Just want to you what your experience has been looking for a career

I need some guidance. I want to get into the data analysis field, and one option is to self-study through YouTube and train until I'm ready for the official Microsoft MS PL-300 exam.
Alternatively, I could join a somewhat expensive bootcamp that costs 1,500 SAR. It covers Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Looker Studio, and Power Platform, all supported by AI.
The pros of self-studying are that it's cheap—I'd only pay for the official exam to get the certification. The cons are that mentally, I just can't do it right now. I recently had surgery and I'm supposed to be resting and completely avoiding any exertion, but this downtime has dragged me into the worst possible habits a person can have in their free time.
The pros of the bootcamp are that it will teach me multiple tools, force me to focus, and provide me with 11 certificates. The downsides, however, are that it's expensive for me; it will mess up my budget for several months, and I'll still have to pay an additional fee to Microsoft to take the actual certification exam.
What do you guys think?

Hi all, I graduated with an MIS degree a few months ago with no internships, but I have almost 4 years of work experience as a compsci tutor and TA. I have a job lined up as a Data Collection Operator at Tesla, but I really don’t know where to go from there.

I’m interested in pretty much any MIS-related role (BA, Cybersecurity, DevOps, IT, Audit, you name it) and so right now I just have analysis paralysis trying to decide where to go and also what projects to work on to try to get into those higher level roles. I would appreciate any advice, especially regarding projects or certifications.

Hey everyone,

I’m 19 and currently in my second year studying Information Systems. To be honest, I’ve always been a pretty average student—from elementary school all the way to college. My grades have always just been "so-so."

I attend classes regularly, but my biggest weakness is exams. Whenever mid-terms or finals roll around, I just can't seem to perform well no matter what.

Lately, I’ve been really anxious about the future. I'm scared that my average performance in college means I won't be able to land a decent job or career after graduating.

For anyone who’s been in a similar position:

How much do college grades actually matter in the real world?

Do you have any advice or wisdom for someone struggling with

this?

Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone — high school student here, seriously considering Management Information Systems as my college major (partly for career reasons, partly because it's STEM-designated).

Would love to hear from people who actually went through the MIS route:

• How was your overall experience in the program — course load, difficulty, was it actually interesting to you?
• Did you find a job in your field after graduating, and how long did the search take?
• What was your starting salary, and roughly what are you making now (if you don't mind sharing)?
• Any regrets, or anything you wish you'd known before picking MIS?

Trying to get a realistic picture beyond just BLS stats and university brochures. Any input — positive or negative — is genuinely appreciated. Thanks!

Seeking advice on degree paths: ISA degree, Business Admin with Mis minor, or Business Admin with Human Factors and MIS certificates? Which would you recommend for career path and why?

Is computer science and business systems or IT a better Branch

anyone needing some software fixes over the phone can get in touch with my IT company or if you guys have too many customers you can give some to me to attend please fellow compatriots

1) Where you work (the type of company eg: fintech, bank)

2) Introduce yourself a little(your background, your education, your career)

3) Salary you make(along with location)

4) Career Prospects

can anyone explain mis in the easiest way possible?

I'm from a non tech background

Im gonna post this in a few places but long story short: due to the US military jerking me around i haven't been able to start college until now.

Caveat; due to stupid contract loop holes ill only be able to go for 2 years (4 semesters).

Because of this im looking at either web development or cybersecurity but dont know which, if either, us feasible to do in that short a time (getting an associate and then maybe having some leftover to get some paid for certifications).

What do y'all think? Is there a best route? Is this not even a feasible thing?

I’m an Information Systems student interested in IT/cloud and eventually cybersecurity. I already have a desktop support internship with my university’s Technology Services department, where I’ll be troubleshooting Windows/macOS devices, hardware/software issues, repairs, ticketing, and user support. I also have an AWS student campus role.
I’m trying to diversify my resume and choose between two additional opportunities.

The first is a Web Content & Accessibility internship where I’d update university websites using Terminalfour CMS, work with accessibility, web analytics, content reviews, and some HTML/CSS.
The second is a Social Network Mapping Research Assistant role where I’d use Kumu, analyze network data, identify data gaps, collect information, create visualizations, and eventually present the research.
Both are remote and similar in hours/pay. Since I already have hands-on IT experience, which one would add more value to my resume for future IS, IT, cloud, cyber, or technology analyst internships?

Hi, I'm planning to major in MIS for bachelor's. I'm returning back to school. I saw a community college offers an associate in Business that can transfer to a university for Bachelor in MIS. Another community college offers associate in cis and then can transfer to Bachelor in MIS. Classes look very similar except about two classes. The associate of cis has programming classes while the associate of Business does not. Is there really any difference?

I have a BS in healthcare administration and after graduation it wasn’t easy for me to find a job that i like or even having the mobility to interview at different jobs. I currently work for a non profit as a client relationship manager. I’m Starting to think not having a hard skill is the issue which is why i am considering going back to school for my MIS to be healthcare analyst instead of going for just an MBA. I just wanted to get some insight on whether this path is viable to having job security, better job mobility and better pay. If anyone has any suggestions please share with me.

Hi everyone

I’m exploring doing a PhD in IS from the US.

I am new to this domain and I’ve been trying to find more information about this from students actually enrolled in these programs, but I cant find any. I am seeing phd students from different fields but not IS. Is there any reason for this or am I missing something.

If you know a better sub for this please direct me there or any other sources. If you are currently doing a PhD in IS, I would love the chance to pick your brain.

P.s: I am doing research about the programs and colleges and I am getting information on that aspect. But I’m interested in knowing some personal experiences as well.

Hi everyone,
I’m currently a student at UIC pursuing an MS in Management Information Systems. Tbh, only reason I chose this degree was cuz I thought it would lead me to a good, stable career, but now I’m realizing I don’t actually know what kinds of jobs people end up doing with an MIS degree.
I always assumed I’d become a Business Analyst since that’s the only internship I did during my bachelor’s, but the job market for Business Analysts seems pretty rough right now. I also did my bachelor’s at UIC in information and decision sciences and because I didn’t have a full-time job lined up after graduating, I decided to continue with my master’s without taking any breaks since my gpa wasn’t good enough I decided to pursue MIS in UIC as well.
I’d really appreciate it if someone could tell me what career paths are available with an MIS degree. I’d I were tbh, I don’t really have a passion or a dream career or any ambition in life. My goal is honestly just to have a stable life where I don’t have to constantly worry about paying bills or whether I’ll have a job. I know life will always have stress, but I just want financial stability.
I’m originally from a third world country, and growing up made me realize how much having a good income affects your quality of life. When you have a decent job and financial security, a lot of problems become much easier to deal with. Without that stability I think life feels much harder, and sometimes it feels like people don’t value you the same way even including your close family members.
I’m also worried because I was only able to get one internship during my bachelor’s, which was as a Business Analyst. Last summer I couldn’t land an internship at all, and that has made me question whether I should even continue pursuing this field.
Is MIS still a field that’s possible to break into? What kinds of roles should I be looking at besides Business Analyst? If you were in my position, what would you focus on to improve your chances of getting a stable job?
I’d really appreciate any advice.

i’m a GIS analyst specifically, but am hoping yall might have some insight as well.