The Sysadmin career field outlook

[Steve Holmes]

Yeah, I'm in the process of learning some new skills since mainframe
software programming has gone to the pasture to be burried! 

I regret I didn't pick up and begin learning some of the newer
technologies some years ago so no time like now to get started.  I've
been giving thought to sys admin work as a possible direction but then
most of my experience so far has been in programming so figured it
maybe more proodent to study newer languages like perl, python, php,
wet dev, etc.  It's an exciting time to go out and learn new stuff but
it will mean an even longer time before I can really pay the bills the
way I want.  Thank God for Social Security Disability in the
meantime. <smile>

PS: I was laid off last spring so congrats on getting a new job in
such a short time given this screwed up economy.

On Wed, Dec 08, 2010 at 03:12:30PM -0700, Kevin Fries wrote:
> On 12/08/2010 10:19 AM, Shawn Badger wrote:
> >I would have to politely disagree with the previous 2 postings. I see
> >a lot of sys admin jobs out there. But like any profession it is
> >having the right skills at the right time. I think Linux admins with
> >enterprise experience are in demand now. But the key is having a broad
> >base of knowledge and choosing you speciality  to match what you have
> >talent for and what the market is looking for.
> 
> I absolutely agree.  My company laid me off on the last day of
> September this year.  I have a broad and extensive IT background,
> and hit the job market with gusto.  One month later, I had a new
> job, that started the middle of November.  Exactly 6 weeks out of
> work.
> 
> But that is here in Denver, not Phoenix.
> 
> However, I am getting head hunters from all over the country
> contacting me daily.
> 
> So, skills, experience, and willingness to work with the market as
> it stands when you finish your education, will take you along way.
> Allot longer than the exact degree you have.
> 
> Kevin Fries
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