My recommendation, find a state job. The pay is low, but the experience building is high. Gain experience, then Profit (at a new job)!
On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 9:08 AM, Adam J. Hogan <ahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've got an MA in speech/language pathology and 10 years of tinkering with > Debian and Fedora boxes under my belt. Any way to volunteer somewhere on > nights/weekends to get experience? As a school employee, I work 182 days/yr, > have several weeks off during the school year, and have June and July off > each year and I always feel like there's something I could be doing with > time other than messing around with some bash scripts that would look good > to a potential employer. > > On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 8:59 AM, Joe Fruchey <j...@fruchey.net> wrote: >> >> Honestly, I wouldn't even pursue a degree, assuming you already have a >> bachelor-level degree in speech therapy (or something?). I would pursue >> certifications. The easiest-to-employ combination is degree + certifications >> + experience. Depending on the position, the degree may need to be "in >> computer science or a related field," but many times, it only matters that >> you have a bachelor's degree at all. Certifications are mostly pointless, >> but in many cases, the hiring staff is not qualified to judge your >> credentials, so the best they can do is list some common industry certs. >> Experience, obviously, will come later. > > > _______________________________________________ > General mailing list > General@brlug.net > http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net > -- Have Mercy & Say Yeah _______________________________________________ General mailing list General@brlug.net http://brlug.net/mailman/listinfo/general_brlug.net
