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- Accepted Job Offer
- Got my first IT internship!
- Finally got an actual interview. Nervous as all get out.
- Where to look for realistic salary expectations?
- Critique my CV please, London Entry-Level IT Helpdesk
- What Internships are there for MIS majors?
- In a liminal space between level 2 desktop support and junior sysadmin - should I wait to move up at my current job or leave?
- Post-SysAdmin Job Ideas
- How do I tell a company "Thanks but no thanks" that has dubbed me on TWO job interviews?
- Internship Interview
- Healthcare IT/Security is an area I'd love to break into - possible to self study while working a Helpdesk type job?
- Is the A+ 901 better than the 902?
- How to survive a job that makes you miserable?
- Tech support to data center technician to ???
- First job in the industry: two offers, same role, different companies. Which one should I choose?
- This or That: Telecommunications vs. Software Development
- Huge Company or Small Shop?
- Great job offers from Google and Amazon. Which one should I choose?
- How does a server farm work?
- 3 classes left until graduation. Never worked in the IT field. MIS/ISS-what jobs to look for?
- What's is/was your best "work from home" IT job?
- Physical Security Position questions
- Not sure what salary to request
- Is CCENT and net+ necessary? Can I jump straight to CCNA?
| Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:51 AM PDT Just to give a little background, I live in the Midwest and grew up rather poor. I lived in public housing and trailer parks. When you grow up that way, it is hard to think something of yourself. I worked at fast food restaurants, and gas stations making minimum wage. Eventually I started working for a bank, which helped pay the bills and I was able to buy a house, but still living paycheck to paycheck. Two years ago, I was burnt out of working in the banking world. I decided I needed a career, not a job, which is when I started to think of the things I enjoyed and that I was good at. I came the conclusion that working in IT would fit me well. I started applying and eventually got an interview for a Help Desk position at a local university and was offered the position. The problem was I would be taking a pay cut, which was scary to do at the time. I am grateful that I did it. Yesterday I was offered an Information Technologist position with a bank, making 43% more a year. The reason why I am telling my story right now is for the people that are frustrated at their job, or feeling like there is nothing they can do to change their lives for the better. I am proof that it is possible to change as long as you are willing to take a chance. Thank you, [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Apr 2018 05:00 PM PDT Pretty excited! Going to be working vasically helpdesk, but also a focus on communications/telecomm. Won't be much to do with networks, but its a pretty good company [link] [comments]  |
| Finally got an actual interview. Nervous as all get out. Posted: 27 Apr 2018 09:14 AM PDT Got my A+ two years ago, and my Comp Sci Associates a year and a half ago. Finally, FINALLY got a call from a company that actually wanted an entry level employee and not someone experienced but desperate enough to take a job labeled as entry level (bitter, me? No...). The phone interview went well, the quiz they gave didn't have any questions I didn't immediately know. On Thursday I have an in person interview and I'm a little nervous. Not about the interview, I'm real good in interviews, about the practical test. And here we come to the actual question. How hard should I expect this test to be? Anything I should probably brush up on? Any general advice? [link] [comments]  |
| Where to look for realistic salary expectations? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:25 AM PDT I usually look at LinkedIn salary to estimate what I should be getting paid in the mid/low range for my career in my area. I'm finding that I might be very underpaid in my area but I don't want to rely on data that isn't correct before I make a move to HR. Is there a better place to be looking that is more realistic? [link] [comments]  |
| Critique my CV please, London Entry-Level IT Helpdesk Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:01 AM PDT I'm looking to leverage my Customer Service experience to get into a IT Support/1st Line/Helpdesk Technician role. I tweaked my CV again guys. Also might consider leaving london to go to the outskirts like Reading, Slough or Newbury since London is quite competitive for new graduates. Here is a link for my CV guys: https://imgur.com/1DaM8mb Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| What Internships are there for MIS majors? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:06 AM PDT So I originally was pursuing a finance degree but have since decided to change to MIS as I think it is a better match however I haven't done much investigation into what internship opportunities are. I'm a rising junior so I imagine I need to figure this out quite soon. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Apr 2018 10:02 AM PDT I'm 26 and currently work for a large school district with over 60 schools. I do level 2 desktop support and some basic sysadmin tasks. I've been here since the end of 2012 and was hired at an entry level position, doing level 1 support. I have an AAS in telecommunications and got my CCNA a few years ago. Over time, I've learned how to automate tasks such as AD user account creation, exchange mailbox and permissioning, and file share creation and permissioning in batch scripting and powershell. I've created and updated gpos and logon scripts in VBscript. Here we use SCCM for imaging and some app deployment, and I modify existing OS deployment task sequences and deploy applications and programs to client computers. I also push apps to Mac desktops, chromebooks, and android tablets with a couple of MDM platforms we use. When there's an issue with users accessing websites, I can check the proxy server logs and whitelist sites as needed. A couple of summers ago, I assisted on a server project where we built Server 2012 hosts and installed Hyper-V client machines on them. In addition, I do level 2 desktop tickets, stuff the helpdesk can't fix, and assist field technicians with desktop or basic wireless network issues. I still independently learn more about powershell and Windows Server with books and CBT nuggets. I'd like to move up to be a sysadmin, and there's 6 in our IT department. However, there's the most senior one who manages nearly everything, everything being the load balancers, Hyper-V environment, SCCM, the wired LAN, the wireless LAN, ADFS, proxy servers, and the SAN. He doesn't share information or really answer questions about the environment. Then our director assumes that the rest of us aren't showing initiative and wanting to move up. I've explained to our director that I want to learn more but the senior admin doesn't share information but so far nothing has changed. In terms of changing jobs, I'm obviously not qualified for a sysadmin position but switching to another desktop support position feels like it would be a lateral move or a slight downgrade. I've applied to a couple of junior sysadmin openings so far. However, it seems like the senior admin here might be leaving in a few months, so hopefully if he does and his work is divided among us I have an opportunity to learn more and move up. So I'm not sure if it's worth waiting or trying to find something else. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:32 AM PDT What are some jobs that a SysAdmin can consider transitioning to that don't require as much technical skill and rely more on soft skills? For example, a technical project manager. I'm gathering ideas as I have never worked at a large company where I think most of these roles exist. [link] [comments]  |
| How do I tell a company "Thanks but no thanks" that has dubbed me on TWO job interviews? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 08:21 AM PDT Long story short, had a planned skype interview 2 days ago with them, but they never called. When I got in contact with the HR person they apologized and said it was their fault. Scheduled another interview today at 11:00AM. IT's 11:20, haven't received a call. So whats the nicest way to type up an email saying "Thanks for the opportunity but I'll be looking elsewhere." [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:10 AM PDT Hello all, so I've been lucky enough to get an interview setup for a summer internship. I will be competing to be a UX Intern, and I'm wondering if you all have any suggestions, tips, common questions, or typical things people mess up during their interview that I should know of. Keep in mind that I'm a high school student, so I don't have too much in terms of accomplishments or experience. Thanks :) [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Apr 2018 07:10 AM PDT Here's the low down, and sorry for the wall of text. In 4-5 years, my wife and I would like to move out of the burbs to the country. She's an RN, and with her experience and working on her MSN, she can go anywhere and get a job that she loves and that pays her well. I currently work from home in a help desk-ish job. Let's just say that I work for a company that everyone knows and the work is legit. I'm not the dude scamming your grandma into buying gift cards for fake security issues. Part of us moving out to the sticks might entail that I'd be living somewhere that doesn't have quite the optimal internet services I'd need to keep working from home. Our daughter would be older and me working during the day wouldn't be such a big deal (we homeschool, so that influences the schedules we like at the moment). Not to mention, I feel like I'm so silo'ed into one area of IT that things are a bit boring. I've always been interested in the healthcare IT and info security areas. Before I started working for the company I do now, I had some of the base certifications and was working toward possibly going that route. However, it's been 5 years since then, and I'm way out of practice on things that aren't in the line of work I do now. Would 4-5 years be enough time to start getting those skills back? I've got the free time needed to start moving that direction, and my wife is totally behind me doing so. My skills at the moment are very focused in one set of devices and OS'es, but I feel like I could work hard in the 4-5 years we work toward moving to get those skills up, and possibly even get back into freelancing on the side as I did before getting my current job. Am I too ambitious, or should this be plenty of time if I put the work into it, which I'm more than willing to do? I know that I have to pick up a lot outside of what I currently do, but I'm tired of working on one specific set of devices and issues. Thanks in advance for your advice. [link] [comments]  |
| Is the A+ 901 better than the 902? Posted: 27 Apr 2018 06:04 AM PDT Does it matter, are they equal, should I get them both, just 1, if so which one?? [link] [comments]  |
| How to survive a job that makes you miserable? Posted: 26 Apr 2018 10:28 PM PDT I'm just trying to ride out this wave at the MSP I work for. This is my first IT job I went with it for the exposure but at this I point I feel like I'm drowning. I'm also going to school and studying for certs. With everything going on including my own family drama and the on call hours I just feel like shit most of the time I just feel so replaceable here. Sorry this is basically me ranting I just needed to get this off my chest [link] [comments]  |
| Tech support to data center technician to ??? Posted: 26 Apr 2018 11:57 PM PDT I'm 31 years old and have an associate's degree in a non-IT field. I have worked in a very large data center for over 6 years in an entry level sort of jack-of-all-trades role (swapping broken hard drives/mobos/etc, running fiber, handing shipping/receiving for large installation/upgrade/decommissioning projects, doing inventory, all kinds of small projects). Although I love the company, it hasn't been growing much in my geographic area and our employee retention is pretty good. There have been no promotions available in a long time and I'm bored of being in the same position. Before this job I had 3 years of tech support experience in a call center, which I was very much not a fan of. I would also like to move closer to my family, and there aren't any large data centers near where they live. It is a smaller city mostly revolving around a military base and the few facilities that are there are government contractors that require security clearances. There is a larger city about 1.5 hour away from them but it's still not a huge tech scene. What are job titles I could target that would use similar skills, but not be in huge datacenter facilities that only exist in a few cities? [link] [comments]  |
| First job in the industry: two offers, same role, different companies. Which one should I choose? Posted: 26 Apr 2018 02:04 PM PDT A bit of background: I'm 24, I live in London (UK), never had a job in IT. I used to code and play around with linux distros back when I was a teenage just for fun. Quit after a few years due to work. I've mainly been working in bars so far. I decided to go back in the IT world because it's what I really like and I'm sick of working in hospitality. It is quite hard to get a job in IT with no previous experience. Sure, there are many entry level vacancies on the job boards, but most of recruiters don't seem to know what entry level actually means. What got me the two interviews is probably my CompTIA A+ certification and a previous 8 months experience as a Customer Service Advisor. So, here's the situation: there are two different companies who want to hire me as a Junior Helpdesk Analyst. The first one is a software company, which provides software and IT services to other businesses which operate in several kinds of industries. It's one of the largest companies here in the UK. Their office is new and looks amazing, the interview went very well and people there seem to be friendly and professional. These are the pros. Cons: it is bloody far. It's outside London, in a small town in the middle of nowhere, which means I would have to find a new place and move. Salary is not the best (20k/year), but I don't really mind that. Moving is a big thing for me as I live in central, in a great place for a VERY GREAT price. The other job offer comes from a council. Nursing council. Pros: it is central. I can walk there. I wouldn't have to move in a new place. Salary is a bit higher (24k/year). Cons: it's not as interesting as working in a software company and dealing with other businesses. I would only have to provide support to council staff. Here's the question: what would be better in terms of experience/learning? I believe that working in a software company will make you learn much more than the other one. Even from a commercial point of view; I am basically going to deal with big businesses, having a selected "package" of clients that I will deal with. But my way of thinking might be completely wrong: that is why I'm posting this. I need some advice. What would you do and why? [link] [comments]  |
| This or That: Telecommunications vs. Software Development Posted: 27 Apr 2018 12:01 AM PDT TL;DR: Telecom or Software Development for Electrical Engg Grad looking for first technical job? I am sorry for the wall of text, but here it goes: Background: I have an Electrical Engineering degree, but I haven't been able to find a job (have been looking for ~a year) so I decided to get technical schooling. I enrolled at a local college for an IT diploma in telecom. My rationale is that it is somewhat related to my degree and could lead into me becoming an engineer in the future once I get a few years of experience. The college also offers an IT diploma in software development. I did well in my software classes during my undergrad (enjoyed some of them, too) and due to this, I somewhat consider myself "good" in programming, in the context of my very limited scope of understanding of the field. Current Dilemma: At this point, I just want a job. The telecom program only has ~30 people in it so competition for jobs is not as fierce as it could be; a telecom diploma would also complement my degree and it could be advantageous. However, I have this nagging feeling that I will be shoehorned into doing system installations (I am seeking your opinions regarding the different career paths in telecom). Conversely, if I were in software development (which is a bigger program with more than double the number of people), I would be competing against my classmates, software engineers, and computer science graduates, making the job hunt more difficult unless I can make myself stand out. My Questions:
Thank you for reading this far. All of your comments are appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:15 PM PDT So a little back story. I've got several years of IT experience under my belt. Bout 4 years of general Helpdesk/desktop support work, with a bit of sysadmin stuff splashed in, and I've been a DBA for the past 2 and a half years. With the last four years being at a rather large company(big name in US, Retail, 40,000+ employees, 210 person IT/Dev shop) where I moved from helpdesk to DBA group. However, I'm currently having to relocate to a different part of the country due to family things, and I've been offered a job at a company with a total head count of...160 people? And a whopping one other IT guy(VP Of IT...lol). So I would definitely be swapping my laser focused narrow role for about 5000 hats. It would be some DBA/Report writing, some AD/Windows server admin stuff, Networking, all the way down to helping manage the 40-50 computers and doing front line support work. Honestly, that sounds pretty good to me, as I come from an educational IT background where we always wore many hats...also it pays like around $75-80k, more than what I make as a dedicated DBA on a DBA team at a $5B company...which tells me I may be undervalued at my current role, which often happens when you are promoted from within. Gotta put your time in, as they say. However, does it make sense from a career standpoint? Really a futureproof standpoint... Being a SQL Server DBA, I mean the unemployment rate is pretty much 0%, but I don't really love just sitting on my biscuit all day every day. What is the pay like for experienced...multiple hat small IT shop guys? If it's enough, I may take the jump. But if this is a one time gig that won't happen again if company goes under/I hate it/etc, then I'll probably pass. TL;DR - Currently DBA with large company. Been offered job making more money, but would be one of two IT people total. Would it be career suicide? [link] [comments]  |
| Great job offers from Google and Amazon. Which one should I choose? Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:03 PM PDT Throwaway account because... reasons. I just received job offers from both: GCP (Google) and AWS (Amazon). I have been doing Software Development and Cloud infrastructure for years, and I have a Master's degree. Both jobs look great, fun and engaging. Both offers are very close to each other financially. Google will require a little longer commute and more time in the office. If you were on this situation (and I admit it, it's a really good problem to have), which one would you select and why? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Apr 2018 09:28 PM PDT In regards to splitting up workload, how one computer accesses another's data, etc. [link] [comments]  |
| 3 classes left until graduation. Never worked in the IT field. MIS/ISS-what jobs to look for? Posted: 26 Apr 2018 09:25 PM PDT Hey there apologies in advance for spelling and grammar. Typing this up late on the phone. About me: 25 Served a stint in the reserves out of high school so go started late. Have been self employed through college basically returning computer hardware for resale. I guess you could say sales is my area of comfort. My degree is MIS with a concentration in IS security. Most of my degree has been sql related, modeling and analyzing, etc. The security classes included vmware to use for pen testing, using Kali linux for a few of it's many operations, domain controlling functions with a vm of server and win 7, security policy modeling....you get the gist. I'm posting to ask what first jobs people in the field would suggest for someone starting out. I haven't been formally employed by someone else in years and while working for myself has its perks- I need something concrete that wont "just" pay the bills on time every month. I have 3 more classes scheduled in the fall 2018 and the entire summer off to work. It seems like most all the jobs and internships listed on handshake (my universities portal to employer postings ) want computer science majors only. One local government job I applied to turned down my application due to having a major that wasn't IT/comp sci/related field. Any suggestions or advice would be great. Regards, Zechariah [link] [comments]  |
| What's is/was your best "work from home" IT job? Posted: 26 Apr 2018 07:31 PM PDT I'm working a work from home help desk job. Isn't too bad. What about you all? [link] [comments]  |
| Physical Security Position questions Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:54 PM PDT So I was told by one of the IT Directors at my company that he wants me to interview for a position that involves managing the software for the security cameras, RFID badges, fire alarm panels, etc. He is aware that I do not have the background for the job, but he is fine with training me. However, since I have to interview, I need to try to learn as much as I can in the next couple months. The specific software that was mentioned: -C-Cure -Axis Camera Station -victor Also, general knowledge of network storage of video. I haven't searched too deeply, but I am having a hard time finding materials to learn about these. There are some classes held by the vendors directly, but they are very expensive. Does anyone have any knowledge with any of this software or know where I can learn about them? [link] [comments]  |
| Not sure what salary to request Posted: 26 Apr 2018 02:47 PM PDT Tomorrow I will be getting a call from HR for a Network Analyst position I interviewed for last week. I am preparing for a job offer and possible salary negotiation. Thing is, I'm not sure what a fair salary is for this position. It's not a NOC analyst at all. There's lots of troubleshooting and configuration of network devices for projects rolled out across the country. Almost an engineering type role. Interview asked a lot of troubleshooting scenario questions involving routing and switching as well as some QoS questions. Job description lists: responsible for installation, operation, and maintenance for enterprise voice and data communications for 7k users. Team manages LAN/WAN configs including wireless, firewalls, load balancing, etc I am in Dallas TX and have my CCNP, with a few years experience as a network tech. I'm thinking of asking 65k? [link] [comments]  |
| Is CCENT and net+ necessary? Can I jump straight to CCNA? Posted: 26 Apr 2018 06:26 PM PDT I don't have much experience, but looking for a certificate to help become network engineer. [link] [comments]  |
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