How to start a career in Information Technology

In the IT world experience in all circumstances is more important than traditional education. The reason for this is most of the training you get in school will be outdated by the time you hit the workforce. Unlike most other fields, you can get experience on your own by just picking a technology and learning. What most people that want to get into IT quickly figure out is that you have to be able to learn on your own to be successful because the field progresses rapidly.

When I decided that I wanted to do IT, I looked at my options and tried to figure out the easiest and most economical path for me to take. After a lot of deliberation, I decided to use the military to my advantage and make it work for me. If I had to do it over again knowing what I now know, I would still choose the route I chose. I truly believe unless you have a full ride scholarship or your family has a lot of money, taking the college route and putting yourself in all kinds of debt investing in something that is not guaranteed doesn’t make much sense financially. I’m not saying don’t do college, I’m just saying consider and research all of your options before making that decision.

With that being said, if you are really serious about getting into IT, get into IT. Don’t wait for a degree, start doing it now. Do some research to figure out which aspect of IT sound interesting to you. Next, read and watch as much as you can about that subject. Also find some groups in your area or online that discuss that technology. The more you immerse yourself in the topic the better you will be. In the IT world people are hired for their acquired and proven skill set not degrees. Once you figure out which area you want to go into I will be able to give you more specific steps to take. Good luck and let me know if you need any more help.