I was in the same situation about 15 years ago. You should find a good head hunter, or someone who can assist in your resume because that is what will be necessary to get the initial interview. I had no trouble getting a job by demonstrating what I knew in the field despite the fact I had no CS degree.
Sorry, but I feel compelled to repeat myself.
When you got in, anybody who could spell "I.T." could get an IT jobs. There was an explosion of tech job in the late 1990s, but that bubble has, long since, burst.
The field totally crashed in 2000, and before it recovered, there were more massive layoffs in 2009.
Today, IT jobs are offshored at a furious rate. And the few IT jobs that cannot be offshored, are being filled by foreign visa workers. The IT field may be okay for those who got in at the right time, and now have 15 years of experience. But I think other Americans may be well advised to avoid the field.
Just because something worked for, at a very different time, does not mean the same strategy will work for others.
I've spent the last 15 years in IT performing various tasks, from programming to server admin.
It is only fair to note that, when you got in, anybody who could spell "I.T." could get an IT jobs. There was an explosion of tech job in the late 1990s, but that bubble has, long since, burst.
The field totally crashed in 2000, and before it recovered, there were more massive layoffs in 2009.
Today, IT jobs are offshored at a furious rate. And the few IT jobs that cannot be offshored, are being filled by foreign visa workers. The IT field may be okay for those who got in at the right time, and now have 15 years of experience. But I think other Americans may be well advised to avoid the field.
Just because something worked for, at a very different time, does not mean the same strategy will work for others.
There is nothing employers hate more than "training people for their next job." If an employer hires Americans with no tech background, then as soon as those employees get up to speed, the employees will take their valuable experience, and leave for better jobs.
By contrast, and H-1B is something of an indentured servant. No matter how much the H1B is abused, it is very difficult for the H1B to leave and work elsewhere.
So an employer is much safer hiring a foreign workers.
If you doubt this, watch the hdnet, Dan Rather, documentary "No Thanks For Everything." There is a segment where actual job ads, from an h1b website, are examined. When employers hire h1bs they clearly have much lower standards than when the employers hire Americans.
Even more abuse, and expense, from cable companies? Why do people put up with up?
You can watch practically anything on the internet. Not to mention services like netflix, hulu, or amazon, for about $8 a month. I have heard of people paying $190 a month for comcast.
Also, I think there are ways to get HDTV from broadcast signals.
I think there are compelling reasons to use a tablet over a PC. For example, people who need to use a device while they are standing on their feet, like health care workers, and law enforcement. Apple has done well to capture those markets.
Google has absolutely zero customer service. You can post on forums, but your post will probably be ignored. Certainly you cannot get help when you need it.
No matter serious the problem, you cannot contact Google.
Even posting on the forums is confusing as all hell. "This forums has been moved to Google groups." or "That forum has been moved to support.google.com/" or god-only-knows what.
I like Google. I even have some of those weenie google certs. I think Google does a lot of things right.
But, google Wallet, and Checkout, are abominations. And Google has absolutely zero support of any kind. If something goes wrong, even if it costs you thousands of dollars, you are just plain screwed.
My advice to Google: if you want people to use services: 1) make your services worth using. 2) provide support - especially for paying customers.
To be fair, I think Apple can do both - innovate, and sue.
The return on investment is just too great for Apple to ignore. These lawsuits make Apple tons of money. What does it cost to file a junk patent? $50K? The return on investment is off the scale. Expect to see lots more companies emulating Apple's new business model.
Anybody. Apple is the world-champion most scummy company in existance, even surpassing Microsoft, and that's saying someting.
For desktop/laptop, some people may be stuck with Microsoft (enjoy the Win8 abomination that will be formced on you), but for phones and tablets, any android maker is far better than apple.
Ever see the Star7 demo on youtube? The Star7 was a handheld wireless device developed in 1991/1992. It had a touchscreen, played sound files, had color icons, and even kinetic scrolling, among many other features.
Apple may have some nice products, but there is nothing I can't live without. Unlike MS, few people are locked-in to Apple.
I suppose Apple will still make a small amount off it's junk patents. But, that only until Apple gets sued back in some serious way. Really, how much of Apple's bullshit do you think other companies are going to take, before they take some action back?
Apple is suing over "inventions" like rounded corners, and slide-to-unlock - and a slew of other "inventions" that are actually prior art, or laughably trivial.
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Getting started before 2001, is very different than getting started after 2001.
If so, then I think you need to account for the fact that IT today is very different game.
I was in the same situation about 15 years ago. You should find a good head hunter, or someone who can assist in your resume because that is what will be necessary to get the initial interview. I had no trouble getting a job by demonstrating what I knew in the field despite the fact I had no CS degree.
Sorry, but I feel compelled to repeat myself.
When you got in, anybody who could spell "I.T." could get an IT jobs. There was an explosion of tech job in the late 1990s, but that bubble has, long since, burst.
The field totally crashed in 2000, and before it recovered, there were more massive layoffs in 2009.
Today, IT jobs are offshored at a furious rate. And the few IT jobs that cannot be offshored, are being filled by foreign visa workers. The IT field may be okay for those who got in at the right time, and now have 15 years of experience. But I think other Americans may be well advised to avoid the field.
Just because something worked for, at a very different time, does not mean the same strategy will work for others.
I've spent the last 15 years in IT performing various tasks, from programming to server admin.
It is only fair to note that, when you got in, anybody who could spell "I.T." could get an IT jobs. There was an explosion of tech job in the late 1990s, but that bubble has, long since, burst.
The field totally crashed in 2000, and before it recovered, there were more massive layoffs in 2009.
Today, IT jobs are offshored at a furious rate. And the few IT jobs that cannot be offshored, are being filled by foreign visa workers. The IT field may be okay for those who got in at the right time, and now have 15 years of experience. But I think other Americans may be well advised to avoid the field.
Just because something worked for, at a very different time, does not mean the same strategy will work for others.
There is nothing employers hate more than "training people for their next job." If an employer hires Americans with no tech background, then as soon as those employees get up to speed, the employees will take their valuable experience, and leave for better jobs.
By contrast, and H-1B is something of an indentured servant. No matter how much the H1B is abused, it is very difficult for the H1B to leave and work elsewhere.
So an employer is much safer hiring a foreign workers.
If you doubt this, watch the hdnet, Dan Rather, documentary "No Thanks For Everything." There is a segment where actual job ads, from an h1b website, are examined. When employers hire h1bs they clearly have much lower standards than when the employers hire Americans.
If google did something like this, there would be dozens of posters here going absolutely ballistic.
Or just don't watch sports, it's a total waste of time.
As if posting on slashdot is more productive.
Even more abuse, and expense, from cable companies? Why do people put up with up?
You can watch practically anything on the internet. Not to mention services like netflix, hulu, or amazon, for about $8 a month. I have heard of people paying $190 a month for comcast.
Also, I think there are ways to get HDTV from broadcast signals.
I thought there was a recent article on slashdot about Apple already patented this.
But then, Apple seems to think they "invented" everything.
I think there are compelling reasons to use a tablet over a PC. For example, people who need to use a device while they are standing on their feet, like health care workers, and law enforcement. Apple has done well to capture those markets.
But, for the most part, tablets are toys.
I would say that Microsoft are vendor lock-in experts.
Google has absolutely zero customer service. You can post on forums, but your post will probably be ignored. Certainly you cannot get help when you need it.
No matter serious the problem, you cannot contact Google.
Even posting on the forums is confusing as all hell. "This forums has been moved to Google groups." or "That forum has been moved to support.google.com/" or god-only-knows what.
I like Google. I even have some of those weenie google certs. I think Google does a lot of things right.
But, google Wallet, and Checkout, are abominations. And Google has absolutely zero support of any kind. If something goes wrong, even if it costs you thousands of dollars, you are just plain screwed.
My advice to Google: if you want people to use services: 1) make your services worth using. 2) provide support - especially for paying customers.
why hot?
Certainly would not be the first time for Apple to re-invent something, and then everybody else.
Naw, it's the "best and brightest" execs that are the real expense. Foxconn workers get $0.35 an hour while the execs get $100 million bonuses.
To be fair, I think Apple can do both - innovate, and sue.
The return on investment is just too great for Apple to ignore. These lawsuits make Apple tons of money. What does it cost to file a junk patent? $50K? The return on investment is off the scale. Expect to see lots more companies emulating Apple's new business model.
This is a gold mine for Apple, Apple will never stop.
Apple just filed another bogus lawsuit against Samsung in Korea. It's over another three bogus patents.
Be certain, Apple will file lawsuits continuously. Not to protect Apple junk IP, but because it's good for Apple's busienss.
I don't think FRAND means that you have give away your technology for free. Why even have a patent if that's the case?
Motorola invents real technology. Apple files junks patents, and then files nuisance lawsuit to keep competition off the market.
Anybody. Apple is the world-champion most scummy company in existance, even surpassing Microsoft, and that's saying someting.
For desktop/laptop, some people may be stuck with Microsoft (enjoy the Win8 abomination that will be formced on you), but for phones and tablets, any android maker is far better than apple.
Small wonder Oracle is getting their ass handed to them in court. Serves them right.
We can expect MS and Apple to keep churning out junk patents, and to keep forcing other companies to pay for their bogus "inventions."
Ever see the Star7 demo on youtube? The Star7 was a handheld wireless device developed in 1991/1992. It had a touchscreen, played sound files, had color icons, and even kinetic scrolling, among many other features.
I will be glad to go first.
Apple may have some nice products, but there is nothing I can't live without. Unlike MS, few people are locked-in to Apple.
I suppose Apple will still make a small amount off it's junk patents. But, that only until Apple gets sued back in some serious way. Really, how much of Apple's bullshit do you think other companies are going to take, before they take some action back?
Apple is suing over "inventions" like rounded corners, and slide-to-unlock - and a slew of other "inventions" that are actually prior art, or laughably trivial.