And this is why companies fail....

A job posting I came across gave me a good laugh. Some details:

"Entry-level systems administrator" for someone with "basic skills"
"1-2 years experience" with Windows/Linux systems administration
Technical certifications such as CISSP are a plus
Performing security, performance, and availability assessments

Anybody else think the second two don't belong with the first two? I'm glad the CISSP isn't required, otherwise they'd have a hard time filling the position I think.....

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MrAgent

I don't think they realize that CISSP requires 5 years of experience.

dustervoice

I've seen a lot of entry level jobs now requiring CISSP. I'm sure most candidate who are CISSP certified has years of experience and has taken the cissp to validate their knowledge or pass HR bots so i dont see why those qualified people would apply for an entry level job paying $35,000 USD.

Mike7

Once saw a job ad that specifically asked for retired person with CISSP to do part time security audit/compliance work.

Maybe they were hoping for something similar.

cyberguypr

At least this is a sys admin job. I've seen CISSP listed for helpdesk roles.

dustervoice

cyberguypr wrote: »

At least this is a sys admin job. I've seen CISSP listed for helpdesk roles.

no way..

that JD must have been written by HR admin who have no clue and googled the term "IT certs"

Mike7

HR has no idea what the initials CISSP stands for.

We already have degree mills. Very soon, someone will start a lucrative IT cert mill business if no one has.

All they need are sample certs, a scanner, photoshops skills and a good printer.

impelse

cyberguypr wrote: »

At least this is a sys admin job. I've seen CISSP listed for helpdesk roles.

Man, I would like to see that. LOL

NetworkNewb

impelse wrote: »

Man, I would like to see that. LOL

I was bored....

Help Desk Technician job - N3 Government Solutions - Corpus Christi, TX | Indeed.com

https://vpsi-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=412&company_id=16712&version=1&jobBoardId=3339

https://symantec.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Springfield-OR/Tech-Support-Analyst_23967?source=170

TacoRocket

NetworkNewb wrote: »

I was bored....

Help Desk Technician job - N3 Government Solutions - Corpus Christi, TX | Indeed.com

https://vpsi-openhire.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.dspjob&jobid=412&company_id=16712&version=1&jobBoardId=3339

https://symantec.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/careers/job/Springfield-OR/Tech-Support-Analyst_23967?source=170

To be fair the first two looks like government work (from contractors) and the DoD is all sorts of retarded with their certificates. The DoD requires one of those certs for that position even if its help desk.

TechGromit

The problem is often job postings are written by HR people who have no understanding what they are asking for. Often they are using a template that's years outdated. I don't know how many times I was an in interview and said I had experience with this or that and was told me we don't use that here.

SaSkiller

But don't forget, you dang sure better format your resume to line up with the posting even if that is completely different from what they want!