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Good Evening,
I'd like to open up a discussion on a possible career change into IT. I want to be honest, I am a board member, this handle was just created (and approved by Wayne), as I'd prefer to keep my personal info out of this -- I hope you understand.
I am no longer working in a 'professional' capacity (I am in my 50's). I've just started to get some information together, to see if I could transition into an IT role by going through some type of accelerated certificate program (i.e. Bootcamp). Yeah, the term carries some negative connotations -- at least for me. There were several coding boot camps in the city I live in, all proving to be fraudulent. This was prior to the Pandemic years.
Originally, I was searching for info on Cyber Security programs. I have expanded to coding and data analytics roles. DA is most closely related to what I used to work on.
A couple of red flags popped up w/ Cyber Security -- a. ability to get into the field w/ a certificate and no experience, b. level of stress, which potential candidates seem to be unaware of.
The phone call I just finished was with a 3rd party (Trilogy Education Services), which partner with the U of MN on these camps. Cost is roughly 11k. duration is either 3 months (full time) or 6 months (part time). All are evening programs and remote. I'm finding out that remote is pretty much the norm, certainly not my preference, but it is what it is...
With all this said, I'm simply looking for feedback -- thoughts on the IT field overall, data analytics vs coding, etc. Are these accelerated programs a viable way to get into the field? I am looking at 10-12 years of working life left.
Appreciate input, with my work schedule, I will be unable to follow up until tomorrow evening.
TY
I'd like to open up a discussion on a possible career change into IT. I want to be honest, I am a board member, this handle was just created (and approved by Wayne), as I'd prefer to keep my personal info out of this -- I hope you understand.
I am no longer working in a 'professional' capacity (I am in my 50's). I've just started to get some information together, to see if I could transition into an IT role by going through some type of accelerated certificate program (i.e. Bootcamp). Yeah, the term carries some negative connotations -- at least for me. There were several coding boot camps in the city I live in, all proving to be fraudulent. This was prior to the Pandemic years.
Originally, I was searching for info on Cyber Security programs. I have expanded to coding and data analytics roles. DA is most closely related to what I used to work on.
A couple of red flags popped up w/ Cyber Security -- a. ability to get into the field w/ a certificate and no experience, b. level of stress, which potential candidates seem to be unaware of.
The phone call I just finished was with a 3rd party (Trilogy Education Services), which partner with the U of MN on these camps. Cost is roughly 11k. duration is either 3 months (full time) or 6 months (part time). All are evening programs and remote. I'm finding out that remote is pretty much the norm, certainly not my preference, but it is what it is...
With all this said, I'm simply looking for feedback -- thoughts on the IT field overall, data analytics vs coding, etc. Are these accelerated programs a viable way to get into the field? I am looking at 10-12 years of working life left.
Appreciate input, with my work schedule, I will be unable to follow up until tomorrow evening.
TY