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Should i go to KU (Kansas University) or take online classes
Here the deal. Right now, I live about 30 minutes away from KU IT campus. In about a year, I will be moving back to my hometown, which takes me about 1 hr and 30 minutes. Here my question, should I take online class from another college or should I go to KU and take in-classroom classes? I don't mind the drive but it get…
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Entry Level Help Desk question.
Good afternoon. I recently got a call from a hiring agency to work as a Help desk, Job description " Provide technical support via phones and/or other media as required. Complete and document all calls in the form of Service Tickets through resolution. Escalate and monitor tickets. Dispatch vendors or division contacts as…
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How does one gauge an employement rejection email?
I've been job hunting as of late, trying to get out of the Service Desk role and something more specialized. Looking for something in the networking realm, like an entry level network technician role. Just have a Net+ cert, working on Sec+ and CCENT. I do have some hands on experience and have been doing the Service Desk…
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Move Now, Get Job Later?
As the title indicates, I'm heavily considering relocating without securing a position first. I thought it was an interesting coincidence that DatabaseHead's Unemployed Need Not Apply thread showed up yesterday as that is a potential consequence I've considered. There are lots of reasons as to the why, but I didn't figure…
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Ever been paid to do nothing at work?
Have you ever been in a situation where you really had nothing to do except join meeting and some small talk on projects?
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Systems Analyst > Help Desk ?
Can someone tell me if this is an ideal position for me to further my career into the security realm? (I don't know where my finish line is as I transitioned from a criminal justice/business background) Yet, it seems that a system analyst is like a help desk, which I currently do. I'm only 4 months in...job has to be ideal…
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Leaving job for school
I have been tossing around the idea of leaving my current role and taking 6 months off to knock a big chuck out of my WGU degree. I've got about 28 credits left, minus technical writing and the capstone and I'm just looking for a way to accelerate it. I'm currently in a NOC role which I enjoy but I'm not sure how much more…
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SHould I ask for raise?
Good morning Tech Fam! I feel like I'm underpaid for my helpdesk position and all that I do. I manage around 70 users and report to my IT director. I handle all request from creating Active directory OU's, installing printers, running Ethernet Wire and IP cameras, and a ton of other things. This was my first IT job and I…
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Interesting article: Beware of These 8 Lies From the Interviewer
I found this to be a little interesting: During the interview, the words the interviewer uses can be very telling. Often, interviewers tell job candidates things that aren't entirely true. It's important that you recognize these statements for what they are, so you don't get a false sense of hope. Take these seven phrases…
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Masters in Database Management & Business Intelligence
Have anyone here ever attempted or completed their Database management and Business Intelligence?Not from BU in particular. But, just in general. What's your experience?
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Offered first IT job..worried about background check
First, I would just like to thank everyone here for all of the information and advice. I just landed my first job in IT and I'm extremely excited. But I'm very scared about one thing. The interviewing manager said that there will be an extensive background check. I've never had a felony or even a traffic tickets so I'm not…
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Should I Just Give Up?
Hey all, I'm kinda in a bad situation right now. I recently just finished my 4th year of college, but I failed a Networks course and the second Cisco course (by 1.5%). My program that I was enrolled in is a 2 year diploma with the optional exit after 1 year with a certificate, but the program can be extended to a maximum…
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Anyone on TE also apart of WGU Slack?
Good morning Tech Fam! Anyone here at TE also apart of the WGU IT slack group? I'm trying to get added to it but I'm not sure how to get added.
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The Open Turnip Truck
With the whole acceleration process, I have been dealing with a lot of different transcripts. Today, I had to deal with the DSST and CLEP processes. First, CLEP. If you don't have your score sent automatically, there is a form you need to fill out and mail. Or, if you are paying by credit card, you need to call a number…
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DOD let you bypass boot camp if you are skilled at Cyber security
I read an article where the Military let you bypass boot camp if you have skills in cyber security. I guess the military really desperate in finding people for cyber ops.I would do it but I am to crazy (literally) to join the military and they won't allow me. I can see some pros and cons about it. Pros that they get more…
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Two entry level work from home jobs
I'm not sure if I would call them technical jobs, or if they are resume worthy for the technical realm. One for Staples and another for a video gaming company.. https://staples.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1012476&src=JB-10064 https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=563da695fb44af28
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Resume Critique and Advice Request
Hello, I would like assistance in improving my Resume. Earlier this year I paid someone to do my resume and after sharing it with an IT professional I didn't get much positive feedback about it and was told to look at the templates here on the forum. I used the templates on the forum here to rewrite it and would like some…
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Day Or Night?
Which one would you prefer to work: Day or Night?
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Call center to Desktop support
Hi everyone, I just had a quick question that may have been answered elsewhere, just couldn't find it. I have a year of solid help desk (inbound call center) experience. During that year I've handled a huge variety of stuff, supported more applications than I knew existed, and really grown as a technician. My question is…
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Contract to hire and how to know you won't be hired on?
Short end of the story is I left me full time job for a contract in a bigger company. Feels like I might not be hired at the end of this and mostly because of a few things Interview went great and they offered me the job, started working within a few weeks and I've been in "Training" for the last two months, looks like the…
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What do you do when your raise is declined?
Hey, What have you guys done when your raise was declined? Did you just suck it up and stay? Fight and get it? Leave? Stories please!
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Anyone with experience hiring IT Desktop Support can critique my resume?
I left out personal information, license #'s, and company I've worked for and company I currently working for. I'm eagerly looking to get into doing Server/Networking work/troubleshooting; my current employment isn't allowing me to grow any further then what I am doing and feel like I am very under utilized, there was talk…
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Noticing (Unemployed need not apply)
Just curious why this is still a used model. Albeit not often, it still does exist. What's the logic behind it? The only thing I can come up with, is that if someone is actually working in the field there is a decent chance they will have sharper skills due to them actually using those, whereas someone out of work for a…
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Just applied to WGU, what program is right for me?
I am graduating New Horizons bootcamp for Computer support and networking tech. I also have some python, visual basic and HTML exposure. I took a semester in college a few years ago and took programming in highschool (long time ago). I have been building gaming PCs for years and I play around and hobby in Kali Linux for…
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Nashville Area
Hi Everyone! First time posting here! I am located in Nashville and I'm trying to determine what positions I would qualify for. I am in the National Guard and I work at the state help desk as a GS11, but I would really like to move away from the help desk side of IT. I am very interested in security and I would like to…
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Orlando FL;making the leap from tech support, to enterprise support
Hello All, I have A+, Net+, and Security+. I have a B.A. in a non technical degree. I'm currently working in law enforcement (left tech about a year ago to utilize my degree) Very...long story short, I want to come back to IT. I have about five years of support experience in both a traditional call center/tech support…
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Moving from DoD Intelligence to IT
Hello All, I have recently decided to act on my interest in IT and work on some certifications (wish I did this in high school or when I was in the Navy, but doesn't everyone else?). My ultimate goal is to transition into the IT space, specifically eyeing systems administration or security roles. Right now, I am working as…
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IT Security Job In Colorado
Found this GIG Salary 10/ Hour if anyone is interested Responsible for identifying risks and threats to availability, integrity and confidentiality of customer, employee, and business information. Provide technical analysis and insight in Threat and Vulnerability Management, working across multiple disciplines such as…
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Job searching while on contract
I'm 18 and currently in a contract position in Service Desk. All members of the service desk are contracted by the same recruitment agency. It's initially a 3 month contract, but some have been there for a year. Ive only been there a month and a half but v am actively searching permanent employment, as they could turn…
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PJ's WGU Progress Thread - MSCSIA (start date August 2016)
I started this thread because I hijacked markulous' thread, and I also need to create some sort of accountability for myself as well. Started in August of 2016. First term includes:* Cyberwarfare * Risk Management * Cyberlaw I received credit for the Ethical Hacking class and Forensics class because I already had…
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PowerShell - Technical Test
Hey guys! I used to write PowerShell scripts all day - everyday, however I have not touched it in 2 years ! I have an Engineer interview coming up soon and while its not a role that involves pure automatation they do want someone who can script and automate things and expects you to know at least the basics of PowerShell…
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Networking or Security Career Path?
Hey all, This question is for those who have been working in either Networking or Security for a few years now. I currently have two job offers right out of college: a Junior Network Engineer position and a Security Analyst role. I have interviewed with both companies and I have found myself being so torn as to which job…
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Failed final interview round 3 times!!!
In the past three weeks I've interviewed with two VPs and one Director for a final round of interviews. The result was not very favorable for me as I'm still hunting for a job. This is very new for me since I'm used to always getting the job once I make it past the technical part. The interviews were for Database…
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How do you know a job move is right for you?
How do you know a job move is right for you? Current job: Been a contractor for 5 years, overall the environment is very relaxed and low stress. 15 minute commute. I'm fine with the pay (could always use more) and I'm sure I'll continue to get increases from time to time. There is always stuff and time to learn. Management…
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Does this sound like an entry level job?
I've just come across this job ad for a Cloud Support Engineer at a local cloud services provider. I believe it is a 1st line position, but I'm not entirely sure. What are your thoughts on the job description? ROLE SUMMARY: The Cloud Support Engineer is a 1st level support operator performing daily activities of the…
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What other reason cause you too look for a new job (other than cash)?
It's well noted that people leave jobs for %/$ increase in pay. Other than that, what are some other reason what would trigger YOU too look for another position? (Let's assume the pay was the same). And if the answer is I wouldn't totally cool as well. Just curious.....
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Masters in PenTesting
For anyone interested: DEGREE Pentesting focus I know a lot of people here praise WGU, and i have heard great things about it as well. BUT ITS ALWAYS NICE TO HAVE SOME CHOICES!
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Panel Interview
Hey, I had a phone interview yesterday for a contract position, the manager wanted me to come in today for a second interview. Says it's supposed to be a panel interview, never experienced this and am wondering what to expect from others experience. Thanks!
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Penetration tester Salary
So, I've been in the field for 12+ years, I'm fairly high up the food chain in Enterprise Architecture, I lead a team of principals and we focus primarily on data center, infra. and cloud. I originally entered the field wanting to focus on Cyber, but the local job market didn't allow that back then, and remote jobs just…
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What should I apply for next? Currently Help Desk Tier 2
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx1BtT8b4X6lX2dBZXBxT0xGak0/view?usp=sharing This is my resume. I am currently help desk analyst for a company that supports cash counting machines. I don't get any exposure to technologies currently used by most networking jobs. I realize that the experience I am getting on this help desk…
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Thinking about specializing in a particular field of IT
I've been at my current job for about a year now as a systems administrator...aka a generalist. I've been in IT for over 10 years, and I don't feel that I even come close to being an expert any area. Plus, I am only making about 60K and that's not very much for living in San Diego, CA. That's why I am thinking about…
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Required cert; you pay
Anyone ever had a job where the company decided to require a cert after you were already working there, and they wanted you to pay for it? If so, how did you handle it?
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Annoying flowery adjectives and adverbs in work emails
Is anyone else annoyed when you see phrases in work emails like, "Just a gentle reminder" or "Kindly reply back"? It makes me want to say, "How bout I gently remind you by kindly beating you with a stick?" Maybe I have some unsorted anger issues...not sure
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How to make 200K+ in IT?
From most job descriptions I've seen, it looks like most individual contributor tech jobs cap out salary around the mid 100Ks. I'm wondering what one would have to do to get past that and into the 200Ks or above, without going into management or sales. Any advice on how to make 200K+ in tech as an engineer? Do you believe…
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Resume critique - No IT experience, just cert
Hi All, I just passed my CompTIA A+ cert, and am currently studying for ICND1 ( CCENT) while looking for a help desk job. I plan on ultimately going into a networking role. Could you guys please critique my resume? I have no IT experience. I am currently working part-time as an online search engine evaluator ( A.K.A not a…
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State of IT - Biggest problem is the lack of skilled workers
[FONT=&]I've been thinking about writing this post all week and decided to wait until I processed my thoughts a little more before I wrote it out. There's a lot of fear, uncertainty and doubt that's been going on in the field for years and here are some of repetitive questions I tend to hear on Linkedin, Techexams and…
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WGU BS Software Development - 10/1/16
I've lurked here for a loooong time but never really posted anything. I'm here now, though! I just finished my Associate's of Computer Science and received my transfer eval from WGU. Transferred in: C182 Introduction to IT C168 Critical Thinking and Logic C132 Elements of Effective Communication C455 English Composition I…
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Co worker needs to come up with Goals for the year ( Help Desk )
And she has no idea what goals to come up with. Shes been told shes the face of the service desk. She resolves 100% of the tickets and answers calls. Any ideas?
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New Job, At Long Last
So I've been in the IT industry for over a decade, but the last few years have been spent as a contractor in various places. The last job I held was a contracting gig that lasted for over 2 and 1/2 years, where I was acting senior staff and my day-to-day tasks basically became that of a regular employee. For the final 16…
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Is it poor form to bring in some notes with brief talking points to an interview?
Hypothetical question... Would it be considered a breach of protocol to bring some notes pertaining to things that one would want to bring up during an interview, such as projects, reasons for leaving old company, questions about the new company, etc, as a reference, to the in person interview? Like, if you are bringing a…
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Change degree plans?
So wgu has their new cybersecurity degree plan. I am currently enrolled in the it security plan. I want to be in the cybersecurity side of it so I would assume that degree has a better focus on what is needed for that area. However, since I am in the situation of already being enrolled and have to wait a little bit, is…
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Contract vs Full time
I have an phone interview with a hiring manager for a network engineer position that supports 10,000+ sites. Thing is the job is contract to hire. I've never done contract work. Then I got an email this morning from a recruiter for an ISP NOC position that would be full time. Any advise on contract versus full time. The…
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Service Desk to Desktop Support
Hey All, I've been working on Service Desk for just over a year now and have been offered a position in Desktop Support within the company i work for. There will be no pay increase however, do you guys think this is a good career move? My career goal is to move into a Wintel role eventually. Thanks.
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Are there grants to just cover exam costs?
Of course, one way to do this, is to take a course that includes a voucher for an exam. When you do this, you spend $5000 to get a voucher worth $350. But if a grant covers it, so what? Then you go to a five day class, after which, you are supposed to study on your own. This does not seem like a sensible system to me. Is…
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Promotion Came through Friday
Got some great news Friday, after more than a three month wait, my promotion to Identity and Access Manager was finally approved. Very humbled to think just a few months over three years ago I was working as a Marketing manager for a Hardware store. 12 months as a Level II desktop tech and 26 months as an Information…
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Best and cheapest ways to go out of state to do an IT Internship.
Hey guys I'm from Los angles/ Orange County area and I see there are more internship opportunities in other states. What are some ways to go out of state to do internship without spending a lot of money? How do I find a place to stay for the internship. Please share your tips, tricks, strategy and experience. I would love…
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Glassdoor's Personalized Salary Estimator
Has anyone used this and if so, how accurate is it? **Here**
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working from home
How do you guys feel about working from home? Is there jobs in cyber security where you can work from home? If I right out of school, can I work from home or do I need on site exp? I was just wondering because someone suggested to me that working from might suit me good. I was diagnosed with anxiety and ptsd. I want to…
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Well I Screwed Up that Interview!
Phone Interviewer: (Towards the end of the 30 minute phone interview - that I thought was going good): What's a good starting pay? Me: Around $22 an hour - 45k a year (This is for a Junior Sys Admin position where they only request an A+ and Network +) Interviewer: Well, that's a little low, don't you think? Me: Trying to…
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IT Admin questions
Hello All, I have a few questions and hoping someone can help guide me. Recently I have taken a position as an IT Admin for a mid-size company, I am the only on-site IT person (prior to me some people around the office would do the IT stuff, they're fairly tech savy people). So my role is to take care of all…
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Possible Transition from Systems Administrator to SQL Track
Hi all, I am a IT Guy for a small chain and although I do like my job I am always looking for that next step. My current position involves a lot of hands on with SQL. Right now I use the tech support the majority of the time but I do have the opportunity to study up on SQL and make the switch to a more specialized career…
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What is your current salary ban
Interesting... Laws ban 'What's your salary?' question
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Why are there so many Recruiters and Temp Staffing Agencies
Hi guys, Why are there so many recruiters and temp staffing agencies? I hardly see IT jobs posted by the actual company. Beyond all of this, I also see new recruiting companies popping up all the time.
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Help me decide my next Education step.
Hey all, Background: I have been in IT for about 4 years. I started as a cable guy, then I worked Help Desk and got promoted to Workstation Support. I then took a job at a much larger enterprise for a Help Desk position. I have a Bachelors of University Studies from a State school, it was focused in Geographic Information…
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Pentesting vs Network Security Admin
Considering two paths to go down in the long run: One would be red team/pentesting work, and eventually some sort of higher level managerial role for which I'd do something like OSCP and then CISSP. The other would be network security administration where I could work with Cisco security appliances, and I'd do CCNP Sec and…
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How to advance to Network Admin from Tech Support?
I'll keep this short and simple. I'm A+ and N+ certified. I just landed a job as a Tier 2 Network Technical support. The pay is $44k a year and it's my first job in IT after getting my certs. I started my IT career three months ago. I want to work here for atleast 6 months to a year or year and a half. I want to be a…
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Available Security and IT Scholarships in St. Louis
I found this, and I thought I should share as it is open to anyone in St. Louis. https://midwestcybercenter.org/educate/#1492103666805-58ccaa78-76fa St. Louis apprenticeship program for cybersecurity launches | St. Louis Public Radio The program will pair apprentices with businesses for 32 hours a week at $15 per hour and…
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Most Stressful IT jobs
What are most stressful and least stressful IT jobs?
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Could anyone let me know what type of position I could get with these certs and exp?
Hello, I currently have been in a desktop support role for 3 years and I am looking to move on next year. I was interested in networking and I was studying for the CCNA but I came across AWS which has interested me a lot more and have been studying for the SA exam. If i managed to get SysOp, Dev and SA certs with knowledge…
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SharePoint 2013/2016 Client side VS Server side Development Question
Hi Everyone, I have been working with SharePoint 2013 as a Systems Analyst for two years. We are migrating to SP 2016 at the beginning of 2018 but the company I work for is a military based company and does not allow us to go to the cloud solution so we stay being on premise. I plan on becoming a SharePoint Developer but…
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New Manager
I recently got promoted to a manager of the Server team. We manage all the servers, virtualization, backups, and storage. We inherited a pretty bad environment and we have made some great strides to fix a lot of things. What are some thing current managers can do or advice for me. Did you come up with any 5 year plan to…
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Update 3 Years Later After First IT Post On Forum
Hi all, I thought it would be cool to give an update for all the new IT guys that always post stuff like my original IT post:: [h=2]Career Advice (What route has the best potential)[/h]Hello, my name is Steve and I entered the IT field 6 months ago. I am a network technician for a local shop in the midwest. We are a small…
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Leaving a contract position for a permanent position
I'm 18 and am currently contracted to a large organization to work on their service desk by a recruitment agency. The contract is initially 3 months, however it is very likely that it would be extended, but not guaranteed. I'm currently 1 month into the contract but would like to seek permanent employment. I have a…
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People of Service Desk/Help Desk
I'm soon about to step into a new service desk role. I will be going from supporting 4k+ users to 150. How many users do you currently support? How many calls do you take each day? How many tickets do you solve each day? Thx
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Contractors working for a little while and then heading off and chilling
Hey Everyone, Generally contractors are paid a lot more than full time permanent employees which is due to obvious reasons Some even work for 6 months and they make what the average person makes in a year. Then they take off to go somewhere exotic ( to do things) and live there for a year. Sounds like a fun lifestyle Has…
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Does a job like this exist?
I'm currently a Help Desk / Desktop Support technician and about 50-60% of my day is down time. Sure in that time I can study or seek additional opportunities at work, but I am looking for a job that will keep me engaged most of my day at work. So here are the specifications I am looking for. 1. Constant engagement (…
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Had the pleasure of having lunch with a highly skilled Solutions Architect
Won't bore you with too many details. Has been an architect for 20 years Started with Unix/IBM then transitioned to MS and AWS Disclosed his pay last year, ~500,000 Travels every 6 - 12 weeks to another state unless he gets lucky Brings his wife with him everywhere, no kids I asked about certifications to relay back here.…
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Cyber Security Risk Assessments in the Healthcare Field
Hey guys. I had a quick question for other CyberSecurity consultants. I'm trying to do some research related to the costs of CyberSecurity Risk Assessments for small medical practices, roughly the size of one to two doctors. Has anyone performed such risk assessments, or offered cyber security consulting in general, to…
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Seeking a Job (devops)
Hello, I am seeking a job and need a little advice. I have 2 years experience as a DevOps Analyst and i am trying to remain in the Devops or cloud field. I have a bachelor in Telecom Minor in IST and am currently pursuing an MS IT: iSWEN. I am having trouble finding a job my main issue is there aren't many entry level…
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WGU Master's in Computer Science
So this is pretty awesome and I hadn't seen any posts about it on here! I just found out today that a Master's in Computer Science is coming to WGU soon. It's supposed to have a heavy math focus so I'm wondering what kind of preliminary knowledge you'd need to be successful with the program. More details on it were posted…
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What to expect from a NOC/SOC Analyst Position?
Hello, recently I had posted some information regarding the prospect of losing my current career (non IT) to outsourcing. However a few years ago I had gone back to school to complete a degree in Information Systems. I applied to 3 jobs recently all have called me for interviews one was a front end development position,…
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ISO position in Austin State of TX Office of Attorney General
Please don't contact me about this. I'm just passing along the info. https://wit.twc.state.tx.us/WORKINTEXAS/wtx?u=1493050530151&pageid=EM_JP_JOB_DETAILS&id=6544735&referralPage=JV_POSTING_BROWSE_RESULTS&frompage=JV_POSTING_BROWSE_RESULTS&sort=0
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I got a Entry Level NOC job!!
After being on unemployment since January I am now officially employed with a telecommunications company in my area as a Level one NOC analyst. Looking forward to learning this new job.
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WGU Resource Link
A few weeks ago I stumbled upon a link on this site that brought me to the coursework site for WGU. It had a huge list of certs and study material for the certs. The website isn't WGU's own material but a different company that integrate to work with them. I used this link to study for my CCENT, but for some reason I…
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Network technician,admin,engineer ?
Hello, im about to finish my AAS degree in computer networking at a junior college, im not at all proficient in the field but hope the university of southern Mississippi will get me to a place that ill actually be valuable. The question is, after completing this 4 year degree in computer networking that ABET accredited,…
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Network Security Engineer + Foreign Languages
So recently I decided to pursue my CCENT cert and I just started studying (I have no experience but I know my way around a computer more than the average person and a quick learner.) I have a BS in psychology and have worked in insurance the last couple years. My brother is a network analyst or something like that and…
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Not liking new Service Desk role... What do I do?
Not liking new Service Desk role. I have only been at the job 1 day. What do I do? I worked at a MSP for 2-3 years. I left the MSP and worked on a New PC install project for a bank, which I loved. My part of the project ended early(march) due to lack of work. I was looking for work and took a job at the service desk at a…
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I dont know what to do
Basically I am a student of IT but I dont like it I dont like anything its so hard to select my career I understand programming and like more than an average student but deep inside I know that, that is not what I should be doing. Any help? Any idea?
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How do you respond when a potential employer asks your current salary?
How do you respond when a potential employer asks your current salary? I know some states, like MA, have laws forbidding this practice but the one I live in does not.
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New to IT, landed first job and looking for future path advice
Hello guys, I just finished getting my A+ and N+ and I was able to land a job within a week at Cablevision working as a Tier 2 Network Tech support. Pay is $21 an hour and it's my first job in IT and start of a new career. I would like some advice on how-to progress from here and not get stuck in the same job forever. My…
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Pittsburgh
Anyone here in the Pittsburgh area working in the security sector? Seems the job outlook around here is pretty slim when it comes to security. Or am I just not looking in the right places?
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2nd Interview with VP of IT and CTO
So as the title states... I have a second interview tomorrow for a company I have been talking to. I basically have gotten through the hard parts at this point in the interview process but I want to mentally plan as much as I possibly can for this next interview. The recruiter tells me the hiring manager has been asking…
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How to list this skill set (linkedin / resume help)
I am coming up on about 1 year in my new role (Network Engineer in a FI). I work with 6 other people in IT. For some reason, security & compliance are hats no one wanted to wear (I JUMPED at the opportunity). So now I find myself working on GLBA audit findings and remediation almost as much as I work on network issues. I…
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Career choice advice in network engineering
So I'm 29 yrs old and trying to get into network security. I have a bachelor's in something completely unrelated to IT. However, I have been working with a hardware company for about 4 yrs. I basically go into schools or businesses and replace or repair ma chines (motherboards, power supplies, etc). I have recently been…
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Study/Career Goals over the Next 3 Years
In August I will have been in IT for 4 years. I joined the IT dept of a healthcare provider who needed help with purchasing and logistics, which were strong areas for me coming out of inventory management in a small business. My technical skills were on the "smart home user" level at that time. I had worked tech support in…
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External hires earning more
I was talking to a member of my team yesterday and it came out he was earning more than double my salary for the same role. Granted he has been on the team 2 years longer than me but it seems as if the company has a set of payscales applicable to internal promotions and moves (me) and a policy of paying external hires the…
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Network Engineer Jobs with ccnp?
Hey Guys, Im about to complete the CCNP R&S cert in a week or two here. I have been putting my resume out and got contacted from some well named companies. But no job offers.. Even told i interview very well, but i didint have the specific skills they were looking for (IE: automation, etc) and EVERYTHING is going cloud…
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How a cali student spent his financial aid
How a cali student spent his financial aid http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3534301/Who-needs-textbooks-Romantic-college-student-spends-financial-aid-surprise-couples-trip-Thailand-girlfriend-never-left-country.html Wow what do you all think?
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Realistic Expectations
Hi, I've been lurking around here for a while but haven't been able to get up the chutzpah to post. What I'm hoping for is that someone can break up my thought process in terms of "expectations" (hopes really). I'm 45 yrs old and I'm not saying I'm going to let that get in my way (if possible), but I would like to know…
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Service desk dilemma
Hi guys, I'm 18 and currently I'm working for my local governments service desk on a contract. This contract typically lasts up to 1 year. We support close to 7k users between 7 of us. I'm leading so much here, gaining great experience with a range of tickets. However, I would like to have a permanent job. I have been put…