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Pluralsight Now Completely Free with WGU
Just got an email from the WGU Alumni account saying "It's now free to sharpen your tech skills with Pluralsight." It looks to be just like the Lynda.com deal. I just logged in with my WGU credentials with the link provided, no account setup needed, and no indication of restrictions (I haven't used the 90-day trial…
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Job offer help
Hey everyone Just wanted to get your advice on this. I've been offered a job which will be a 21% increase in pay from 53K package > 64K package. This new role will be a help desk/desktop type role proving L1/2 Support in a large enterprise global environment. My current role is mid-range tier server/network L2 role. Do you…
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WGU: Software Development vs. Data Management/Analytics
Guys, Haven't posted in a very long time, as work and live have been chaotic. Things are slowing down and I'm looking at getting back to school for my Bachelor. I wanted to see what this forum though of in regards to the Software Development degree and the recently new Data Analytics? From what I can gather, they both have…
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WGU reputation for somone inexperienced
Do people with little experience have a rough time finding jobs with a WGU degree? I am really considering attending but most people already have plenty of experience before attending WGU. Can anyone who was inexperienced share whether they had a tough time finding a job?
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Looking for IT Security Architect
Here is a link to the official ad. https://www.ark.org/arstatejobs/index.php?ina_sec_csrf=56ca8145bfdcc865be1a059d0f89a90b&ac:show:show_job=1&agencyid=243&jobid=94526 While the salary is a range, expect the lowest number of $80k unless you have experience within Arkansas state employment, have more than 20 years of…
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Unrelated Major
I received my BA in chemistry from Hunter college in 2016. I really want to get into IT. Is it realistic to think I can get into IT with an unrelated major? I would prefer not to go back to school. I live in NY and most IT jobs even helpdesk require a bachelors degree in IT, comp science or related field. Does anyone know…
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Resume review request
Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen, I have come to the conclusion I need to have IT professionals review my resume, over the wunderkind recruiters who give me no constructive advice. I admit to having experience which bounces over industries and different careers. Any advice is welcome! Thank you! Attachment not found.
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Thinking About Leaving IT Temporarily
Long story short; I'm being offered a job with a startup company that would fit nicely with my history degree but there is no IT slant to it whatsoever. The pay is great plus given the nature of the occupation there is no "on call" or weekends. I plan on keeping my certs current even if I do accept the job but I don't know…
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mzx380's WGU MBA: Information Technology Management Progress Thread
1. Managing Organizations and Leading People - C200 | In Progress 2. IT Project Management - MGT2 | 3. Managing Human Capital - C202 | 4. Marketing - C212 5. Global Economics for Managers - C211 6. Accounting for Decision Makers - C213 7. Financial Management - C214 8. Ethical Leadership - C206 9. Data Driven Decision…
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How do I get out of help desk and into Cybersecurity?
Good afternoon, everyone! I currently work as an IT Specialist doing help desk functions. My job involves a range of duties including managing user accounts, SharePoint, blackberry administration and COMSEC. I currently have my BS in Information Systems with a concentration in Computer Security. My job pays decent, but…
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Resume Review
Hello, Everyone, Please review my resume and give me a valuable suggestions/corrections. I have two years of experience in the Networking field. All the valuable suggestions are welcomed and appreciated. Thank you !!! FYI - As i dont have the access to upload attachement of my resume. I have copied my resume in this post.…
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Career dilemma. Not sure what to do.
So I've been in IT for about two years and I really want to get into security. Currently I do L1 help desk. With that being said, we have a lot more freedom that most L1s. I can basically do anything in a client's environment that I know how to do and feel comfortable doing. My job was looking into implementing a security…
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A+, ccent, and a little experience?
Back in July I passed and got my A+. I started working in a help desk role immediately, so for about 3 months. I recently obtained my CCENT and am ready to look for other jobs. I understand I am new to this industry and will likely be in some type of customer service role, but any ideas on what I should look for now that I…
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Haven't seen anyone talk about NAU (Northern Arizona University)
Hello all~ Since 2012, TechExams has been the place that inspired me to get into IT. So thanks everyone for that~! =D It's been a few more years after I last visited the forum due to 2 years of work + not being able to log on (IP block?) but I'm glad to be back. Due to circumstances, I cannot attend WGU or practically any…
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Master list of competency based BS and MS degrees
We have new threads often enough asking about WGU-like programs or alternatives. Only listing regionally accredited schools as there is no point otherwise. I figured I’d put together a list of what I’ve found so far as I’m looking into grad school and I do like the competency model but wanted to see what else is out there.…
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Bittersweet
Hey guys, I've been looking for a new job, for awhile now. A job that is close to my home and be still in aerospace. I came from almost a 30% increase after getting my CCIE. Today I accepted the offer after negotiating. It is a 50% bump from my current salary. Several things that I learned. 1. It takes a lot of work to get…
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Soon to be veteran with career advice
Making a career change to the IT industry. I’m currently in the military with some experience with computers/routers etc. I’ve always had a passion for technology. I strive to know the ins and outs. I looking into a school for degrees, certs or both. I’m a little lost on what path I should take. I read a lot of opinions…
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Cisco CCNA certified but never had an I.T. job before
I started learning Cisco Routing and Switching out of the blue back in late 2013 then was able to pass the exam and got my Cisco CCNA in early 2014. I've had many calls from Recruiters and Employers over the past 4 years since I got my CCNA certification but still no job. Even an internship never went through for some…
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What is the best career route for someone sick of testing
Hello, I have need of some general career advice, specifically hoping that someone could describe to me in depth what it is like to work in the top IT fields I am aware of (development, networking, security, linux), and which one's would be the best fit for my personality. I am interested in learning about the technical…
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WGU Excellence Award?
I recently received an email stating that one of my papers was "selected by the WGU Evaluation faculty for recognition due to the exceptional nature of the work you submitted." Is this a way WGU motivates students and everyone gets one or two during their program? FYI, I am in a Masters program and I'm required to write a…
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WGU B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
It looks like WGU has just launched a new bachelor degree that looks interesting. You can find the link here.
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The free course MOOC are drying up.....
Seems like capitalism won out once again, understandable.... Remember when Coursera had all those great courses. Everything cost now...... Several other site that used to provide training are now rolling their courses up into a packages with a cost. Thankfully Stanford, analytics courses are still free and VERY…
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WGU Bachelors or Masters in cybersecurity?
hey guys, so i figured this community would be as good as any to ask this question regarding IT and WGU. for a little background: im currently midway into my IT career (going on 5 years). have held positions as an IA analyst, incident handler, and most recently as a cybersecurity analyst doing accreditation packages for…
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Multiple jobs at a company
Do you list out all your jobs with descriptions? Do you list a bullet under the title stating various positions or do you roll them up until your last job.... Here is what I do and why. I used to list them out one by one, but after a while I realized how much space I was wasting. Then I started posting a line under the job…
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Job Training?
Has anybody gotten any training on specific software like Salesforce outside of their job? What sources did you use? I found certstaff has locations in my area for training classes on salesforce. As I work in a non-profit I will never be exposed to software that the company does not want to invest in just for my purpose,…
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Networking to Programming
I want to move into Programming. I have a degree in networking. I took a programming class in college as well as a database class. My plan is to start out learning Python and get a really good grasp of it and then learn sql. There are a lot of things that sound interesting in programming to me such as data analysis and…
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Cert Tracks for Red and Blue Teams
I've recently been tasked with coming up for a standard certification track for both Red and Blue teams for our organization. I'll start by saying that I am not a technical expert, and on the management/executive side. I've polled our analysts, done some research, and have some preliminary lists together. Would love some…
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Online degrees that let you work at your own pace.
Hey all, I was wondering if anyone knows any colleges that have the material for all the classes ready day one and you can blow through it quickly to get your degree. I wasted 5 years of my life at a normal university and I felt like I could do things way faster than what the instructors allotted. Does anyone have any…
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Which Profession/feild I should go for??
Hi everyone, I have a quick simple question; I am attending community college now (software engineer) and honestly I start having doubts about it, I am getting kind of advanced in Java and I am so excited about it, But I figured that I don't need school to learn programming because most of my programming skills I got it…
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Is Security where it's at?
Is IT Security or auditing where it's at in the (future) job market? Security seems popular. Or, Cloud (AWS/Azure)? It'll depend on the company, but my thought Security is not a need [from the company's perspective, again depends on the company], and when cuts comes they can be the first to go--and they'll just have the…
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IT Tasks that you're good at, but despise.
Kind of like how Jon Snow is good at killing people, but hates it. My two are printer maintenance and end-user support.
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So About WGU's BS CSIA(Cybersecurity and Information Assurance) Degree
I just wanted to open up a discussion about WGU's new cybersecurity bachelor's degree. I'm wondering why WGU didn't include Linux+/LPIC-1 or CCNA R&S in there instead of the additional EC-Council and CIW certifications. Linux is definitely VERY helpful to have in the infosec world, as is a solid foundation in networking. A…
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Moving to a New Country?
Hey guys, been a bit curious about this. Have any of you managed to get a job in another country and move there to work? Really curious about it from the perspective of a US citizen. My wife and I aren't 30 yet (YET), and we don't have kids (no intentions for 5-10 more years maybe?). We both think it would be an…
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NOC Apprenticeship Guidance
I have been working as level 1 helpdesk support for two years. My job I have been actively trying to gain networking knowledge and experience so that I can enter into networking field. I have done CCNA R/S in 2015 & CCNP Route three months back. Now a friend of mine who is a call center agent knows a Guy who is working as…
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Create a fake account to apply to a job?
I applied to a position about a month ago. Never got a call back. It was posted again and I figured I could update my resume and change a few answers to questions that it asks. Unfortunately, even though it is 'technically' a new posting, it says I've already applied. I attempted to call HR, yet I got a Customer Service…
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So About WGU's BS CSIA(Cybersecurity and Information Assurance) Degree
I just wanted to open up a discussion about WGU's new cybersecurity bachelor's degree. I'm wondering why WGU didn't include Linux+/LPIC-1 or CCNA R&S in there instead of the additional EC-Council and CIW certifications. Linux is definitely VERY helpful to have in the infosec world, as is a solid foundation in networking. A…
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WGU - MSCIA application process
Hey all, I'm considering applying to start the MSCIA program early next year and wanted to know your experience on the application process? Do they typically process everything fairly quickly? Only thing I get paranoid about is that I didn't do great early in my college career, but transferred schools and finished strong…
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Humble Bundle: Tech Jobs for Dummies
Looks like a good deal for anyone searching for a job or looking to land a Help Desk or entry level web development job. https://www.humblebundle.com/books/tech-job-for-dummies-books
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Do you study what will get you ahead or what you like?
Just curious what approach you use in regards to your career. I noticed most people at work, tend to focus on what will get them ahead. The problem is it seems they don't get very far usually. Work, family, hobbies, burn out etc prevents them from completing something. Whether it be a certification, training course or just…
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Taking a non-technical job but gaining SAP experiance. Any value ?
I have been out of work for a bit and my wife wants me to interview at her work for a customer service job. It's a non-technical job but they use SAP and Microsoft Excel a-lot . I would be making more money at this customer service job then I made at my old Telecommunications job. I don't know anything about SAP other then…
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Rat race
I'm sure this post might be removed; however, I just wanted to ask since I've been lurking/reading quietly behind the scens What do you think about the rat race and your position in this field?
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IT consultants?
Is anyone here an IT consultant? What are your typical job duties? What is it that you actually do? While still on the hunt for a job someone mentioned being an consultant. Yes I can google but I like to hear first hand experience.
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Looking For A Change of Pace? How About Teaching?
Our company is hiring. We are looking for an experienced IT professional with the following certifications: Networking certifications: CCNA: R&S Cyber certifications: CISSP, CND, CEH, CHFI, ECSA The networking certificate is non-negotiable and the other certifications are highly desired but you don't have to have them all.…
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Job Posting Dates?
I'm not really sure if this is just a question or an observation, but as a guy who likes to check job openings periodically I notice that there is some discrepancies between job boards throughout the web. For instance, I use LinkedIn for job searching because there's no clutter and no spam, and hardly any third party…
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Start-up experience
I've recently seen a junior position at a new local MSP start up. The position is a junior support engineer role that will focus on cloud services and cyber security. The only requirements for this role is 6 months in a desktop support role or a relevant IT qualification both of which I have. Does anyone have any…
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Resume Review
Received enough feedback...... Turning down this thread.
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Are these benefits standard in the IT world?
Saw this job posting for a MSP in my town, and even though I'm new to the IT field, are these benefits standard. Is this what I get to look forward to? My wife is a nurse and has worked at local hospital to federal hospitals, and her benefits are nowhere close to this.. Just curious
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The job frustration continues, but with some progress......
Hi, I've been away a while, I gave everyone here a break from me. I was just reading a few topics here for the first time in months and decided to give an update on my current job frustrations. I just came off my first full, true, data center technician job. And it was good. First part of the job was to do an inventory of…
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Can I join the military, and be sure I'll be in a tech role?
Hey all, so I'm beginning to explore the thought of joining the military. I'll obviously talk to some recruiters, though I've heard a few stories of recruiters deceiving their prospects, and I wanted to get some thoughts from all of you. I really have zero interest in traditional military role (whatever that means) and…
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Recommended Reading
Hey all, I am listening to "The Phoenix Project" right now and I am loving it. I know I need to read the book it is based off of "The Goal", but I am wondering what other IT books you would recommend? They can be technical or non-technical. Bonus points if someone can recommend a good book on the Ruby language.
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Need Some IT Help
Hello Everyone, I have a couple questions but let me explain my situation first. I was hired in to a company that only has one IT person for all of their plants. The current IT is under contract through a IT service, so he is only here a couple hours a day. I have been gradually learning the roles for this IT position…
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WGU B.S. Security Finished - Next Steps
On Sept 1st I finished my B.S. IT: Security at WGU. After 2 1/2 years since starting. I only transferred in 8 CU's from my A+ certificate, so I had to do all the Gen Ed classes. Very proud of myself! For more background check out this thread I started a few months back:…
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May need to change my career focus
I'll try not to make this post too too long. As I've mentioned in another post, I spent a number of years as a senior server administrator, with my focus on ms exchange, windows server and virtualization (vSphere and VMware View). I always enjoyed that position, but I was interested in network security, so when the…
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Job Opening
My company is currently hiring for an ISSO/COMSEC custodian. This is not an entry level position. We're located in the Southern Tier of NY. Send me a PM if you're interested and I can point you to the job posting. Strong COMSEC experience desired.
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What do Sys Admins or Network Admins do when there are no fires to put out?
What are the daily responsibilities of Sys Admins or Network Admins? What do they do when there are no fires to put out?
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Transitioning to Networking....
Hey guys! So I just passed my CCNA:R&S on Monday and am going to be looking to get my foot in the door of any networking jobs that I can. I am 31 and have been a professional tattoo artist for the past 10 years. I have no formal experience in networking or IT, my dad was a computer programmer ever since I was little so…
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Things change quickly......
New job all is well, everything is jiving...... One of our analyst is now leaving and I have the pleasure of getting their projects that are over due and just a mess in general. I'm thinking about pushing back on a few of these to be honest. Some of them organically make sense with what I am doing so those are a go for…
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Why a double master's why not move to the doctorates
Just curious I see alot of people grab double masters in the technology field why not move to the doctorates level.
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Levels of InfoSec
I was thinking about this the other as I was looking at posting to get into the InfoSec world. What are different levels of InfoSec roles? For instance, is SOC Analyst more entry level than Incident Response? Security Architect higher then Pen Testing? etc etc. Just curious for what are some entry level roles I should look…
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Never Seen This Before
So a job that I totally forgot about today sent me a notice saying that I was once again not chosen for the position. I thought, OK no big deal. Then I get this follow-up email. Subject: [h=2]Please disregard previous email about candidate status[/h] Hello, Due to an error in our Applicant Tracking System, you may have…
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The reason that IT jobs are sent overseas...
Is because people don't know their worth. I have an account on a few freelance sites, and this one remote job stood out to me, and people were applying, at least 20 last I checked. And look at what their hourly rate is! (Mind you, the people that were doing the hiring were based out of Asia, but still)
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Second interview for a Service desk position
I recently applied for a service desk position for a Financial services company. Well I have been called back for a second interview. My question is, what can you typically expect from a second interview. My first interview was mainly HR questions with a few service desk related questions. Can I expect more technical…
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Mom here. My sons a Junior in HS and wants to be an ETHICAL HACKER??
I have been trying to research this and it's so very confusing. He's entering his junior year in high school and we're starting to think about what he's going to do after he graduates. He has been saying for a few years he wants to be an ethical hacker. I asked him when he meant by that and he said he'd like to find…
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How do I ask for a raise?
I suppose maybe I should start with *should* I ask for a raise? A little bit of background: This is my first IT job, hired on as an IT Intern part time as I finish my bachelor's degree at WGU. I've been there since February. A little after a month, the IT manager (the only other IT employee) quit very suddenly. There was…
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ITIL for personal career growth?
Has anyone pursued ITIL for personal career growth, even though they might not be going into management? I have several years of Help Desk/Desktop Support experience. How I work is, I like structure to things. So I was intrigued by ITIL, and had considered pursuing it for personal career growth, even though I wasn't into…
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Is teleworking an important factor in deciding on taking a job?
So I went to interview for a new position that would offer a slight pay raise of around 10K and would grant me a new position working more on the Risk and Compliance side of information security. I currently have the option of working at home two days a week at my current job which to me offers the benefits of not having…
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Changing certification goals
I've been with my employer for over 11 years now. I've spent most of the time here as a server/virtualization admin, and for the past 2 years, I've been working as a network engineer. I've been studying for CCNP Security. Not really a huge demand for this in my area, I'm considering putting this on hold, in favor of…
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Being more efficient and closing calls/tickets in a timely manner
I have been employed as an Break fix field technician for a year. I visit business and residential clients in the NYC area and enjoy being in the field. I am grateful for this job but personally, I know I can do better. On average, I close about 5 to 6 calls per day according to the teams daily performance report, which is…
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I'm hiring
Voice Engineer Zobo Solutions is currently seeking a qualified Voice Engineer with solid experience with Cisco technologies. The voice engineer will serve as a technical consultant, and must be comfortable interfacing with clients, troubleshooting, and supporting UC and network infrastructure. At least one year of VoIP…
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How long at a job is enough to put on a CV/Resume
How long at a job is enough to put on a CV/Resume , for example is 6months long enough at a job to add it to your CV or is shorter time a possibility. Reason i ask is i recently had a interview for a call centre job , broadband tech support. And if i get offered the position i really have no long term plan to stay there. I…
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System Engineer to Infosec
I would like some career advice please. I've been working for my company in the field for 9 years as a Senior Systems Engineer. I am currently finishing a Master's Degree (end of this year) in Information Security and recently took the SSCP (finished endorsement, waiting on final confirmation). I want to get into Info Sec…
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Revised Resume Review
Hi guys, I'm back again with my newest resume update. I took some of the changes and formats you guys suggested and I can tell it looks a lot better. I also tried to focus on accomplishments and money saving projects. Rezscore still gives me the same score though, but higher salary range! Cha-Ching! Attachment not found.
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anyone work as a scrum master? whats it like?
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WGU replaces BS- IT Security with BS - Network Operations and Security
Looks like they got rid of Linux+ and added Comptia Cloud Foundations, ITIL Foundations Certification, LPI Linux Essentials, Certified Internet Webmaster-Site Development Associate (CIW-SDA), and Cisco CCDA. https://www.wgu.edu/online-it-degrees/information-technology-security-network-administration-bachelors-program# What…
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Help, I'm not an Expert in Anything For Next Job Search
I have more than three years experience working very basic IT at a non-profit, but I feel like I do not have expertise in any one computer skill-set in order to help me land the next job in my career. Ideally management or systems admin. Now, I admit that I am very picky when searching for jobs here in the tri-state area,…
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Resume wording for Server Administrator. Need some tweaking.
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Do IT Helpdesks Evolve? How?
One of my newer experiences in the past few years was to work in an IT helpdesk as it morphed from one stage to another. I got hired into a company where the entire IT team was a bunch of different functional groups mixed up together. It included Infrastructure Support (e.g routers, servers, switches, e.t.c), Identity…
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How do you Prepare for an Interview With a Company President?
I have been interviewing with an MSP. I did a phone interview, and then I did an in person interview. The company has 30 employees total. I'm applying for a help desk role. I remember after completing the in person interview, the interviewer said he would send my info over to the owners, and see what they thought of my…
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New job vs classes
I just started a new job doing software support. It was sold to me as a "NOC-lite" postion that would supposedly make me a "backup engineer", but as training progresses, it is looking more and more like a call center. I'm also taking CS courses at a local school in the hopes of not having to do call centers again. Trouble…
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Critique Resume: Always Looking for the next opportunity
First time, I posted my resume - everything was wrong, which was sad, especially since I paid someone to assist with it. The formatting, was wrong and having an objective statement/summary was 'self masturbation,' by one critique. Was told to get rid of my coursework and that education needed to be at the end. Was also…
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How much downtime do you get in work?
Obviously we all get peaks and troughs, but I have a huge amount of downtime in work that allows me to study. I'm curious to see how commonplace this is across the industry. Ideally, when I decide to move I'd like to find a job that keeps me busier, but also does allow some downtime for study. So what's your job title?…
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When asked for your salary expectations?
When asked by a potential employer the question of what you expect for salary what do you give as an answer? I was asked that question earlier and my response was 'i would expect to be upwards of xxxxx' Bad answer? Good answer? Which way do you play it?
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Sysadmin and/or Management?
I was recently laid off after having worked 10+ years in a jack-of-all-trades role (supported help desk, desktop, laptop, mobile, byod, in-house app, third-party software, executives, etc.). I was 1st and 2nd tier, didn't/couldn't move into 3rd tier. I enjoyed the work, end-users, culture, and pay was good. Now the…
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Quick salary question.
Do you think that $100k + 10% annual bonus is the same as $110k? If not better or worse?
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To stay or to go?
Hi all, hoping people with experience may be able to give me some advice... I have an apprenticeship as an IT technician now that I really like, the only problem is my boss. He talks to me like I'm an idiot, not seeming to except the fact that I'm learning. My problem is my friend has managed to get me an interview at his…
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Anyone worked for global technology coverage?
I've been approached by: Global Technology Coverage To do an adhoc job in my local area. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with them in the past?
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Is this busy work or normal?
Every other day or when there is downtime, I'm given the Symantec AntiVirus Logs by my supervisor. (I've already gripped about downtime previously) Anything that is over 7 days in terms of an update, I'm told to go that desktop and log in and update Symantec. 9/10 out of the reason, the virus update is over 7 days, is…
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DoD CCNA jobs
I have come into a situation and was wondering if anyone has advice. So, I started my first IT job about 6 months ago after passing Security+. This is a DoD contracting job (end user FSR type stuff) in Hawaii and its minimal pay, which is expected for my first job, but the biggest problem is that I work a shift that…
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Looking for new job, currently in contract role
I'm 18 and work on the service desk for the local government. I joined about 5 months ago. Everyone service desk are temps on contracts. They are currently in the process of being outsourced to a company I have worked for in the past. I do not want to work for this company again. I'm currently looking for a new job,…
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WGU - Master of Science, Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
Good morning fellow TE members! It's been awhile since I've posted, but just wanted to share that I'll be starting my MS:CSIA in February (just completed the enrollment process) and I'm super excited. The BS was a great experience and I was so pumped that I was able to knock out all 42 credits in a single term! I'm looking…
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How long have you been at your current job and how much longer will you remain?
Obviously this is just an estimate, but I am curious to see where the forum members are at. I'll start.... 3 months in new role 18 months ETD
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Interview with Cisco:) need advice + tips!
Good day TE community, I have an upcoming scheduled interview with Cisco. It is for a consulting engineer role in networking, security and systems. It is my first time having an interview with them. Just wondering if any current or former Cisco employees or interviewees have any advice and tips on their interview and…
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Should I apply? Required Exp 8+ years and I have 4.
I am a currently a System Admin with about 4 years of experience and today saw a gem of a posting that I might be able to stretch into. Below are the desired requirements and I have placed an honest percentage beside it of my skill. So would you apply for this Lead System Engineering gig? · Minimum 8+ years of experience…
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Public Trust Clearance
I am a bit confused and have been trying to figure it out. Is a public trust a security clearance? I know it's not Top Secret but it's better than nothing right?
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Working in Singapore
Hello all~ I am curious if we have any member here living or working in Singapore in the field of Info Security and related. I am thinking about moving there and would love to get some info. TIA
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Is this a NOC role?
Quick question. Just want to know if this is actually a NOC role. https://www.indeed.co.uk/viewjob?jk=042db79b7303ee87&q=Noc&l=Harrow%2C+Greater+London&tk=1bo5r3nuo92gnc3j&from=web
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Advice on My First Project
My first project for my new position in IT is to learn how to maintain and support the foxfire technology systems. I am kinda of by myself here, so I'm trying to figure out how this system works. I am now the only IT person we have, but I'm confident I can figure this out. I have thought about this all weekend and I think…
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Interviewing for a more senior role
I have an interview lined up in a fortnight for a mid/senior level network orientated role. This is going to be a step up in responsibility and seniority from my current role. Any advice on showing that I am to be trusted with a role which is a level above what I currently do?
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Is networking / security not profitable as dev?
Recently, I was watching some YouTube and found eli the comp guy videos. This guy basically says that if your starting IT after 30 or so then jump right into development. Networking is the least field you want to jump in as it's hard to get inti and pays much much less than dev. I would agree if reference was to help desk.…
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My Recent Job Hunt, A Success Story.
I thought I would write up some info about my recent job search, which resulted in two offers and ultimately a job. I would like to point out that what worked for me, may or may not work for others. In short, this is descriptive not prescriptive information. I won’t bore you with how I got to the point where I decided to…