Q. im looking for a job in computers in a nut shell im looking for the best paying job that i can get with a few years of community collage im going to be starting soon hopefully and i want find the job i want before i start setting up classes i love computers from building to repair to programming. i live in panama city beach florida pretty close to gulf coast community collage can any one tell me some specific career paths with the most income in computers that i cant get with just a community collage
A. Here are a couple of thoughts. Community College is a great idea and a good bargain for your money. The bad news is if you stop with that many employers consider the community college Associates degree as advanced high school. In many job postings you will see a Bachelors degree as a minimum requirement. So you can run but you can't hide - the degree thing will eventually catch up with you. You will find it hard to even get an interview in a medium to large size company. A small computer store or a Best Buy or Staples will hire you but that is about it unless you know someone or are just incredibly fortunate.
As far as jobs you could get with a 4 year degree (or a 2 year degree with lots or good fortune) here are some. I've left off any programming jobs.
Computer Technician - Works on computer hardware at user location or in service center. (entry level IT Job)
Service Center Coordinator - Schedules the repair of user community computers, orders spare parts, schedules staff, establishes priorities, maintains loaner laptops and non-US laptops for travel outside of US.
Help Desk Staff - answer questions and resolve problems for the user community. (entry level IT Job - Tier 1 support)
Storage Administrator - in charge of mass storage servers and devices.
Network Administrator - Works on routers, switches, hubs, cables, load balancers and all the other hardware that handles LAN and WAN network traffic. Also, may be responsible for IP phone service.
Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer- Works with servers, laptops and desktop computers to keep them free of problems and secure the data they contain. Responsible for Security group creation and memberships, server patching, anti-virus protection updates, password changes and any automated mechanisms that make these changes. These positions may be divided into server and desktop teams. Tier 2 support.
Enterprise Administrator - Handles Enterprise support and design issues. Tier 3 support.
Active Directory Administrator - Designs and administers Active Directory infrastructure, AD policies, access permissions, roles, group policies, separation of duties.
Exchange and Messaging Administrator - maintains mail systems servers, other mail related devices and the company messaging infrastructure.
Backup Administrator - Maintains backup devices and determines backup strategies so data that was deleted accidentally or intentionally can be recovered. Design and control how and when data is backed up, where the backups are stored and how long the backups are retained. They will test to be sure backups are valid and usable.
Disaster Recovery Specialist - Plans for disaster events so the company data and infrastructure can be brought back online as quickly as possible after a fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism or other disaster event. Plans for failover of services to alternate locations, if the primary location is not available.
Database Administrator - Maintains the company databases which may include customer and sales records, billing information, inventory and other data.
Computing Security Specialist - A company's biggest asset is its data and the Computing Security Specialist will work to try to keep that data protected from loss. They may be dealing with and defending against viruses, hoaxes, malware, keyloggers, phishing attacks, internal attacks and domestic and foreign intrusion. Develops monitoring and interception systems, filters and strategies and works with appropriate government agencies.
Corporate IT Acquisition Specialist - Works with acquired outside companies to establish migration into the corporate computing infrastructure.
Data Center Administrator - Maintains the data center facilities where the company's servers and other devices reside. They are responsible for physical security and may review badge reader and camera information to be sure that only individuals with proper access are getting close to the company's servers and other critical devices. Also, maintain backup power devices (UPS or generators), climate control equipment, fire suppression equipment, establish access policies, etc.
In a small business the list above might be one or two people doing all these jobs. In a large Enterprise environment this could be hundreds of people.
Best wishes!
As far as jobs you could get with a 4 year degree (or a 2 year degree with lots or good fortune) here are some. I've left off any programming jobs.
Computer Technician - Works on computer hardware at user location or in service center. (entry level IT Job)
Service Center Coordinator - Schedules the repair of user community computers, orders spare parts, schedules staff, establishes priorities, maintains loaner laptops and non-US laptops for travel outside of US.
Help Desk Staff - answer questions and resolve problems for the user community. (entry level IT Job - Tier 1 support)
Storage Administrator - in charge of mass storage servers and devices.
Network Administrator - Works on routers, switches, hubs, cables, load balancers and all the other hardware that handles LAN and WAN network traffic. Also, may be responsible for IP phone service.
Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer- Works with servers, laptops and desktop computers to keep them free of problems and secure the data they contain. Responsible for Security group creation and memberships, server patching, anti-virus protection updates, password changes and any automated mechanisms that make these changes. These positions may be divided into server and desktop teams. Tier 2 support.
Enterprise Administrator - Handles Enterprise support and design issues. Tier 3 support.
Active Directory Administrator - Designs and administers Active Directory infrastructure, AD policies, access permissions, roles, group policies, separation of duties.
Exchange and Messaging Administrator - maintains mail systems servers, other mail related devices and the company messaging infrastructure.
Backup Administrator - Maintains backup devices and determines backup strategies so data that was deleted accidentally or intentionally can be recovered. Design and control how and when data is backed up, where the backups are stored and how long the backups are retained. They will test to be sure backups are valid and usable.
Disaster Recovery Specialist - Plans for disaster events so the company data and infrastructure can be brought back online as quickly as possible after a fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism or other disaster event. Plans for failover of services to alternate locations, if the primary location is not available.
Database Administrator - Maintains the company databases which may include customer and sales records, billing information, inventory and other data.
Computing Security Specialist - A company's biggest asset is its data and the Computing Security Specialist will work to try to keep that data protected from loss. They may be dealing with and defending against viruses, hoaxes, malware, keyloggers, phishing attacks, internal attacks and domestic and foreign intrusion. Develops monitoring and interception systems, filters and strategies and works with appropriate government agencies.
Corporate IT Acquisition Specialist - Works with acquired outside companies to establish migration into the corporate computing infrastructure.
Data Center Administrator - Maintains the data center facilities where the company's servers and other devices reside. They are responsible for physical security and may review badge reader and camera information to be sure that only individuals with proper access are getting close to the company's servers and other critical devices. Also, maintain backup power devices (UPS or generators), climate control equipment, fire suppression equipment, establish access policies, etc.
In a small business the list above might be one or two people doing all these jobs. In a large Enterprise environment this could be hundreds of people.
Best wishes!
HONEST opinion of my photos.?
Q. I actually started photography as a teen with a cheap 110 camera (MANY years ago :D) and dropped it as life moved on. I actually picked it back up about 5 years ago with my first digital point and shoot and then about a year later I got my first dSLR. I soon realized that I spent A LOT of money on a camera to leave it in auto mode so set out to learn my camera.
4 years and tons of screwing up the shot, getting mad, going back and rereading that chapter in whatever book, reading some blog or watching that video on youtube, going out to try again then getting mad again cause I still screwed up the shot made me realize that there is a big learning curve (I don't even want to tell ya'll how long it actually took me to actually figure out aperture)! Well, 4 years or so in now and I'm to where I actually feel comfortable that when I push that shutter button that I have set my camera to the best of my ability to capture what I see.
I'm not claiming to be some hot shot photography genius, my subjects are not consistent, I shoot what I want and what interests me at that point in time. I tend not to edit my photos TOO much because I'm even more lost than I was with aperture! Most edits are usually very slight, tweaking brightness, recovery, and sharpness are about all I tend to do.
I belong to smugmug, if your not familiar with their site, let me break it down. If you mouse over the photo you can actually see the camera data if you are interested in that kind of info. If you would like to give me an HONEST opinion of my work I'd like to know what others think:
http://missyw.smugmug.com/
Thanks in advance
I have taken classes (somewhere in between getting mad again LOL), read probably a couple dozen books, a few hundred blogs and spent thousand hours practicing! Like I said I know I'm not great, I just wanted a few honest opinions. For some reason they don't seem to want to give any on smugmug, just nice picture but nobody tells you why they think it's a nice picture (I've heard its the same way with other sites). After reading your comment about places to get the opinions I have to agree with you that this may not be the best place to post the question (sorry didn't think about the before - I'm blonde! :D)
And not making excuses for myself, but I noticed that about her shoulders being blurred too when I saw it on my computer. At the time it was a new lens to me, about 2 weeks old and I hadn't shot too much with it at that point. I still like the photo (the girl in it can drive me nuts, but I still like her too)!
4 years and tons of screwing up the shot, getting mad, going back and rereading that chapter in whatever book, reading some blog or watching that video on youtube, going out to try again then getting mad again cause I still screwed up the shot made me realize that there is a big learning curve (I don't even want to tell ya'll how long it actually took me to actually figure out aperture)! Well, 4 years or so in now and I'm to where I actually feel comfortable that when I push that shutter button that I have set my camera to the best of my ability to capture what I see.
I'm not claiming to be some hot shot photography genius, my subjects are not consistent, I shoot what I want and what interests me at that point in time. I tend not to edit my photos TOO much because I'm even more lost than I was with aperture! Most edits are usually very slight, tweaking brightness, recovery, and sharpness are about all I tend to do.
I belong to smugmug, if your not familiar with their site, let me break it down. If you mouse over the photo you can actually see the camera data if you are interested in that kind of info. If you would like to give me an HONEST opinion of my work I'd like to know what others think:
http://missyw.smugmug.com/
Thanks in advance
I have taken classes (somewhere in between getting mad again LOL), read probably a couple dozen books, a few hundred blogs and spent thousand hours practicing! Like I said I know I'm not great, I just wanted a few honest opinions. For some reason they don't seem to want to give any on smugmug, just nice picture but nobody tells you why they think it's a nice picture (I've heard its the same way with other sites). After reading your comment about places to get the opinions I have to agree with you that this may not be the best place to post the question (sorry didn't think about the before - I'm blonde! :D)
And not making excuses for myself, but I noticed that about her shoulders being blurred too when I saw it on my computer. At the time it was a new lens to me, about 2 weeks old and I hadn't shot too much with it at that point. I still like the photo (the girl in it can drive me nuts, but I still like her too)!
A. First, if looking for good advice and critique on your photographs, you should really be posting them to specialized critique sites, not Yahoo's Answers. :) Try photographyreview.com, photocamel.com and photo.net.
Looking at your albums, I think you definitely have an eye for subjects and scenes. I like the kid blowing out the candle for example, and the close up portraits.
Areas that could be improved are the technical aspects, like using the correct ISO, shutter speed and aperture, and composition (placement of the subject in the frame). So to not be too general, I'll comment on the up close photo of Kassey at the beach: you used an open aperture to blur the background, which is good, but it also blurred her shoulders. Here you should select an aperture that has a deep enough depth of field to get the entire subject in focus, just enough to do the job. That would still let the background blur out. Regarding composition, most of the images have the subject dead center in the frame. Take a look and you will see that the images where the subject is slightly offset from the center seem to have an added spark/are more interesting.
For the technical aspects, once you learn them you will see that they're easy. The hard part is the artistic side of photography, but you first really have to ensure you fully understand aperture, shutter and so on before moving forward. A class is always good to take, and even the pros take them all the time.
Looking at your albums, I think you definitely have an eye for subjects and scenes. I like the kid blowing out the candle for example, and the close up portraits.
Areas that could be improved are the technical aspects, like using the correct ISO, shutter speed and aperture, and composition (placement of the subject in the frame). So to not be too general, I'll comment on the up close photo of Kassey at the beach: you used an open aperture to blur the background, which is good, but it also blurred her shoulders. Here you should select an aperture that has a deep enough depth of field to get the entire subject in focus, just enough to do the job. That would still let the background blur out. Regarding composition, most of the images have the subject dead center in the frame. Take a look and you will see that the images where the subject is slightly offset from the center seem to have an added spark/are more interesting.
For the technical aspects, once you learn them you will see that they're easy. The hard part is the artistic side of photography, but you first really have to ensure you fully understand aperture, shutter and so on before moving forward. A class is always good to take, and even the pros take them all the time.
How can I convince my parents that I need to bring work materials on the cruise? ?
Q. I am a boy in grade 10 and I will be going on a cruise on Carnival Legend in December.Â
I am not looking forward to the cruise since I don't like socializing in any form, so I originally planned to bring my tablet computer with me and do some notes for school. Just 3-4 textbooks, nothing too heavy. I thought I Â would get some work done. Â While I can easily work with people in a business get things done sense, I cannot connect with people beyond that. And even the serious socialization scares me. Â
I was discussing this plan with my parents who said that it was a bad idea and I would not be permitted to do that. A maximum of two textbooks would be allowed. And I would be expected to "meet people."Â
How can I convince my parents that I am better off preparing for my future instead of going to Club O2 and partaking in whatever teenagers do?Â
They know that I never actually take a vacation from school. (I bring my tablet and textbook to the beach if I am obliged to go there.) Why this sudden change in tolerance? A cruise is worse than a beach because it is all the same noise and games without a recovery period in which to work.Â
I realize that the Internet is slow and expensive, but would it be excessively costly to send off a few megabytes of data in the middle of the cruise? There will inevitably be something that I will need to send in that time period.
Any ideas?Â
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I am not looking forward to the cruise since I don't like socializing in any form, so I originally planned to bring my tablet computer with me and do some notes for school. Just 3-4 textbooks, nothing too heavy. I thought I Â would get some work done. Â While I can easily work with people in a business get things done sense, I cannot connect with people beyond that. And even the serious socialization scares me. Â
I was discussing this plan with my parents who said that it was a bad idea and I would not be permitted to do that. A maximum of two textbooks would be allowed. And I would be expected to "meet people."Â
How can I convince my parents that I am better off preparing for my future instead of going to Club O2 and partaking in whatever teenagers do?Â
They know that I never actually take a vacation from school. (I bring my tablet and textbook to the beach if I am obliged to go there.) Why this sudden change in tolerance? A cruise is worse than a beach because it is all the same noise and games without a recovery period in which to work.Â
I realize that the Internet is slow and expensive, but would it be excessively costly to send off a few megabytes of data in the middle of the cruise? There will inevitably be something that I will need to send in that time period.
Any ideas?Â
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A. Have you ever been tested for high functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome? Your eschewing of social life, your sensory overload from crowd and loud, and your unfamiliarity with "what it is teenagers do" seems to point that way. It would help you understand yourself better (though you seem refreshingly self-possessed) and it would help your parents understand why you are the way you are. You should visit a neurologist or psychiatrist when you can. It's not a psychiatric condition. It's something that occurred in your development.
While there may not be many quiet areas on a cruise ship, I would bet there is a lounge where others will be working or checking their Facebook. You could hide there as much as possible. The advantage of a ship is that there are places to go where you can avoid the noise and chaos more, and you're not stuck walking around a noisy, bright crowded place like Disneyland all day long, standing in lines, etc.
Hey. You know they have a library, right? http://www.carnival.com/onboard/cruise-entertainment/library.aspx
If you're not over-focused on actual schoolwork, you can still expand your mind by reading books, and you can still make plans, drawings, diagrams, or whatever to plan for your future on your tablet. It looks like a beautiful hiding place made for you and for others who tire of the noise and chaos.
If you haven't looked over the Legend yet, I think you may be pleasantly surprised. Yes, there does seem to be a lot of noisy, rowdy things, but there are some quiet spots you can discover. Your parents will not have time to hunt you out the whole time and you will get some vacation from your vacation.
http://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-legend.aspx
While there may not be many quiet areas on a cruise ship, I would bet there is a lounge where others will be working or checking their Facebook. You could hide there as much as possible. The advantage of a ship is that there are places to go where you can avoid the noise and chaos more, and you're not stuck walking around a noisy, bright crowded place like Disneyland all day long, standing in lines, etc.
Hey. You know they have a library, right? http://www.carnival.com/onboard/cruise-entertainment/library.aspx
If you're not over-focused on actual schoolwork, you can still expand your mind by reading books, and you can still make plans, drawings, diagrams, or whatever to plan for your future on your tablet. It looks like a beautiful hiding place made for you and for others who tire of the noise and chaos.
If you haven't looked over the Legend yet, I think you may be pleasantly surprised. Yes, there does seem to be a lot of noisy, rowdy things, but there are some quiet spots you can discover. Your parents will not have time to hunt you out the whole time and you will get some vacation from your vacation.
http://www.carnival.com/cruise-ships/carnival-legend.aspx
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