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Can I get some tips on what to look out for when job searching for IT?

Hi guys, so I'm about to graduate with my associate's in IT in about 5 weeks with the A+ cert soon to follow. I have good customer service experience/sales experience (retail) but no professional/paid IT experience. I live in SoCal. Now I have a few specific questions but I would love any and all tips you guys have for me, I've seen some really good stuff on this sub. ​ Should I stick to jobs listed as “Entry Level”? Should I be ok with relocation out of state? What sort of pay/salary should I reasonably expect? Any red flags to watch out for? Is remote work a viable option and good work experience? Anything I can put in a resume or use in an interview that would be good? I know I should get more qualifications when I can, are there any that I should work towards ASAP? Type of…


Hi guys, so I'm about to graduate with my associate's in IT in about 5 weeks with the A+ cert soon to follow.

I have good customer service experience/sales experience (retail) but no professional/paid IT experience. I live in SoCal.

Now I have a few specific questions but I would love any and all tips you guys have for me, I've seen some really good stuff on this sub.

  • Should I stick to jobs listed as “Entry Level”?
  • Should I be ok with relocation out of state?
  • What sort of pay/salary should I reasonably expect?
  • Any red flags to watch out for?
  • Is remote work a viable option and good work experience?
  • Anything I can put in a resume or use in an interview that would be good?
  • I know I should get more qualifications when I can, are there any that I should work towards ASAP?
  • Type of fields to look for/avoid? ex. Medical, Retail, Government.

Thanks for any and all help, I hope you guys have a nice day 😀

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