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    IT Career What's your opinion on recruiters?

    What's your opinion on recruiters?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 04:30 AM PDT

    My family is thinking of making a move to another state.
    Is it worth reaching out to a recruiter in an area that we'd like to live?
    If not, then my current plan is to try and schedule some interviews close together, and then fly down to do the interviews.
    What is the best way to land a job before moving?
    What's the best process to follow?
    Thanks much.

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    How many times did it take you to pass the MCSA?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:29 AM PDT

    How many times did it take you to pass the MCSA?

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    Will I be able to get a good paying job with a Management Information Systems (MIS) degree?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 04:15 AM PDT

    I am currently thinking about going into a MIS degree so that I can deal with technicalities but also have the business education. The reason I do not want to go into Computer Science is because I do not want to be stuck in a desk coding all day with having my boss nag me about deadlines. Always (I got offtrack), will this MIS major land me good jobs? Any help from actual MIS graduates would be helpful.

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    I know that Python is important but how deep do I really need to go?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 01:12 AM PDT

    I got some recommended resources online for learning python, but it seems like the learning materials are geared towards python developers instead of IT engineers. Does one have to know the language as deep as that of a dev if he or she wanted to go into, say, DevOps or NetEng (SDN)?

    EDIT: I'd be using my personal python notes from school -> Effective Python -> Python Cookbook -> Fluent Python. I've got no idea of this is overkill though.

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    Looking for some ideas of interesting projects for our IT department..

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 02:30 AM PDT

    Hi Everyone

    I've been at a tech startup as an IT Engineer for just over 2 years. Company was about 60 people when I started and is now just about 200 worldwide. So far the IT support in the company has either just been myself alone, or a couple of terrible managers who only stayed for a few months at a time and didn't do very much at all.

    I now have the opportunity to move into more of a lead role officially - We have just had another IT engineer start a couple of months ago, and another is due to start in august. My boss has asked me to put together a presentation of projects that I want to implement over the next year as part of my transition into a lead role.

    Basically, I'm looking for ideas. What projects made a big difference at your company in internal IT? All I have really known while working IT is just firefighting, I now finally have the opportunity to look ahead, now I have more hands to assist me, and hopefully more time to spend on projects.

    We are 90% Mac Devices, 10% Ubuntu. We have implemented Jamf Pro/Casper. Use Zoom for video conferencing / Zoom Rooms in our meeting rooms, dialpad for calls, Zendesk for tickets.

    No matter how big or small, all ideas are welcome and appreciated!

    Thanks!

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    Just got my A+. Should I get CCENT or NET+?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 09:14 AM PDT

    I have a Bachelors in Education and 8 years management experience (mainly in the Trucking Logistics industry). In January I decided to attempt some IT certs to jump careers. Passed my A+ in early June and started putting feelers out for a new job. Still waiting to hear back even though I have gotten some good contacts.

    I know my big downside is experience. Everything I see on here is saying "You are gonna only get a helpdesk job", and that might be fine, but I still want to get another cert to prove that I can learn quickly.

    So, my original plan was to get Net+ (going through the Prof Messer stuff on that and got a Mike Meyers course from Udemy), but now I'm thinking that it would be more advantageous to go for a CCENT?

    Down the road I plan to get my Sec+ and also have looked at this Google IT Professional.

    Ideally, what I want to do in IT is be more customer facing. Have the technical knowledge to explain what would be the best option for a customer, maybe an account rep on some level, that could set up networks and hardware for a customer. I live in a smaller city, there is a large demand for IT services among the small/medium business around. They need IT help, but don't need a full IT department, or even one person.

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    HELP: Being Accused of Salary Spying

    Posted: 04 Jul 2018 01:34 PM PDT

    I am finding myself in a strange and upsetting situation. Sorry, its long.

    Let me offer some background.
    I'm in my mid-20s, no degree, a few years of IT helpdesk and supervisory experience. Last November I was hired at a smallish non-profit as entry level IT support. Before they hired me on I was a temp brought in because the IT dept. there was in a bad situation. The entire department was just 3 people, and two left. The one who remained got promoted to IT Manager and would later become my boss as a matter of course.

    Understand, hiring and promoting from within is something this organization does a lot of. Note: my boss, let's call him Rob, was initially hired on as a janitor. Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with that on its own however, Rob has no education, is in his early 60s, and struggles to keep up with routine IT manager / sysadmin issues and responsibilities. His only IT experience comes from briefly being an ISP installer tech in the early 90s.

    Again, this is a non-profit so the political/corporate climate is much more relaxed than most organizations. What's more, I like Rob and I like working for this organization, so far. We get along very well and I have no doubt that Rob's endorsement was worth a lot when they chose to buy up my contract and hire me full-time. I want to play the long game, learn and grow as much as I can and be a well-qualified candidate for his job when the time comes.

    Fast forward to now(ish).
    They hired another IT guy, let's call him Brent, as a network admin role. Brent is in his late 40s, also no formal education, only IT experience he has was from his military work 25 years ago. Nothing against Brent, but Brent is more than lost in his role and his position. He's getting better, but it's hardly an exaggeration to say that when he started he can't walk down the hallway without asking for my help. I'm certainly no IT god myself, I don't always know the best solution to a problem. But I will have A+ and Network+ certs by the end of the year and I work hard on them every day.

    Last week.
    After work I tell my boss that I'd like to be on track to have the same position and title he had under the previous IT manager. That someday down the line I'd like to be IT manager. We proceed to have a long conversation about his approaching retirement and how if I stay on course I would have his recommendation to be his replacement. Great! That's what I wanted to hear. If that's where this whole thing ended, I would have been fine with that. That's not what happens. Rob takes it upon himself to get the ball rolling.

    Yesterday.
    After work Rob tells me he spoke to his boss (a brand-new CFO that started last week) about honoring my request for a promotion. He's so new he has no way of knowing if my performance merits that so he asks Rob who maintains that I do. Then Rob and the CFO go to the CEO (small org) who says that he supports the decision but wants them to discuss it with HR. Now it gets bizarre. HR woman tells them that the motivation I have for asking for a promotion must be because I've been spying on employee salaries via the accounting system. I am told they discuss for a few minutes that there is a distinct salary and skill difference between Brent and I but they recess and agree to meet again next week to discuss it further to including discussing removing my access to the accounting system wholesale. All of these details told to me by Rob.

    Epilogue.
    Not only is this accusation baseless, it feels like a huge slap in the face. Until now I had been shown nothing but the greatest amount of respect and gratitude from all the administration and HR included. I'm more upset that they respond to the first ambitious thing I do with baseless, and what seems like to me, even criminal accusations. If they believe I cannot be trusted with basic administration systems necessary to fulfill my job description I don't want to work for this organization. The reverse is also true, if they're convinced enough to remove my access that's its own slippery slope. What next do they remove me from, if not simply terminate me altogether.

    Actual questions:

    · Has anyone faced anything like this before? If so, what happened?

    · Am I overreacting?

    · What should I do next, if anything?

    TLDR: I asked my boss for a promotion, he asked his boss, the CEO, and HR. HR says the only way I could know that there was a salary difference between me and the next guy in my department was if I was spying on salaries via the accounting system. Now dunno wtf to do or even if I want to work for them anymore.

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    Why do people make it like programming is a mandatory skill?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:40 AM PDT

    Even those people who are in non IT fields are being told to learn programming as well despite those being completely irrelevant to their fields and in IT field itself there are a number of subjects that has nothing to do with programming at all excluding scripting like command prompt.

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    What are some recommended certification after getting my under grad degree in IT?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:13 AM PDT

    What are some certification course which will help me in getting a job after I get my degree.
    I don't care about the feild but I would prefer networking and cyber security.

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    Best jobs in IT with flexible hours?

    Posted: 04 Jul 2018 07:55 PM PDT

    I'm switching careers but I can't be doing a 9-5 anymore. I'd love to work 6-8 months of a year then travel the rest. Are there any flexible jobs like this?

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    Looking at Helpdesk, Technical Support or Junior SysAdmin roles. Resume critique requested

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 10:01 AM PDT

    It has been some years since I looked for work the traditional way, so my resume is being overhauled.

    Most of my work has been independent, or in extremely small companies, so I am looking to find work with companies that actually HAVE IT departments. As such, I am happy to start at the helpdesk or support roles and build myself up in a more normal environment.

    Any advice is greatly appreciated.

    https://i.imgur.com/sk9jEYc.png

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    Needing some insight on working in I.T.?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 09:40 AM PDT

    I'm a college graduate in I.T. with an associates degree. I work at a local hospital with a basic job however, the hospital has a I.T. building. I'm meeting up with the manager today and I'm interested in entry level jobs like Help Desk or Hardware/Software. Any tips I should know before I head in?

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    Where am I going to find IT/help desk jobs?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 09:37 AM PDT

    I live in Southern Alberta. Post Code beginning with T1B.

    There's absolutely nothing listed here anywhere. I've broadened my search to neighboring cities, but I'd like to avoid moving away as there's complications that would make that a huge hassle... though, I'm prepared to do that if that's what it takes.

    I've got 2 years experience as a remote support tech, I gave up that job 7-8 months ago to get some certs under my belt and other schooling.

    As of right now I have A+, Net+, Sec+, Server+ and am working towards MCSA, and following that I'll go for CCNA. I have experience with Azure, AD, Networking, etc...

    Everything I've read here has said that having the trifecta alone will get me in the door for an entry level job, nevermind my experience. But with the lack of advertised jobs around here, I've come up dry. There's an MSP around here that has me on a shortlist for when they are hiring, but at this point that's not helping me.

    So, what gives? Where are these jobs? I hate the idea of coldcalling businesses or just walking in, but I'll do it if that's what it takes.

    Some pointers would be appreciated. Such as which businesses are most likely to have in-house IT staff.

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    Offensive skills in Cyber Crime?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 07:52 AM PDT

    Greetings. I've gotten my foot in the door working in a SOC doing some penetration testing and offensive stuff(vulnerability assessments, metasploit, scripting, etc.) and I'm looking at the future to see what kinds of higher level positions I might want to align myself with. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem like there are a whole lot of things that utilize pentesting skills beyond being a pentester. I would really like to stay on the offensive side if possible because I enjoy it and am good at it, but as far as salary and growth is concerned, it looks like my options are limited.

    Surely there are some FBI or government positions where I can fight bad guys and be like a cyber super-hero, right? There's gotta be investigations, intelligence gathering, and social engineering against criminal organizations, human traffickers, domestic threats, etc. Would be very cool to use some of the skills I've learned and put them to good use in this way. I've looked on FBI, NSA, DHS, USAJobs websites, but they are annoyingly(understandably) vague about these kinds of positions. What job titles might I be looking for? How might I align myself for these positions in the future?

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    Breaking into Junior Network Admin/Engineer Positions?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 06:50 AM PDT

    So I've been working at an entry level IT job for almost three years now and wanted to know what the next step would be to get into some sort of networking role. I just finished my network+ and am considering going for ccna eventually but have no help desk experience so I don't know which would be more beneficial currently or if I would be able to jump into a junior network admin role without help desk? My current job has us primarily setting up PCs, MACS, and servers by imaging OS onto them and performing minor troubleshooting occasionally.

    Here is my resume for reference: https://imgur.com/a/EOVrrsK

    Any input would be appreciated. Thanks!

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    Is Networking Saturated?

    Posted: 04 Jul 2018 08:11 PM PDT

    I'm going to be pursuing a degree in Network Operations and Security it comes with a few cisco certs.I'm interested in networking. 1)I'm just wondering if I'm doing the right thing here.I mean will Networking jobs still be there when I get finished in a few years with all this automation right around the corner?

    2)Are there lots of remote work jobs in this field?

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    What can I do with Security + ?

    Posted: 04 Jul 2018 09:26 PM PDT

    Quick rundown on me

    32 years old

    No IT experience

    Drove trucks and did machine operating my whole life.

    I passed Sec + in March and can't get an interview anywhere.

    I am studying for Net + with Jason Dion's course. I am also taking an SQL course soon for MCSA 70-762 .

    Is there anything I can do in the mean time? Any other jobs I can use Sec + for ?

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    Redditors please help! In need of suggestions on E-Learning Application

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 02:37 AM PDT

    Hi,

    I am working on a corporate project that handles roughly 700 people. Having said that, I need an e learning tool like Kahoot, where the participants could engage simultaneously per session. Some may have premium features, but I welcome the suggestion. Criteria are as follows:

    1. 700 people.
    2. Session runs simultaneously.
    3. Can be downloaded on most platform; android, ios, laptops, web based.
    4. Runs both online and offline.
    5. Does not have lengthy registration process(ease of access for those least tech savvy)
    6. Premium or non-premium.
    7. Reporting feature can be downloaded(scores on quiz)
    8. Simple user interface.
    9. Fun to use.

    Please help!

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    Where do you go, sign up, all that, for getting a certificate?

    Posted: 05 Jul 2018 02:04 AM PDT

    If I know what test/certificate I want, how do I go about getting set up to actually take the test and get it?

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    Where did you start out from before getting into IT?

    Posted: 04 Jul 2018 04:04 PM PDT

    I'm a gas station manager in school for IT. I'm just curious where your backgrounds lay prior to starting your positions in IT?

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    IT career with no real education other than regular nerd experience.

    Posted: 04 Jul 2018 12:37 PM PDT

    Hey, I've been doing basic IT things that all nerds do nowadays like build PCs, set up home networks and router settings etc. I also went to a high school with a little tech education but basically nothing useful. Is it likely for me to get a job and kick start a career in IT with basically just a lot of experience using a computer and being good at googling. College isn't really an option in my situation and I just want a way to enter the industry even if it means I work for free for a year. I'm basically wondering if it's possible to move up the green path on this picture from your subreddit with my background.https://imgur.com/a/Uf6Y4io

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    Masters in IT from a EEE background?

    Posted: 04 Jul 2018 11:52 PM PDT

    I graduated from electrical and electronics background in my Bachelors. I'm interested in cyber security but i doubt if i will be able to understand the subjects in my masters . And does anyone even prefer me for jobs after graduation, or would they choose graduates who were from computer background in bachelors?

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    I'm sure this question has come up, Looking to get into IT

    Posted: 04 Jul 2018 06:47 PM PDT

    I have a 2 year degree in electrical Control Systems Technology. And I'm tired of only getting maintenance opportunities working nights, I have a buddy talking up his IT degree from the same school I went to. But 3 kids in and small free time I dont know how I'm going to swing getting into a new field.

    Any help appreciated.

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    How did you get out of Service Desk?

    Posted: 04 Jul 2018 02:37 PM PDT

    I have about a year and a half of full-time experience and another two years of part-time experience from college working in service desk with the same company. I am basically the go-to person for all support requests and my current company does not have room for growth. I have dabbled in a few servers here at work from creating GPOs to fully customizing our MDT environment. I feel that I'm naturally gravitating towards sysadmin but I don't have any certs or needed expertise to actually become a sysadmin. I graduated with a BBA in MIS in 2016 and I really wanted to do business IT stuff (project management/consulting) but I feel that that is a total crapshoot now as I have no experience with that and now I'm just a customer support tech. For those of you who hail from the service desk, what job/line of work did you end up being promoted to and after how long? What did it take to get there? I'm thinking of taking a cert (maybe MCSA?) but just unsure which one as I'd really like to make at least $60K with a good outlook on a career.

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