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Calling all Feds Pay Grade Scale - How to decrypt?
I'm applying for a job at the Navy for IT and I need to choose which pay grade I want to apply for. I tried to google but it is so confusing. The only thing I think I figured out is that GS7 is 4 year college degree and GS9 is 4 year degree with year or two expierence? Please correct me if wrong. But I did not read about…
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Resume review
As suggested I decided to post a snippet of resume. Not to worried about names or places because A the names involved are of people who are already well known within the athletic community and or places I no longer work at or live around.
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Interviewing and seeing flat out lying on resume
First time interviewing people for a part time level 1 and possibly level 2 person for the team. The 4 candidates have all pretty much lied about their qualifications. They have all gone from "Completing MSCA" to "Well, I've started studying for the exams." How do you handle the rest of the interview? I've had a problem…
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Offered a job in SOC, have to sign an employment agreement?
Its for a year after termination. All sounds normal till the end it felt like they where saying I couldn’t work in the field for one year after employememt ends? Is it just the language that these contracts are written? No company would expect you not to work for a year. Has as anyone run into something like this?
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Equivalent experience
I have come across the phrase "equivalent experience" in lieu of degree and I was wondering what constitutes as equivalent experience. If I am applying for a sys admin role that says bachelors or equivalent experience and I have 4 years of work experience at help desk or desktop support would that qualify?
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2 Months before finishing Military Contract is done
As of right now im 2 months out before I'm done with my Navy contract and I'm starting to apply for jobs ,but I'm not sure what to apply for . I do hold a TS/SCI eligible clearance but a lot of the networking jobs(the field of IT im interested in) seem to require 5+ years as network engineer or hold a CCNP certification.…
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Masters vs certificate program vs selfstudy: Cannot decide?
Hello, Needed advice from all you techs and professionals. I currently have Bachelors in technical management with a concentration in networking, graduated about 8-9 years ago. I have no certificates under my belt, although I have been working as a help desk analyst for the past 6 years. I'm 41 years old and not getting…
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What should my next move be?
Hi everyone, this is my first post. I am looking for some ideas on my career direction. I have worked at the same company for almost 3 years, and it was my first IT related job. I had actually started in the sales department, and they created this position for me after a few months. It is a small company, and I am the only…
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Personality Assessment Test
What is your favorite type of personality test?
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Interviewed with recruiter than found job posting
I just finished interviewing with a recruiter for a direct hire position. During the interview they told me the company name and I found the posting on the company's website. The listings are comparable except the company's title is architect and has a few more of the less advanced responsibilities listed. The recruiter's…
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Finally, first interview next Tuesday
After 11 long months of zero interviews I finally land a face to face interview Tuesday. I received this in an e-mail from a recruiter. The name of the company is Computer Visionaries. What should I expect at this interview? [FONT="][FONT="]He stated that he is looking to hire for 2 Full Time positions:[/FONT]…
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Exam Prep for College Credit
Does anyone know of universities that provide college credit, not cpe, for example preps (CISSP, CEH, PMP, etc.)? My wife has to use up around 18 credits towards a tuition remission program over the next year and she'd like to get some certifications instead of a grad certificate. The program does NOT cover non-profit…
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Breaking the catch 22 CCNP cert/ CCNA level experience
Hey all, Quick question, How did you(if you had to) break out the catch-22 of having the higher level certifications but not enough experience on your resume to back it up? I currently have my CCNP but my 3 years of work experience has only been configuring a few switches and routers and implementing protocols on a CCNA…
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Freelance instructor IT certifications
Hey Guys: So I need some extra $$ for the holidays and thought why not offer tutoring for say IT certifications. Something like an everday tutoring session for 2-3 weeks. I'm guessing there are services similar to freelance.com but does anyone know of any sites where you can be a tutor for teaching IT certifications not a…
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Almost a year with current company should I start to look for another job
I dislike the company I work for but I wanted a year in an IT project for purposes of my resume. I'm finally there soon which means I have the option to look now. All that's stopping me is I'm wondering if it's a better idea to finish my WGU degree (three more months) first before going back into the job market. My job is…
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Ever create a new position?
Anyone ever get there current employer to create a new job or role? I am working on exactly this and have a good idea how to approach the idea, but would appreciate some feedback from anyone else who might have done this.
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How is the major labeled at WGU
I was looking at the majors for WGU and really like the certificates that go along with "cloud and systems administration". Would my major be labeled as Information technology or cloud and systems administration? I would like to become a systems engineer one day so I would rather the major was labeled as "information…
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Applying out of State
Does anyone have any experience or tips applying for out of state jobs? I'm looking to settle in a city with great IT job market for my career. I'm 23 with a few years of System Administration experience at MSPs and trying to transition to a more network engineering type of role. Based on some Indeed searches I found…
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What IT Jobs(Non Management) pay 200k a year?
So the question is what's asked in the title? What special skillset is needed to crack $200k? I mentioned $200k since $200k is basically what a $100k was 10 or 15 years ago. $200k plus is now what the elite talent is making in IT or so I've been told.
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NY IT job market
How is the NYC IT job market? Is it a decent market? When I search "system administrator" for example on indeed, the results are 191 positions of which about 80 positions are not for system administrator. When I search "system administrator" on dice I get 33 positions. Is this typical for a city? Seems a little light. Then…
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Job Searching predicament..
Hi, I'm 19 and have recently left a temp contract service desk role for various reasons. I quickly came across a temp 2 month gig at a local company assisting with the upgrade of their systems, which I am due to start at the start of November. However, I have just come across a great junior consultant opportunity. I…
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Working with high strong type personalities and complainers
So I interviewed this guy for a position on my team as a senior network engineer. From a technical standpoint he seems solid. I don't really have any major concerns there. I'm far more concerned about his personality and how he will fit in with the team. In short everybody on our team is laid back and don't look for drama.…
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Does your help desk job allow apple watches and cell phones?
I have was wondering if your job allow apples watches or smart watches at work. Also do they let you have your smartphone in your pocket while you work or do you have to leave it in the car (or elsewhere)? Let me know thanks.
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noc vs network engineer
Hello Everyone, I am currently in a position that I would not have imagined being in a year ago. I my CCENT back in April, and was able to secured a NOC Engineer role in June. The pay was not so good, so i decided to keep my full time position, and work the NOC part time, which my employers allowed. I received my CCNA last…
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Disappointed with my salary after 1.5 years and a MCSE?!
Alright, I have been doing IT since September 2006 for a smaller credit card incentives company. I was hired on as "Systems Support" at their remote travel agency at 27k. Now, I admit I knew basically nothing coming into this job and it was a definite fluke I was basically given an entire LAN to administer. Yes, I was on…
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Appropriate question to ask in an interview?
Hi, I'm currently looking for IT Support/service Desk jobs. Is it appropriate to ask in the interview how many members work on service desk/other IT Support personnel? I think I would want to know If I would be the only person responsible for providing support? Is it appropriate to ask this?
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Cyber Security Major scholarship opportunity ?
So I recently went back to school to finish my associate degree in cybersecurity and ultimately get my bachelor's degree completed in cybersecurity. Knowing how big of a topic cybersecurity is out their, I currently looking for all the cybersecurity grants and or scholarships out there one can apply for towards a…
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Industry placement advice sought
Hi, I'm after some thoughts please on pros / cons for options I'm looking into next year... I'd be keen to hear some thoughts if you've got a few moments. Background; I'm UK based. I've not been in the tech world long (15 months). I'm 39 years old and prior to the last 15 months my career was wholly within law enforcement…
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I Need Help with a Job decision ASAP
Sorry, about the bad grammar, and spelling my stomach is in knots due to stress. Jobs—what to dowhat to do I had 4 interviews this week. Plus 3 request for interviews. Two jobs one offer and a start date, while another one could become an offer….. So here’s the deal: The recruiter got me an offer today with a start day of…
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6 months too soon to leave job?
I've been at my current job for 6 months now and am considering looking elsewhere. It's a good market and the job isn't as described to me and I'm not happy with my boss. I was at my last job for a year and a half and left mainly because I moved. Do you all think it's bad to start looking with these two positions being so…
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WGU MBA: IT Management Progress Thread
1. Managing Organizations and Leading People - C200 | Complete 2. IT Project Management - MGT2 | Complete 3. Managing Human Capital - C202 | Complete 4. Marketing - C212 | Complete 5. Global Economics for Managers - C211 | Complete 6. Accounting for Decision Makers - C213 | In progress 7. Financial Management - C214 8.…
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Phone interview with EIGHT hiring personnel?
I have a phone interview tomorrow with eight people from a hiring department! I've never done a phone interview before with so many people that are responsible for hiring. I'm nervous and feel somewhat underqualified for the position. Anyone ever get through an interview like this one before successfully? Do you have any…
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1 hour lab - screen process
I interviewed for a job the other day and I just knew I bombed the technical interview, where they asked me a bunch of CCNA/CCNP questions. Having recently re-certified CCNP Switch in July 2017, I didn't realize until the first question, I completely ignored maintaining my route knowledge. [FONT=&]"Can you explain to me…
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What would be a good technology to learn to assist in setting up a small business?
Hi all, As above what would be good to learn to setup my own small business. Im not looking at mega bucks income, enough to replace my full time job so around 30k pa. Especially at first when I'll be doing it as a side income. Ideally something that can be done at home remotely. Obviously some travel is going to be…
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What is going on with potential employers?
I have been to several interviews since I have taken advice from Tech Exams forums regarding my issues with being hired. I get interviews, but nothing pans out. Example of a more recent interview: It was with a local hospital for a help desk position(via MODIS a staffing agency), they were only concerned about my lack of…
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Being bullied at my new help desk job
Hi, I know threads about this aren't posted often here, but I thought I'd have a shot. I'm 21 and just started a new helpdesk job around 3 months ago. The first couple of months were fine and I was learning a lot, which I still am. However, I now feel like I am being bullied by a co worker. He will do things like swear at…
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Overseas Entry Level Position
I'll probably have to pass on this; yet it was offered to me and they have 50+ vacancies, I'm told... Here is the spill they gave me
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CIW Certification
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Working for Facebook
Hi Guys, Does anyone know what Facebook are like to work for? Also, does anyone know what they pay help desk analysts? Thanks!
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Wgu msitm - 3-1-17
Just starting this thread now to get another group keeping an eye on progress, harassing me as necessary, etc. :) Cleared to start last night, finished up orientation this morning. Waiting on Student Mentor assignment now. Hoping for a two term completion, but I've never done courses at WGU before, so it's all up in the…
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Make a Lateral Move from Help Desk to Help Desk?
Instead of moving up, is it a good career move to go from held desk to help desk at a different company. Just not getting the experience here; (This is my first IT gig) This one help desk position I didn't even get an interview since they wanted professional experience with Citrix and SCCM. Which I'm not exposed to here…
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Mixed Signals During Job Interview
So an odd thing happened to me. I applied to a job posting at a non-profit over a month ago with an older resume too. Last week I got an email while I was on vacation indicating that I had been selected for a job interview for an IT specialist position. I had the interview on Friday. I came 20 minutes early and signed a…
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Cloud Security
For those of you currently working in Cloud Security, I'm interested to hear how you got there? Are you in more of an Engineer or Analyst role? What certs did you get before you got that role, and what have achieved since?
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What would an employer prefer?
I have a bachelor's in a scientific field of and rather then getting a second degree (don't want to do a masters yet), I would prefer to work on certificates and work my way up. What would employers prefer the second degree or certificates? As I said I would rather just get the technical knowledge through certification but…
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Companies that let you go after training you or allowing you to gain experience
I've seen so many companies that will bring people on as contracters for 3 months to a year. In that time frame many contractors increase their knowledge ten fold. I find it weird though companies would invest that amount of time in someone to train them up only to let them go. Anyway else notice that with the resolving…
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Getting Cyber Security job after doing busniess
Hi everyone, I am a new to this forum but my problem is a unique one (I guess) , I have been in IT industry for about 15 years , started as a network engineer in an ISP and left as a network administrator, but for the last 9 years I was working for a family owned business which is basically to sell technical gadgets online…
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How do i know if I can handle a HelpDesk job?
How do I know if I can handle a helpdesk job? I have zero job experience. It's been over 2 year since i work on this goal. I been working real hard so i can make IT a career and earn a good living. I started with nothing and now have Comptia A+, N+, Sec+, and CIW site development certification. I work over halfway through…
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Resume Critique needed Please.
I need resume critiquing help. Please be a blunt as possible as I am looking for insight on a help desk entry level position.
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Security Analyst Interview - Some of what you need to know:
Hey all, Security is such a hot topic here in terms of getting in, certs, knowledge, etc. that I thought I would create a thread on my most recent interview for a Security Analyst position. This is for what they call an 'L1' interview; for those who may have little or no experience in security but have shown…
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Observation from the workplace - Architect Related
Noticing a lot of our Architects around solutions and enterprise are starting to get AWS and Azure certifications. Due to my role I interface with these folks a lot being in BI and through conversations and observations I am seeing a increase in certifications for these two technologies. Usually it's one or the other, but…
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Behavioral interview questions
Are behavioral interview questions common in IT? You would think the technical questions are much more important. Anyone know of the best way to prepare for such questions? I have limited work experience since I am 24, much of my time was spent as a freelance chemistry tutor. Not exactly sure how I can answer these…
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7th year
It's been 7 years since my first job in IT. Started 2 weeks after my son was born. I was pretty frantic earlier in my career. Rushing to get back to where I was before the career switch. Now I'm comfortable with where I am. I recently told my boss I'm not looking to move up anymore. Moving up just means more travel, more…
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Difficult to Answer Request by Company
So, I work in government contracting, and the contract I am working on has been awarded to a different prime contractor. So in the transition phase, everybody interviewed with the new company. This was more of a "what is your future goals, what have you done with the agency...." type interview. It lasted around 30 minutes…
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NetApp certification ? Is it worth it
what do you think of the netapp certifications, is there a market for them?
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Peace Corps
This is something I've been strongly considering doing at some point over the next few years. It is a bucket list kinda thing for something I am really passionate about and I am finally approaching the no debt zone where it could be a reality. I am curious if anyone here has done it and what was your experience? I am also…
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Healthcare IT / Actual IT Career?
Hi, all new to this forum and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have a option to go with a company one of my cousin works at, which specializes in Health Care IT. It's a vendor base health care emr product. My bro said he may just may be able to get me a interview as a software trainer. From…
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I was asked for a salary history at the end of an interview
Good Morning, I had an interview yesterday evening for an IA type of position. At the end of the interview I was asked to provide a salary history. I live in New Hampshire and the company is in New Hampshire and we do not have laws ATM on preventing firms from asking. My current job is as a one man IT department and I work…
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Internal interview advice
A vacancy has come up for a 3rd line role which I have applied for. I'm currently in a 2nd line role so could be viewed as a promotion of sorts as well I suppose. Any tips on preparing for an internal interview? All my previous experience has been with external interviews so I've never had to deal with an internal process…
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Is it possible to find a part-time helpdesk job that can fit my schedule? HELP!
Is it possible to get a part time job in help desk? My problem is I have to take my kids to school from 7:20am-8:40pm and pick them up at 2:15pm to 3:40pm. Then I have to go to Martial Art class 6pm to 7pm from Monday-Friday? I was wondering if it's possible to find a job that can fit in between 9-1pm. I have to follow…
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I am looking for a Linux Role in Atlanta (or TX)
Hey guys. I'm thinking of moving before the end of the year. I've got my sights set on Atlanta, GA. However, I'm also considering (to a much lesser extent) Houston/Dallas/Austin, TX and the Bay area in California. I'm currently a Linux Systems Admin. Skill set mostly consists of Linux, AWS, Python/Bash scripting,…
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Python - Easy Programming language?
I'm a senior network engineer. However I want to expand my skillset to include some programming. A couple of my friends have mentioned Python. I notice a lot of people say python is easy compared to other languages. What is it about Python that makes it so easy.
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Soc analyst tier 1 interview
I have a phone interview coming up for a soc analyst tier 1 position. Any tips on what to be prepared for would be appreciated. If this goes well, then the in person interview is next. This interview will be with 2 or 3 people with 1 being the soc manager.
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Need Advice Please!!! The day is coming up and I don't know how I should go about it
Hello all, So here is the situation. I am currently employed and was basically cornered into signing a year contract a few months back. I am now about to move and need to give them notice (before the year is up). What could be the penalty for this? They are a smaller company and I am moving for family reasons so I'm hoping…
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Updating Resume - Job tasks
Alright, I don't want to mess things up on my resume. I'm not sure if it's safe for me to have on my resume, "Perform Server Administration Tasks" and "Perform Network Administrator Tasks". I've been working with users accounts (creation/disable, password resets, groups, and organization), creating GPOs, trying to…
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Interviewing with a hiring manager who used to work with your current boss
Anyone ever deal with this? Normally, one would expect a level of confidentiality, but I've heard stories about the hiring manager leaking that info and getting back to the employee's current boss.
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Getting interviews but can't land job
Hi all, I've been getting two interviews per week on average but I'm unable to land a job. I'm a System Engineer with about 5 years experience and I'm in a living in a major IT hub. Any tips on how to land a job? Every interview I went to so far, I feel I did great but I never receive a call back! During the initial phone…
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senior i.t auditor role with Deloitte? Anyone work/worked for them?
Hello, Was contacted about below role..Opinions from any it auditors on here?? Job description What impact will you make? Deloitte is the leading provider of risk services and therefore offers a wide array of high profile projects and with clients that are leaders in their industry. Deloitte Risk Advisory offers a wide…
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Advice Please About Information Security Field
Hello Everyone, I'm really confused and i need your help please, I have 10 years experience in IT infrastructure, risk management and Network domains. Now i work as IT manager 35 Years old. As the demand on the security field has increased dramatically recently, i'm thinking of start directing toward the security domain by…
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Southern New Hampshire University MS Information Security
Good Evening everybody, I am thinking of starting the MS in Information Security program at Southern New Hampshire University. This is an on ground program. I have an MBA that is pretty much useless and I am beginning to feel I need a STEM degree to grow in the information security field. I am coming closer to a decision…
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ABET University, BS in Networking
Im a transfer from a junior college and finished with an AAS degree in computer networking. Basically everyone that graduated with me has yet to find a job in that field, so i figured i would transfer to the University down the street. The University is a normal public University, ABET degree in computer networking. The…
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Security clearance
Do many jobs in the private sector require security clearance?
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Feeling nervous applying for higher paying positions
Hi guys, I've been in IT for about 4 years now. I'm currently a noc analyst making 19/hr. While i'm fairly comfortable at my current position, it was brought up that there's minimal room if any to move upward. I was taking a peak at the job boards and saw a few positions that I think i'd be able to at least grow into.…
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Need advice on advancing in my career
Hello everyone, I have been working as a help desk analyst for almost 6 years now. 2 years which I was a Helpdesk at a Software technology company and 4 years at one the best hospital in the country. Basically at the hospital, we answer calls and troubleshoot for multiple hospital apps and handle multiple different…
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InfoSec professionals - Please help me find / understand real life examples
Folks - I want to get into Security Governance, risk assessment, IT audits etc. but don't have any experience yet. I have tried very hard to gain some knowledge of real life examples so I can at least understand and talk about these during interviews but having one hell of a time trying to come up to speed on real life…
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WGU MSISA - Dragging
Ahh so I've been putting in time where I can on this thing and definitely dragging and burnt out of it at this point. I'm on VLT2 Task 2 with VLT2 being my last class I have to complete this year before the next term starts, at which point I'll have one class and my capstone left. Anyone got any tips on making it through…
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New BS program @ WGU: Cloud and Systems Administration
WGU has an interesting new BS program...https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees/systems-cloud-administration-bachelors-program Focuses on cloud technologies, security, networking, scripting, emerging technologies, and server administration. Certs: • Amazon AWS SysOps Administration–Associate • Microsoft Certified Solutions…
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Help Desk Position Opening [Nights] - Denver,CO
I work at a large pediatric Hospital Network in Denver. We've been having trouble filling an overnight Help Desk Support Position. U]Tue- Sat 10:00PM - 6:30AM w/ night differential and weekend differential stacked[/U If you are interested in this or know someone, pm me for more details. U]Local Candidates Only[/U Looking…
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Personal lab at work
I just thought of this but has anyone brought in their own equipment to be able to lab? I have extra equipment to lab on but it might be sold later on. Mostly because we need the money :/ I can VPN in from home and everything but I don't have my own place yet. I'm thinking about doing wireless with UniFi, since we use it…
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Background checks and IT Career
Alright so Im stuck with an undeserved misdemeanor 2 resisting arrest charge for the foreseeable future. I think in my state I can't do anything about it for the next 7 years. I have an Associates in comp information systems and tagged along a certificate from the community college as well for help desk for whatever that's…
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Landed my first security job - My story
August 2015 I decided to try to get into the IT field. I went to a trade school called my computer career for a few months. While there I received A+, Server+, Mobility+, and some MTA certifications. I knew I wanted to get into CyberSecurity but knew it'd be hard to get into. February 2016 - July 2016 I worked a couple of…
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Time to Level Up
Due to my fear of being homeless, I have decided to pursue the MS in applied computer science at Dakota State. I have been accepted and don't have to take any pre-reqs since my BS was in computer science. The program seems to be challenging from reading the reviews of it and I love a good challenge. Plus, I hope that…
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What would you do if you had to start over again? Networking / IT Security Vs Dev?
The other day my cuz had asked me what I think is right path for someone looking to change career from retail to IT - this was in reference to his current midlife crisis. Is it worth a while to start IT route certs or go into web development? He's 35, work with his dad in a small retail business they own. I think he's…
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Analyst in SOC - interview preparation tips
Hi Next week I am going to have job interview for Analyst in Security Operations Center. I personally never worked in IT security area, (I am currently implementation engineer sort of programmer, tester, pm) with several years of experience in OCR market, but don't like this position however it pays good. I was preparing…
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Contract Jobs
Has anyone ever took a contract job to work on a Project and got hired on afterwards? I currently have a salaried position, but ready to move on to something else. Got an email for a contract job for a project, but not sure taking the risk would be worth it...
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Jobs that require degree
I was looking through the job listings on indeed for NYC and 70% of entry level jobs such as help desk and desktop support technician required a degree in information technology, computer science or related field. Since I finished college with an unrelated major I don't know if I should apply to those jobs. Should I focus…
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Part Time Masters
I'm in a real pickle about what to do. I don't have a degree, I do have a HND in IT (that's about 66% of a degree). This is something that's always bugged me, particularly when asked "do you have a degree?" and I have to answer that I don't. I have recently signed up to do a part time Masters - MSc with an emphasis on…
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Math teacher to IT career change advice needed
Hi all, I'm so glad I found techexam community, you guys are awesome. I'm 31 yrs old, I was CS major back in college 2007 @ UNT, then one day Texas Instrument gave me scholarship to be high school math teacher , I went for it and here I am, making a OK living, been teaching for 7 years, love the kids. I was doing career…
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Information Security experience vs Certs
Hello all, First time poster here. I need some advice from experienced individuals. Im 25 years old, graduated in 2015 with a bachelors studying Information Technology. I worked for a year and a half as Help Desk, didn't like it too much, so after research, realized i want to get into information security. I am working…
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Best way to pivot from support management to technical management?
I'm wondering if anyone here has switched career paths and went from managing client support teams (Service Desk / Desktop) to more technical teams and how you would recommend setting yourself up for this. The path to swapping technical roles is vey logical but haven't seen much written around this topic. I have held…
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UMCP M.E. Cybersecurity VS SANS MSISE
Hi, everybody in techexams.net! I just joined at techexams.net. So, I'm a noob in here... By the way, I really consider to enroll one of the master degrees between UMCP and SANS. I've researched in techexames.net a lot, but I haven't reached to decide which school I really need. I don't know how much SANS Certifications…
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How do I get some hands on experience of expensive Information Security Devices
I want to significantly enhance my knowledge of several InfoSec tools and devices such as IPS/IDS/ Firewalls/ UAM / WAF/ DLP/ Load Balancers, SIEM (QRadar) etc. However all these are very expensive. I don't have any chance of using these in my current job. Most educational places I called dont have these. I have tried to…
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Infosec hiring in Chicago
As usual, giving the TE folks a heads up before we officially open the role. We are completely restructuring our security operations are and moving away from the entry level role we had (see fiasco link below). The new person will come as a mid-tier infosec engineer, if that makes sense. Duties are still being worked on…
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WGU discord anyone?
Would anyone be interested in creating/joining a WGU discord for tech exam members? I'm starting in November, and I'm sure a bunch of us here are already enrolled with similar or the same classes. We could use it for any help or assistance in classes were struggling with. Being able to confer with others that are online…
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business degree getting a help desk job
I'm a recent grad moving out of accounting into IT trying to get a entry level job in general IT. Right now I'm studying for the CCNA R&S and Security after, plus taking a bunch of open course-ware certificates on coursera, edx, etc. I pretty much have 1 year as an accounting intern at a tech start up, income tax…
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Anyone working in Production Operations in IT?
I was just curious if you could provide some high level overview on your job role. We have openings from time to time. The ones here are responsible for the Jobs executing for the Stored Proc Chains. Making sure backups are done and ETL flow is happening through the company. I believe optimization is a huge part of their…
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Looking to change careers into IT in Austin TX
I am contemplating a carrier change into the IT field more specific Network Engineering. I actually attended school and graduated back in 2010 with a degree in Network Engineering but never entered the field. At the time I was living in a smaller town with not a lot of IT jobs and landed a job in government. I recently…
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What's your rule of thumb about a job, if you like it or not? How long...
A close friend of mine used to say it would take at least 3 months before he would make a decision, I think that might be a little do aggressive and tend to lean towards 6 months. This at least IMO gives you a chance to actually start to contribute and really get a feel what the environment is like. Ideally I like to grind…
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10 Years in IT
I officially have 10 years in IT and I did some number crunching on an excel sheet to see how my progress throughout the years have been. First 4 Years I was with one company, got promoted and I netted a salary increase of 19.64% from Year 1 to Year 4. During that time I received my Bachelors Degree from WGU and several…
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Infosec Interview Advice
Hey Guys, I have an interview for an Infosec Analyst position next week. This will be my first interview for a role like this. Currently I'm in Desktop Support. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Info from the posting is below: * Information Security Engineer * Manager Network Administration * Solaris Administrator *…