Job as helpdesk technician...aaaaarg what do you mean ?

DKempeneersDKempeneers Banned Posts: 36 ■■□□□□□□□□
Hi guys,

Next monday i'm going to take an interview for a new opportunity as "IT Technician" position. It's for a compagny that offers a Online Casino game all over the world. They need new person for helpdesk fonction and provides technical support for streaming technology equipment, data, optical systems and network communication system....

What do you mean about this offer ? I don't really want to get away from my vision. And my vision is to stay in only networking job and improve my skill/cert in networking.

All advices & suggest is welcome.
Denis.


Here you can see the job description:

http://offreemploi.monster.be/IT-Technicians-offre-emploi-Bruxelles-Bruxelles-Belgique-153635307.aspx?jobPosition=4

Comments

  • scaredoftestsscaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 Mod
    If you don't feel right about it, don't go.
    Never let your fear decide your fate....
  • NetworkNewbNetworkNewb Member Posts: 3,298 ■■■■■■■■■□
    What do you do right now? That just looks like a regular help desk position
  • DKempeneersDKempeneers Banned Posts: 36 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I'm unemployed at this moment.
    I just finished my CCNA in january and i'm studying my CCNP by my self. I lack exp in networking, i've got 3 years' in IT Support where i worked manly with private customer and little network professional customers. A little bit server maintenance/install, that's all.

    I need a job quickly, and i need experience in networking. But i don't want to accept everythings just because i need once.
  • bigdogzbigdogz Member Posts: 881 ■■■■■■■■□□
    You need to start paying bills. You can start looking after you are there for some time. While working there, start on your studies. If you find something else jump on it.
  • scaredoftestsscaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 Mod
    Ah, now it is more clear. Yes, what bigdogz said..start looking after you have been there for awhile..
    Never let your fear decide your fate....
  • DKempeneersDKempeneers Banned Posts: 36 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Ok thanks guys, i will see at the interview what they really want
  • scaredoftestsscaredoftests Mod Posts: 2,780 Mod
    Doesn't hurt to go to an interview. Bring a notebook with questions as well...icon_thumright.gif
    Never let your fear decide your fate....
  • IggI_SupremeIggI_Supreme Member Posts: 18 ■□□□□□□□□□
    DKempeneers,
    I took a job as a PC tech working even though i have my CCNA because 1 bills need to be paid and 2 later on down the road when i apply for a networking job there i would be more likely to get the job as an internal hire and by knowing the NOC's CIO or at least him knowing my boss

    All in all i say dont sweat it because at help desk you have time to read a cert book every now and then as well.
  • DKempeneersDKempeneers Banned Posts: 36 ■■□□□□□□□□
    Hi,

    thank you so much for you advices. You all are right. I think that it a best way to continue my self learning during this job and change after if i can. Don't be stressed with that...

    thank you a lot,
    i'll back to you next monday after the interview
  • SpetsRepairSpetsRepair Member Posts: 210 ■■■□□□□□□□
    Depends how bad you need a job, if you're looking to get a help desk position go for it if you want to stick with only networking figure it out. I'm hoping to go more towards the networking field but wouldn't mind staying in a help desk/technician role and shadow some techs if they allow it.
  • DKempeneersDKempeneers Banned Posts: 36 ■■□□□□□□□□
    I want to work only in networking, but yes it will a good thing if i have got a job in the next 3 mouths... For sure i prefere a job where i only do netwoking
  • JimSweJimSwe Member Posts: 15 ■□□□□□□□□□
    Your first job isn't going to be a dream job and you'll almost certainly be overqualified wherever you end up. A helpdesk position is great for getting into IT (certainly better than unemployment). Just make sure you don't forget about your bigger goals. I stayed in helpdesk for 3.5 years before moving to IT operations, which was about 2 years too long.
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