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  The Hound on 29/07/2024 - 12:01

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  Time to upgrade my outdated qualifications to this new Right Arrow Icon…. whatever that is

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    neil on 29/07/2024 - 12:17

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    Haha, copy paste fail by me.

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      Alan6984 on 29/07/2024 - 12:23

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      I like it - perhaps you could make it your 'calling card', like a catchphrase ;-)

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        mcaekey on 29/07/2024 - 18:58

        "Neil Right Arrow Icon" could be a good wrestler name.

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  HappyChipMonk on 29/07/2024 - 12:15

  anyone know the cost of the online student levy ?

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    tribetter on 29/07/2024 - 12:46

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    I study Master of Applied Computing, and student fees is $456.50 per semester part-time.

    Only international students must be on campus for their visa requirements. domestic students can study online but you'll need to check in advance.

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      whatsmynameagain on 29/07/2024 - 14:39

      Did you have a dev background before doing the Master of Applied Computing? How much dev is involved in the compulsory courses? I have a bachelors in software development but haven't written code in a few years.

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        Anarchy on 29/07/2024 - 16:43

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        The compulsory courses in the Master of Applied Computing program will cover Python, JavaScript, and website development, among other topics. This includes several individual projects, two group projects, and a final placement or independent project. Elective courses are flexible, offering options like GUI design, databases, advanced programming, and neural networks.

        For someone with no IT background, the learning curve will be steep. For instance, concepts like password hashing and decoding, which might take a week to study at the undergraduate level, are covered in just 20 minutes in a lecture at Lincoln. However, for people like you with a background in software development, that's no problem at all.

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          whatsmynameagain on 29/07/2024 - 17:59

          @Anarchy: I appreciate your response!

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  NovaAlpha on 29/07/2024 - 18:38

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  Some of the comments are related to IT courses. A lot of the IT courses can be found online for free. As someone who studied computer science in uni, I wouldn't recommend it. Didn't really learn a thing. Sure I can code and reverse engineer and sure I make a great salary now, but IT certifications and experience are king. You can get "free" courses on Udemy or Pluralsight or CBT Nuggets for most of the popular IT topics these days, not to mention free ones on Youtube.

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    coxbussy on 30/07/2024 - 06:23

    what certificates do you recommend studying for?

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      monopocalypse on 30/07/2024 - 10:59

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      As someone who leads and hires for a software engineering team, I'm going to ignore any certifications you put on your CV, and if your education is all from online courses and YouTube videos I'm going to ignore that too. The thing that will get you to the interview is experience, and if you don't have any experience then you'll be competing with all the new-grad software engineers for entry-level positions. If I have a pile of CVs to pick from, all have no experience, most have honours or postgrad degrees and one just has certs and Udemy, it's not going to be hard to pick who to interview.

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        Tmurder91 on 30/07/2024 - 11:04

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        I also agree with all of that.

        The last role that I listed (earlier this month) had over 200 applicants in less than a week so you need to do something to stand out. A CV/cover letter that is clear and easy to read with no mistakes is the first thing - spend time getting that right. First impressions matter, and getting your application rejected because of typos is a waste.

        And if I have a 'pile' of CVs that are all similar, how can you make yourself stand out? An online course doesn't stand out, but personal projects do! Get out there and build/make something. Build a website, setup a server, show me something you've done that makes your application different!

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      NovaAlpha on 30/07/2024 - 14:08

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      It depends on what area in IT interests you. It's a huge topic.

      If you're into programming, or into app/game development, then look up courses related to Python, C++, etc. If you're into operation or cloud roles, then look into Azure or AWS fundamental courses.

      Personally, I found that the more you get into IT, the more you'll learn about things from other IT sectors and everything sort of just converges. I started off as a sysadmin, which is a good starting point as you learn a bit about everything in general. Then I got into scripting, learned Powershell, Python and a few other languages, then got into networking, security and reverse engineering, etc. If you really want to make a career out of IT, then look up the roles that interest you and then focus on what those roles require. For example, if you want to become a DevOps Engineer, at some point you'll be using either Azure DevOps or Github Actions. There are certifications related to those that you can look at, including the prerequisites that you need to achieve before you can gain that certification.

      Just to be clear, I'm not saying that free online courses will land you a job. I'm simply saying that in terms of self-learning, you don't need to pay $$$$ for a Uni degree just to learn those topics that you would otherwise be able to get for free elsewhere.

      As for certifications, I don't necessarily agree with some of the comments. It really depends on the field or job. If you're someone who has a Solutions Architect cert in AWS and Azure and a DevOps Engineer cert, as well as CKA cert, or even a OSCP cert, then those speak volumes and shouldn't be ignored so easily. Sure, some certs are easy to get, especially if you use exam dumps to help you ace the exams. But there are some sorts that are just very difficult to get and there may not even be dumps for them. Some certs require real knowledge to pass them. If I see someone with those certs VS someone who doesn't have those certs, I will interview the one with the certs first.

      A lot of people seem to casually miss the fact that a lot of people working in IT are complacent and easily become complacent. Experience is important, but if I see someone with 20 years of experience and their role has never changed and they're just a Systems Engineer, then I consider them a bit of a red flag. Many of these people are in their 40s, 50s or 60s and I've worked with them before. They don't even know basics like Powershell, don't want to automate things, they just click-ops everything. That sort of "20 year" experience is nothing to brag about. And there are plenty of Reddit subs that are IT related, a lot of them complain about how they can't get a job and need help with their CV. Most of them have years of experience, but have become stagnant and have no real skills to prove themselves.

      Personal projects and contributions on Github are helpful for sure. Learn to build your own website, share your own tools or whatever that you've created, etc.

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        NovaAlpha on 30/07/2024 - 17:05

        also, I would recommend giving a sub to this channel, as it's heavily focused on programming and general IT news but actually fun to watch and digest:
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pSf9_MgsZ4

        If you do want to get into programming and want to be good at it, then you can't just be expected to know 1 programming language. And some people may find that coding and fixing bugs all day is boring. So really research and think about what is it that you want to get into in IT. I'm good at writing code and reverse engineering code, but I also hate it because it's boring to me. Pick your poison.

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  boywithbaggage on 29/07/2024 - 23:29

  Any recommendations on cheap undergraduate degree programs? Left uni after completing the first year, had good grades but didn’t enjoy what I was studying and didn’t want to rack up all that debt for a degree I wouldn’t use… a decade later I’m wishing I at least had a qualification.

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    CheapAzChips on 30/07/2024 - 07:03

    What did you study back then? And what are your likes and dislikes broadly speaking (eg. Indoors vs outdoors, social vs introverted, thinking/calculating vs hands-on, etc)?

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      boywithbaggage on 30/07/2024 - 17:45

      Was doing a BA in art history/philosophy, much preferred the history and media/film analysis courses I took, more of an indoors academic type myself. Would happily work in a corporate office job, as dull as they may be.

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        CheapAzChips on 30/07/2024 - 22:51

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        Hmm, I'm more aligned with science, technology, maths and computing so I'm probably poorly equipped to give you advice, unless you might be interested in a change?

        Do you like writing? Have you thought about becoming a Technical Writer?

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          boywithbaggage on 31/07/2024 - 08:00

          @CheapAzChips: Writing is definitely an option, I’ll do a bit of research on Technical Writing. Much appreciated for the tip!