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I'm under a year from getting my degree in IT from Capella University. Before you snicker I'm gonna say this. Lots of people end up dropping from my classes before they're over, I usually get an A in my classes, had a few B's. These classes are not easy at all. They don't hand over the A. Especially my security instructor, which was the hardest I've worked during my whole education. For me it's a good program, I'm no dummy and it challenges me. This is important to the question. Just looking for an honest answer.
My background, I've been into technology since I was a tween, I'm a woman. I served in the Army in signals intelligence that was very technical and I qualified on over 7 of those positions no sweat. I'm good at soaking in technical information. It's just what I have a knack for.
I've taken Java, network, and security classes and got through fine. My strong suit is networking. That's the thing I like the most and have the easiest time with. So I'm focusing on that.
I've been applying for help desk jobs and have been denied every time, a couple of places emailed back and said they COULDN'T hire me because I have no degree and they wish they could have.
I'm applying for help desk jobs because I have no job experience for anything else, my clearance is expired so I can't go back to SIGINT. No more golden ticket. SIGINT is not really like other IT jobs, it's a different monster, so they really don't care about my certifications on those systems.
Here's the question. What do I need to get hired? Is it really hard for women to get their foot in the door in IT?
Only reason I say this is because I've seen 3 of my male friends that aren't that knowledgeable land help desk jobs and I can't. I just don't get it. Men always question me when I say I'm into technology, they just make jokes or say “oh you think you know about computers?†Something like that. They always question me until they see it.
The other big question is, what are some experiences some of you may have with online degrees and getting hired? I feel like my program is good, but I may be wrong. It may be kinda late to turn back now though. I graduate in the fall.
Thanks if you can help out.
My background, I've been into technology since I was a tween, I'm a woman. I served in the Army in signals intelligence that was very technical and I qualified on over 7 of those positions no sweat. I'm good at soaking in technical information. It's just what I have a knack for.
I've taken Java, network, and security classes and got through fine. My strong suit is networking. That's the thing I like the most and have the easiest time with. So I'm focusing on that.
I've been applying for help desk jobs and have been denied every time, a couple of places emailed back and said they COULDN'T hire me because I have no degree and they wish they could have.
I'm applying for help desk jobs because I have no job experience for anything else, my clearance is expired so I can't go back to SIGINT. No more golden ticket. SIGINT is not really like other IT jobs, it's a different monster, so they really don't care about my certifications on those systems.
Here's the question. What do I need to get hired? Is it really hard for women to get their foot in the door in IT?
Only reason I say this is because I've seen 3 of my male friends that aren't that knowledgeable land help desk jobs and I can't. I just don't get it. Men always question me when I say I'm into technology, they just make jokes or say “oh you think you know about computers?†Something like that. They always question me until they see it.
The other big question is, what are some experiences some of you may have with online degrees and getting hired? I feel like my program is good, but I may be wrong. It may be kinda late to turn back now though. I graduate in the fall.
Thanks if you can help out.