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- A recruiter told me (27f) a different salary range than my partner (29m) for the exact same opening without knowing any of my information other than my name.
- Ways I can get a Help Desk position while studying for my A+?
- Online Cyber Security BS Programs
- Looking for jobs while employed
- Ambiguous policy on visible tattoos?
- People who work at MSP questions
- Interview Review- Linux administrator
- Should I wait or continue searching?
- Transition from Retail
- Applications advice
- Should I just give up?
- Comp tia a+ cert a joke ?
- Sysadmin to Netsec/CyberSecurity Path
- I have a 2nd interview. What should I expect?
- How to communicate with a development team efficiently
- Less a career question. More of a education question.
- Resigning from a job - best way to do it without boss getting salty?
- What are your thoughts on the idea that, as a college student, if you aren't a fluent hacker and haven't built your own PC by the time you graduate, you aren't cut out for the IT/tech field?
- Help Desk Employees - What ticketing system does your company use?
- Need advice on a Job I applied for through referral
- 26 and wanting to go down an IT career path
- Computer Science B.S. for Helpdesk
| Posted: 15 Feb 2019 07:25 AM PST Finally A+ certified. I am so relieved and ready to move on by ... STUDYING for another certification. I've managed to snag an entry-level job from my school who was happy to hire me. I'm pretty sure they are just giving me a paid opportunity to study more because they see how motivated I am. NOW! As for certifications : I am interested in taking Security, Linux, Network+ I have the books for all three and I'm ready to embark. I also have CCNA book, I was thinking that maybe someone would say something along the lines of... "Get Security+ first, then skip Net+ and go straight for CCNA.. then Linux if you really want to get it." I'm an avid linux user.. and I've taken a month class on each of these subject areas, that's why I have the books. I just want to get a sensible path going. Started with A+ - I feel like Security+ is easier than Network+. I'm familiar with all of the terms considering I have taken a month course on each. A professor of mine had suggested I take Net+ before Security+..... HELP! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 15 Feb 2019 09:37 AM PST Morning y'all, excuse the throwaway - I transitioned to IT in late 2017. I have my A+ from 2017 and a Network Administration career certifications from the local community college. I'm a year into my current job as L1/L2 Help Desk at a small private educational institution in a mid size Mid Atlantic city. TBH I don't have a lot to do so I've been working my way through Powershell in a Month of Lunches and Myer's Net+ videos. My boss is a spectacular manager but not an IT guy - our network is kind of a mess and is mostly managed by a MSP. I got this job through a very good recruiter in my area - it's the kind of place people work at for their whole lives. I am very well liked by my team and my campus, lots of glowing reviews and kind words, etc. I've been considering my future as I have a son due soon - my first child. My salary is 42k (benefits are insanely good and there is no commute to speak of) and I'm not sure whether to stay here or try and move upward somewhere else. Here's the kicker: in 2003, at 18, I was sentenced and served 3 months in local jail for Misdemeanor Fraud with a credit card. I was guilty, it was insanely stupid, alcohol was involved, etc. Expungement is not an option in my state. I know for a fact (friendly hiring manager told me after a job interview) that this has cost me positions. I never disclose this information in interviews as I believe it takes me out of the running immediately and I know not every company does a background check. What I'm looking for is a brutal assessment of my options. The two IT jobs I've held came from ... less rigorous employers who didn't check my background. Should I bother to go after further certs? Should I bother to start looking around in a year? What would you do? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 14 Feb 2019 06:59 PM PST Also posted in Career_Advice. My partner had previously worked with a recruiter for a job and is currently very happy in his place of employment. His old recruiter sent him an email saying they were looking for someone for an entry level position at an msp for a 40-45k range. They then contacted me from his reference and started the range at 39k instead. Is this common? It feels a little bit not right that he would give my partner a different number than me. Also they are looking for an entry level position with two years of experience. What is going on with that? Is it common to ask for experience but not to expect it from candidates? [link] [comments]  |
| Ways I can get a Help Desk position while studying for my A+? Posted: 15 Feb 2019 10:19 AM PST I grew up with computers and tinkered with them and cellphones growing up, but I wasn't to in depth with it like some other people. I am a 24 year old guy studying for my A+. Every time I think about my age and how far behind I am compared to people who are younger then me and have experience, I get discouraged. Is there other ways I can land a Help Desk position WHILE studying for my A+. Every help desk position I come across, the description says A+ certified with 1-2 experience. How do I get my foot in the door? [link] [comments]  |
| Online Cyber Security BS Programs Posted: 15 Feb 2019 10:31 AM PST Im about to graduate with my associates in Information Security from Sacramento City College, hoping to obtain at least a CCENT and Security + by the time I go to a four year. I've been eyeing Drexel's online program, wondering if anyone out there can lend some insight to either that, or another good school. I'm aware of WGU, but I don't want to "cheat myself" either. Looking for schools that are asynchronous, technologically focused, potentially map to other certs, etc. Any info would be appreciated! 🍻 [link] [comments]  |
| Looking for jobs while employed Posted: 14 Feb 2019 09:00 PM PST Hi guys, What are your best tips to look for new roles while employed? [link] [comments]  |
| Ambiguous policy on visible tattoos? Posted: 15 Feb 2019 08:08 AM PST So I'm a 2-months-in Systems Analyst at a small niche consulting firm, with a pretty laid back company culture. I'm very very interested in getting my old couch-tattoos covered up with some tasteful half-sleeves, starting with my left arm. One of my coworkers has a few tattoos on her ankles and wrists and I know my bosses have probably seen my ankle and arm tattoos on business trips while dressed casually. We normally wear business casual anyway, so as a man I'm wearing button downs and pants on the regular. All this being said, there's nothing in the employee handbook addressing the subject. My question is: from the experience of managers, in this industry, is this something that would cause turbulence? I don't plan on doing anything below the elbow until much later in my career if at all, so it would always be workable within the realm of business professional/casual while in the office. I'm concerned because at least once a month I'm on a business trip with management and others and we wear very casual clothing unless we're meeting with the client which is like 4-6 hours a day. [link] [comments]  |
| People who work at MSP questions Posted: 15 Feb 2019 07:29 AM PST Is it normal to be assigned tasks by someone who knows how to solve whatever issue there is with some crappy surveillance setup, but instead of showing you how to work through it it's like haha learn to fix it on your own because "learning opportunity"? Is that just how this industry is? I can't wait to get out of here and into a role that does actual networking and has peers with real expertise and experience instead of this amateur IP camera "networking" crap. To me this isn't really networking. Is this where you have to start to get to enterprise level stuff? Will this experience even be relevant when applying to enterprise level networking jobs? I see why they call this Hell Desk. And yes, I am learning and certifying outside of work. [link] [comments]  |
| Interview Review- Linux administrator Posted: 15 Feb 2019 11:06 AM PST 9th feb-SAT: had walk-in for linux administrator position: had a tech interview, HR said he will update on Monday or Tuesday and said next round will be probably skype call (when enquired more about this), he said that he will update on Monday or Tuesday. Got no updates on Monday or Tuesday. Called them on Wednesday to follow up, their reply was 'still didn't get feedback from L2 team' we will update you. Got call on Thursday and was asked to come for F2F interview on Friday night. 15th Feb- Friday: went 30 minutes earlier, another tech round . The tech interviewer feedback was positive and he said he was okay with it. HR told me i can leave and he will update again on Monday or Tuesday, when i asked for his number so that i can follow up. He insisted he will call like how he did before on Monday or Tuesday. What are all the things i can do further to make things happen in my favor going forward. What all right questions/appraoches should i be asking going forward so that i can get clear straightforward responses . Feels like they are dragging it . Any other advice ? [link] [comments]  |
| Should I wait or continue searching? Posted: 15 Feb 2019 08:21 AM PST Hey guys, A little background, been bouncing from job to job and finally decided to make a career out of IT. I joined the Texas National Guard here in Houston and am slated to go to school in the summer and come back during the fall as a 25B (Information Technology Specialist). I've read that certain companies do hire you without any IT experience, I've tried indeed and LinkedIn and no luck. My two questions are: Thank you and appreciate any feedback. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 15 Feb 2019 07:38 AM PST I'm currently a retail manager and I hate it. I would like a career in IT. I currently done have any sort of degree. I was thinking about doing an online associates degree to be able to get my foot in the door. I then plan on getting my bachelors after. Does this make sense or should I just get my bachelors and hold out in retail until I get it? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 15 Feb 2019 07:13 AM PST I have a client Ubuntu VM and a server Ubuntu VM. I have been asked to install one of the following applications and I would like to know which one would be the easiest to install (I.e. easy to install, has the most guides / help with online tutorials, etc). So, which of the following applications would be the easiest to install? - Joomla - PunBB forum - MoinMoin - CMDBuild - Moodle - Request Tracker - NFS Server [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 15 Feb 2019 06:56 AM PST My friend hooked me up with a staffing agency that helps with job placement. He got a job pretty much right away at a local uni's IT department (though the slot happened to be open at the time, so he lucked out). I hit the recruiter up near the end of last month, and she asked for me to forward a resume. Still, nothing has come up, not even a follow up on the status. Did I have the wrong expectations? Should I just give up for now until I have some other credentials? [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 15 Feb 2019 12:03 AM PST Recently ive heen appling for help desk jobs , I have very little experience under my belt but also took a government funded 2 week training corse to get my A+ certification. In this course we where told over and over again that this cert will get you into entry level tech jobs ect ect . Buuuttt. Not that im out in the real world and applying I keep getting tech questions in my interviews and boy do i just flop! Literally embarrassed by lack of knowledge. So im asking you guys , was I lied or at least been sold on the fact that an A+ cert is much more useful then it was ? [link] [comments]  |
| Sysadmin to Netsec/CyberSecurity Path Posted: 15 Feb 2019 05:57 AM PST Good morning, I've been a Sysadmin/Systems Engineer for about 22 years and want to start to specialize for a few reasons. My background is in Windows server infrastructure, VMWare, switches (layer 3), firewalls, desktop support, and generally most things in the IT realm for a SMB. I've been considering my options for the future and being a jack of all trades is great but to progress in my career and maybe land a remote job I feel that I need to specialize. I know management is an option but one I am not too sure I'd want to go into, the money is better but I like getting my hands dirty. My two considerations were learning the AWS stack as I am working with a few pieces of it at my current role or getting a CEH cert and going the white hat route. After doing some research and speaking with a few people who I know that work more deeply with AWS I think my best option is Cybersecurity.
Thanks and happy Friday! [link] [comments]  |
| I have a 2nd interview. What should I expect? Posted: 15 Feb 2019 02:54 AM PST This time I'm meeting with the director of IT instead of the manager. It's for a Desktop Support Specialist position. [link] [comments]  |
| How to communicate with a development team efficiently Posted: 14 Feb 2019 06:50 PM PST Almost all newbies in IT make mistakes with communications with the development teams. I think these mistakes waste a lot of time, money, strength, and nerves. I advise to read this article for persons who will cooperate with the developers. [link] [comments]  |
| Less a career question. More of a education question. Posted: 15 Feb 2019 12:11 AM PST Hi all I just found this community, I've been fixing home hardware since I was a kid and I really love working on, restoring, and modding computer hardware. Ive got almost every mainstream computer processors/motherboards/GPUs name, architecture and feature list till about 2010 memorized(not for any particular reason honestly) and ive worked on thousands of computers. But I can't find a job in this field to save my life. I recently had an interviewer laugh at me for not having my A+ and told me to get out of her office. I can't go to school due to not qualifying for financial aid and I dont make enough money. I'm getting things prepared to refurbish old systems and offer local tech support but I want a proper career and be able to make hardware. I honestly dont know where so I can learn more and take my A+ without going to school but TBH software still gets me. Like I still need online tutorials to navigate nexus mod manager. Any help would be appreciated, thank you for your time. [link] [comments]  |
| Resigning from a job - best way to do it without boss getting salty? Posted: 14 Feb 2019 06:02 PM PST My boss is hot and cold. I may have found a new position and I want to be prepared to give my two weeks. However, this is my first time in my career (despite my timed internships) where I had to formally give one. My boss has both been great but sometimes micromanages a bit much which has caused me to look for another job. Sometimes it's hard to pick the right day because $BOSS can flip a switch and become cold real quick. I want a graceful exit. I'm not going to print a platter of cookies out of my butt to say thank you but I want it to be professional, non-awkward, hope-I-dont-piss-$BOSS-off to where $BOSS's bad days for the final two weeks will hamper my ability to remain mentally stable trying to service my company with the Desktop Support that they need. I've learned to burn a bridge as a last resort. Today I wanted to give $BOSS the "you are the number one," but I sat back and reflected on my past. Should always keep the link state as "no shutdown," so that if paths cross again, they won't be awkward or worse, $BOSS is at another place down the road in 20 years that wants to hire me. I don't think $BOSS always deserves the flying bird, only sometimes. So what would you do if your boss was hot and cold and you want a graceful exit? Asking for a friend. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 14 Feb 2019 06:58 PM PST I know what your responses are most likely gonna be. But there is a professor in our CS department who says this on day one of all his classes. This coming from a man who worked for the NSA. He believes that unless you are able to do either of these things, you most likely either don't care about your major/field of study enough, or won't really make a name for yourself once you graduate. Not sure how I feel about this and was wondering what your opinions were. [link] [comments]  |
| Help Desk Employees - What ticketing system does your company use? Posted: 14 Feb 2019 10:28 PM PST Just wanted to get a general idea of whats usually the popular choice for companies to use. I'd like to research as many different types of ticketing software as I can to get a feel for it. Zendesk, Samanage, Salesforce and Zoho I've looked into. Thank You! [link] [comments]  |
| Need advice on a Job I applied for through referral Posted: 14 Feb 2019 10:06 PM PST Hi guys, Whenever I feel numb in my head I prefer writing it here. One of my acquaintances had an opening at his company for IT Services Analyst position which requires 3 yrs of experience with ITSM software and ITIL knowledge. It is a pretty big company and the truth is that I am a complete beginner in IT. I just scored a position as a service technician at a small retail company. I have been there for only 3 months now. I sent my resume to him yesterday, as he wanted to give it to his manager. After reviewing my resume he edited it and made one of my retail experiences as IT Service desk experience for 3 years. Later he sent it back to me and I filled in the blanks from the job description and applied online plus he has a copy to show it to his manager. This guy is pretty good at what he is doing and earns six figures as well. I am pretty sure that they will call me for an interview and I am feeling sick by the thought of it. I know it is stupid to lie on a resume and I am not sure if I should say the truth when they call me. Moreover, by no means I am going to spoil my friend's name. At this moment I just cannot think about the right approach to this situation . Please help. Thanks [link] [comments]  |
| 26 and wanting to go down an IT career path Posted: 14 Feb 2019 09:59 PM PST Hi, So I've been reading a lot online and getting a ton of conflicting information but pretty much most people agree that having a degree in comp sci will help your career long term. If I'm working on getting an A+ cert and only have a Bachelors in Film/TV production, what are the chances of me realistically finding an entry level job and building a career from there? I can't really afford (time and money) to go back to college at the moment but if it would help I wouldn't mind working on getting a second degree a few years down the road. [link] [comments]  |
| Computer Science B.S. for Helpdesk Posted: 14 Feb 2019 03:05 PM PST Did associate in Comp Sci. a decade ago dropped out and recently went back to college and about to finish associate in C.S. I can see I don't have tenacity to break head with solving (puzzle) code / critical thinking for coding. I don't have hunger to do things in 10 different ways if one way works. E.g. I can write lengthy simple codes but struggle with datastructers like trees etc. Or deciding which one is more efficient. And I like studying under disciplined environment but struggle with self study. College works udemy /coursera / self studying on books doesnt. At moment about to jump into B.S. in computer science continuing my education, I know I haven't spent time coding it doesn't appeal me because it goes over my head, but I feel I have better chance at job prospects under a computer science degree. They way college is I can see myself "passing" classes one way or another, so degree might not be an issue but I know I am not learning anything. I would not hire me with this kinda knowledge even with Bachelor degree atleast not for coding. I am in mid 30s so life's slipping away. Honestly I just want a job that I can progress in, make decent money and understand what I am doing. I have had "IT" jobs but none of them land me any IT jobs it's just some other job where I understood things better than others. Would like to know if its best to get B.s. in comp sci and then just go for some certs. and start with simple helpdesk like jobs. Or change major. I feel C.S. degree will leave me more options. I feel like its already to late to experiment with other degrees. At times I feel I should just rather go into construction or administrative jobs and just accept that's the max level I will ever be able to pull off financially. I like all these self taught success stories but don't see myself being in that route. There are people with me in class that just makes me wonder how are they going to make it job wise. Programming needs so much self learning and discipline and aptitude to resolve and troubleshoot. Are certification trifecta and option? I have clean slate so to speak but no experience in IT that counts, want a job were I can progress but doesn't take eons to do something substantial. Been landing secratorial/admin job that pay decent $$ (enough to support family and pay rent) but its not what I want to do and I know these firms won't pay much in the long run since its stagnant job. [link] [comments]  |
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