Archived Wanting to change careers from construction to IT, Where do I start? (technology)
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Archived Wanting to change careers from construction to IT, Where do I start? (technology)
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[–] bitslammer ago
"IT" has grown so large saying you want to start in "IT" is like saying you want to go into medicine. Do you want to be a dentist, heart surgeon, brain surgeon, physical therapist or someting else. There are about as many fields in IT.
You can do:
And a few dozen other niches. Take some basic courses, PC, OS, networking, basic coding and see if any of those are something you really like and are good at. Also poke around sites like Glassdoor.com and the like and see what skills are in demand. There are a few areas where pay is insanely good, but you have to learn a lot and be at the top of your game. Do some basic classes and certs. and that should help you get a toe in the door somewhere. After that grow with on the job training because that's where you will really learn.