything other than to cram for an exam...What might be some directions to actively look at if going into IT?
Thanks.
I do know computers, with some basic networking experience. I was curious about whether there were fields in IT that would make it worthwhile to go back to school for, as it does appear that I would be able to get assistance with tuition.
Also had thought about the web design route as well, but I feel a bit too leery of taking a fairly specialized field again; My last job was sent to my ex-company's facilities in India, simply a sign of the times...Most graphic design type jobs (that deal with production at least) have been heading overseas with other types of jobs, or being given to people who are willing to do it for perhaps a little more than McD's wages.
Graphic Arts jobs aside from part-time/contract jobs have been pretty nonexistent, through my searching, and conversing with mutual colleagues who I have worked with.
I had thought about moving towards A+ certification, if nothing else. I also know that more employers these days looking for people in IT value experience more than eleventy billion paper certifications that may or may not show they actually know anything other than to cram for an exam...What might be some directions to actively look at if going into IT?
Thanks.