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Turned my notice in this week.
So this week I turned in my notice to my staffing agency. I was working as a contractor for the past 7 months. I got a good offer from an international company located not too far from where I've been working. It was pretty brutal and I didn't have the option to give 2 weeks notice but everyone seemed to understand. I…
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Have you ever seen a gap in your organization and just transitioned into that role?
Yesterday we had a botched release and it was due to limited process and a poor communication plan. I wrote up a way to execute with less risk and higher rate of success (I've done this a lot in my career) and now I've been tasked to manage all software projects on our team. From requirements to testing - delivery. It's…
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They decided to go with a different candidate...
I just got bad news from the recruiter I worked with. She said they chose another candidate. The problem with it though is that I went through 1 initial phone interview, 1 technical interview, 1 phone interview with VP of technology, passed 2 tests (similar to Microsoft 70-462 and 70-480 tests) with 90%+ scores and 4 hour…
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Career progression dillema
I had a conversation with a recruiter for a position at an MSP yesterday. The reason why I wanted to bring it up is that it might be a food for thought for others on this board. A little bit of a background. I started as a desktop support about 3 years ago at my current job (I had approx 6 years of experience in IT but due…
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WGU BS in Software Development vs BS It in Software
Are there any benefits in choosing WGUBS IT in Software vs BS in Software Development.
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Overseas job search engines
Does anyone have any recommendations for job search engines for positions located overseas? Would like to consider private/commercial sector over military/federal first but I'll take what I can get. Anyone have any advice for trying to land a job overseas? Thanks.
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Udacity Nanodegree - useful or waste of money?
I was looking at Udacity.com and their new "Nano degrees". For $200/month are those courses worth it?
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One job offer suddenly turned into two. Curious to get some insight
So I just got an offer letter yesterday for a position I hadn't heard back from for several weeks. I was very excited as there some cool stuff to get my hands on. However, yesterday, I had also interviewed for another position that I was interested as well, and I didn't expect them to get back to me so promptly. Apparently…
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Community College for over 4 years ahhhhh
So I started out going to community college my first semesters for my associates in arts than changed to an AS in computer networking...When I changed to computer networking I started working full time and going to school part time. Im currently in my 4th year of school and looks like I will have to go for 1 more year at…
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Last Day
After 7 years, and many adventures, today is my last day with my current company :D I can honestly say it's been a blast - lots of learning done over the years, lots of travelling (initially that was a perk but over the years have found that I miss kids and wife more and more with each trip); however I am not getting any…
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Had an amazing job opportunity BUT...........reality hit me.
BACKGROUND: Hi guys, I have been a passive member of this community for a few months, mostly reading posts to help guide me in through my transition from a job in the medical field (emergency medical technician) into a career in the IT field. I have lost my desire to be in the healthcare field a long time ago and I finally…
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Help me focus my career direction......
Hi. I am a noob thats looking to start an IT career. I knocked out A+ and Net+. I am focusing now on additional certs and getting back into college. I am like a blank tablet now, I am able to aim my efforts into any IT specialty now with a very particular end goal. My dream job is focused around one key aspect, ability to…
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If you had the opportunity to do any course, what would it be and why?
Hi, I’m currently doing a 2nd line helpdesk job which I’ve been in for a number of years. The company is restructuring and outsourcing so redundancy looms. As a result I’ve been advised I can go on any course of my choice, IT related but not necessarily directly related to my job which is mainly a bit of Windows server and…
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WGU BSIT - NA Recent Grad
Hey Guys I have been debating back and fourth wheather or not I should post especially with the interesting discussions that are posted around here. I realized there are a lot of people like me where they don't post but just read through the forums searching answers instead of starting a thread or replying to one to…
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Sour Taste at New Job
Hey everyone. Well, it's my 2nd day at my new job and I'm not sure about it (or maybe my expectations were high?). The past few days have been a lot of sitting around and not doing much. Like today, I was scheduled to come in a couple hours before my trainer came in. I was proactive, checked with users to see if they…
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Anyone regret not going to a B&M University?
Universities here have a good reputation (McGill, Concrdia). They are actually significantly cheaper than WGU here (1200$ vs 3000$ per semester). Also here, Bachelors are 3 years. So my situation is quite different than the average one. I've looked at WGU a lot recently, read a lot about experiences, course list etc, and I…
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Early career confusion or lack of motivation?
Hi all - It's been a while since I've visited these forums but I'm back (and I have been reading in between though as always!). A while back, I created a thread as a junior system admin looking to get into information security. I didn't have a clear idea yet of what my ideal position would be (besides being something…
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Critique LinkedIn?
Anyone have advice for how I can better advertise myself on linkedin? http://www.linkedin.com/in/garrettbleonard Any feedback would be appreciated. I am a student now, and I do have experience setting up Routers, Switches, and star, and bus topologies. As well as TCP/IP and MAC Addressing. Full experience building and…
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Security Field Questions/Opinions Needed
Hey all I've been lurking on these forums for the past few years now and love all of the information that everyone gives about the industry. Just a little background here, I have my AS in IT from a local community college and I'm currently working full time doing help desk support for a financial company. Part of the…
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outlook for unix/linux careers?
I have recently taken an intrest in the Unix / Linux area after starting an intro course at my community college and will probably be pursing an advanced unix/linux course. I have heard that it can be very fulfilling career to jobs being scarce to come by, atleast out here in MA, just want to know from people with more…
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Looking into the field and need direction.
Hello! There is so much information in this forum that the small amount of information I did have on Networking careers seems a tad daunting. What I'm hoping to get from this post is a sense of direction on where to go with my career path in this field. So to give you a better idea, I'll give you a short background. I am…
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Promoted to Operations/Security Lead
Hey guys. I have been in the operations/security lead role for a few months now, but I just recently receive the salary adjustment. It is 11% more than what I was making before. In addition to this role, I have my current responsibilities on my project where I am the ISSO responsible for implementing RMF on our control…
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Interview Advice / Follow Up
Hey everyone, I was hoping you could lend some advice here. About three months ago I applied for a Sys Admin job and had the initial phone screen about a week later. The screen went very well and they asked me back to have a technical phone interview the following week. The technical interview went amazing, with the…
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Send me happy thought, juju, prayers, etc. please!
Need some good vibes, thoughts, prayers, etc - just submitted for an internal position, that is pretty elevated. Talked for a couple of min with our new CIO, told him I was interested (there was a departure, hence the opening), so here goes! Emailed him resume and bio today. Dream job for me, somewhat of a big step up…
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Twitter vs LinkedIn, professionally speaking
This is something that I've been wondering for the past days... If you only could be active on one of them, which one would it be? From the point of view of career grow. On LinkedIn, by active I mean that you contribute to groups and share updates, not just filling the profile and that's all. On Twitter, that you tweet…
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Non-specialized Security: Where do I go next?
Good Afternoon TE, So I've been doing a lot of thinking in the last ~19 hours since passing my ISSEP, and although most of that time was spent celebratory-drunk, asleep, or celebratory-hung over, I've really feel like I just crossed the finish line in my security progression. The ISSEP was my big goal; I expected to fail…
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Finally Decided On The System Admin Path...What Are Cert Steps for This Path?
Good morning/afternoon everyone, Just a little history about me, I've been in IT for about a year and a half now. Landed my first position at a pretty solid company doing Desktop Support. I've spent the last few months of so going back and forth between rather or not I wanted to specialize in networking or system…
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May be Released due to Being Written Up...Should I worry?
Hey guys, Yesterday, I had my first big mistake while at my job (Geek Squad). Was working on an all in one HP, when it toppled over and hit the floor...... . surprisingly, just the back panel came off. Ran a test on all hardware and everything passed and customer data was intact. However, when my GM came in to investigate,…
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is this a sign the interview wasnt successful?
Is it a bad sign after the third interview, if the hiring manager says they have two more person to interview and will let you know the out come? everything went well I think, I was well prepared for the interview. Most of the Tech questions were asked in the first two interviews, so I think its fair to say, if i didnt do…
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When should you stop learning?
I've got a bit of an internal crisis going in my head. Here is my dilemma, I love learning, and cause of my ADD I switch learning topics monthly. I've been blessed to have a photographic memory and I learn fast. However, I'm at that point in my career where I feel I need to specialize. I am struggling, is it even worth…
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outlook for unix/linux careers?
I have recently taken an intrest in the Unix / Linux area after starting an intro course at my community college and will probably be pursing an advanced unix/linux course. I have heard that it can be very fulfilling career to jobs being scarce to come by, atleast out here in MA, just want to know from people with more…
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Anyone worked at colleges/universities?
Hi! I'm in the process of interviewing for a system engineer position at one of my local state colleges. The position is being budgeted at the same salary as I'm getting paid now (literally only 1k difference) . However, being a state job it has many perks such as a state pension, more days off, discounts, reimbursed phone…
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Security Analyst job interview
Hi, everyone. I haven't been very active here in the past couple of months but I figured now is a good time to swing by and ask for a bit of advice. I have a technical job interview at HP on Monday for a Security Analyst position. It is aimed at someone without loads of experience, like me - it requires at least one year(I…
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Bonus payment negotiation case
I'd like to have some opinion on this topic, preferably but not exclusive from some IT guys or those in leadership positions. I work as a software developer and found a trick to boost speed in our application. We're talking 25 up to 210% speed gain globally on about 3 million lines of code. There are clients who run…
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How to transfer to a different department within the company?
What would be the best way to do this without looking bad to your previous boss/potential new one? Especially when the departments are in very close proximity.
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Anyone ever worked for support.com ?
Saw this link over on ComputerWorld, and they are supposedly offering 100% work from home support jobs. Im not looking, but I know a few folks on here have been searching for a work from home job. Career Openings - Support.com
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Course grading, brick-mortar vs. WGU?
In brick mortar university, as you know, you have assignments, midterms, final exams and they add marks in all these , that's your grade. Some courses require you pass final to pass course. How is a course graded in WGU? I'm thinking to do Masters in Security.
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In-house training at a large - mid sized corporations
I was just curious what you all thought about in house training and how it reflects on you as an employee. * Does this help you get promoted / recognized * When you apply to other business units in your company does the interviewing manager have access to these records * Does this help you get a bonus? * Just curious what…
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IQ Test as part of hiring process
Hey guys, I've had two interviews for a Voice Engineer position over the last week. Both went very well, and I was sent an assessment that turned out to be the CCAT IQ test and a personality test. I think I did well but was somewhat surprised to see an IQ test being used in the hiring process. Does anyone have any insight…
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Individual Development Plan (IDP) experience?
My new employer has recently requested to have each employee create an Individual Development Plan. Do any of you have to do the same thing, or have been doing the same thing? I am hoping to find some sort of template.
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Paralyzed at the thought of leaving my job, how to decide to stay or go?
This is for some of the more experienced guys around here. I'm very happy with my current job and company, but a Lead System Admin position opened up at a company I would be willing to work for and I'm just paralyzed when trying to decide to even apply for it. I'm sure this post is going to be mostly cathartic for me, but…
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Explain to me the disrespect I see many tech people show to college degrees
Hey, I was thinking about this for years actually....but definitely a lot more so recently, now that Ive decided to make a career for myself in IT. Why is it that many tech folks call a college degree unnecessary, useless, waste of time, etc etc. Ive encountered this attitude from all kinds of people throughout the years,…
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Late
It's already late... So people will prob answer this after it is too late.. Anyone ever got a Lab Interview for a systems admin position at a IT consulting business? What is it like? Tier 2 job.. I am leaving helpdesk What should I expect
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Dangers of leveraging a new job for something more aligned with his/her goals?
I would like to hear what you guys think about someone who uses a newly acquired position (1-3 months on the job) as leverage to apply for more positions with better pay doing something more aligned with career goals? How are any potential employers going to view the jump, does it even matter?
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Anyone else starting the new WGU Masters of Networking degree May 1st?
I start May 1st on the new masters program. Just realized that it is exactly 2 years from when I started my BS degree (which took 16 months). My plan is to finish in a year. Hopefully finish my CCNP around the same time. And depending on my desire for more school I might jump on a BSEE, which with a MS should only take 1-2…
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Moved to Washington D.C.
Left Houston and drove here. It was a 20 hour drive Scenery was nice on the trip at least. Decided to leave to get closer to family and the jobs looks more interesting as well. Now to find a job. Anyone have any advice on companies that are hiring or good recruitment companies?
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How to get into programming
How does one get into programming...and get a good opening salary? I have a BS in Mathematics and a MBA and i took some programming classes as an undergrad but that was over 10 years ago. Now i work an administrative job and i make about 60K but i am bored as heck. I wish i would have gotten into computer science. I…
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General advice on starting a career in the IT field?
Hey guys, although this is my first post on the forums I have been snooping around unregistered for a while now. I was just hoping to get bit advice as to what I should do to really get my foot in the door. First off, I'll give bit of background: I've been interested in pen testing since around the age of 16 and that is…
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Degree for IT management role
Hi all, I've been working in IT for 16 years. Of that time, I spent 15 years as a network engineer and sysadmin and the last year as an InfoSec analyst. I've recently passed SSCP and CISSP and have some older IT certs. I'm currently studying for CISM and ITIL qualifications. My plan for the next 10 years is to get in…
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How did you get your first job in IT?
How did you get you first job in IT and what experience/certifications did you have when you first started out?
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Website Resume
www.garrettbleonard.com What would you change about it so far? No html/css/javascript generators allowed. I've been handwriting my site only, and plan to keep it that way. It forces me to learn coding scripts such as HTML/CSS, etc. to make my page look the way it does and format the way it is. It is also meant to showcase…
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How to answer salary questions
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-answer-what-your-last-salary-liz-ryan?trk=tod-home-art-list-small_1 Just read the above article and it makes perfect sense. I think if more employees were to deflect the question the more negotiation power it would bring to them.
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MVA coursework on LinkedIn profile?
Hello everyone, I have browsed some LinkedIn profiles of various IT professionals to get an idea of how to build my own profile. Some of them mention MVA (Microsoft Virtual Academy) online courses that they have taken in the coursework section of their profiles. For those unfamiliar, MVA is a website run by Microsoft that…
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Do i look like a job hopper
I have being in IT close to 5 years now, the first year i actually volunteered cause none hired me so worked for free. the last 4 years was full time work. on average i stay in a company close to 2 years (1 year and 10 months to be exact) so close to 5 years and on average i stay close to 2 years do i look like a hopper
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Smart Casual?
Hey everybody, I'm a little confused right now because I got a meeting for my new job this friday, and I was informed to come to the meeting in smart casual attire. I honestly don't know what that means, and I tried looking up pictures or definitions but its shows many different things. I saw some pictures with jeans,…
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Is IT still the vibrant market of career possibilities?
As a career changer to IT, becoming despondent on the employment possibilities(London,UK) within IT. People keep telling me that it is full of opportunities and how they know people(I pass on my cv and hear nothing) who are doing well in the sector. But as a newbie looking for an entry level it feels just as very little…
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advice on upcoming interview
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Service Desk Analyst
I think I have the above postion. I know the manager for this department as I have worked with him before but not in an IT capacity. This will be my first job in IT I am 36 years old. I am very exicted about the opprotunity. From what I understand I will be answering the phone dealing with various issues. Anyone else have…
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Job Hunting advice?
OK so here's the deal. I get out of the Army in 10 months and I am terrified. I am a 25U which is a signal support system specialist. The main focus of my job is Radio communications but I have been trying to immerse myself in the networking side as much as possible to prepare for my transition. I have an AAST in IT, Net…
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salary history thread
Hey everyone, in this site i remember seeing a post that was made about when you first started in IT and what you make now, where is that thread can someone please point me to it?
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Job site specialized on telecommuting jobs?
Do you know of any site in which only telecommuting jobs are posted? Even if it's possible working from another country?
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Yep Another Resume Critique :)
I'm looking to move into IT Security once I graduate so I've been tinkering with my resume as much as I can. I've revised it quite a bit since the last time I posted one of these and was curious if you all had any other tips or suggestions. Attachment not found.
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Retirement
Found something interesting online. Figured I should share: https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/retirement/8X-retirement-savings I should be close to 3x, but my retirement accounts are just above 2x.
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Savings and working.
Savings and working. Hey Everyone, I am having a hard time saving with the yolo lifestyle. I am very young only 23 and have a 85k salary. But i spend alot of money on rent and holidays and food and expensive stuff. I only save 20 percent of my pay. What i want to know is since i am young is it good to live like this or is…
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A little career advice please.
Hello everyone, I work at a small 3 man computer repair shop. I make about 27,000 a year. Just bought a home and a baby is on the way. My wife will stop working once the baby is born and I will have to support the all the bills. I have a job offer at a IT consulting fir about 30 minutes from my house, my current job is 10…
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Need some tips for moving to NoVa/DC
I'm married with a child and one on the way. We've decided that we'd like to move to the NoVa/DC area. I am familiar with the area, I've been there about 8 times, I have some family that lives there. I'd like to work in systems administration/virtualization or security field. I don't have any security clearances. I'm…
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Networking Experience Advice?
Right now I pretty much run the IT Dept for about 60-70 desktop/laptop users. 50 computers in the office and 10-20 out in the field. And then there is about 100 field techs, which just have iPads/iPhones. Any advice on what I could do while I'm here to give me some networking experience, that will help me land a job that…
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Finally "in" but...
I just landed a help desk role for a MSP. I was offered a really weak salary because I didn't have true experience with the stuff they work on(AD, exchange, group policies, networking and firewall configs, etc.) The salary is soo weak its less than 30k. The problem is I am a extremely quick learner and already starting to…
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Microsoft Second Shot
Free retakes on failed Microsoft exams until May 31st guys. More details here
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realistic salary
Hey guys, I want to know what will be a realistic salary for me. being working in IT close to 5 years but in reality its 3 and a half years of full time and a little over year of part time IT work. The last 3 and half years has being pure systems engineer work as well as consulting work and project leadership and most of…
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Finding a job without a bachelors
New to this site... I've been doing a bit of research and am not finding very consistent answers. but I have a pretty long list of experience in just about anything computer related for how young I am but recently decided to start getting all my certifications. To give you an idea of this in the last 2 weeks I've passed…
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Confused for taking up job in Information Security? please help me
Hello guys, I am a fresher computer science graduate from India , I always wanted to pursue career in Information Security and interested in VAPT. But company I am selected in is giving me Security Operations Center Analyst (SOC analyst) profile. I am confused ,should I take it or wait for other opportunities in VAPT ?…
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Jobs in Database Administration
Im currently in school and am pursuing a Bachelor's in Comp Info Systems. My original plan (and what I enjoy) was to become a web developer, and i probably will still continue on that route. But after a few database classes Im curious about that now. Seems like a good job, flexible, etc. My fear is, that #1 getting started…
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New Job dilemma
Hey Guys, So, I work for a Municipality (large city) and currently work on the infrastructure team. But we have dept's that have their own IT team, independent of us. They manage their own servers. So i applied to one of these depts, and the hiring manager and me clicked. The hiring manager told me they would have a…
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Just applied for job. What to expect? Information Systems Technician at hospital
Hey everyone, Looking for your thoughts. I saw a job listing for "Information Systems Technician" at the hospital where I live. Checked their requirements and I meet/exceed them. Applied! Just curious if any of you work in the IT department of a hospital. What does your average day look like? Also curious what you think I…
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Career Connundrum
I have a bit of a career conundrum. I'm fairly sure I know which route but can't hurt to get another opinion(s). Current Role: Desktop Support lvl 2 - no server/networking/virtualisation exposure, only desktop Minimal certifications paid for, only those relevant to my current job (ie. MCSA Windows 7) Absolutely no…
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need job transitioning advice
Would you guys leave a job as a data center technician for a help desk role? I currently work as a data center tech and I was recently offered a job as a help desk tech. Here are the reasons why I am even contemplating this: 1.I currently travel 1:30mins each way to my present job. help desk commute would be about 15mins.…
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Starting salary
Hi, I am currently Interviewing for a role, and they told me that the starting salary is $35,000 ... Is this the minimum salary that they were looking to pay out? or is that a set in stone salary that they have? Opinions?
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where to put AD in Skills Summary section of resume?
Where should i put Active Directory in a Skills Summary section of resume? Should I put it in the software section or the networking section or maybe systems section? Sorry if my question doesn't make any sense, im trying to hurry and post this before i sleep lol
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Career jump
Whats the biggest jump from one job to another has anyone here done? I hear stories about it and a friend recently jumped from help desk, 15 per hr to a system/network admin at 31 per hour. Has anyone else have similar success?
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Possible hire for a high level job with no experience?
While I haven't heard the final verdict yet as to the job offer.......from the phone calls and e-mails they sound like they really want to hire me. It sounds great as I've been wanting to break from desktop support. However it's for a job in which I have absolutely no skills/experience in. Pretty much I'm the main POC for…
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Getting a Job through a Recruiter
I was wondering if there are any downsides to getting a job through a recruiter? I remember reading somewhere that you will get paid significantly less. I don't know if that's true so I figured I'd ask on here. I just spoke with a recruiter who contacted me and he seems like a genuinely good guy and wants to help me get a…
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Job Outlook
I am an Army officer and I retire next year in January. Last year I passed the Security+ exam and last month I passed the SSCPexam. Next week I will take the CISSP exam. I have some experience in IT as I was in the System Engineering Development Program at EDS (1989-1991) and I worked in system administration and…
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Is Cyber Security only a senior role?
In my search to find out what is needed to be for a cyber security job I search the job sites. So far all the job listings makes the position of cyber security a experienced position. They all state 5-10 years experience, CISSP, Masters for some, and a bunch of other experiences. Are there no entry level jobs in cyber…
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Anyone here who works with Excel/VBA?
Does anyone here have experience with Excel/VBA? What was your first job utilizing it? I find Excel very interesting and I would love to get a job working with it. Data entry jobs or office support jobs seem like great places to start. I could become a financial analyst or data analyst afterwards.
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Separating from Active Duty, seeking counsel!
I'm 28, I've been in the Coast Guard for 8 years, looking at a June out-date. I've always had an interest in computers, I've been building my own gaming rigs since middle school. I joined the CG to work on engines and aux equipment with the thought of keeping my computer interests a hobby (didn't work out, got burned out…
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What certs/degrees to go for + WGU vs B&M in Canada
Hey guys, (my old thread in '12 for nostalgia's sake) What I have: - 3 years as basic IT support for a grocery store - Associate's Degree in Network Administration and Support (9 months + 3 month internship) - fair amount of Cisco, intro to Linux and lots of Microsoft (Windows 7 and Server 2012 ). Supposedly prepares you…
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MBA for Network Professionals ?
Dear all, What are your views on pursuing M.B.A. as Network Professionals ? If 'No', then why not ? If 'Yes', then why and by what age or time-frame ? My personal inclination is more towards M.Sc or Masters in IT or even an M.E. Regards
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Resume question
I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this question, but dont see any better places. I was wondering if i should add the logos for certifications i have obtained in the beginning of my resume. If that is not where they should go, where is the best place to put them. I have also thought that maybe the logos don't…
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NOC engineer work
Dear all, I, recently, received an offer for a position of Network Support Trainee for Cisco-TAC. The position gets converted to Associate Network Engineer (N1/L1) rank depending on the performance and certification of the trainee. I was explained the nature of work on a very elementary level. My folks are confusing that…
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Resume critique as well as a few questions
Hello, it has been a while since I last posted here. The main reason for this post is that I would like my resume to be critiqued, but I also have a few questions related to the resume (with somewhat of a back-story). I got injured on my last job (it was a long-term injury, still recovering, though I am about at 80% at…
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If in IT you dont want to work weekends nights holidays or be on call? Then...
What jobs would such a person qualify for? Help desk or desktop support?
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Cisco CCNA CCNP Network Admin/Network Engineer...What should I expect??
Hello everyone, I am going towards my CCNA and later on towards my CCNP in order to become a network engineer at some point but my fear is that this profession will have me sit in a secluded room monitoring the network with only routers and switches to talk to. I'm a people person and love to be surrounded by people. Am I…
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Please critique my resume(s)
Hey guys, I've been out of a job for about 6 months or so now, pounding the pavement working on networking and getting my resumes out for positions that interest me, while working on certifications to improve my appeal on paper. I've been accepted into WGU for the BSc. IT-Sec program and plan to attend as soon as I can…
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First Promotion-There is hope for all!
I just received a promotion from Level 2 Desktop to IT Security Analyst along with a nice 25% raise. It comes at exactly 50 weeks of IT experience so there is hope out there for people with no experience. My advice: Get to know EVERYONE, try to make a good impression on EVERYONE. You never know who is going to end up as…
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What jobs are out there with only the A+ and Network + certs ?
Coming from someone who has no job related computer experience. help
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First IT Security Job..what should i expect salary rise?
I just recently was hired by a government contractor as a Cyber Security Specialist for the Department of Veteran Affairs. I had a phone interview thursday and was offered the position friday. It will be in Security Network Operations Center (SNOC). They want be sending the offer over till Monday morning, but since the…
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Looking to move to Atlanta
Currently live in New Jersey and thinking of making the move down south. Not too sure the easiest way to try to land a job when I'm so far away. Is anyone aware of any openings in Atlanta? Have contact info for any dependable IT recruiters? Know of any companies located there that I should check out? I have 2 years of IT…
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What was your inspiration to work in IT ?
Heyo techies! *waves awkwardly* What was your inspiration to work in IT ? No matter the position, whether it's a Networking, Infosec, Systems, etc. etc. For me, personally, it was when I was around 13 or 14 and watching a couple of european hackers tap into phones wirelessly to retrieve messages, contacts and more. And I…
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So I got pre-screened for a potential job the other day....
Since nothing has happened yet, I can't provide that much detail, however my resume did pass the initial screening process and I was told that I would be contacted regardless of whether or not I make it to the second round in a week or two. This is great, I didn't have any questions at the time but I was told I could call…