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Have a degree and multiple certifications but no job experience! No one will hire me
I currently have my MS in Cyber Security Technology and hold several highly respectable certifications. The only problem is that I don't have any hands on IT experience. I've been living with my parents working on my degree and obtaining certs. Never really had a real job. So the issue is that I'm having a hard time…
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Harder changing jobs when you get older
Maybe this is just a mind set, but I find myself having a more difficult time moving jobs as I get older. I don't know if I am slowing down or what, but I just feel like my interest level for looking for new opportunities seems to wane. Even FTE positions served up on a plate seems to not be as interesting. I'm still a…
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Cisco Environment vs Juniper for Junior Engineer
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Carrier advice ( CCNA+Degree+2yrs experience )
Hi all, I'm here to ask advice on my carrier. Sorry for the long post. I have been working for a Microsoft company for the past 2 years, however my 2 year old contract as a junior consultan has came to an end. They specialised in Azure and in the Cloud platform, however I have joined the networking team since I have a…
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SCCM Training for job
Hello, I have been tasked with running sccm I need to find out what’s the best training for SCCM, or is there a certification for this? Thanks I’m adavance
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CS versus IS
Hullo all. I'm currently beginning my sophomore year in school, and I'm having some second thoughts. Originally I was declared as an Applied Mathematics major, but after taking an intro-programming course that I loved and a mathematical-proofs class that I despised, I decided to switch to Computer Science. I've since taken…
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Salary in job ad
I have noticed that companies very rarely put a salary range for a job ad position, but recruiters almost always do. Are the salaries ranges from recruiters in the job ad realistic?
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Need advice on a job opportunity
Hey peeps, A job opportunity literally fell on my lap yesterday through my in-laws. It is for an industry leader, really the type of company you do not say no to, if they have good reviews on glassdoor of course First dilemma for me, my career is bringing me to a cloud solution architect position mostly on Azure (70-535…
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NetOps Specialist Salary
What would be the average starting salary for NetOps Specialist Mid? And to those who currently work as NetOps what is the day to day work looks like?
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IT Leadership Salaries
So one thing I'm curious about. I see surveys that say a Sr. Director IT salary is around 150k. I found that to be low. Because many senior engineers are making that much or more. And I can't imagine engineers are getting paid as much as directors. Now I realize directors get much bigger bonuses. But is the bonuses so big…
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How to ask for promotion/raise???
I want to know how I should go about asking for a raise and promotion from my manager in a way that won't make me look bad?
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Instead of graduating high school, getting GED after sophomore year
Thoughts on the idea of getting your GED and instead of going the last two years to high school, use that valuable time to go to the community college? Any draw backs that you can see? The state I am in allows you to get your GED if you are 16, if you have 16 units of high school and not be enrolled in high school. Which…
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question about job application
I am updating my resume so I can apply for a job. My question is about how should I put my current job on my resume? At work we have 6 Servers Two physical Severs and 4 Virtual Servers. So Should I write we have two Servers and four virtual servers or should I just write that we have 6 Servers or should I write that we…
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Which state has a reasonable cost of living and high in demand for helpdesk?
Hey guys my mom want me to move out of her place (no more leeching off with free rent) I'm planning to relocating to lower cost area to live. Currently I live in Orange County CA and I can't afford the living even if get a job as a helpdesk techncian Can you guys reccommend a state in the USA, with reasonable cost of…
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Looking for some guidance..
I worked in telecommunications from 1998-2014. During that time, I worked for Lucent Technologies from 1998-2002 installing various pieces of equipment in central offices (switching, dslams, and power equipment). I then went to work for Sprint (then it became Embarq, and now CenturyLink) as a central office tech (which…
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16 year olds getting developer jobs?
Just wondering if the company you own or work for would hire a 16 year old who has been coding for 6 years? I'm thinking in a situation like this creating a github repository would be one way of getting their attention. Any other ideas that could help a 16 year old get hired? Assuming they have a GED and the technical…
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Copier Tech to I.T. tech
Hi all, I am new here, and would appreciate some advice. I am a copier tech for nearly 15 years. I have lots of experience installing printers/copiers onto networks. I have recently passed the Comptia A+. I wish to continue getting certs but wold like some advice on which to get. I guess my goal is to transfer into a…
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WGU- Do Employers Respect IT Degrees From Here?
Hi all, I posted a recent post asking a semi- related question (but more geared toward my specific life situation). I am about to narrow down a few school choices for advancing my IT career. One of the choices (reccomended by tons of people here it seems) is WGU. The only thing that worries me about this program is it's…
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I have my 2nd Technical Interview tomrrow! Any advice?...
A little bit of background: I'm coming from a Infrastructure/Desktop role with 0 security experience in a production environment. I took Intro to Security during my Associates and other than what was covered in my CCNA, that's about it. They knew this and preferred it since it allows them to train me up "their" way. I had…
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Realistic salary
I always thought it was pretty trivial to make 100k in IT based on what I read here and on reddit.(high cost of living tech hub). But I've read some salary threads here and I am getting some mixed opinions. Some people claim it takes 10 years experience in a specialty before breaking six figures. I was just wondering if…
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Resume review request
Hello Everybody Techexams is a very good resource for IT professionals. As a new immigrant to states, I’ve learned a lot from you guys including how to navigate in IT politics, negotiate, ask for salary raise, submit resignations, many other important things. Also, I found great IT training resources from this forum…
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Resume Review Request
Hey Everybody! Decided to put a little more effort on searching for a new position and been trying to put in some work in the old resume. Wasn't getting much of a response so I even went as far as getting a professional resume done by a company with high reviews. Thoughts? I've posted both my old one and new one.
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WGU for Cybersecurity?
Hi all, Anyone gone through the bachelors level Cyber program at WGU? How would you rate the program in overall ability to get you prepared for an entry level Analyst type position? I recently got my first IT gig out of college and its a great gig, but I know I want to end up in security. In the meantime, I am curious…
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WGU Topic - Just started, my thoughts
Hello fellow IT Adventurists, I just recently started at WGU so I can finish my BA. Quick intro to my background, I have 2 kids, loving wife, just got off a hip reconstruction and had to re-train from aircraft electronics in the airforce to IT. Currently I am working for a local government in a full Cisco environment doing…
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Information security professionals - Please help me gain escape velocity
Braintrust Please help me gain escape velocity from my Tech Support past. I worked for a very broad role for almost 15 years for one organization. The job was primarily tech Support (My job title was technical Support Analyst) but also involved Networking very heavily. However I never asked them to change the title. The…
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An infosec job market observation here
Just an anecdote, not a thorough research, no stats, just a single observation. The company I work for recently had an opening for a security engineer. Just your typical position for a guy with 4+ years of experience to do a little bit of everything: configuring tools, responding to incidents. No cert/education reqs, just…
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Hiring Managers... IT Audit Recruiter Inquiry
Hiring Managers,I'm looking for recommendations for boutique/specialty recruiting firms in which you've had positive experiences when looking for IT auditors. We all know the recruiting space is way too crowded with sub-par companies and individuals pushing out junk. The recruiting firm/recruiter needs to get "it." Someone…
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BS in Cybersecurity at SNHU
Hey Guys, Just wanted to post a quick thread here about the degree I'm switching to at SNHU, as they just release it the beginning of this month. https://www.snhu.edu/online-degrees/bachelors/cyber-security I am currently in the BS in IT with a Cybersecurity concentration, but have decided to switch to this degree as it…
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What are the job positions that are mostly outsourced in the technology field?
I'm gonna be graduating in a year with a CS degree, I don't live in the U.S. and have been thinking a lot about moving there after I graduate and maybe start my career there I've been freelancing for a while and made some money it's not enough for me to move to the U.S. yet. Now what I figured would be best for me is if I…
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Must know skills ?
Hello, i was trying to figure out what areas i should be well rounded with the most coming out of this degree. https://home.usm.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/information-technology Im about half way through studying for my ICND1 and half to put that on hold and use the rest of August to refresh for and Adv linux…
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Leaving Federal Contracting for Private Corporation
[FONT=&]So i've been doing federal contracting(Top Secret Clearance) for the last couple of months since i got out the military and today i decided that in 7 months I'm going to move back NYC/North Jersey area try to work for a private corporation as a Network Engineer. Not sure if this is the smartest thing to do when…
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Experience IT professional breaking into Cloud Security job market. Advise needed
Hi Everyone, I started my career in a NOC/SOC environment where i got my CCNA 10 years ago. For the past 8 years i have been working for a couple of big consulting firms specializing in federal consulting and my role has kinda transitioned into a Office 365 architect/Product manager with a specialty in MS Teams, SharePoint…
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WGU Bachelors: CyberSecurity/Information Assurance... Anyone done it? Worth it?
Hey all, Anyone doing or have done the BSCSIA (Cybersecurity) program at WGU? I really want to start making headway into getting into this field and came across this program. I was hoping some of you not only had input on the degree program at this school but also could give me your two cents on my situation. A little bit…
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Which class ?
I know linux is important to learn, its been two years sense i took my intro to linux class and am worried i might be in over my head, their is a lab with the linux class as well. In regards to Unix, can anyone give me any info on what this class will consist of or which one would benefit me more. Im leaning towards linux.…
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How to get into devops?
How can someone with a Windows / Vmware sys admin background reposition to get into a junior devops role? Thanks!
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This upcoming classes ?
Does anyone have experience or can guess what this class will consist of. [h=3]Computer Science 309 - Comp And Society[/h] Ethical issues for technical professionals, social impact of professional and entrepreneurial activity, the social impact of computer technology; speaking intensive. [h=3]Computer Science & Statistics…
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"Security Generalist" is gone. How do you focus long-term training?
"Ok, you're a pen tester, now where do you see yourself in five years?" It's easier to make education and training choices when you're starting in information security, but I've been a penetration tester for nearly two years now (not long) and I'm feeling lost again, though I do love my job, this is not endgame. The…
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Degree Choices.
Hello, everyone! I will be finishing my Associates in Networking Technology in May of 2019 and need help where to go next. I'm divided on WGU or Eastern Carolina University. 63 of my credits will transfer to ECU. Although, it will still take 3 years to get the degree which is in Industrial Technology with a concentration…
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Left a bad job but don't feel better.
I've been struggling with this damn job for 3 months and I finally broke down. I could not get out of bed for two days in a row. On the second day I just sent out a resignation letter because I will never allow myself to be fired and I know that's grounds for it. Health was an actual reason but behind that it was because…
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career advice/progression
I have my first role in the IT world , its a mid size (w1rel3ss and fiber) ISP. My current role is frontline customer support so basically making sure everything is plugged in correctly, checking signals Tx/Rx on Access points etc, also taking sales calls for people wanting service and also accounts where i check billing…
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Girlfriend convinced me to stay in school
So my girlfriend had a serious talk with me and it basically boiled down to yes, a well rounded liberal arts degree isn't for me, i have to use for it in the real world, but that i should stay and finish out the last year. So all i have left is 2 classes in C++, calculus, unix, internet information server, cgi programming,…
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Should I get my AA degree?
Hello, I have a previous AA degree in general education/studies with a low gpa below 3.0 and was wondering if I should get my AA degree in computer networking at another junior college? I have a 3.43 gpa at my other college and have completed the core major classes for an AA degree and would basically need to transfer my…
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After much deliberation, it's an MSc for me!
In 2011, I studied Digital Forensics for 3 years with security modules included in the course. I ended up working in digital security after graduating. After starting work in the industry, I began saving up for a house with the girlfriend who I had just got engaged to. A long story short, we were together for 7 years when…
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Robert Half - A Question
I'm fairly disappointed at my current position and have been semi-actively seeking employment elsewhere, but there is very little out there right now. Moving isn't an option currently (I actually moved here for this position), but I occasionally get hit up for remote positions on LinkedIn and am contemplating a current…
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VMware VDI Openings
My company has openings for three VMware VDI professionals. The positions are located in Washington DC, or San Antonio TX. If you are interested please send me a private message. These positions are trying to be filled urgently. If you are interested, and send a resume over, it will go straight to my VP. If anyone has any…
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Security career advice
Hi, I've been looking to jump over to InfoSec. However although working with the InfoSec guys and being a system admin I am finding it hard to make the transition. There are roles but there not that many without direct experience. ( Im SSCP and Sec+ and help the InfoSec team out a lot but Im still a system admin at the end…
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Message to anyone who is a contractor.... DONT GIVE UP!!!!!
I have been very busy.... so I am back to say I finally did what I set out to do and got converted to a full time employee with a great company.... So in case there are any contractors reading this who feel like giving up and going to a different field this post is just for you.... 1. don't stop and believe I say this…
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Did you find your previous career experience helped at all in IT?
Let's say, for example, you put in 15 years as a board-level electronics technician, worked your way up, earned a good salary. Then you switched to IT. Did you have to start all over from the ground up working with teenagers and twenty-somethings in a call center? Did anyone value your previous experience at all, whether…
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Advice - To be a great team lead
I am starting a new role soon and I get to lead a team. Any word of wisdom to be a great team lead? anything that you wish you knew before? any skill set you wish you practiced? anything that you realized in your role as a manager or team lead? any dos and donts as a team lead?
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How do I find Volunteer or short term Cyber Security Jobs?
I am wondering if it is possible to find short term (1 month or less) paid or unpaid Information security assignments. I have quite a bit of knowledge & experience in Information Security (Incident Handling, Threat Risk Assessments, Vendor Engagements, network Security, Networking and Trouble shooting etc.) While I am…
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Looking for some insight
Good morning everyone, I'm wondering if anyone can offer some insight into working for the feds. It's a junior role basically working with end users and the network. The only thing I'm not familiar with that they do is html add ins and sharepoint administration. I didn't know as much would come from me applying but…
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Please help!
Hello I graduated in 2016 with a BA in IT and worked at a medium sized company as a desktop support for 2 years. Recently, I got a job as a systems engineer and have been working for a couple of months. But I really do not like the job and have been having anxiety issues. Long story short I would really like to quit. My…
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Looking for a position as a junior/associate security analyst anywhere in the US
Hi everyone! I am currently enrolled for the bachelor of science in CS with WGU and expect to graduate in the next month. I will have completed 114 credits in 14 months while having wife, children and full time job. (I am so excited for this to be finally over!) I worked as field technician for 6 months and now currently…
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100k in <3 years - goal accomplished
A couple years ago I set a goal of making $100k in 3 years. Yesterday I officially accomplished this and bypassed it. Here is the progression for anyone interested. Title: Helpdesk Duration: 8 months Salary: $20/hr Certs: A+ Net+ Title: System Administrator Duration: 1 year 9 months Total comp: $90,000-96,000 Certs: RHCSA…
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Tulane MPSCS
For anyone researching graduate degrees in information security that doesn't want to go the MBA route, you may be interested to know Tulane just released a Master of Professional Studies in Cybersecurity Management. Looks like it can be done part-time and not necessarily lock-step, tuition is on par with most similar…
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Difficulty with first job
I have been reading this forum for a few months. I am planning on getting a second bachelor's in IT, which will take about 2 years part time. But I am getting somewhat discouraged by reading some of the threads with people having difficulty finding an entry level job. No offence to those people but taking 2 years to find a…
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Best path to Network Architect
Let's say your long-term goal is to design and/or build networks for large organizations. What would be the best path to take from start to finish, assuming you're starting with zero to little experience in networking?
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Power Leveling Through Basics and WGU CS & IA
So I've decided to get the Cybersecurity & Information Assurance degree from WGU. The goal is to complete it in one term/as fast as possible. A bit of information about myself...I didn't get my first job in IT until February 2016. I did a couple desktop roles. Last October I started working in a SOC as a Security Analyst.…
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Are Network and System jobs going to disappear?
I heard that because of Cloud and DevOp, the network and system jobs are going to disappear. How long would it take for it to disappear? What do you have to do to get a job as in the Cloud field?
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How is that even an acceptable wage?
I saw this last night, I applied last year to the same position, I did not have an interview per say, I had a 30 minute drive to fill out a "questionnaire" while dressed for an interview, and a talk with a supervisor who was not hiring staff, after hours in their conference room. It was very unprofessional. As I was told I…
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Why are consulting system engineers paid so well?
I’m looking at two jobs at a single company in a low COL area. A sysadmin seems to make around 100K. A consulting systems engineer is WAY above that. Something like 135K base plus 20% bonus =~ 160K. Both are FTE with full benefits. Just trying to figure out why the huge difference in pay. The engineer role requires 50%…
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CCNP Worth getting if interested in Cloud Career?
Currently work as a mid level net engineer for my company. Im pursuing my CCNP R&S ,but lately i've been getting more and more curious about cloud work since thats where a lot of the industry seems to be heading to. I was wondering if i should even bother finishing my CCNP? I already have my CCNA , but i dont have any…
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New Job CCNA level
Cisco Engineers to support a customer transition from TDM based circuits to Ethernet. Candidates should have a working knowledge of Cisco Router configurations and the ability to build a router configuration from scratch. An understanding of router configurations to support services such as encryption, VIOP, SNMP, T1, T1…
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How Do I Get Off The Help Desk?
How Do I Get Off The Help Desk? I couldn’t find other posts like this on TE, so I made own. My background: For 2 Years: I did N-able AV, backup ,and patching product support at a small MSP. For 6 months: I supported field techs that were installing PCs. Any problem that arised, they would call us. Currently: I’m in a…
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Unemployed and the idea of being particular about jobs
When I tell people I'm unemployed, they usually respond with something like "Well, what are you looking to do?" Then I say, "something in IT" and then they say "That's rather vague. What area of IT?" This is where the line of communication seems to fail. I'm unemployed, and thus I'm looking to do anything for a paycheck.…
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Technical Resume Review
I was told to post my official resume. So this is my general technical skills resume. I feel like I'm not an expert in anything that would help me get to my next job. RezScore says this gets a B+ and I could focus more on my accomplishments so any help tailoring it could help me I suppose. Attachment not found.
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Are there more System Admin/Engineer jobs than Network Admin/Engineer jobs?
I heard that there are more System jobs because there are more serves than network.
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An interesting conclusion to the interview process regarding pay (long)
I hope to not come off as greedy or self entitled but I wanted to share a recent experience I had. About a month ago I had saw a position online and applied for it. The posting was listed pay wise between $x-$y. In general sometimes those postings are inflated and with that understanding I still had an interest for the…
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Advice for someone trying to enter Tech
Hello, Starting fall, I will be starting my core classes in pursuit of an MIS degree at Florida State University (I am a good student, I have a 3.78 GPA). I have always been a nerdy person, playing a lot of video games BUT not knowing much anything about computers and tech. Sadly, I know neither the hardware nor the…
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Anyone have experience in IT for Healthcare?
Thinking about applying to Kaiser but have heard that working in IT Healthcare can be the opposite of awesome. Any experiences you guys would be willing to share what working in Healthcare is like? More specifically this position would be related to a System Administrator role. Feel free to PM me if you don't want it be…
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Learning new skills at work.....
This IMO is has been my Pandora's box. I used to love labbing at home, but once I tasted the fruits of learning enterprise technology in a large scale enterprise from experts who can show you the reality of the product/technology it's because virtually impossible to muster myself to self learn at home. I equate it to…
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Offered a threat hunting job - double my salary but ...
I've been offered a job as a Threat Hunting manager ... it's a new team in a very big company which is based in 8 countries. There will be about 4-5 people under me. Im really worried I may be under qualified. Mainly as: - I've never used any SIEM tools - never worked in any soc environment - never worked as a threat…
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On the fence between two jobs....
In the middle of my two week notice leaving my first IT Job, to move on. I received an interview for another potential job and received an offer before the week was over. Now I’m on the fence, looking for all input, keep in mind, still looking for experience, and only have a Comptia A+. I have a four year degree, but it is…
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Seeking advice
Hello, Starting fall, I will be starting my core classes in pursuit of an MIS degree at Florida State University (I am a good student, I have a 3.78 GPA). I have always been a nerdy person, playing a lot of video games BUT not knowing much anything about computers and tech. Sadly, I know neither the hardware nor the…
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Training imparted for Short term contracts vs full time jobs
On most full time jobs, one can easily get training spanning 3-6 weeks and ramps up slowly to all job requirements. However as there are more and more cybersecurity jobs showing up as 3/4 months contracts, I want to explore the options of contract jobs. I have never worked as a contractor so wondering what kind of job…
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Dallas, TX
Has anyone here worked in dallas? I am wondering what the commute is like from somewhere like Richardson to downtown dallas, or to Irving. Is the commute reasonable(1 HR or less during rush hour)?
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MBA advice
So looking for some Guidance/others experience, as i am try to get more from the community about adding an MBA to my Resume. Right now i'm purely Technical with Sec+|CASP| CISSP|CEH| and aiming for my last cert overall OSCP. pairing that technical knowledge to bring to management would be a rare combination (unless i'm…
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Resume importers and retyping all your info
My old resume imported better, but on some advice I redid it my resume completely. Now the importers like it less. This gets exhausting as I'm always correcting them. I started just listing my last two jobs and only one of my certs to avoid manually entering it all over and over again. They still have me attach my pdf…
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Dropping out of school
Finally throwing in the towel. University just is working for me, 1 year left with 50gs paid into it, worst training in the world learning a BS degree in computer networking. Getting an apprenticeship being and electrician back home, it been real tech exams.
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Cybersecurity Jobs That Don't Require a Security Clearance in the DC Area?
I'm curious...are there cybersecurity jobs out there that DON'T require a security clearance..specifically in the DC area? Thank you.
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WGU Class C182 Resources
Hey all looking to see if any WGU students have recently taken the C182 class? I took my pre assessment and passed but im lloking to see if anyone used any other resources to prep for the final?
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PLEASE HELP... job questions
Hello - I'm not sure what the right decision is so please help! I graduated from a 4 year school in 2016 with an IT degree and have about 2 years~ of helpdesk experience. After working as helpdesk, I thought I could take on jr sysadmin roles so I studied and got a cert (security+) and started job searching. After 2 months…
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Best part time IT jobs?
Just curious of what you guys think the best part time IT jobs are? I've got son on the way and would prefer not to work 9-6 everyday for a couple of years so I could watch him grow up. Only got 2 years IT support help desk experience behind me so I know i wont be able to get much but just asking if anyone has had any…
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Vacancy for Entry Level Position
Any people looking to get their feet wet in Information Technology in an entry position? My soon-to-be former employer is currently hiring for my replacement:
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Question!
Just wondering how hard it is to find a job while being unemployed. Having a rough time with new job (4 months in) and would really like quit and start looking for a new job. And I really would not like to wait till I have something lined up to quit. I am thinking of quitting and applying to jobs and studying for a cert…
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If you get Network/System experience from overseas like Japan
If you start your career in network/system in Japan, and that's all the experience you have, and if you come back to the US would that experience count as experience or would it not count? I see a lot of jobs in US requires 2-4 years of experience.
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Coding interview advice (not for a programming job)
Hi Everyone, This may all be for nothing as I still have to get past a 45 minute technical telephone call first. But if I do the next stage is 60 minute coding test This is something I do from home, but with someone monitoring via a remote tool they use. I can choose any language I want - and I will choose Python. The job…
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I turned down a very technical position opportunity
I am working for an ISP/ICT company. Recently my manager offered me two position opportunities. Both are Helpdesk. One will deal with a lot of server/exchange and other IT stuff. That was what I dreamed of before. But I turned it down because I heard this position was too busy. And I feel very tired after whole day work…
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Question about a bullet on a job req
I won't bore you with all the details but there was on bullet that seemed somewhat concerning and was hoping you could offer an opinion. -Review, analyze and make suggestions to stored procedures. Does this sound like an analyst role, testers role or something else? I mean just from this bullet. I've seen architect level…
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real world vs degree
So my friend earned a certificate at a community college in IT and is doing rather well, he learns about IT everyday with his job as i on the other hand just finished a music appreciation class and philosophy class that was beyond confusing, those 2 classes have taken most of my summer time up from studying the CCNA, i…
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Senior Network Engineer Remote with small travel. Will give clearance.
Looking for an engineer who is strong with LAN/WAN skills and experience in diagnostics and fixing network problems. This position will also require recommending and implementing the solution. CCIE preferred, but we will take a strong CCNP. Needs experience with LAN/WAN, and working in multivendor multicarrier networks.
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As you get older, it's tougher and tougher to walk away from FTE for Contract
At least in my situations, but some of these opportunities from an exciting challenge stand point are soooooo hard to shoot down. I am currently stuck in a lull which is fine, great pay, benefits, paid time off (lots) and several other pluses. But the work is silo'd etc.... It's so freaking tough. Anyone else experiencing…
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Career Overview and Advice
[FONT=&][FONT=&]Hello TE Community! [/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=&] [/FONT] [FONT=&][FONT=&]I need some advice on my career and future options, please. [/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=&][FONT=&]7 years have passed since I got my first IT job.[/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=&] [/FONT] [FONT=&][FONT=&]I live and work in…
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Jr sys admin or desktop engineer gig after help desk, MCSA or sccm certs?
Just finished up my Security+, now planning to learn Powershell next. I'm interested in Jr sys admin & desktop engineering gigs. Was wondering if I should go for sccm certifications or MCSA in server 2016 next? Which would be the better option?
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Tanked Pentest Job Interview
Had my first interview in a long time, and it was a phone interview, which I've never been good at (I do better in person). I froze up on so many obvious questions because of anxiety and lack of confidence. Just to give one example, she asked what I would do during a webapp pentest if I'm at a login webpage. In my brain, I…
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Great news! New Job
I left my previous job after continued harassment from my manager. She put me on a Work Improvement Plan with the intention of firing me. Before she could do that, though, I interviewed at multiple places. I landed two job offers. The one I decided to take offered me more pay and better benefits. So, I ultimately secured a…
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Applying for Jobs internationally is hell
Hey guys, Has anyone tried to apply for IT jobs outside of their country? I live in the Caribbean and applying for jobs anywhere (except Canada but you need to go via the express entry route) Is very hard I`ve used HAYS recruitment, indeed, DICE, Linkedin everything but no one seems to want to give VISA sponsorship sigh.…
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Routing and Switching Essentails
I was just wondering if anyone has used this book before and if so, would it be enough to get me through the CCNA. Book is called Routing and Switching Essentials…
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Any really free ATS scanner for Tesumes?
I was recently applying for a job where they had a ATS incorporated in the website itself. I was horrified to read what the scanner read from my resume. I thought my resume was formatted perfectly with correct keywords, skill matrix etc. Does anyone know of a really free ATS scanner that one can use? Or any site offering…
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Job Hunting Strategies? Places to look.
I'm currently working in an MSP in Hawaii, but things are starting to get old real fast, and not "I'm bored of my job" kind of old but more of a cluster of daily BS that has me "NOPE!"-ing out of there. I'd actually love to swap jobs with a few people in corporate IT who complain about their jobs being too mundane as I can…