How to Break the Ice - First PT Job/internship
PragmaticZealot
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Hi everyone,
I'm currently studying IT part time at my local university. I already have a BS in psychology but I've decided to go into IT due to the poor job prospects in the mental health/social services field. My 1st semester is coming to a close and I'm trying to get an internship or PT job in the IT field (either just for the summer or year around). So far, I have applied to 2 places and got rejected by both of them. I have no prior work experience in the computer field. What are some things I can do to break the ice and get into the field? I will keep searching/applying for more positions as I find them. But I want to improve my chances. Any help would be greatly appreciated
I'm currently studying IT part time at my local university. I already have a BS in psychology but I've decided to go into IT due to the poor job prospects in the mental health/social services field. My 1st semester is coming to a close and I'm trying to get an internship or PT job in the IT field (either just for the summer or year around). So far, I have applied to 2 places and got rejected by both of them. I have no prior work experience in the computer field. What are some things I can do to break the ice and get into the field? I will keep searching/applying for more positions as I find them. But I want to improve my chances. Any help would be greatly appreciated
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markulous
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Get some certs and volunteer at non-profits (churches, shelters, etc) to get some tangible experience on your resume. Both will help you get an entry level job. -
bpenn
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What type of IT roles are you applying for? Try going for some entry level certifications like A+ or Network+. I would also advise you to apply for service desk/desktop support roles if you arent already doing that.
Also, see if you can find the hiring officials on LinkedIn or something and reach out the them directly. I have done that in the past and been successful."If your dreams dont scare you - they ain't big enough" - Life of Dillon -
PragmaticZealot
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Right now, I work PT at my local walmart in the photolab, so at least I'm "employed". I was thinking about getting an A+ certification over the summer if nothing pans out with a new job.
The first job I applied for was an on campus desktop support position (open for students only). The 2nd was an IT support internship for a local company. I applied to these 2 because they looked like the lowest hanging fruit on the tree. I can post both job descriptions if that helps. I will definitely do some digging around on linkedin and see how that goes. Would I need a paid premium profile to do what you are saying or is the free one just fine? -
Dakinggamer87
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You might want to consider in addition to voluntary positions maybe something like working as a service tech at Fry's or Best Buy to help build some basic experience while obtaining certs at the same time.
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dcarey4698
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Dakinggamer87 wrote: »You might want to consider in addition to voluntary positions maybe something like working as a service tech at Fry's or Best Buy to help build some basic experience while obtaining certs at the same time.
I agree. A little service tech experience and a cert or two will definitely get you something.