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I have tried to put a new folder in my site, where
I am having a forum, and a music section where ppl
can listen to music thro' embedded real player.
Image accessing another image
Going thru the web access logs, I noticed the following.
As I understand, the image is a referrer here.
Redirect help needed
I need to redirect /index.html to /2index.html.
I tried adding to .htaccess but apparently <sp>
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07.08.05
Preparing For A Career In Information Technology
 By John Gall
So you want to work in the Information Technology field? In
this article i'll provide some advice to those seeking employment
in this field. Keep in mind these are my opinions, others may
agree or disagree.
Mechanic or Engineer?
The first question to answer is which direction do you want
to go? Typically there are two types of IT Staff. Those who
administer and and those who create. What do I mean by this?
Ask yourself if you'd rather sit in a cube and write software,
create and maintain databases and develop applications, or would
you rather install software, manage an e-mail system or create
a network or remote access solution.
The two areas are usually comprised of employees with very different
mind sets.
The administrators tend to follow a career path that goes something
like this. IT Intern or PC Technician performing break/fix tasks
on PC's. As they advance they may manage the larger rollout
of operating systems or software applications. Keep in mind
the focus is on more mechanical or problem solving tasks. Later
in their career they may move on to network or server administration.
The larger the impact of a mistake the further up the ladder
in their career. Eventually they may manage a team of other
administrators or perform some consulting services.
The engineers typically come from computer science backgrounds.
They may have learned programming of various languages in college.
The particular language is not important only the fact that
they are creating or maintaining applications for systems and
databases rather than focusing on the workings of the system
its self. Many of these employees are introverts. They would
prefer to work within their group and make a cube or office
their home. The administrator would be perfectly happy being
"visable" within the company.
Education
First let me say that a four year Bachelors degree is valuable
to anyone seeking employment in the IT industry. Not sure what
direction you want to go? Get a basic Business BA because it
will teach you how a business operates and get you the open
door to most job interviews. More accurately it will prevent
you from being excluded simply because you do not have a degree.
If you are the administrator type i'd also recommend a basic
BA unless you find a program that has the current skills you
are seeking. Mainly a variety of desktop and server operating
system and networking skill path focusing on TCP/IP , DNS, WINS,
DHCP and routing.
If you are on the applications path than a Computer Science
major is going to get you headed in the right direction. Often
companies hire right out of college because they have been teaching
login and application development for decades.
Those looking into administration can count on resuming their
education either by self-study using technical books, certification
paths, home built networks and lastly for those with the money
private non-accredited coursework at various ATEC's
Once your in your in. Until your in your way out....
When I got into this field ten years ago I took a pay cut to
move from my sales position to my PC Technician position. This
is because it is VERY difficult to get hired if you've never
been hired. There are so many great applicants that there is
no reason to take a chance on someone who only can tell you
what they know. Multiply this statement X 10 with the economic
downturn after the dot com boom. So get whatever resume worthy
experience and references you can as fast as you can. To land
even the most entry level job you'll need it.
How to get experience?
Internships are a great way to get in the door anywhere. These
are positions that everyone understands and they are the mark
of a hungry student. If you can get an internship (preferably
paid) at a company so much the better. If you can't start volunteering
for any organization that will take your skills. Churches and
schools or charity's are a good start. The key is to get something
on your resume that says you've been in the business.
Self Employment
The IT world is great for the self employed. For those who want
to accept side work there are many ways to find it and you can
do as much or little as you want. When your first starting out
why not perform PC Technician or entry level web or application
development and get paid? Individuals are more likely to hire
you for a few hour of work and you'll gain business skills and
have yet another thing to add to that resume. Remember the key
is to walk into your first interview as if you've been in the
biz.
Conclusion
In closing keep in mind, know your direction, get an education,
and its never too early to start building that resume. Good
Luck.
About the Author:
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