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| Thread ID: 85929 | 2007-12-27 13:06:00 | IT Qualifications (off-topic) | jason_f90 (3544) | PC World Chat |
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| 624989 | 2007-12-28 08:03:00 | ^Spammer. Yeah I suppose I'll have that option which plod just mentioned. In my opinion, 3 years working experience = holding a degree. |
jason_f90 (3544) | ||
| 624990 | 2007-12-28 11:31:00 | ^Spammer. Yeah I suppose I'll have that option which plod just mentioned. In my opinion, 3 years working experience = holding a degree. To an extent yes ,but it really depends on where you want to work. You could never get a job as a Software Engineer without the appropiate degree. It really depends on what you want to do, getting a uni degree is no use if you just want to be a tech or server admin/network engieer etc. If you want to do high level programming etc, then a degree is essential. |
noone (22) | ||
| 624991 | 2007-12-28 23:58:00 | ^Spammer. Yeah I suppose I'll have that option which plod just mentioned. In my opinion, 3 years working experience = holding a degree. In your profile you list your occupation as University Student. Do you currently have a student loan? If you do have a loan how much will it increase after another 3.5 years of study? When you have done the maths get back here. Qualifications do not mean jobs per se. |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 624992 | 2007-12-29 00:06:00 | In your profile you list your occupation as University Student. Do you currently have a student loan? If you do have a loan how much will it increase after another 3.5 years of study? When you have done the maths get back here. Qualifications do not mean jobs per se. I don't agree, Look at the salery differences with someone ( in IT) who has a Uni degree compared with someone who has industry qualifications. For example , a Software engineer in the states gets paid an average of $80k US per year, a standard tech in NZ dollars can never expect to earn over $70k NZ - and thats after many years experience. Even though a tech and a software developer are totally diffeent jobs, they are about the closet match within the IT industry. |
noone (22) | ||
| 624993 | 2007-12-29 02:19:00 | Interesting logic. | R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 624994 | 2007-12-29 05:00:00 | I'll be starting a DipICT from CPIT next year which is a 2 year course. Specialisations include Progamming, PC Support & Network Administration, and Multimedia. At the moment, I'm most likely looking at the 2nd and 3rd options. My knowledge about computers is basic to intermediate (spent most of my time playing games ;[) I was just wondering if anyone has done this programme or something similar in the past. What are your personal experiences and what advice you could give me. PS - I know this topic has been discussed in the past, I just didn't want to bump an old thread. Sweet,Im doing the same course @ CPIT next year. Ive just completed a Diploma in Information and Communication Technology at NMIT,I guess you'll be one of my class mates! |
Krisby5 (13221) | ||
| 624995 | 2007-12-30 05:42:00 | Haha nice, though why would you want to do the Diploma in ICT when you have a similar qualification from NMIT? ^. My original plan (last June) was to do a Bachelor of Software & IT from Lincoln uni. I did a 12 week foundation course to enter that degree which I found pretty dull and uninteresting. CPIT came into the equation later on so here I am. :] I had a little chat with the ICT programme leader at CPIT, he says on average graduates earn around $35,000-$50,000 on their first jobs which seems like a pretty good start to me. |
jason_f90 (3544) | ||
| 624996 | 2007-12-30 09:11:00 | Well im doing to do the Degree because it is much more in depth than the Diploma . I can cross credit most of the work that ive done this year to the Degree :thumbs: I decided not to go to uni because the only course that they were offering was a Degree in Computer Science and I also was told that I would have to take a variety of random subjects to get the degree . Ive also been looking for job vacancy's and there is a massive shortage in all areas of I . T . in NZ so getting a job once you have your qualification shouldn't be too hard . $30,000 - $50,000 is a pretty good starting salary,It only would go up when you have more job experience :D |
Krisby5 (13221) | ||
| 624997 | 2007-12-30 10:17:00 | I have no degree, but have a smattering of knowledge in many different areas, along with a large dollop of commonsense and a good-sized helping of life-experience. My chosen field is software testing and my income is in the six figure bracket (four years as an employee, and a further seven - going on eight - as a contractor). As far as I can see, qualifications equate to about five years of work experience - then everything seems to even out, dollar-wise. However there does seem to be an upper limit to IT incomes in New Zealand, until/unless you get into either management (yuk!) or sales (double yuk!). | johcar (6283) | ||
| 624998 | 2007-12-30 10:36:00 | Not to Hijack this thread but how many people have their A+ Certificate for hardware and software. I was thinking about doing it a couple of years ago, but got a job installing TVs & electrical goods, So I gave up on the idea. Is it hard to get? And how much creditability does it have to potential employers |
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