Marketable skills

[gpastorelli]

Hi everyone,
I'm relatively green to the IT field, I've only been in it for 4 years, and just recently obtained my first Network Admin. position with a small community bank.

At my current position I have the opportunity to experiment and learn new skills. I was wondering if those more seasoned in IT can give me some insight into those skills that are marketable. By that I mean what software packages, systems, etc. should I try and get some experience with in to allow for future growth (both career and financial-wise).

I know Exchange and SQL are in pretty high demand, any other insight is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Greg

 

[kHz]

The best thing you can do is learn the soft skills and become an effective communicator.

Learning software packages is a waste of time for furthering your career because they all become obsolete. Sure, you may need to learn one for your current job, but for career progression it is a waste of time.

An education is the best thing you can do for your career.