Nikki Foxx
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I really want to present this to each and everyone. I've notice that many people come on blogs, forum, and meetings and stressing getting a job after they are done with their studies in coding. Don't expect just finishing and an employer is going to pay you $50,000 dollars.
Today, I went to a meeting with my union. They were stressing how they need coders. Actually, my union is holding a coding prep course and a possible apprenticeship. The questions that most were asking it's about money! It bugs me that people just think you get a little formal education that it will give them big salaries. Mind you, having a college degree factors in as well. Yes experience does count too but people need to learn to creep before they walk.
Even if one it's not the exact position, if its a stepper towards your ultimate goal do it. The reason why I stressing this so much was a lesson I learn 14 years. I went to a Computer Career Center a certificate school at the time of computers professionals were in demand. I received my networking certificate. I remember people in and around school talking about how they will be making $50,000 and more. But, what the school failed to disclose is degree and experience counts too.
I had a classmate that went on job interviews and "didn't" take any of them because they weren't paying her $40,000 and up. Instead of her taking a job with lower pay and move up, she opt out of her opportunities. Even though I had a certificate in networking, I took a computer operator job I was making about the same or little bit more from my previous job. Year after year my salary went up plus I end up having 5 years of experience. She "never" obtained an IT ever because of her ignorance.
So please just creep before you walk. It may not be the "exact" position but it will get ones foot in the door. Gain some experience and be recommended for the position you wanted.
Today, I went to a meeting with my union. They were stressing how they need coders. Actually, my union is holding a coding prep course and a possible apprenticeship. The questions that most were asking it's about money! It bugs me that people just think you get a little formal education that it will give them big salaries. Mind you, having a college degree factors in as well. Yes experience does count too but people need to learn to creep before they walk.
Even if one it's not the exact position, if its a stepper towards your ultimate goal do it. The reason why I stressing this so much was a lesson I learn 14 years. I went to a Computer Career Center a certificate school at the time of computers professionals were in demand. I received my networking certificate. I remember people in and around school talking about how they will be making $50,000 and more. But, what the school failed to disclose is degree and experience counts too.
I had a classmate that went on job interviews and "didn't" take any of them because they weren't paying her $40,000 and up. Instead of her taking a job with lower pay and move up, she opt out of her opportunities. Even though I had a certificate in networking, I took a computer operator job I was making about the same or little bit more from my previous job. Year after year my salary went up plus I end up having 5 years of experience. She "never" obtained an IT ever because of her ignorance.
So please just creep before you walk. It may not be the "exact" position but it will get ones foot in the door. Gain some experience and be recommended for the position you wanted.
The money is of no interest to me at this time, I know that will come, the problem with this field is that you cannot get a job without experience...you cannot get experience without a job...even with my 4.0 GPA, I didn't see that coming. Very disgruntled!