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I had a convo with a friend on how to get into data jobs. Here is what I found: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20140610015329-78432055-how-to-get-a-50k-job-as-a-data-analyst-almost-for-free-without-a-college-degree

Here is one of my test classes: MTA Networking Guide Video We are going to discover jobs, resume and many tools. Stay tuned!

I am seeing alot of people out here without Apple experience in the workplace. Here is a way in: http://training.apple.com/en/itpro/macinteg1012/exam.html Most of my IT colleagues are not too hand on Apple Macs. It pays to invest 60.00 in yourself. Go rent or burrow one if you must and get familiar. Apple even provides you a pdf you can download, no excuses!

Here are the tools you need: -Tableu -Power BI -Excel  -SQL server -Sharepoint -Salesforce  Go support these professionals to get you updated: https://www.excelerateclasses.com/ Very affordable and efficient. They train for SQL server and Excel!

Anyone unemployed, under employed or working part time may be eligible for IT certification training. Bring the following to Mpls Urban League: 2100 Plymouth Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55411  on Tuesdays at 9:45 AM sharp. 1. High school diploma or 2 yr College Degree 2. State ID 3. Social security card 4. Intake form (email me for form) Print all paperwork. 2 copies of the class outline and one copy of the intake form.  You will provide me with one copy of the outline which you have filled out. Keep the other copy which you will bring to the urban league. Expect to stay until 1:30 PM, tests will be administered. Vouchers, Practice Tests, and mentorship will be provided.

I think the best situation in your case is stack up on certifications. You are going to need some kind of real world experience to back the salary or rates you want. It is going to be tedious, but it can be done. If your bottom line is 20- 25 an hr, it does not make financial sense to take less. I am in the same boat; I was getting 25 for the last few roles when I deserved 32 or more for my background. But the industry is tedious and it's alot of under hand vendors giving IT consultants sharecrop deals. It is not supposed to be like this. IT staff were once respected more. Now, working at a Citrix support firm, even though I dont know much, I been around long enough to know something, and next role I can say; I want at least 62k or more. In the next few weeks I will take my  Server MTA cert: https://www.microsoft.com/en- us/learning/exam-98-365.aspx     We have to be diligent and focus on   big data, virtualization and the cloud,   so we don...