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Thread ID: 137027 2014-05-14 21:37:00 How did you get your current job in IT? Webdevguy (17166) PC World Chat
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1375013 2014-05-14 21:37:00 Was it due to your qualifications or your desire to work in the IT industry?

According to this ("www.computerworld.co.nz _it_more_than_diploma" ) article newbies are getting jobs based on their passion for the IT industry
Webdevguy (17166)
1375014 2014-05-14 21:49:00 I don't have one. :p pcuser42 (130)
1375015 2014-05-14 21:51:00 I don't have one. :p

You would be a perfect candidate then :thumbs: Have a read of the article, it's very interesting. I'm also looking for more full time work.
Webdevguy (17166)
1375016 2014-05-14 22:03:00 Dont have one either. Probably help, if you had a car / transport. Which I dont have / and I dont drive Speedy Gonzales (78)
1375017 2014-05-14 22:04:00 Was it due to your qualifications or your desire to work in the IT industry?

According to this ("www.computerworld.co.nz _it_more_than_diploma" ) article newbies are getting jobs based on their passion for the IT industry

Link doesn't work, not bad for an IT article.
Whenu (9358)
1375018 2014-05-14 22:14:00 Link doesn't work, not bad for an IT article.

Here it is :thumbs: (www.computerworld.co.nz _it_more_than_diploma)
Webdevguy (17166)
1375019 2014-05-14 22:16:00 Dont have one either. Probably help, if you had a car / transport. Which I dont have / and I dont drive

What about public transport? Or if you have issues with that, what about working remotely?
Webdevguy (17166)
1375020 2014-05-14 22:16:00 I tried to get into IT when I was laid off a few years back, without any formal IT qualifications I didn't even get a response to my applications.
I did sign up for some online courses but it turns out studying at home is not something I'm well suited to.

I'm a qualified Telecommunications technician and have been (an am again) involved in installing broadband equipment for telcos & ISPs which you might consider an IT job but I work for a telecommunications contractor and it's not considered IT by the industry.

I got my Job straight from School and went through 4 years of tech courses and company training courses to get qualified. Originally I was a post office then telecom employee until they were sold off and changed to a contracting model. I no longer work for that company but am doing essentially the same type of work for a different one.

To sound like an even older bugger than I am back when I started it was a career you got and had for life and many of the older staff worked their entire career in the same job, these days if you get past the first year you are doing well.
dugimodo (138)
1375021 2014-05-14 22:18:00 Interesting job history there dugimodo :) I agree with your last comment ;) Webdevguy (17166)
1375022 2014-05-14 22:35:00 What about public transport? Or if you have issues with that, what about working remotely? :+1: Although I own a car, I refuse to use it for commuting ;) pcuser42 (130)
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