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PLF8593

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front end dev

Any advice for newbies to web design that are looking to begin their careers in it? I'm about to take codeacademy's HTML/CSS/JS modules... Just looking for any pointers on how I can get as much experience with this stuff as possible in the next 6 months or so before I graduate, so I have a repertoire for the resume.

My best friend's girlfriend didn't even get a computer/tech-related degree, and taught herself web design and landed a pretty good job straight outta school with JP Morgan in Wilmington, and is willing to help me get my foot in the door there as well. So knowing her background, I feel pretty confident I can manage it as well, just looking to maximize my chances is all.
 

KlipZ

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Any advice for newbies to web design that are looking to begin their careers in it? I'm about to take codeacademy's HTML/CSS/JS modules... Just looking for any pointers on how I can get as much experience with this stuff as possible in the next 6 months or so before I graduate, so I have a repertoire for the resume.

My best friend's girlfriend didn't even get a computer/tech-related degree, and taught herself web design and landed a pretty good job straight outta school with JP Morgan in Wilmington, and is willing to help me get my foot in the door there as well. So knowing her background, I feel pretty confident I can manage it as well, just looking to maximize my chances is all.

Im not sure for coding or webdesign, but Tech is so broad. I think that having a basic understanding of the concepts your applying for would help. Most stuff your going to learn on the job. That being said, i'm graduating in April with my Bachelors in Technical management. I've been a System Manager/System Administrator at my position. What i had learned in school simply helped me wrap my head around some of the things i've had to do here, but otherwise i've learned everything on the job. My degree taught me NOTHING about active directory, but i rebuilt our entire domain structure and group policy objects just by saying i'm gonna do it.

I'm looking to move on in april (im only 25) and hoping that another place gives me the same opportunity my current organization gave me. Thats the struggle being young and not having a huge and impressive IT background on your resume. Have to just find that right company that says "lets give him (or her) a shot." I believe the degrees show you're capable of learning, which is what employers want to know.
 

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Microsoft System Engineer
 

PLF8593

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Philly
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19 Alltrack 6MT
I'm looking to move on in april (im only 25) and hoping that another place gives me the same opportunity my current organization gave me. Thats the struggle being young and not having a huge and impressive IT background on your resume. Have to just find that right company that says "lets give him (or her) a shot." I believe the degrees show you're capable of learning, which is what employers want to know.



Yeah, this is my hope. I’ve worked for a very successful, and quickly growing fast food/convenience chain in the northeast (Ever heard of Wawa before? I’m on tapatalk so i cant see your location) since I was 17, and am reeeealllly hoping to land the SAP Operations internship i just applied for for this spring. Like you said “just gotta find the righr company that gives you a shot,” all i have is my 7 years with the company, positive feedback from managers on yearly evals, and my degree. I mean it’s just an internship, not a full time position, so my hope is i can give them enough reason to choose me over an asian kid with a 4.0 (my GPA is a lousy 3.6), and once I start working with them they’ll hire me once the internship’s over.

I honestly feel like I have a better chance at JP Morgan since they’re always hiring entry level front end devs, and that’s what I’m focusing my energy on. But Wawa’s a privately held company with private stock ownership and I already have some shares with the company so I’d looooove to keep building on that (their shares are 9K a pop, up 3.5K since I got hired in 2010)


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KlipZ

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AZ
I wouldn't discredit a 3.6GPA. I've been told include anything over 3.5 on your resume. Unsure of this Wawa company your speaking of, but you apparently have a lot of experience and interest in the company, so its definitely worth a shot. I know from experience that many companies prefer to hire from within, so that may help you.

In regards to JPMorgan, you have to look at opportunity there vs Wawa. What is the chances for future growth? A company like JP Morgan certainly has many positions that you can aspire to get in to and many locations that you can transfer to, should you decide you want to live elsewhere. Also, benefits packages. I'm sure you'll do fine!
 

hobbyjumper

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NJ
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MK7 GTI APR Stage-II
Work in IT specifically Information sercurity as a senior consultant, I make good money bought BMW, Infiniti, etc but now I have golf MK7, why? Idk maybe because I work in IT I'm a nerd and appreciate the fundamentals in things. MK7 golf is a piece of art while costing half as much as all my previous cars with MORR fun. Smaller doesn't mean worse.

I own a 600CC bike bc it's better to go fast on slow motor than slow on fast motor.

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PLF8593

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Location
Philly
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19 Alltrack 6MT
Yeah, this is my hope. I’ve worked for a very successful, and quickly growing fast food/convenience chain in the northeast (Ever heard of Wawa before? I’m on tapatalk so i cant see your location) since I was 17, and am reeeealllly hoping to land the SAP Operations internship i just applied for for this spring. Like you said “just gotta find the righr company that gives you a shot,” all i have is my 7 years with the company, positive feedback from managers on yearly evals, and my degree. I mean it’s just an internship, not a full time position, so my hope is i can give them enough reason to choose me over an asian kid with a 4.0 (my GPA is a lousy 3.6), and once I start working with them they’ll hire me once the internship’s over.

I honestly feel like I have a better chance at JP Morgan since they’re always hiring entry level front end devs, and that’s what I’m focusing my energy on. But Wawa’s a privately held company with private stock ownership and I already have some shares with the company so I’d looooove to keep building on that (their shares are 9K a pop, up 3.5K since I got hired in 2010)


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Welp, I got that internship and my start date is Tuesday. Very excited to start my career with a booming company like Wawa!
 

PLF8593

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Philly
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I wouldn't discredit a 3.6GPA. I've been told include anything over 3.5 on your resume. Unsure of this Wawa company your speaking of, but you apparently have a lot of experience and interest in the company, so its definitely worth a shot. I know from experience that many companies prefer to hire from within, so that may help you.

In regards to JPMorgan, you have to look at opportunity there vs Wawa. What is the chances for future growth? A company like JP Morgan certainly has many positions that you can aspire to get in to and many locations that you can transfer to, should you decide you want to live elsewhere. Also, benefits packages. I'm sure you'll do fine!

Wawa's benefits are world-class, on the same level as JP Morgan's (better in some ways, worse in others). Anyway, I wasn't invited for an interview for the JP Morgan position I applied for. However, I WAS invited for an interview for the internship with Wawa, and I was given an offer. I might never leave this company, as I was just awarded my 4th share with the company and they're valued at $9,763 a pop and I'm only 24. Their 401K is good too (100% match to 5%). They pay very well, too.
 

KlipZ

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Wawa's benefits are world-class, on the same level as JP Morgan's (better in some ways, worse in others). Anyway, I wasn't invited for an interview for the JP Morgan position I applied for. However, I WAS invited for an interview for the internship with Wawa, and I was given an offer. I might never leave this company, as I was just awarded my 4th share with the company and they're valued at $9,763 a pop and I'm only 24. Their 401K is good too (100% match to 5%). They pay very well, too.

That's amazing man. Good for you! I might have to look in to these guys. Do they have remote roles?
 

NeedSleep

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That's amazing man. Good for you! I might have to look in to these guys. Do they have remote roles?
In for the same question lol

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PLF8593

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Philly
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That's amazing man. Good for you! I might have to look in to these guys. Do they have remote roles?

No, they're very localized to the Midatlantic and Florida. I started working there my senior year of high school in 2011, and there were something like 17K employees working for the company. There's now 23K. They also hadn't expanded to Florida yet, and now they have at least 79 stores (probably upwards of 100 at this point) in Florida. This article was written in November of 2015 and it says there are 79 stores: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/consumer/fl-wawa-south-florida-plans-20151109-story.html

Wawa's a privately held company, not traded on the stock market. They don't have to pay out dividends to shareholders, so they pay those dividends out to their employees :)

They make it on every "best companies to work for" list every year. I've known this since I was 18, and I've worked my ass off through school to be a part of it. Really proud of myself for sticking it through, as it's beginning to pay off.
 

Trancebolt

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It specialist/admin in cali. 10 yrs private/personal enthusiast, 4.5 yrs pro 29yrs old. Mk7 gti sport dsg

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MK7.5_Roa

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I’m thinking about doing it at least. I’m interested in Data Security Analysis, seems like they get paid well. Worth it ?


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