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IT job boards.
Since the topic 'jobs' is becoming a bigger issue these days, I want to provide a list with sites that offer computer related jobs. Please reply to this message with your favorite job sites. Here are a couple I know: www.JustTechJobs.com www.dice.com
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Timeline: Your IT Career Progression
I thought it might be a fun topic to do an IT career descriptive timeline... There have been so many questions on the forum regarding career progression, so I figured sharing our own experiences In a timeline format might be helpful. So, here we go: Title: Tech Support Analyst Hour/wk: 20 Description: ISP support for…
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Resume Writing Resources
I've noticed quite a few posts lately requesting resume assistance, so I thought it would be a good idea to create a thread with links to various resume writing resources and templates. I have also included a template for a Cover Letter and Thank You Letter. Feel free to revise as you see fit. Also, please let me know of…
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Career/job advice and observations
Hello All, I get a lot of PMs on forums I'm on asking for job/career advice and I know there's always a ton of threads here on that vein as well. While there are multiple ways to get to the same destination and different ways to be successful, I'd like to share things that really worked for me or that I've observed: -…
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Resumes Dos and Don'ts guide line for getting contacted
As I have posted to other threads concerning resume critique. I have decided to create a general post concerning resumes. These are general things I have used, told and seen with great responses: 1. Make sure that the text in the body of resume is at min 10 points but no larger than 12 points- arial or new times roman. 2.…
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Any Navy Guys here been to System Admin School? (C School)
What was your experience with it and how useful was the information you learned there? I know Navy schools tend to suck .
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Life, Job, Pandemic, & the Universe
Hola! it's been a while since i've signed on. (i was locked out of my account for over 2 years lol) Anywho, i got back in, started catching up on old threads, and started doing some self reflection... particluarly after reading Geelo's thread:…
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job boards
Where are you looking/applying for jobs nowadays? I remember Dice, then Monster being #1 a LONG time ago, then it was Careerbuilder, then Indeed...any new ones to speak of??? I have only been hired off of Careerbuilder once, the other two above seemed like a waste of time... One thing I have noticed, and I loathe...are…
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Finished BS in computer networking a few years ago.
I was wondering if anyone had any advice towards landing an entry level IT help desk job, all i have is a BS degree in computer networking i finished a few years ago and i forgot everything i learned, subnetting, code, creating a database, Linux, you name it. I'm one of those people that if i don't use it lose it. I went…
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Incoming RECESSION?
Hola Amigos! i'm hearing more & more folks starting to talk about an inevitable Recession that's coming. Granted, i'm Not hearing this from "everyone" i interact with..... but i've definitely noticed an uptick. Do any of you guys think it's gonna happen? If so... how soon? Do you have any contingency plans in place? Are…
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Law Student looking for 2026 Summer Internship
Hi all, I am a 2L at WashU with CISSP, CIPP/US, and CIPM certs. I am looking for opportunities to intern next summer. Ideally this internship would be in consulting or GRC, but I am open to other roles. Thanks!
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What are the Pros and Cons of a IT Career in Academia/ School campus?
After working in IT for a while I figure I want to take my career path in education/academia. Ex: University System Admin, College User Support, Elementary Computer Lab Technician , School District IT Assistant, High School System Admin or just something related to this. Does anyone here work in an Academia related…
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Background check a good sign?
I know I've probably got the worries for no reason, but no one in any industry is going to run a background check if they're not seriously interested, right? I had my second pone interview on Monday, and at the end they told me it might take a week or two to get an answer (they're hiring a bunch of people right now, so…
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Is your employer requiring Covid-19 Vaccine?
My girlfriend's employer drawn a line in the sand, get your Covid-19 Vaccine by Monday, Nov. 22nd, or your FIRED! The companies position was due to mandates from the Federal government that any company that is a Medicare-certified health care facilities, providers, and suppliers to ensure their employees are vaccinated. We…
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Need advice: career & certs
Happy New year all. I have worked in the IT field for over 20 years, never did any courses and have
learned on the job. Sept 2023, I left my IT management (title only, did
everything from 1st - 3rd line support, Vulnerability management, Budgets,
cloud networking, Intune MDM, Jamf, etc) role, paying a really good salary,…