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Dealing with obnoxious personalities in the IT workplace
So, I have this supervisor who barks orders in a condescending manner when he becomes frustrated. His favorite saying is " You're not listening" after something has been said once during a training event. This really irks me to no end. I've trained many individuals and if I have to repeat my self 15 times or self reflect…
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Help desk --> Systems administrator
Hi, I have been at my 1st Help desk job for a little over a year. We don't have tiers, so I do Tier 1,2, and 3 work. I have recently applied to two different system admin roles, and actually got a interview for each role coming up.. One is a phone interview, and the other is a in person interview.. What type of questions…
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under dilemma -Rookie in IT from Canada !
I really need to get into IT Network admin position but don't know where or how to start. I have been looking jobs in network admin position and seems like companies require degree/diploma ? what if I get certifications to start with like ccna , mcsa or a+ , can I put my foot in the door ?
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General career advice for a new graduate but old vet
Hey guys and gals I need a bit of advice. A quick background about me. I spent the last 10 years in the military as a 25Q(LOS microwave stuff). I spent time working with satellites, in a help desk, and in a NOC during those 10 years. I have my CCNA, Net+, and Sec+. I will also be graduating this month with an associates in…
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Critique my first resume attempt
Greetings all. I am deciding to ETS from the Army after my redeployment from Afghanistan in the early summer of next year. I am currently piecing together a resume, and would like some feedback. I am by no means an english major, so I am going to apologize ahead of time for any silly mistakes you find :) thank you all and…
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Need Help with Resume
Hi everyone! Need help with my resume. Been working on a helpdesk position for more than 2 years now. Browsing this forum for quite some time and followed alot of advice here on how I can break out of helpdesk and in to desktop support. After intentionally messing up my system to get in touch with the local IT and do some…
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Denver job market
Hello everyone, I am getting prepared to move to Denver next summer and I was wondering about the most efficient method to find employment. I have no real contacts in the industry there and I have always landed jobs by referrals. Should I contact a recruiter or contact employers directly? I've never needed to make my…
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Seeking advice choosing between net admin and security path at wgu
Last week I started my first IT job, IT support, so far have done some desktop swaps and was shown a basic overview of AD and sonicwalls. While planning with the IT manager today to get the remaining desktops he mentioned they will be upgrading from 2003 to 2012 within 3-4 months, they don't have any cisco gear, and they…
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Advice for someone who loves the Computer Repair Field in IT?
It seems out of everything in IT I seem to love the Computer repair field. Now I been in IT for a while to realize this but I just wonder how good is staying in the Desktop/Repair field? I know some people would say they hate it because of the end users but at least where I work at its pretty chill and I get to repair some…
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The difference between an IT job and an IT career?
I heard some people talkin about this but I actually wanted to get more into depth because I didnt quite understand them they were my coworkers. But they say what they have is JUST A JOB in IT and the person number two has a CAREER in IT So anyone knows what this means?
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Career Crisis! Please help with a direction and resume!
I've read a ton of things on this website and seen some amazing answers so I hope someone can assist me as well. Bullet Short-story: * I work as an IT Security Admin (yes my resume shows my actual job title but we know how these things are) but the only thing I do is application access management (request accounts?) and…
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ISSO job need your advice
Hi guys don't laugh at me (hahha or pick on me too much) but I am for sure like 95% I am going to get this job as an ISSO (Info Security Officer/Analyst). The pay is good better than what I get as a network engineer and maybe later advancement in my career. I still get to do network engineering and systems stuff but can…
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how does NOT having a COMPUTER SCIENCE DEGREE effect me in the long run?
So lets say this I have a degree in a Bachelors of Arts in Computer Technology NOT COMPUTER SCIENCE. How does this affect your job prospects and or earnings? Many people say it doesn't matter what degree you have as long as its a tech degree and some people also say you wont be as competitive as computer science grads?…
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Suggestions on applying to positions out-of-state (NJ to Sarasota, Florida)
Hello all, So my girlfriend very likely will be relocating to Sarasota Florida and I am open to the idea of moving down there myself as I'm not tied down to any obligations like a mortgage or lease in NJ. Any suggestions on how an out-of-state applicant can obtain employment in a different region of the country without a…
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Jobs through temp agencies/recruiters paying more than direct hire jobs?
I'm totally new to the IT world, just searching for jobs, trying to get my foot in the door, but there is something odd that I'm finding. I seem to be seeing jobs through recruiters and temp agencies paying higher wages than jobs that are direct hire. Now things might be skewed, especially since wage range is rarely…
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Jobs with CCNA certification
Hi, just looking for a bit of advice regarding career prospects with the CCNA certificate. At the moment I'm a 19 year old field technician for Virgin Media, I completed an apprenticeship with them a year ago which gave me a level 2 qualification in telecommunications and have worked on a copper network for about a year…
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How important is it to 'know the right people' in IT?
Hi guys, In my current job role I work closely with the IT security team and on occasion I've managed to impress the guy who manages the team and get my name out there a bit. Recently I've had a chat with a guy on my team, who is quite close friends with the manager of the IT security team and mentioned that I'd love to…
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Putting old certifications on a resume?
Not 'old' per say, but let's use some examples... If you have the CCENT and get the CCNA, is there any point in listing the CCENT? Or, if you got the MCSE is there any point in listing the MCSA? My opinion is no, but I'm open to suggestions. If you have a CCNA you're obviously a CCENT (unless you took the all in one exam,…
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What duties do you feel are beyond Tier 1 Helpdesk
I'm trying to evaluate my duties for the end of the year and possibly position change/request raise and wanted to see what you guys consider work that's above and beyond for a Tier 1 Help desk. For example today I just setup a server from scratch VMware ESXi -> Windows Server 2008 R2. I feel that's above Tier 1 help desk…
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Problem with Motivation...
Hi All, I graduated from college in Network/Systems in 2011, so I'll have been out of school for about four years this spring 2015 coming up. Anyway.... So, been having kind of a rocky start in the field and would like some advice, wondering if maybe I can benefit from anyone else's experiences. It's been almost a year…
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Thank you and give feedback for unfit position
I recently interviewed for a position that lists CCNA/CCNP/MCSE preferred but after coming out of the sloppy interview found there was nothing to do with networking in the position and there was very little chance to advance into the few network positions the company has. I want to show some professionalism and thank them…
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A 'not just another promotion' thread
To start off, I was recently notified of a promotion/raise which will be my biggest to date and put me over the goal that many shoot for on here, including myself...six figures before 30. It's exciting to say the least. That said, this all happened in the same company within a few years, so it is possible to rise up in the…
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Resume Critique
I'm in the process of beginning a new job search. Would a few of the many knowledgeable and skilled professionals here take a look at my resume and give some critiques and advice on how to improve it? :D You guys haven't heard it enough, but you're all awesome.
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"Spectrum" - Any experiences?
I noticed a posting for a pretty hard to come by infosec opportunity (for the area I live in) and am wondering if anyone has any experiences with Spectrum (https://www.linkedin.com/company/spectrum-comm-inc if you don't want to click)? They appear to be pretty small, but definitely look like a legit company. I've been a…
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Masters after WGU
I am going to be completing my Bachelors in a couple of months, and will be looking to obtain my Masters in the future. I am unsure of whether to attend a B&M or continue with WGU. I was leaning toward Brandeis University, if I took the B&M route. I am currently on active duty, so I have tuition assistance and my Post 9/11…
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is the cissp always a must for any starter GRC role?
hi, wondering what path would be a good starting point for a grc role, i see cissp mentioned all the time but im a long way off that yet.
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Starting at an MSP (nervous, excited, feeling clueless)
Hey TE! I recently got a gig over at an MSP, I start in about a week, and I'm freaking out! I've been in IT for only 3 years. The MSP I'm going to work for did some contract work with my present employer. They said I stood out, saying I was the only one who could give a straight answer. In the past year I've been told 3…
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Demands of Employers
Hi all, I'm currently seeking my first civilian IT job and I have noticed that almost all companies require that you have a ton of experience in many different areas. It seems like they want one guy to be able to do everything their network requires from security to VM to networking but barely pay them anything at all. Is…
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When to give notice on leaving?
Long story short, I was just offered and accepted a position yesterday (Hooray!) and will be starting my new role on December 15th. My question comes to when should I put in my notice with my current employer? Right now I am working as a contractor and my contract is scheduled to end at the end of the year and there has…
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The Future of VOIP in this Cloud Computing and Virtualization Crowd
Hello everyone, No wonder that virtualization and cloud computing are all the buzz now. Server admins are the lucky ones to administer these new hot technologies. Network admins still have the chance to survive in this realm by combining their existing skills with new SDN skills in the future. But what about network admins…
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Voice Consultant
Title explains it all, friend of mine is moonlighting as a PM with another company and needs a Senior Voice consultant for 1099 work. Its all Remote, if your interested PM me.
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VMware bound
Start next week at VMware here in Chicago as a Senior Systems Engineer for Healthcare. Been a great year. Looking forward to the new challenges ahead.
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Just got promotion!
So let me start by saying how i started my journey. Last year in October of 2013 I got my first "real" IT job as pc tech. Before that I was just doing your normal side work. After about 4 months I got offered a position closer to home and a small pay raise with the same title. I finished WGU in September and I just got a…
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Oh Noes! - Another Resume Critique
Hello guys, I just returned from a 2-month long vacation down in Brasil to celebrate my graduation in May and passing my CCNA in September. I am now 100% ready to start looking for a job and need you guys' feedback on any improvements I should make to my Resume to land that first IT job out of college. I'm thinking about…
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Resume / Career Assistance
Hello, Name's Dan, long time lurker first time poster. I've been reading on the resume / jobs forums and I believe it's time for a change. Currently I'm a Help Desk Technician at a small company (no more than 80 workstations). Acting as a JOAT, I deal with everything from workstations, servers, DNS, and webservers. I'm…
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IT Consulting - Doubts !
This one is for those who work in consulting. I have a few questions. This is my first time working as a consultant. I work for projects when they are around. And when they are not I spend time doing a lot of things that do not make money for the company. 1. How do you spend time during downtimes ? 2. How can you help the…
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Job market in NY area
I am currently living in UK at moment but my wife and I are looking into moving to New York to be close to her family. We both hold US passports. My current role is a 3rd line engineer dealing with virtualization/servers, storage, little bit of networking. What is the job market like in New York and commutable areas from…
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Job opportunity, go for it or not?
I just had an interview at a big IT company in the area. Doing 100% Rack and stack and cabling. It sounds like the position would be making around 55k / year. During the interview the manager asked me if this position is something that I really wanted. He also noticed that this position was kind of a move backwards in my…
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TechExpoUSA?
I am considering going to one of these but never have been to one before. For all you cleared candidates, is it worth it? Do you interview on the spot? Have you ever been offered a position right there?
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Resume Critique Please
I just graduated college and looking to move further with my IT career. Please review my resume and provide your opinion. Thanks.
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Please critique my resume
Hello, I am a first time poster. I think my resume needs fresh set of eyes. Please help me improve my resume and in return I will critique yours. We can discuss resumes over here. You find out mistakes in mine, I will point out problems in yours. What do you say? I have uploaded my resume on GoogleDrive. I hope you can…
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Virtual Helpdesk Technician
I have an over the phone interview on Tuesday for a Virtual Helpdesk Tech position. My question is as anyone worked in such a position? And if so how was it?
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Starting a new career
Hi, I fell in love of the enterprise networking/data center recently and I really like it. I have already a CCNA(taken last week ) but none experience in IT job. My corrent cert goals are: vcp-nx , DC ccna/ccnp. This is a good path? What do you think?
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Career dilemma
I am now hesitant and not sure what path would be the best.. I am a Network administrator, a CCNA and CCNP-Switch and soon to be CEH and CCNA Voice (Hopefully) The problem is that am not really satisfied with my job, the company I work for is in a crisis and salary barely increases.. Am still 27, and I feel like this would…
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MBA or MIS or MBA w/MIS concentration
Hello Everyone, This is my first thread. My question is pretty simple. My back ground is in project coordination/Business Analyst. I want to get into either product management or Technology management preferably for a startup, or even a corporation. I have no interest in learning how to code, or deep diving into technical…
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I just got two Job Offers....
I received a job offer with IBM for a position working with securing equipment for customers traveling abroad at a large federal agency. The position works with securing data on machines and encryption technologies to ensure data integrity for equipment coming in and leaving the country. I also have an opportunity to…
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First Resume - Nervous
I haven't given myself a formal introduction but my name is Andre, 21 years old currently at a local community college in my area for criminal justice, however did some thinking during the time I was in Portugal and decided to pursue a career in the IT realm of this world. I devoted alot of time to self studying with the…
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Why can't you get a job in IT?
I'm interested to know, people who've been struggling to get into IT... How's been the process in getting a job? I have a friend trying to get into IT for over half a year now with no success. I've told him about the three pillars: education, experience, certs. But, he's had no luck. He says there is high barrier to entry.…
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Starting WGU and live in Indiana? Get $200 towards your tuition
WGU Indiana just sent me two "$200 Tuition Grant" certificates so I'm spreading the wealth. To redeem this you must: - Become a new student referred by a current WGU student - Reside in Indiana - Apply and be accepted into a WGU Indiana degree program - Enroll in a WGU Indiana program by February 1, 2015 So if you live in…
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anyone here working as "the only i.t guy" in a company
just curious as to how you find it, good/bad? pros/cons?
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Starting first IT job
After 10 years off and on of trying to break into the IT industry. Spending the past few months creating new threads about every little step in the hiring process and getting great replies, without which I wouldn't be at this stage. I was offered a help desk position today from my first reply to a craigslist email.…
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Start my new IT Job December 10th
I haven't been working in the actual IT field for a year and have just been going to school. Really nervous. I will be a Complaint Analyst for three months doing data enter work in SQL. I have a chance to learn a new piece of software and look to see what happens to tickets after they have been completed. They said if I…
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Starting a new career DC
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qualifications on resume
Hello All, I want to thank you in advance for your help and advice regarding my post. was looking for some guidance, I will be getting my first IT job possibly doing some remote desktop management. I would like to impress the human resource management and the facility that will be hiring me with my resume. Based upon your…
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Resume Review
Hello everyone. I am currently nearing my 1 year anniversary at my current (and first) IT position, which I started just a few days after graduating school. I see myself leaving this company in the next year, and was not planning on applying anywhere at the moment but am seeing a ton of job postings right now, and might…
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Job expectations?
Good morning TE! So I am going to start my first private sector IT job after the new year, and dont know what to expect. So far I have been told: 1. Work is paid hourly, overtime is the same rate as normal 2. I should be starting on night shift >3. I work as a contractor from the staffing agency for the first 6 months,…
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Windows System Admin position Provo/Orem Utah area
The company I work for is looking for a Windows Admin that is local to Utah SLC/Utah County area no outside candidates are being looked at (sorry not my call). If you are interested please let me know and we can talk more. Below is a list of things we are looking for: This position will either be directly responsible for…
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Resume Help
So I'm looking to sharpen my resume. Advice appreciated.
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how many IT techs/desktop support should a company have for 400-500 end users?
how many IT techs/desktop support should a company have for 400-500 end users? This is for a call center, if that makes a difference. We only have 2, does that seem low?
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Career Path to Director of INFOSEC?
Just wanted a typical career path you may take to reach this this position. Generally how long and job titles along the way..... Something like this maybe.....Security Analyst 1,2,3, SOC Manager, CISO, D of INFOSEC? Look forward to your inputs.
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To WGU or not to WGU?
This question is geared more towards the HR/Hiring manager types that are on this forum. How do you view the validity of the WGU degree (for me it would be their BS:IT Sec degree)? I've been doing a lot of research online and have read so many mixed reviews. The impression I want to avoid from HR/Hiring Managers is "lol…
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What should my job position really be? Desk top support or help desk or is it both?
I received my associates Degree in Business Information Technology. Before college, I worked in mobile communications and also served as a communications and computer systems operator/maintainer. I have been working in the career field now for over 20 years. My first and only job since retiring from the military and…
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Resume (CV) Help
I seem to get a fair few interviews and a bit of interest, but it'd be really good if someone could take a look and tell me how to improve my CV so that I can make the best possible impact when i'm applying for roles. I've attached my CV to this post but omitted my telephone number etc. I've left my LinkedIn if anyone…
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Enterprise Workers (VMWare/Network Engineers/etc) - Tell us about your work day
Afternoon All! So I always see posts on here talking about working at an ISP / MSP / VAR etc. For all of those who work the corporate life what do your standard days look like? - What kind of things do you do? - What do you do during down time? - Do you enjoy the corporate world? I ask because I know MSP it is constantly…
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Job offer, Im scared lol...
Well I finally received a job offer from an agency I have been scouting for some time now. The job sounds amazing with lots of tech work and working with a world class group of people. The problem is that it is literally across the nation…My wife and I have always talked about moving and how much we hate where we live etc……
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Caribbean IT jobs
Just wondering if there's anyone on TE who has or currently works in the Caribbean. What's it like? I've been tossing around the idea of throwing my resume out for bits and giggles. I don't have anything holding me down here in the states. Just got my passport renewed over the summer.
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Resume Input
Not looking for a new job anytime soon, but its been a while since I have updated my resume and would like some input to see where I stand.
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Data acquisition specialist interview tomorrow.
I have a job interview tomorrow morning for a data acquisition specialist for a marketing firm. Is anyone familiar with this position? I really want to nail this interview.
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Could use some advice
Hey all, just joined the forum recently. I've been a cat5/6 cable technician for about 4 years, would like to become a network admin so it would be great to get some feedback on what certifications/classes are most beneficial to get started on the right track. I'm 26 years old, and have a bachelors degree in…
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Finally got a new job!! but heck am i nervous!!??
Hi everyone, Finally got a new job as an 'Infrastructure Engineer' and will be starting after my notice period at my current job. So happy but..... ..bloody heck I feel so nervous. I keep questioning myself. The interview went well wasn't too technical and they liked me. I feel partially confident. I keep questioning…
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Is Negativity Towards Previous IT Employee's Normal Behavior?
Is Negativity Normal in the IT world? I'm just wondering if this is normal in the IT world. At work I hear negative comments about the employees that used to work at my current employer. Usually this happens when their name comes or a ticket/account they used to work on comes up. I have worked with some of these employees,…
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Will i find employment with a non related IT degree?
Long story short im in college and i missed my deadline to apply as a info systems major so they told me i have to wait 2 years to reapply so i was like w/e im not trying to stay in college that long just for that degree so i chose econ as a major but didnt like it because it was too difficult to me and i wasnt interested…
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first IT job?
Ok here's my situation. Im in second year college informations system buissness orientation major. Right now im working at macdonalds to help pay for school. And I gotta say the work sucks the hours suck and the pay sucks. My friends and I where talking and I've decided im going to try to get my first full time it job this…
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LF some Career Advice (Pertaining 2 Cisco Design Discipline)
So quick background first. I have a total of 7 years of experience in the IT field. 4 years in the military do network setup/troubleshooting & integration. The other 3 years and the most relevant experience has been as tech in a NOC/IOC. There’s a 2 year gap in between where I worked for a cable provider as a home service…
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Anyone mind giving me a little help on Resume
So it has come to my attention from a long time IT friend that my resume is quote "complete poop". I can't see the problem with my resume but I'm willing to trust the man who makes six figures over the contract IT guy. I've recently been attempting to leave the contract IT work dead zone since I am completing my Western…
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Resume Help
Hey guys,Worked on my resume a little bit with a buddy who's an IT Manager. Wanted to get some more "professional" input if anyone was willing to take the time to give it a read. Thanks in advance and any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Spreading out vs. specializing
In order to get a better job, I'm thinking about spreading out my knowledge instead of specializing deeper. The specialist jobs can be harder to find and are more likely to require one to move, I think. I'm in networking, and although I have a CCNA and could move on to a CCNP level area, I'm thinking about getting the…
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WGU BSIT-Sec to MSISA transition info
I'm nearing completion of my Bachelor's of Science IT Security degree from WGU. My current term is Nov 1st 2014 - April 30th 2015. I expect to be complete around December 12th. I spoke to the enrollment counselor for the MSISA program. I told him I'd like to transition as quickly and smoothly as possible to keep up my…
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Start My First IT Job Tomorrow!
Applied for a handful of entry level IT job a couple weeks ago after passing the first part of the A+ cert, and am starting at one tomorrow! I am a bit nervous as the role isn't incredibly well defined and I will essentially be "the" help desk guy, but I was very upfront with skill level and lack of IT experience.…
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My average starting salary
[h=1][/h]I am a ccna, ccnp, ccna-wireless, ccnp-wireless, ccna-voice, ccnp-voice, mcitp ,cwna and ieee wcet certified. I also hold a Master's degree in Electrical engineering (Telecommunications). I have 6 months exp in the IT field, what would my average starting salary be if I got a job at Verizon wireless, at&t,…
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50K for Desktop Support ( Capped out at 60K)
Does it makes sense for me to get paid 50k as a desktop support if I been doin it for a long time and have a degree. Manager says if I stay with this company I can still get promoted as a lead Field Tech and max out at 60k no more than that.
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Hired on as a Junior Sys Admin! Some questions...
I am pretty excited to be moving up in the tech world! I am moving to a new company to be one of two assistants for the systems administrator of a database marketing solutions company. It is a small (roughly 50 employees) business with the three of us making up the entire IT department. In my old position, I was a Help…
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Remote Work in IT Security
I have a concern about heading down the IT Security path long-term. I'm just starting out (in IT Security; I've been in IT generally speaking for years), and I've come to realize that this path seems to typically require some pretty heavy travel and at the very least, full time spent in an office. I'm currently working…
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Would you ever put your age in a Cover Letter?
Title says it all. Interested in hearing your responses.
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Well it appears im going to be laid off.
Last year I posted a thread about taking a job working at Cisco Systems. Well the job has been great so far as a contractor, I found out today there is on going talks within upper management about letting me go to hire two people from India at the same salary. The writing is on the wall I guess. Anyone know of anyone…
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WGU: BS IT: Security - Starting 2/1/2014 or 3/1/2014
I've been lurking around the site for quite a while. I originally signed up a few years ago when I was preparing for my A+ and I have recently made my way back when researching WGU and plan to stay around this time. I'll start with my background and I apologize in advance for this being such a long opening post. I've been…
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No response to phone calls
I recently got contacted by a local hospital for a LAN support engineer position ( YAY :) ). The recruiter for the hospital called me and wanted to schedule an interview. I spoke with them and we never set a date as she said she would call me back. I have been leaving polite voice-mails daily but still no response. should…
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Beginner advice
I'm currently a student in college trying to get into the IT field. I'll be able to graduate from my community college next fall. After this fall I'll be able to get the a+ cert. Right now I currently work in a plastics company and make about 13$ an hour but it's night shift and they are 12 hour shifts. My concern is…
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Interview on friday, what should I do to prepare (job description included)
So I have an interview on friday morning. I'm just wondering what you all think I should brush up on or do to better prepare myself. TheDepartment has a need for a Remote System Administrator to work in our office. This role is a 1 year, fixed term contract with some benefits like healthcare coverage and PTO. Position…
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Resume review (trying to land 1st it job)
Heya everyone! Please review my resume. I want to get my foot in the door at an established IT company and look for a Help Desk lvl 1 role. I work for a point of sale company and do not deal too much with networking/systems so I want to go into an IT focused job. My goal is to either land a help desk job and stick with it…
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Applied For A Job As IT Team Leader
I started working in IT at the age of 16 as an apprentice. I worked my way up and i'm now aged 25, with a degree in digital forensics and I work as a security analyst. I've just put in an application for a job as an IT Team Leader. They require a degree and ITIL cert. I've not got ITIL but I understand the concepts of it…
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Should I stay or should I go?
I have had this burning desire to leave my current position at the help desk for some time. I've stayed the last few months after finishing my MCITP:EDST/MCSA:Windows 7 since I was in school and the downtime helped with managing time to study for everything (6 classes, and never again). I work for a company who's 'product'…
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Wgu
*No clue who changed the title to the thread, but this is thread is mostly about transfer credit experience.* My situation: I'm looking at attending WGU within the next 3-6 months. However, I do NOT want to take redundant core curriculum courses--English, Humanities, etc. I already have a Bachelor's degree, so proving…
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Help chosing between two jobs
Hello all. I have a lucky problem of needing to decide between two differing promotion paths at my current company. I am relatively new to the tech sector so I do not yet have a crystal clear career trajectory or a dream job scenario in mind. First, a brief snapshot of where I am now: I have a Bachelors degree in Music and…
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Is the Drive worth it?
This may be a stupid question but I have a job offer that is about an hour away from where i live. Pay will be right around 45k. (big raise) However with going to school and a 3 month old at home is the hour drive really worth it? I'd hate to be so far away and god forbid something happen, because I have our only car .…
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Do recruiters have a benefit to paying you less or undercutting your wage?
I'm just wondering if recruiters have any personal incentive to try to get you to accept a lower wage? Similar to how a used car salesman has flexibility in price, but pretends he doesn't, and tries to get you to pay as much as possible to make his commission higher. Is it similar in the recruiter field? I'll just throw…
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What I do now, where I want to be, and wondering if current path will be successful
To start off, I'm 23 and have an A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences and an A.A.S. in Computer Systems Technology. I have the A+, Net+, MTA in Networking, and CCENT. Working on CCNA and taking it next month and then getting the MCSA in Server 2012 by Fall 2015. The job experience I have is from December 2013 to May 2014 in a…
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Desktop Support Tech and Tier 1 Help Desk levels
I am pursuing a desktop support tech and multiple help desk tier 1 positions and I think I am a better fit with the former. I've had recruiters tell me that you usually start at help desk then move into a desktop support role, he was pushing a help desk position. Pay range seems to be about equal. Desktop support seems…
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Looking for my first networking job -- what to look for/resume review
Hey everyone, I'm starting the very beginning of my search for a job in the networking field. I've been working at my current desktop support job for 1.5 years, have obtained my A+ as a base cert, and am working on my CCENT/CCNA (taking ICND1 next month). I know there are some positions that are willing to hire someone for…