[aclug-L] Re: CS Degrees (Was: Re: Cool new fan site....hehe)

[Jonathan Hall <jonhall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> And all that said, you can easily learn how to sysadmin Unix without going
> to school... and probably in a much shorter time than four years.  If
> you're planning on doing it for a living, look for an "apprentice"
> position that you can work your way into from tech support or operations.  
> (Which may mean taking a job running reports and backups, but it'll get
> you in the door and lined up for a higher position.)  SouthWind is a good
> place for that, though things may be too hectic and with Jeff gone I'm not
> sure who's got time for mentoring.  If you've spent four years doing
> sysadmin work in a mid-size shop, that ought to get you in some more
> serious doors.  (The degree would still come in handy when vying for
> promotions and the like, though.)

My experience with SouthWind is that they are moving away from the way of
moving entry-level people into admin possitions.  (Thus the reason I quit--I
wasn't moving as fast as they had initially indicated I would.)

SouthWind can still be a great place to work and get some experience under
your belt... but don't expect to move into a sysadmin job without a good
amount of previous experience already.  (It could be good preparation for an
entry-level sysadmin job elsewhere, tho... even if you're only working in
the Tech Support department.)


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