What kind of IT role is most likely to get you hired first:
Some kind of IT Support Technician or a Junior Software Developer?
Let's say you're familiar with A+/Network+ study guide material, and have a intermediate understanding of the languages (C++, Python, Java, C#)...
Given the job market in September of 2024, which is easier to get for a recent grad of InfoSec or Computer Science with 5 years of experience in Retail/Material Handling?
My buddy over in the IRS as an enterprise architect believes it's software developer. What do you think, Theo's Typesafe Cult??
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I think what matters more is the direciton you want to be headed at. Getting the junior roles of both paths is easy, question is do you see yourself nerding out on operating system and cursing network vendors, or do you see yourself writing apps and cursing cloud vendors?
Also switching to new work (or industry) depends on a lot of factors, on one hand you wanna take your time and find the right fit (e.g. industry, setup, tech stack, culture, salary, benefits, perks), on the other hand you shouldn't be that picky if your resources are getting into red (e.g. you got bills to pay, mouths to feed).
I could see myself doing both. I like writing reports, making complex decisions based on various factors, and being involved in Legal/Ethical/Political disputes.
If you’re cool with on call think about SRE too