gotta rant about IT industry

[techead]

Its not that I didn't know it would be hard but I hope it wouldn't be
this hard. I went to a Cisco Training Academy (don't get me wrong they
aren't my problem) it's the DAM job market there are so many post out
there that you can't even view all of them. There are some that are
almost 6 months old and they wouldn't even give anyone a break. The
reports say how many IT jobs they will have but no is saying hey if your
not already in this industry then don't bother. I really didn't expect a
miracle but hey a help desk job at least. Now you need a degree for that
if your out there looking for a career change get all the info about the
job market first try and see what companies what for entry level and talk
to everyone else BEFORE YOU TALK TO ANY SCHOOLS OR BOOT CAMPS THEY ASK FOR
A LOT OF MONEY DON'T WASTE YOURS thanks for giving me a place to sound off

[Xayd]

There's no money in running a help desk, it's 100% profit loss. Seeing as IT companies are struggling to stay afloat, naturally call centers and help desk jobs are the first to go in many places, and those are the only entry level jobs out there.

Xayd

[Blankman]

It depends if you're talking about the "Cram Scams" or legit academies. I for one have been enrolled in the Cisco program now for almost two years. We started with five packed classes and are now down to three which could easily fit into two. The problem with most people are they're money hungry. Heck, my first day in class the instructor asked why we were there and everyone wanted the quick buck. He let us know up front that the book knowledge we were receiving wasn't going to be enough to earn us a position in a firm, and "boom" we were down to half a class. I think everyone here in this forum that has an ounce of experience will tell you their true knowledge came from practical experience and hands on knowledge.

We have several places teaching the book knowledge and my friend who works for a tech firm says they had four certified A+, MSCE, Comptia Netplus, etc, etc apply who had no real world experience with computers of any kind. They spent a few weeks cramming in one of those $$$$"academies"$$$$ and were out in the work force looking for work armed with pieces of paper and no experience.

I will admit it is a shame to see these schools for hire profiting off of those willing to pay for hope and a chance at the technological age.

[techead]

I did research some it really wasn't the school that sold me a dream
I mean they gave me what they said I took the course and pass the CCNA
I don't expect that companies would make me there Admin but let a guy
get in the door I know that companies have taken changes on people
like the supervisors that have new computers so thier the tech now
and of course he didn't know everything and they wasted money on software and hardware that does the same thing I don't want to be the CEO just in the door not much to ask. but there are some schools that are taking peoples money, listen I spent less than 3000 and learned a lot that's why I don't blame the school I first thought about MCSE and another school wanted 10,000 so I'm frustrated but I'm not loosing my mind I just don't think enough is said to give people a chance to make go decisions