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Big Fish Little Pond vs. Little Fish Big Pond
I've been on both sides of this and it would be interesting to know what others think. As a big fish, I enjoyed having more influence and authority and I felt like I made a huge difference. As a little fish; I like the additional resources, established environment, and the investment in and exposure to newer technologies.…
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Cyber security detection analyst interview questions
As the title says and for those in the industry, what would be some common questions during a cyber security detection analyst interview? The responsibilities revolve around--* Non-signature based detection of intruders (non-authorized users) and internal employees overstepping duties/permissions * Detecting cyber security…
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Employer retirement benefits and your plans
For as often as we discuss salary I'm curious how our retirement benefits match up and what others are being offered with their tech jobs. As far as the position I'm currently in, I have 100% vested 401k matching up to 4% of my income as well as 100% HSA matching. My current savings breakdown is as follows: $770/month ->…
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MSP Jobs
Hey guys. I'm 21, still in school for Computer Networking, and working at an MSP. Is this a good place to be at? It's my first IT job and I've been into computers for about 17 months. It's just really stressful and they expect SO much out of me when I only work part time. I feel like no matter what I do is wrong and it…
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Looking for part time gig -- questions
Hi all, I have been looking for a part time gig so my wife didn't have to work anymore. My goal is something in IT so that I can learn more. I recently got a hit on a job posted on craigslist. I am unsure what to look for as far as pay in the position so I wanted to hear what you guys think. I will post the job duties…
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How much do you actually work.....at work?
Just curious, out of your full day how much time do you actually spend working? ....It would be interesting to insert your job title, but for privacy concerns I understand if you would choose not to disclose that info.
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I need some guidance
Good morning everyone, Background story: I was accepted from the Veterans affair where I be continuing my school and my goal to reach is Information Security Analysts. my career field was law enforcement and due to some disability I can no longer be able to do this. My experience with IT would be back in high school 2009…
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WGU Students - How Many CU's per term?
I just enrolled and will be beginning my first semester at WGU. I transferred about 40 CU's from my community college and 2 certs (A+, Net+), and I am enrolled for BS IT Program. I'm curious to how many Competency Units everyone here completes per 6 month term? And how many hours would you say you put into school per week?…
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Company asked me to bring pay stub to interview..
I have a interview scheduled next week for a company as a Jr. Systems Admin position and I was asked to bring my pay stub to the interview. I never had this asked before in my career and seems like an odd request, what do you guys think? I would guess with that they could use it to lowball me or something.
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Researching Company Prior to Interview
Hi all. I wanted some input on the following... A lot of times, before I'd apply to a job (mostly warehouse, retail, etc, to get me through high school/college) I'd use a site like glassdoor to find out how the working conditions were, what the pay was like, etc. Does anyone else do this? How do you guys react when the…
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Becoming a Systems Administrator next summer
Hello guys, I'm hoping I could get some advice if what I want to achieve is possible. I've been doing helpdesk/desktop support for about 6 years and I feel like I need to move on to bigger and better things and I really wanted to start looking into Systems Administrator position and start applying in the summer. I have…
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What was your first IT job?
What was your first IT job without any IT job experience? I just got my A+ certification but I feel that is simply not enough to get a Help Desk job. Most if not all in my area want Networking experience which I won't start taking network classes until next year. I will take my 70-680 exam in December. I am looking at geek…
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Hiring IT Security, Birmingham, AL
We are looking for an information security person in the Birmingham, AL area. Someone with SEIM experience is very much preferred. If you are interested shoot me a PM and I'll get you the pertinent information.
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Any good Udemy courses aside from Chris Bryant's CCNA courses?
There is a 75% discount black friday deal going on right now. I am not someone who is just going to throw my money around, but if there are good courses on here I am missing I will really take the opportunity to make a worthy purchase. Recommendations?
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Looking for career advice (resume critique, next certs, potential jobs)
Hi everyone, I've been reading the forums for a while and finally decided to create an account and post. I recently passed my CCNA R&S and wanted to hear your opinions on what my plans are and hopefully have some resume critique from you. My end goal is to get into Network Security. After passing CCNA, I was going for…
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Possibly going back to old job - advice needed
Hi guys, So I worked at this job as a contractor for a year and a half in 2008-20010. Although my contract kept getting extended the company was unable to hire me as a permanent worker for what they said were financial reasons. I left them on good terms and they understood that I was looking for something more permanent. I…
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New to IT
Hi all, I'm new to this forum and IT in general. I'm trying to make a career change. Currently out of work and have taken the opportunity to get some certs and enter this field. I have recently obtained my A+ and Net+ also taking the CCNA 200-120 next week. My major problem is not having any experience and also no degree,…
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WGU 25% certifications waived.
Can someone point me to any written documentation on WGU site about the 25% limit I'm hearing about? (and shown in the WGU banner sponsored on this site). I've asked my enrollment guy and he said that there is NO limit to how much can be waived on the BS IT program, except that I have to take a minimum of 33 credits…
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What Jobs are availabe for those who want Information Security
For those in the information security field, I heard that most jobs require a bachelor's degree and a few years of experience. Are there any jobs that require just an associate's degree to get started. I could take a job as a system administrator, tech support specialist, or help desk analyst.
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Could my approval have been affected?
Hey Guys, I recently went through the entire application process with WGU for a Business Degree in IT Management and they actually denied my application. Of course my enrollment counselor suggested taking a few classes at Straighterline and than we would go back and edit my work experience a little more and such. My…
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What good things you get from your Vendor partners?
Hello guys! im looking for good ideas to give to our customers maybe Valued added services(free ones) or good support plans etc As customers as i know there are a lot here, what good things does your partner give you? are there any outstanding thing that your partner have gave you? or what list of good things is giving to…
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The Right Direction?
Hi Everyone, Been watching the forums for awhile, Decided to join the forum today (Seems to be helpful & useful community!). Anyway to the point... I did GCSES, GNVQ in ICT Practitioners and fell into working long hours rather than improving my qualifications. I've been working in call centres mostly doing different…
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what do i wear to my second interview?
Ive been called in for a follow-up interview for a jr sys/network admin job and the first interview i already wore my only suit lol.........all i have left are basically slacks, dress shirts, khakis, jeans....but unfortunately that was my only full suit lulz.
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Need advice for a career change
Hey everyone, I'm looking for advice in regards to a possible career change. I'm 27 years old and want to start a new career in IT work. I've always enjoyed computers and IT stuff, but kind of lost touch for the past 7 years as I started a career outside of the IT world. I took some programming classes in high school and…
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Question about Resume
Due to the current state of the company I work for is in, I think it may be a good idea to start updating my resume. I haven't updated it in over a decade, so I'd like a little advice how I should list my employer and job title. Here are the changes throughout my career there: I started working for a company called GE…
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Types of entry level job.
I always hear and read about people talking about a NOC job, i would like to know, since it's an entry level job how is this kind of job different from the Help-desk job or what sets it apart from the help-desk role?
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Hitting wall in interviews. Unsure of next step.
I've done 3 interviews for entry level help desk type jobs this past month and got a bad response in all of them. The problem I'm having is that they want experience with active directory, and windows server usually. Even for helpdesk level it seems like it's a catch-22. Since I have barely any experience they don't want…
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CyberAces - Free Entry Level InfoSec Training & Competition
Looks like SANS has partnered with the US Cyber Challenge to launch CyberAces. A free 9 week long training course/challenge. The courses are open to all, not just limited to students like some of the past US Cyber Challenges. Looks like there are scholarships in the offering for the top performers as well. -> Academies |…
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Re-entering IT field
Hello All, I have decided to re-enter the IT field after being out for a year. After my last two IT jobs, I was very discouraged and decided to try a new career which would be nursing and I found that I didn't like it all. I kind of miss IT (pun intended). So I was wondering if you could take a look at my resume to see if…
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Advice for going into Network field.
Hi I am currently on my last year of college in NJ for a B.S in Computer Science. 1 more semester to go till I venture into open waters. I am lost on where to go and what I will need to get a career in a field I enjoy. But since I have no real experience in networking aside from my courses involving Intro into networking,…
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Has your role / tasks ever been changed without management asking you?
I'm just curious if it has happened to you and what did you end up doing? Essentially being told and not asked. Thanks.
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Finally figured it out...future endeavor(s) Linux Sys/Net Admin
After much time, well not much time was spent because my decision was obvious to me after some thinking to myself. What? I want to actually thank "The Technomancer" for his thread http://www.techexams.net/forums/off-topic/94920-10-year-linux-systems-admin-engineer-ask-me-anything.html as this inspired me more every time I…
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Will be starting WGU soon
Was starting WGU soon and was told that the books are provided via PDF. Are they page for page exactly as they were from the book? I shouldn't be missing any diagrams or pics right? Also, I kind of hate reading on my iPhone, and I never really liked it on a tablet (asus TF-Prime). For some reason I always got headaches and…
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Umass Lowell and IT certifications
I'm planning to transfer my comptia certificates to Umass and curious if anyone on here has done it before. It costs 300 to transfer and it's not refundable. Thanks.
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Ok is this resume less suck now?
I made the changes that some have recommended (thanks BTW). What do you think of the resume now? BE AS HONEST AS POSSIBLE! EDIT: Here is the updated/updated/updated one lol. And thanks again for all of your help! .....Please critique as much as possible as this is only helping me!
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Database or Server 2012
Guys advice please. About to start on a new track, but don't know whether to go down the SQL or Server 2012 route either 70-461 or 70-410. What would be best, I've got experience of both so either would be good, but thinking from a future career / salary point of view? Any advise greatly received however biased it may be :)
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IT Jobs on West Coast?
I may be moving to San Francisco or Seattle not sure where yet, here is my dilemma I have an Associates in IT from a Tech School, an A+, database and SQL experience, and currently studying for my CCNA. Somewhat being familiar with the jobs there I am wondering if I have a shot getting a job while competing with some of the…
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Anyone looking for a job near Seattle/Bellevue WA?
I'd love to get a conversation going with anyone who might be interested. I'm a tech guy hiring a tech guy for our company, this isn't something I usually do. Candidate: Able to interface with high level executive types, speak confidently and clearly without appearing arrogate or intimidated. Able to wear slacks, dress…
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Resume critque
I know the format is slightly different, but that's because I'm a career changer. Any input would be helpful. I'm mainly looking for advice on how I can show how my previous work experience applies. Long term, I'm thinking database admin., but at this point, I'm just looking for something entry level, such as desktop…
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Question about government contract terms
An old manager who is now a director contacted me the other day and stated that he has a potential new position that he would like for me to fill but is waiting for notification from the government for the award. What does this mean? Does this mean that the company is potentially getting awarded the contract or is the…
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Try this again!! Resume sucks...Help!!!
Ok my PDF creator is jacked sorry they are now in word. I suck at resume writing and I need help bad. Please help me with any suggestions or comments! Thanks a ton!One page version and two page version.....Please help me with this as I need to apply for a position by next week!
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Salary for Help Desk Support at a Hospital?
Hello Everyone, Its been awhile since I posted on here. I've been doing help desk support for about 2 years now and I have interview next week with a well known hospital in my area doing a Help Desk support as well. I wanted to know if anyone knows or has worked in hospital as a IT, that how much the salary range would be…
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About Master's in MIS
Hi all, I have an overall experience of 2.7 years in the fields of VMware virtualization, cloud computing (AWS) and debugging for retail industry(big data). Now that I am exposed to the technical, I would like to build upon it and gradually make transition towards the business and management. I am planning for master in…
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Looking for senior technician for IT services company - Bay Area (Peninsula)
I'm currently looking for a senior level technician to join our team. Job deets can be found on our ad: Senior Server Administrator at High-Growth IT Services Company Let me know if you have any questions that aren't answered in the ad.
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Expected pay interview question.
Any suggestions of what I should say when this question comes up in the inteview.. My Experience: A+, Network+, CCNA training. 8 months tech experience. Job Info: • Accurate Diagnosis & Implementation of Hardware & Software Solutions • Software Installation • Software Repairs ( including removal of malware, rootkits, and…
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Anyone familiar with Tech Mahindra?
I have an interview next week in the Atlanta area, with Tech Mahindra for an entry level software engineer position. From my research online the company seems to have mixed reviews. Most say it is a good place to start your career; but not someplace to stay long term. I was wondering if anyone here has ever worked for…
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Hiring in Dallas, Houston, and Baton Rouge
All, My company is currently hiring a bunch of people across different disciplines...Take a look at the list below... Go to the full website here> Careers and apply. Please reference my name (Corey Knapp) in your application. I just recently started at Sparkhound and relocated here from New Jersey. This is one of the best…
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Quality Assurance Analyst - Minneapolis
Code42 is hiring again! Continued growth is spurring new positions left and right! Quality Assurance Analyst | Code42 Careers
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Resume help bad! I suck!
Ok here are two versions of what I have so far. One page and two page versions. Please give me any advice at all, all of the online resume grading software I can find grades my resume low ....Any advice will help! ...Also which should I go with the 1 or 2 page resume. Thanks!
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MS Does Away With Stacked Ranking
Microsoft Scraps Curved Ranking System This is big news, in my opinion. Not only do I think this has held MS back from innovating, but it greatly increases any chances I'd ever work there, personally.
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Healthcare IT + WGU...
So... I think I finally found what I want to turn my BS into after getting my AAS. My dream of a "prestigious level" and final chapter in my working career of my life is to be a CIO, knowing full well that this would be a strictly Mgmt position. Of course this isn't going to be decades from now and assuming that I do want…
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Contingent job offer problem
2 weeks ago, I accepted a very good job offer, contingent on background, education, reference and health check with a major medical university in the south. My start date/new employee orientation is on Nov 18th and my health/drug screening is on the 5th of November. I know I will pass the health check. HR says that they…
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Do you work in Unified Communications?
Hi allHaving recently gained my CCENT, I have been looking for jobs along the networking line. To cut a long story short, I have landed myself a second interview at a large company for a unified comms support role who use Avaya (typical!)I have basic knowledge of UC, but does anyone here support UC on daily basis? What…
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Desktop Support Folks - What current project are you on or plans for future projects?
I know everyone is currently working on upgrading their company systems to Windows 7 before XP support retires, but just curious to know of any other projects you might be working on.
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Upcoming interview
Hello TE i have recently been scheduled for an interview for a network admin, i am wondering if its strange that the interview was scheduled over email, all post i have seen in here have been of people being called for interviews. Is it strange that i communicate by email, the interviewer has given his phone number but we…
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Interview Question
Anyone ever had a situation where you had to go to a interview with the HR rep and IT director? This is my first experience. It's typically always been the IT guy. Will the HR rep ask the typical "why do you want to work here", etc? While the IT person focus on the technical questions? Thanks.
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Resume Critique / Career Booster Help!
Hi guys, I'm looking for some input on my resume, as well as education advice. 1) Resume: I'm mainly concerned about having too much information, and how to condense / word it properly. Clarification, etc. With the formatting I'm using in MS Word, this is currently at 1.5 pages. Everyone seems to have some great ideas…
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Can't get a job. Will CCENT/CCNA help land my first IT job? (Resume attached)
Hey everybody, I'm currently enrolled at WGU in their Network Admin program. I already have a BS from a local University in Biology, and some work experience as a police officer/park ranger. But, I left that all behind and decided to get into IT instead (much more interesting to me and a much brighter future than the Park…
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I start my new Job Next week.
I got a Help Desk job at a small but growing Telecommunications company and I start next week. I interviewed very well and they really liked my resume. The pay is not that great but after one year there is room for improvement on that front. The schedule allows me to to continue taking cisco classes at my local community…
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How well can you manage your time schedule?
I am currently serving my sentence in the tier1 tier2 help-desk support at this moment i am only logging tickets into the system and do some minor troubleshooting, i was planning on being MCSA certified by the end of the year but since i haven't taken any exam at this time, i don't think that is possible because the year…
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How is your work relation??
I had something on my mind today and wanted to get some feedback from others in the workforce. I was wondering how are your relations with the people you work with, how do you see and treat the people that you work with?? Are you friends with them or just other employees?? Main reason I ask, I been on job board sites and…
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Dilemma - Two opportunities..tough decision
Hoping perhaps the expertise, knowledge and background of TE forums can maybe help me with this decision, maybe something I am missing, but I know the decision has to be ultimately made with me and have to be satisfied with it. I know it is a lot to ask, but I am sorry if this offends anyone and I hope that all of you will…
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Resume Critique. Looking to see what I can do better.
I am a Telecom guy looking to see if my resume can be better ? Thanks all who look at my resume.
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Starting new
Hey fellas i'm 20 yrs old soon to be 21 haha. Anyways, I am going to school and just for some reason lost my strive on going for 2 more years. I am a person that loves challenge, but i want something quick. Academic background, I was in the top 10 when i graduated back in HS. 98.9% attendance all throughout my 4 years…
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Seeking WGU IT:Sec Advice
Hi Guys, I have just completed my second semester at WGU, and I have all of the interesting/hard classes out of the way. I need advice on how best to tackle the remaining classes (Hopefully in 1 Semester), if anyone has recommendations. The classes I have left for my BS are: INC1 - Integrated Natural Science INT1 -…
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Job Change
Hi, Im Priyanka, have done Bachelors of engineering in Computer Science and have 1 year of experience in helpdesk and 2 years of experience in system administration which included user id creation and administration on windows server using active directory, also AS400 administration and Lotus notes administration,…
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Is going back to school a good plan? What do you recommend I do? Read my story.
Hello everyone! First off, I just want to thank you all for providing this wealth of information for everyone here. I've learned so much from this site and was able to nail the CompTIA trifecta recently. I really appreciate it! I've been in the IT field for about 5 years now. Started out as help desk, worked my way up to a…
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Cheapest legit online Masters in IT or IT-Sec? is there Financial aid?
Any recommendations? I don't prefer WGU right now. I did check the BM/online list on this forum . anyone got anything else by anyhow. Do yall take out a loan for masters too or fin aid? thanks.
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Working in an Agile / SCRUM environment
This is the first job I have actually worked in a true agile Scrum environment and from what I have seen it has been amazing. Our "product owner" AKA program manager a few months back held essentially a kickoff meeting but this meeting was facilitated by our product owner but was driven by the team. We came up with a about…
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Contract position, how long does it usually take to start?
I was offered a contract position on October 29th. We discussed pay and I was told to put my two weeks notice in. Normally, I would be more firm and request something in writing. However, I don't have a lot of power in this negotiation process. On top of that, I know the guy who recruited me through a friend. I let them…
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does my resume suck?
please be honest, i really want to break into the field but i don't know how to overcome my lack of experience. ive taken the time and money to get the certifications listed but im still not getting very many call backs and the ones i do(recruiters) tell me the clients are looking for someone with more exp
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New Job
Accepted an offer of Senior Consultant position today. Seems like a great company with lots of advancement opportunity. Salary wise, I'll be closer to $200k than $100k. Not bad for someone 2 weeks shy of 3 year in IT. Too bad wife's working late tonite.
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WGU MS:ISA Timeframe
I see that the MS:ISA program is pretty popular for people here, so I was hoping to get some feedback from those who have completed it or are close to completing it. I want to know how quickly it can be completed, realisticly. How long did it take you? I'm interested in the program but one thing holding me back is that it…
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How do I move up in the world of the government?
Well to make a long story short, I am a GS11 in the federal service. I have been an 11 for about two years and am trying to find positions to move to a 12. I have applied some places but nothing as of yet. Does anyone have any advice or recommendations on moving up in the government? BTW, The current position I hold is…
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work from home oppratunities?
i was just recently working plum choice and they just ended my contract, so i wanted to know if there was another company or website that would be good when looking for a work form home gig in the IT field. the only other one ive seen is support.com, ive inquired about a position bu they only pay $11.00/hr
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First term @ WGU!!
Hey guys and gals, I just started my first term at WGU. I was able to transfer in a bunch of classes from my A.S. degree. The courses I am taking this term are-- CUV1, TPV1, and CTV1. How long do these courses normally take?
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Applying for Gov't Job with no degree?
I got out of active duty in the Army last May, and I'm currently trying to pursue a career as a GS-2210 in the federal government. My MOS in the Army wasn't IT-related, but I've been retrained as an IT Specialist for the Army Reserve (my only source of employment right now). I'm working on an online B.S. degree in Computer…
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WGU MSISA Admissions
I've known I've always wanted to get my masters, and because of coworkers and TE, I've known I wanted it through WGU. After continually being delayed about my current contract, and being put off time and again with a new employer overseas, I decided I wasn't going to sit around waiting on external factors and just go for…
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Sticky Situation
Hey Guys, Im stuck in a tough spot and need your help! I got my degree back in 2007 in Computer electronics engineering but I have yet to land an IT job. Im currently working as a printed circuit board technician but I prefer to be in the IT field fixing computers or network issues. I tried to land a IT position at my…
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Figuring out career path
So I think I have an idea of what I would like to shoot for career wise, I like the idea of planning and implementing security policy as well the idea of being able to get more technical as well. I would like to eventually get into being an ISSO someday but would like to know from others experiences or advice on how I…
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I feel bad for the youth of today
At my company we are currently interviewing for an operations assistant/entry pc tech and we are looking to recruit from a local tech school in our area and I'm astounded how terrible these resumes are. Every single resume just looked progressively worst. From the tone of the resumes they all sound like real young…
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IT Job Market: New Jersey
So I'm considering relocating, and one of the options is New Jersey. I realized that IT job opportunities in Alabama are almost non existent. How is the market currently in New Jersey? I heard that there are many businesses and corporate offices there, so I have a much better chance than in Alabama and other southern…
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General Question - How to proceed after this position
Hey Everyone! I started my new job and, well, to put it bluntly it isn't what I expected it to be. I thought I would be part of the LAN/WAN team and I found out that actually I am working in the NOC but it is all networking which I am happy about. The thing is that it is well below my level of experience as I know how to…
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Resume Help: What to do with my Objective?
I see a lot of advice saying to leave the Objective section off of a resume, and I really don't like how mine reads anyway. I'm not sure what to put in its place though, (if anything). If I remove it then my resume looks a little too static to me, so I don't know if that would help or hinder it. I'm curious if you guys n…
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Resume question
Hey guys, Just wondering from those who work for staffing agencies, how do you list the job and company on your resume? Do you put that you worked for the staffing agency or the actual company? In my case, I worked for HP for 6 years, but for three different temp agencies doing the same job. What's the best way to list it?…
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Excited I finally chose a school!
So after moving to a new state and working in the same field of help desk for a major service provider. I figured it was time to actually pursue what I want to be doing, and that is networking (focus on vmware/cloud). So the first step was finding the right education, because at the moment all I have is a A.S. Computer…
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Contract position, hiring multiple people?
I received an email from a recruiter that stated a contract position(IT Support) that would last for one year. In this they will need 10 - 15 people. What do you guys this of this? Have many people had any experiences with this type of work(good or bad).
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Switching careers and switching countries
Hi there, after 6 years in the wrong job sector i want to switch where my heart really is - the world of IT. My current status is this: - 26 years old, living in germany, sadly currently unemployed. - trained electrician with 2 years of experience, but the truth is that this was the biggest mistake of my life, even though…
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Two jobs for Sr level pro's
My wife's employer (subsidiary of her employer) is looking for a Project Manager to assist in a large scale network infrastructure addition. 100% remote, they are using head hunters and their site only so I didn't think this would be too well known.…
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What are the highest paying IT jobs now?
I remember back in the day a buddy of mine was billing right at 300 dollars an hour doing architecture and database develop on Peoplesoft projects. That isn't the case anymore. What's hot now what's paying a ton? Management and executive leadership obviously always leads the pack but from a technology standpoint what pays?…
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Resume Critique!
Hey, guys. I'd like to get a critique of my resume if possible. :) Starting to feel a little unhappy with direction of responsibilities at current job, so figured I'd actually make a polished resume. Attachment not found.
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S.M.A.R.T Goals
Hello, Has anyone done this before at their job? It's to evaluate my role through goals and job expectations. I'm supposed to list goals using the S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Based) structure, but I don't have any idea how. In all my jobs, FT or contractor, I have never had to do this.…
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WGU's MBA - Information Technology Management
Has anyone done this program or thought about it? Thoughts on the program and the opportunities it could potentially provide? Should I look elsewhere for an MBA?
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Cloud Support Administrator - Minneapolis
Yep, we are hiring again. This time for Cloud Support Administrator Cloud Support Administrator | Code42 Careers
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Transition from Data/Business Analyst to IT
Hopefully I'm posting in the correct area, forgive me if not. Currently have a B.S. in CIS from a well-known university, and have been in the financial industry, same company, for close to 9 years. Currently doing high-level data analysis (identify trends, opportunities, etc) for high-level executives, IE glorified Excel…
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Anyone get extremely nervous 1-2 days before an interview?
I already had one interview w/ the lead/supervisor and I was surprised about how easy it was, however I get extremely nervous for the one w/ management I have tomorrow if you saw my other post down below, I already think by not having my Network+ I am not qualified enough for the Noc position but I know I can do it. I was…
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Should i Not be looking up people i am interview w/ on Linkedin?
I googled someone I will be interviewing w/ on Monday director of IT operations and he was the engineering Director at Apple from 1993-1999, should i be even more nervous now? The position is for a semi entry level Noc position that I'm really hoping to land
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Introduction, and a question regarding college reputation vs course quality/relevance
Hi everybody, I've been lurking here for a few days, and decided to register and introduce myself, and ask for help with a question that I've been trying to resolve. First, a bit of info about me (this is kind of long, sorry; if you want to skip the non-essential stuff, please go to the tl;dr at the bottom ). I'm an older…
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Job search in Europe + Hole in my resume, what to do?
Hello everyone! This is my first post so I'll try and make it (fairly) short. A little background about me, which leads into my question; I was working as a network engineer (in the US) for almost 2 years til the end of 2009, then got laid off due to outsourcing. Decided to come over to Europe and give something new a try…
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How do you guys do 12 hour night shifts?
I've recently started doing a night shift schedule which is 7PM - 7AM Thurs - Saturday with 4 -5 Hours on Sunday (7PM - 11PM). I thought it would be easy but after doing it for about a month I've been really tired lately and cranky. On the days off I try to sleep normal hours because of spending time with my family, but I…