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I have a Help Desk Analyst interview in less than 2 hours!
I just got an email today asking if I could come in for a interview with a physicians care practice here in town that will be growing 10x its size now, they are starting to build up their IT department. The person interviewing me use to work with my mother, which is a +. I'm taking my A+ exam in 3 weeks, and this would be…
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Coursera offering specialization certificate in Cyber Security, any value?
So with online learning starting to become the online rage, I found Coursera the other day. Looking around, looks like they have some neat content, however I found a specialization track for Cyber Security from University of Maryland here. Just wanting to get other's opinions if this type of cert would have an affect on…
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Field Engineer experiences
Hi guys, I have accepted a new position as a IT Field Engineer. The pay was far more than I was expecting so on that basis I couldn't turn it down. I'll be basically covering the North of England. From what I can gather I'll be getting my hands on quite a bit of tech I havent dealt with before. So its definitely a good…
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NOC Positions Open for MSP in Houston, Texas
I have a few positions being opened to expand our business. Job Expectations: - Monitor all Windows Servers for performance issues and stability concerns in a MSP environment. - Administer user accounts and Group Policy in Active Directory - Install Applications in a Client-Server environment and administer said…
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Please Critique My Resume
I am currently in the works of polishing my resume as I may be looking elsewhere soon for employment. Please offer any suggestions where you all think I may be able to improve my overall resume. Thanks!Attachment not found.
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"Tell me about yourself." - Interview Question
Every interview begins with, "Tell me about yourself." How does one answer this question? What does one include? What are the expectations? I am at a loss here, thanks.
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network job interview - lab quiz
I had a recent interview which included a switch config on live equipment. Because this was my first network job interview, my mind went blank because I really wanted the job. Well I got most of the quiz right but I realized some stupid mistakes afterwards when my anxiety went down. I had the interview earlier this week…
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Am i applying too soon?
Hey texams, i recently got a job working at hp through a contract house as a lvl 1 support agent doing basic help desk work. ive been there about 4 months, I love the job and the environment but when i accepted the position i knew i would have to drive an hr everyday back and forth. at first it wasn't bad but now its…
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First Job Out of School Experience
Hey all, I'm currently helping a good friend through the process of applying to companies, and it got me thinking about 4 years ago when I was on the verge of graduating from undergrad and in the job searching process... I figured I'd share my own experiences -- specifically for applying for a first job out of state. While…
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Which networking jobs you ave autonomy
...ok out of all of them (Cisco, Exchange, VMware, e.t.c) which one of them have autonomy? I mean which ones can you leave the state for, resurface in another state, and make major $$$$ with no boss hounding your back the whole time.
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Wondering If I Made The Right Move Regarding This Job Offer
Afternoon everyone and hope everyone is having a pretty good day. I'm currently in a contracted position doing Helpdesk and I've been doing this since August of last year. My contract has been extended twice now. I was having some doubts about the position so I decided to start applying for a new gig and interview. I…
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Technical Skills - which is preferable
When writing your technical skills on a resume, which of the two styles is better: A) • Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008/2012, Windows XP/7/8, RHEL/CentOS, Debian, Ubuntu, OpenSUSE • Networking: Routing, Switching, Wireless, Cisco IOS, VPNs, Firewalls • Databases: MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle • Programming:…
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Follow up after interview
When having an interview, how do you guys follow up? I interviewed for this company two times and they said they will contact me within a week to let me know what are the next steps. It has been a week, i am thinking about sending an e-mail to them.
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Developing Troubleshooting skills? How did you guys do it?
I was talking to a find of mine who has been a system engineer for about a decade. Sometimes he has to interview job applicant and he says one of the problems people have is they lack troubleshooting skills. They may know the basics of how a window server should work and they may know some scripting and database stuff but…
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Phone Technical Support Position with Apple
I got a call today from a recruiter from Volt Serivces Group, which is a staffing agency. They have a contract with Apple who has an office just outside of Sacramento (I know this becaue I had dealt with them about 7 years ago for another job at Apple, but didn't get it).| This particular position is titled "Phone…
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10 Universities Offering Free Online Technology Courses
This may not be the right place for this topic? I am excited to share, if it's not here already. 10 Universities Offering Free Online Technology Courses
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How to make a move into a management position?
I have been with the same company for close to seven years now with a title of network engineer. In reality, my job title doesn't really reflect my full scope of duties and responsibilities. I am responsible for the whole infrastructure in two colo's and office locations in 24/7 environment, and manage a system admin.…
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Career Change into IT
Hi all, I was let go from my job in sales a couple of months ago, and this was my first job out of college. About 6 months ago I started thinking to myself that I wanted to get out of sales, and move towards IT or InfoSec. I have multiple friends that are in security that work with different government contractors, and I…
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Anybody here did volunteer work to get a start in IT?
How long did you stay? What was the job? How was the experience? Was it beneficial in finding a paid position later on? Edit: Do you have to specifically state in your resume the volunteer work you've done or are they in the same regard as a regular job? Do recruiters/employers view volunteer work any differently (lower…
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Anyone been to GTMO Cuba?
Looks like I may have an opportunity in Guantanamo Bay for a dod contractor. I am currently a dod contractor in Texas and have been one in Hawaii and Afghanistan... but never even thought about Cuba til a couple days ago. Now it looks like I may have a line on a job in the near future. Have not been told the pay yet, but…
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Firewall Administrator Inteview
Does anyone have specifically firewall -related interview questions? I have a (technical) phone interview tomorrow for a position that calls for a lot of firewall experience, as well as "basic routing/switching", which I'll be fine with. I don't have as much hands-on as they called for, so I wanted to skim through some…
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Got an amazing job!
After what has seemed to be a # of years and challenges, I have finally got an IT job that will challenge me and expose me to the latest tech with a managed services provider. My main reason for this post is to inspire others looking for IT jobs as I know it can be difficult and seem insurmountable at times. I applied to…
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Affirmative Action - Respond VS. Not Respond
Do you fill it out or leave it unresponded to? Edit: This pertains to job applications.
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Is it a good sign when?
You have an interview for approx. 3 hours and they let you have an interview with all managers inside the department? or it doesn't mean much at all.
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WGU will be a New Beginning
In order to qualify for WGU's requirements to get into their Tech program, I need to have a certificate that's on the list. Transferable IT Certifications | WGU Online IT Certification I don't have an associates or 3 years experience. I have very limited resources to get the certificate, but found these 2 links for CCNA.…
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A what point should one leave short term contracts off the resume?
I'm talking about something as short as 3 months?
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Computer and Information (Computer Networking Concentration) Bachelors Worth It?
http://www.ecu.edu/cs-tecs/techsystems/upload/BS_in_ICT_13_flyer.pdf I plan on interning, working on campus computers, gaining certa etc... To get as much experience as I can possibly get. Because I really have a passion for computers, as I type this I am snooping around my High School network and calling teacher's phones…
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IT newbs and INFOSEC
I saw this in the SANS NewsBites for today: Why Cyber Jobs Need a Career Path - Nextgov.com
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Annoyed at salary history question...
Why do employers ask this? What does it matter what you made before? They have a range in mind for an opening and if you meet the required skill-set, experience, and education, why should your previous salary have any play in it? I was recently searching for a new opportunity and interviewed with two different companies --…
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Introducing SANS Graduate Certificate Programs
Didn't see this anywhere. Hope it's not a repost.
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Question since I have been out of the Job Searching for so long
Hi guys, I got this on this application today: "I hereby affirm that the information provided on this application (and accompanying resume, if any) is true and complete. I also agree that any false information or significant omissions will disqualify me from further consideration for employment and may be considered…
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Estimations of Starting Salary?
Hello, everyone! So, I know this forum sees a lot of these types of threads (probably too many), but here's yet another. I'm due to get out of the military in less than a year. The thing is, I'm afraid to. I'm not sure if it's the best thing for myself and my family. On one hand, my wife could get a stable job in her…
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Article: How IT Workers Get Conned Out Of An Honest Wage Through Secrecy
Interesting read, although not surprising: http://thetarah.com/2014/03/19/how-it-workers-get-conned-out-of-an-honest-wage-through-secrecy/
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Taxes and working in multiple states
I will be temporarily working in another state for a few months (I'll be put up in a hotel) for a company who is relocating their operation to another state which I will be moving to from my current location. I will maintain my current residence during that time (at least that's the plan for now). Anyone have any…
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Adversity and Career Path
I've wondered about this for a while. I have a feeling that it really depends on how you overcome adversity that defines your later career path. Take myself for example. I bombed out of college after two years back when I was 20 (1.75 GPA, thank you - I mean I really bombed). I then spent several years recovering from…
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Why am I stuck?
It seems as though I cannot land a position other than help desk. I have CISSP, CCNA Sec, VCP, A+, Net+, Sec+ and Win7. Experience from military to back it up. I do well in the few interviews I get, dress the part, and everything else. Am I bound to help desk? I'm starting to give up because I'm working harder than most…
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How do you do well in a working interview?
Recruiter contacted me for a position as an IT support specialist (desktop support with a lot of other duties (onsite dataccenter/and a bunch of visualization stuff, awesome gig if i can land it). I seemed to do very well in the in person interview with the Manager of IT and HR, they want me to come back and onsite…
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Gearing Up For New Job Search, Looking For Resume Critique
Hello All, After working as an IT Analyst at my current place of employment for almost 2 years now and receiving a very disappointing raise after having one of my semi-annual reviews skipped, it is time for me to move on. Over the next week I plan to overhaul my resume, Linked-In Profile and take my resume public in an…
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Negativity in the workplace
One thing I deal with a lot at work is negativity. There are high points where there is a lot of infighting and low points where everyone is cooled down, but the negativity always there. The rumor mill never seems to stop and we always seem to hire on people who like that sort of thing. Additionally, there seems to be a…
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resume look over
looking to break into a L1 help desk role. I do have "some" experience, but nothing in an office environment. Thoughts on resume? Anything i should add, leave off, join together? The qualifications part I would like to take out, but from what I read, it's needed? It just seems like subjective perspectives IMO Edit: Could…
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anyone ever have a vendor specific focus problem?
Hi Guys/Gals, You all ever run into the problem were your job is your job but your passion is also what you do for your job? This is the problem I have and any advise would be apprecaited, it's probably just a simple "you need to focus moron".... lol! Me being the dumb ass and fruit loop I am, I read the Darril Gibson's…
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Need some Advice Resume/CL
Hello I am new to the forums. I wanted to see if I could get some advice about how I should go about getting some IT experience to put on my resume. I believe my resume and cover letter is okay for applying for jobs but it seems that it is severely lacking because I have not had the results I want. I am currently in the…
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Resume Critique
I have not had an issue with getting calls from recruiters in regards to positions that are good and would help me in my career. I've actually passed on some good opportunities to other co-workers/friends who have had a hard time getting a position and most of them landed the job, it feels really good to help others. I…
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Which are the best colleges for MS in Information Security?
Hi guys Can you help me out with this? I am actually looking for a MS degree in Information Security so please suggest some best Institutions. Thank you in advance
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Affordable Online PhD Programs
So, while I just finished my MS in December and planned to take a rather extensive break, I am considering PhD programs to aid in my master plan... reducing my child's tuition bill when she starts college. I need to find a PhD program that I don't have to pay more than $5k/year. If that is because I can go at a slower pace…
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Got a NOC position!
After interviewing with 2 different companies, I was able land a NOC position for a very large networking equipment company! My main responsibilities include; Respond to ticket for networking related issues Troubleshooting issues related routers, L2 ~ L3 switches, Nexus switches (2k, 5k, 7k), firewalls, load balancers, VPN…
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What was the toughest troubleshooting problem that you solve?
Varies from hardware to software
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Saw this today while searching googles website
https://www.google.com/about/careers/search/#!t=jo&jid=45049& Not a recruiter and am in no way affiliated w/ google, but to anyone who is interested thought i'd share!
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How best to gain IDM IAM experience?
I am very interested in the Identity (Access) Management fields. There seem to be many players (SAP, CA, Novell, Ping). I have many years of Active Directory experience and have been involved with major acquisitions providing custom vba based utilites to provision user access... (I am mainly a scripting guy not a…
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salary for Network Admin
Anybody know what is the salary for a network adminIstration position in NYC with no experience?
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CompTIA+ trio (A, Net, Sec), then CCENT and MTA for entry level?
So I've been lurking these ultra informative forums for a week or so now trying to figure out the best approach to landing even an entry level help desk job for my first time. I'm quite experienced by a normal person's standards with computers - I've been building them and doing basic troubleshooting for around 8 or so…
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Colleges similar to Western Governors University?
Does anybody know of online colleges similar to WGU that also offer at least certifications?
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Looking for a career overseas (Contractor)
Hello Techexams, I've been interested in obtaining a technology position (System Admin, Tier 3, System Engineer type roles. Windows, linux, hadoop, etc) overseas (Germany, Italy, southern Africa, UK) in the government contracting world. If anyone here has any knowledge / information of those types of positions please PM…
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Anyone ever worked for On X Enterprise Solutions?
As the title States. Has anyone ever worked for them? Got contacted about a position as a data center engineer for them close to home.
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Community college vs. ITT Tech/DeVry
Hey folks, I'm in the infant stages of starting a pursuit somewhere in IT. Obviously going to a community college for Certification would both expedite the process, and save me several thousand from a school like ITT Tech/DeVry for an AD/BD. But my question is, would it serve me better to attend an ITT Tech/DeVry over a…
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Positions contingent upon contract award
Have any of you applied for positions that were contingent upon contract award? How did it work out for you? In the event that the company you applied with wasn't awarded the contract, were consessions made to place you in a similar position? How much is an offer letter worth in this type of secenario? I'm also curious…
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Job fairs….are they worth going to?
I was wondering if any one has had any success attending job fairs? If so, I would love to hear your experiences and any advice...
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VSR (Virtual Security Research) Boston
Does anyone has heard about VSR (Virtual Security Research) company based in Boston, MA. Or have been employed there?
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Please Critique my Resume
***My my last company, I worked my way from HelpDesk to Manager of the help desk. Not sure how to list that…*** Any critique is appreciated! OBJECTIVE: Seeking a non-entry level position to utilize my many years of IT experience. To grow and develop professionally within the organization as well as assist in the…
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What to do? (Community College, High school senior)
Hi I am a high school senior and I am planning on pursuing a career in IT, in this case network security. I am currently reading on A+ and I plan to take the exam after graduation and then over the summer I will study N+ and Security+ with some friends and hopefully get certified by the end of summer. I will be attending a…
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Thinking of moving on but...
So I have been in my role for a few years. I have learned alot and contributed alot. The company I work for paid for the certifications I have now. I have been asking around and from the responses I am getting, if I choose to leave, my job will try to penalize me in some way. The company rules on exams is as long as it is…
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Beginning a Career in IT -- Where Do I Start?
This forum is a wealth of information. I've been reading it for a long time, but have finally felt compelled to register and start a thread. A little background: I'm 27, and have been working in healthcare for the past 7 years. Nothing hands on, but I've basically done more back end stuff (such as billing, demo updates,…
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Physical disabilities in IT
I have a bad back at age 30, and I'm afraid it will limit my mobility in the future. I am just starting my career now. I feel like I should be planning for my job security when I'm 40, 50, 60 and possibly in a wheelchair. Are some areas of IT better than others for disabled people? Are information security, system admin…
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Please Critique My Cover Letter
I am applying to the two internal positions currently posted on my company's intranet. I'm very nervous, so before I submit, I wanted to review to gauge an opinion or two. One position is in Las Vegas and the other is in Phoenix, so I wanted to emphasize that where I currently live shouldn't be an issue. Thanks again for…
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How many screens do you use @ work?
So I recently used some personal funds to purchase a quad-monitor stand and an additional USB to DVI graphics adapter (laptop dock supports 3 monitors already). I've been using two monitors at this job for the past 2 years, but it got old, so I decided to upgrade to 4. There are several HUD's that I am constantly…
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Interview Ahead (Possible Senior Level Position for me)
Well as the title states I have an interview Thursday for a senior role within my company. I'm actually extremely nervous as I know who will be driving the technical part of the interview. This guy was brought back to my company as an SME for Network Operations so he literally knows his stuff better than anybody in the…
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According to these tasks, what should my headline be?
My contract doesn't have any job title specified, it just says "Category: Engineer". The idea of my employer was that I was going to be another sysadmin, however in less than a week I started to be the solely responsible for security tasks. No one tell me what to do nor I tell someone to do anything, it's like I'm the…
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Please Critique My Resumé
Please see post #8 for my most recent updated resumé. Below is my resume. I've updated it to reflect what I'm looking for. (Sorry, I had to screen cap it and save it in MS PAINT since I can't upload PDF or DOC files right now) The issue I'm running in to is I've done so many different things in my current position. I'm…
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Resume Critique
I've applied to about 5-6 various security positions with no response. I'd appreciate a critique of my resume. Attachment not found. Thanks
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Straight to the Point Question
Goal: I want to earn 6 figures Education: BS degree in Information Systems. Currently in Networking Program (1 year left). Experience: None Certifications: None, planning to earn atleast 3 certifications before I graduate. So, what is the shortest way to earn 6 figures? I know there are different paths down the road of…
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Startup or Small Local Consulting Firm
Need some advice from the senior people at TE. Ok, 2 job offers to choose from. A growing startup (not really a startup anymore, 4 years old), or a small (10 Employees) local IT consulting firm for small businesses. Startup: - Good pay - Level 1 support (misc. level 2 tasks) - 3 month contract to perm - Opportunity to grow…
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I really need your guys' advice
I really need your input on something. I've enrolled into a program at my local school (BCIT), and the program is CIT . I entered this program because I wanted to become a Network/System Administrator, and not a coder. I'm just about wrapping up the first year of the program, and so far it's pretty much been nothing but…
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Question regarding Job Title & IT Career
Hello, After 2 years of help desk, I got a job at a non profit organization as a solo IT Support Specialist. I work with 90 users and work with other IT departments within the university ( network team, security team, etc etc.) My role consist of: tier 2 desktop support (mac & pc), Backing up and managing Mac Servers,…
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Choices to continue to work in a small company or start a fresh in a large company
Hi all, as the title suggests what would you choose? I am having to choose between continue what I am doing or moving on to a bigger company with network role I want to do than standard network/systems admin. so what are your thoughts?
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Starting a job a more techincal job
I will be starting a new job on April which is more techincal than what I have done in past. Career wise it's a fantastic opportunity however I am a little nervous. I just want to get started, learn as much as possible and do great. Is it normal to be a bit nervous?
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Not sure what job I should look for, if any...
Quick background, currently USAF Reserves (non computer related AFSC), weekend warrior status. Currently work as a contractor on base, which is coming up for re-compete in roughly a year and a half, making roughly 45k a year. Just started WGU in the IT-Sec program, which will take me a while to complete. I have a little…
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Critique my resume
Critique my resume, let me know what you think. ver 2 http://www.techexams.net/attachments/forums/jobs-degrees/5067d1394990586-critique-my-resume-nameless-resume-ver-2.doc
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Need some advise on my current position in my company
Hello everyone, These forums are such a great resource with a lot of knowledgeable people and I have learned a great deal. I have a big decision to make on my next step and am looking for your input on what direction i should lean. I have been working for the current company I am with for six years in the level 2 position…
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How to migrate IIS website to new server?
I'm not an IIS specialist at all so I would need help on how to do this. I looked it up a bit on Google but I find so many different procedures. Is there an "easy" way to do this?
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Google Interview process
I've seen this asked before so I'll drop this link here. (this is not me) lambda-startup.com: Recruitment process for a Google job (SRE, Site Reliability Engineer)
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What to do when you've salary capped out for the area?
Hi all, I know, I'm just starting a new position... But that doesn't mean I've stopped surveying the area for who is hiring and for what price. I know first-hand how easy it is for that perfect job to be ripped from you with frequent layoffs and reorganizations... Especially if you're getting paid on the higher end of the…
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Part time, at home IT jobs.
All, I am trying to reduce my debt, like many people, I am trying to reduce my debt down to $0. It's currently ~$5k - so not much at all. I'd like to pick up a part time at home IT job. I've seen a few people post things on here, but I cannot find them. I was wondering if there are any websites out there that I can use to…
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You're looking at a new...
NOC Technician!!!!! That's right baby, hard work pays off but most of all it's not giving up that will eventually take you to your goal. I could go back now and search my old posts where I claimed certain things and quote myself to give you an image of a dedicated person and I know not long ago I claimed with capital…
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For the People Who Have CCIE - How Did You Pay For It?
I am going to be obtaining this certification at some point before I'm 30 (Personal goal). I am curious - Who has paid out of pocket to obtain the cert and who has had an employer cover these costs.
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Resume review + question on job title
Hey guys, I need a resume review and then I need some help with what title I should be branding myself with for job hunting. The reason why it's hard is because I'm transitiong military and my duties and experience are above a network technician or beginning role, but when I job search for network engineers in my area they…
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How did you find your job? (Just wondering)
Hi everyone, Sometimes I know it is a frustration to find work. I have some days I cant find a darn thing others I can apply to 10 things a day (as a guy who is currently a contractor looking for perm work I am sure many of you know what I mean). So I wanted to see how everyone has been successful. 90% of my friends quit…
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Cisco Network Engineer - Technical Interview Questions
If you were a hiring manager, what is your top 3 technical interview questions for a Cisco Network Engineer? This is for junior to intermediate level.
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Good start?
Would a trio of certifications consisting of A+, Network+ and CCNA look good to employers? I have no experience and I am obtaining these as a bundle program. What kind of jobs could I be offered?
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IT career question
i am currently doing graduation in bachelor in computer applications and i have no experience or any certifications till now i am interested and inclined towards the technical sector but i have no idea what to do and what is best for me and how actually things work here all those certification names are confusing me plz…
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My Job Searching skills are not too good. Where to start?
So I recently completed the CompTIA A+ and I now have to search for an entry level position in Best Buy (Geek Squad), at a Helpdesk, or at an NOC. I've never had a job aside from a stint as a tutor. Where should I start applying, and how many jobs per day should I apply to? As of this point I'm already wasting too much…
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How can i limit who can see my linkedin profile?
I recently noticed that my linkedin profile is visible to any logged in linkedin user, after hours of googling the "how to" i could not fin a reasonable answer to my question. I have locked my public profile(this means a person that hasn't login to linkedin can't view my profile, which is OK). To test i made a fake profile…
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Central KY AppSec Position Opening (+others)
My company is looking for an Application Security Architect - Application Development, NIST/HIPAA/PCI, etc. Hit me up if you are interested and I will get more info to you. Some other openings as well:…
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IS it enough or should I go for More!!!!
I've recently got Network+ , Security+ & CCNA(R&S). Currently working on MCSE 2012 server certification (5 tests)..........Only experience i have is working with cisco routers & switches in my home lab & some vitualization experiences......Dell has a campus here in oklahoma city & I want to get in there in preferebly in a…
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IT Professionals: Apply to Become a Foreign Service Information Management Specialist
The Department of State is hiring again. Since I first found out about this position through this forum last summer, I've made it a goal of mine within the next 2-3 years to tackle this process so I feel obligated to pass down this information. Information Management Specialist - U.S. Department of State Open Period: March…
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Recommendations for certications or education path
I need advice, please. I don't have the money to get certified, but do qualify for student loans. My dilemma, is I am just starting (fresh, brand new, green) in this field. I don't have the time or money to waste taking class that won't help get my foot in the door. I am most interested in doing something along in the IT…
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Offer: No room to negotiate? I'll take it!
Hi all, just hoping you might be able to help me evaluate my job offer vs my worth. I recently received an offer to work at a local non-profit mid-sized organization (7000 employees) as a systems admin. I live in extremely low cost of living area (50K here is around 110K in San Francisco according to COL calculators). My…
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Greater Denver Area
So I recently just passed my A+ exam and I know that that is pretty low level but I was wondering if any of you guys are looking or know a company looking for a great entry level position. I recently gave up everything to start my own business of fixing computers to try and gain experience but I am ready to take the next…
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Looking for WGU Referral
Would there be anyone out there willing to give me a referral to WGU so I'd apply with no fee? I apologize if this post is in the wrong place. If anyone is willing to do so, please send me a PM. Thanks!
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RODP BS in Professional Studies IT concentration.
Greetings! Is anyone familiar with the RODP Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies with IT concentration degree? It is the only 100% online degree program I can find in my area as of right now (school is ETSU, i live in Knoxville) My question is, if anyone is familiar with it: Is this degree respected by IT…
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Professional Studies Bachelor with IT conccentration
Double posted after a delay on the first try, sorry about that