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jaxinthebox

hi,
im 30 years old, have done many courses to do different jobs, but none have given me the satisfaction. for the last 8 years i have been looking after my kids, but now my youngest is going into full time school, its time for me to go back to work. i would really love to get into internet crime, but i havent the first clue in what to look for, courses, training, etc.
i would be very grateful for any help.

lexa10881 · Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:24 am Post subject:

I would think that training in computer science and in police work would need to be done. Your idea for work is very specific. I would consult a college, as you are going to need more schooling, to see exactly what you need to do.

http://www.cvtips.com/learn_new_skills.html

jaxinthebox · Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:17 am Post subject:

thanks for the advice, i will contact my local college to see if they can help....i have already done a hnd in computer science....so maybe im a little way there already which would be great given my age!!! ill contact the open university too...maybe they have something.

ST_oma · Newbie Joined: 17 Aug 2008 Posts: 1 Career Advice: +0/-0

There are specific courses that you wont be able to enlist in (like Ethical Hacking). Those require some experience in the filed and a job in that specific branch of work. I'll suggest that you try to get in as a system administrator (lot's of oppertunities and courses there) and then make security a study while you're at the job. Also let people know you're interested in that kind of stuff. In a few years you might catch a break. In my opinion it's good to try to get in this line of work by being able to hack yourself. So at day be a system administrator, at night try hacking systems. It's no easy and clear path to this line of work so I wish you luck.

jaxinthebox · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:48 pm Post subject:

thanks for the help, i can hack my daughters laptop and my dads, but im too worried about hacking anything else....incase i get in trouble!! i know a little in that field but no where near enough to secure a job, but when i spoke to my local college, they were no help at all!! they just said they didnt have courses in that field and to try the open university, which i have emailed and hopefully should recieve a reply soon. if not i guess ill have to look at doing something else....altho being less satisfying, at least its a job!!!
but thanks guys for all your help Very Happy

cv · Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:32 pm Post subject: Computer Security Career

This could be a lead :

http://www.port.ac.uk/courses/coursetypes/postgraduate/MScForensicInformationTechnology/

Convergence Technologies Professional (CTP) Certification

http://redmondmag.com/techlibrary/resources.asp?id=4

jaxinthebox · Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:51 am Post subject:

Thank you for the reply...this was a big big help. I have been in touch with portsmouth university and am awaiting their reply. I now know the name of the course that i need. so even if portsmouth cant help me (as i live in london i wouldnt be able to attend there because of my kids) i can apply to my local university which is Brunel.....or even open university.
Thanks to everyone who has helped me Very Happy

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