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RE: [PLUG] [OT] Career opportunities
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time seems to be the factor here. and 30k is a workable bottom line
for school placement. Whether the schools are worth it or not, if it
can get you in the door quicker, that may be the best option.
BUT...if you can hold out time-wise for awhile, you could look into
nursing school, might take a couple years to complete at night, but
you will rarely be without a job for the rest of your life.
As an RN, I work part time to supplement my income. It really isn't
that hard to learn, if you have kids, a lot of it is common sense that
you already learned, and since you program already, the "thought pattern"
of nursing is very similar to the programming process.
George
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org
> [mailto:plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of
> gyoza@comcast.net
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 3:51 PM
> To: Philadelphia Linux User's Group Discussion List
> Subject: Re: [PLUG] [OT] Career opportunities
>
>
> Based on my experience, I wouldn't agree. Even with MS certifications
> and Linux/Microsoft experience, I'm having trouble getting a computer
> job. Actually, I pretty much gave up a while ago. Although other
> factors must be taken into account, I don't agree that a cram
> school is
> worth much these days.
>
> Experience seems to rule with education being used to rule people out.
>
> I'm thinking of volunteering my time to do computer work for
> recognized
> organizations to get recent experience that looks good on my resume.
> Also, consulting and Web work. I'd also like to take a
> college class or
> two. Maybe convert my associates degree in electronics to a computer
> degree.
>
>
> George Gallen wrote:
>
> >I'm sure all on here will cring....BUT...
> > for maximum chance of employment, I'd go with a Microsoft
> quickie school.
> > You can put some of them on student loans (low interest), and the
> > schools do have placement services available.
> >
> >Having the linux background certainly can't hurt.
> >
> >You have remember, since this family, family comes before pride.
> >
> >George
> >
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org
> >>[mailto:plug-bounces@lists.phillylinux.org]On Behalf Of
> Christopher M.
> >>Jones
> >>Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 3:39 PM
> >>To: PLUG
> >>Subject: [PLUG] [OT] Career opportunities
> >>
> >>
> >>Hi, all. I'm asking for general advice from those of you
> who have some
> >>experience or knowledge of the technology job market. I'm
> finding that
> >>my family's financial needs are outpacing my earning potential as a
> >>private school teacher. Since I do have some pretty good computer
> >>skills, I was thinking I might try to make a start there. The
> >>problem is
> >>that my education is in the humanities and my computer
> >>experience is all
> >>circumstantial and informal. What are my options?
> >>
> >>I know Linux (been using it for about seven years), HTML, PHP, some
> >>Java, had a course or two in C++, and I know some networking
> >>and general
> >>system administration. I'm willing to do anything, as long
> as there is
> >>the chance for advancement. My salary requirements are, at the bare
> >>minimum, $30,000.
> >>
> >>I've considered self employment as well. Any suggestions there?
> >>
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