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- Is having multiple passports a problem for security clearances? (US)
- IT jobs that pay to travel?
- Should I start applying for other jobs if I've been at my job for a full year?
- Looking to start in the IT field
- 3 years of experience, no certs, no degree. Where can I go from here?
- Upcoming Interview Couple of Questions
- Question about KellyConnect tech support Skype interview
- Beginner advice..
- Advice regarding a position switch
- What's the best path I can take to get into IT if I get an A+ cert?
- How to do better on Tier II interviews?
- Differentiating IT degrees (IS, Cybersecurity, regular IT) - Is there a major difference?
- Average Salary For Desktop Support Technician
- What could a help desk associate add to their resume in regards to networking experience but applying for a networking position.
- Moving to a Dev/Security Position
- What to do after a level 3 apprenticeship? (UK)
- is CCNA a good qualification to have (UK)
- IT Helpdesk Professional- 2nd Interview
- Some advices for my first job as helpdesk?
- Boss jerking me around
- Things that make an IT related resume POP
- Computer Science or Cyber Security
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| Is having multiple passports a problem for security clearances? (US) Posted: 27 Aug 2019 05:19 AM PDT Currently work for an MSP in the networking area, and I've been wanting to move into the Cybersecurity area more. However, I've been told since I have multiple nationalities, it would be impossible for me to get any sort of clearance. I have passports from Germany and Mexico (and the US where I live), so they are still friendly countries. Would this be an issue? I do use them relatively often when I visit each country, but I don't have a residence in either country. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Aug 2019 03:51 PM PDT Title says it all. Are there any jobs in IT that involve traveling? If so, what type of IT job and at what type of company does this? [link] [comments]  |
| Should I start applying for other jobs if I've been at my job for a full year? Posted: 27 Aug 2019 06:15 AM PDT My job is short-term-cover desktop support engineer, so I'm back and forth between client sites. When I first got it, I was excited with getting more experience in different areas as I was turned down for other jobs for lack of experience. I've been at it a full year now and I've learnt a lot and gained more insights, but I find constantly moving back and forth pretty tiring and different client have different procedures and things to learn. I'd prefer to just have a fixed position where I can just focus on that. My company said that that they would try to find me a fixed post but I'm still constantly being put on short term cover and being moved around. Should I try to look for other positions? [link] [comments]  |
| Looking to start in the IT field Posted: 27 Aug 2019 02:26 AM PDT Im 18 and have been working in the engineering industry as a lab technician for the last 2 years my contract is coming to an end and I've decided i do not want to pursue a career in engineering as i just don't think its for me. I am thinking of doing the Microsoft MD-100 exam to get into a windows deployment type role and then doing the Microsoft SCCM exam to further my knowledge as ive seen some attractive salaries for an SCCM engineer. Is anyone in this line of work? And am i going about this in the right way? [link] [comments]  |
| 3 years of experience, no certs, no degree. Where can I go from here? Posted: 27 Aug 2019 07:28 AM PDT Ideally I'd like to go back to school, but I'm 25 and in a lot of debt. Technically, I have an associates in computer science, but that doesn't seem to do me much good. I got a job in IT six months after I got out of college, and basically learned everything I know from that job, which is kinda terrible. They continuously told me I didn't need any certs, but now that I'm not working for them anymore, finding a job isn't a great time (I currently have a new IT job, but it's not great). What's my best option at this point? Should I get my A+ cert just because everyone asks for it? There's a million other certifications, and it's all kind of overwhelming. Like I said, ideally I'd like to go back to school (software development was my dream job, and what I studied for to get my associates), but that doesn't seem like a realistic option right now. Any advice is very welcome and much appreciated. [link] [comments]  |
| Upcoming Interview Couple of Questions Posted: 27 Aug 2019 07:25 AM PDT I have an interview for a Helpdesk T1 position. The interview will be a face to face with 5 of their employees, I have never interviewed with more than 2 people in the past so I'm a little nervous about this. What technical questions do you think they will ask? Im hoping it will be nothing beyond the scope of the A+. They have an on call rotation, is there typically an additional compensation for this or is it just part of the job? [link] [comments]  |
| Question about KellyConnect tech support Skype interview Posted: 27 Aug 2019 07:02 AM PDT Today I have a video interview through KellyConnect for level 1 help desk position for a company on the East coast. I'm not really sure what they will ask though. They said it would be 45 minutes. As far as what I know that is related or somewhat related: HTML, CSS, some PHP, Command Line, familiarity with Ubuntu, and I am a certified Mac and iOS technician (the position is at a company that is Apple only) Any guidance is appreciated. Just got out of a mental health job and am getting into IT. This is my first interview for a IT job. The position I'm in now trained me to be an Apple tech so I interviewed as a salesman. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Aug 2019 05:11 AM PDT So I'm in an IT tech program currently studying A+ so I can get a help desk job as soon as possible. I'm making 20k per year atm as a server and could use the bump up to help desk. I don't really see myself doing any other IT jobs after help desk. I was thinking of switching to the programming course (14 months long) and just getting my A+ on the side. I am looking to get into cyber security eventually and I've heard it's better to start as a developer. So I could spend a year learning programming and get a programming job which would be funner than IT for me. And get Sec+ Net* on the side then move towards CISSP, CISA/CISM, SANS, OSCP etc. while programming. I was thinking of going to college to get a computer science degree then maybe a masters in cyber security after. Is this a good plan to go programming to cyber or do I need to go down the IT gauntlet to get into cyber? I also get vouchers for certs as long as I'm in the tech school so getting certs on the side doesn't cost extra. Edit: I could also finish the IT program and just learn Python on the side. Then go into comp sci degree? [link] [comments]  |
| Advice regarding a position switch Posted: 27 Aug 2019 06:12 AM PDT Hey folks, Just wanted input regarding the following situation. I just got my CISSP endorsement and am looking to move into a more involved cybersecurity role. I applied to a position titled cybersecurity analyst at a trading firm. Talked to recruiter and the recruiter said the position is no longer tenable, with no real reason given. Recruiter did offer the position of managing inventory assets. The position is about the same distance away, commute time. But I'd be commuting via pov for the asset manager role vs mass transit. Where I live, the congestion makes it a nightmare to do pov. Also, 1 day a week, I'd be traveling to variou satellite offices to do maintenance there. What should I do here? I'm not feeling too interested in the role yet, but I'm keeping the option open as the pay might be surprisingly worth it. [link] [comments]  |
| What's the best path I can take to get into IT if I get an A+ cert? Posted: 27 Aug 2019 05:59 AM PDT Long story short, I am completely fed up with my current job in a call center. I hate it here and I am ready to move on. I did some research and started studying for A+ certification. I'm a few hours into it, but wanted to see, what are some paths I could take after getting this cert? I have a bachelors degree in business/finance. So nothing relating to compsci or engineering. I'm young (25) and live in a heavily populated area for job options (nj/nyc metro). My plan is to keep studying, get the A+ cert, then talk to an IT recruiter about getting me placed somewhere. Does this sound good? Or is there anything else I should be doing here? [link] [comments]  |
| How to do better on Tier II interviews? Posted: 26 Aug 2019 06:41 PM PDT So I have switched up my job search techniques and I am ONLY applying to tier II positions. I have realized that I have only done Tier I stuff for five years after getting rejected from over 300 job applications ranging from technical support to senior systems engineer, I even tried to get into sales support roles to no avail. I just took a test for a Tier II position and there were only 2 out of the 12 questions where I struggled with the answers!! So that was an improvement and the CEO of this company seems to want me. I had to look up some of the other answers just to reference them to make sure I was right. It still felt like cheating to me, and if I do get an in-person interview from this company, I know the team is going to grill me on all types of stuff I may not have worked on before. I have probably had over 25 sit down interviews, mostly within the past year as I've been seriously looking to move up the IT ladder, but I hate tech interview styles with a passion! These types of interviews always make me feel like an idiot who doesn't know anything. I feel that I don't shine on those interviews, b/c it's hard for me to impress people on my tech skills without actually showing them what I am capable of doing. I can't tell you off the top of my head where certain drop down menus or options are in active directory, I don't know Group Policy maps by heart, and I certainly don't memorize definitions of routers, DNS, or network theory, but give me a computer and I'll complete the task you want me to in seconds. I feel like this over anything else is really what's holding me back in Job Interviews, and I don't know how to fix it. Any advice is appreciate. [link] [comments]  |
| Differentiating IT degrees (IS, Cybersecurity, regular IT) - Is there a major difference? Posted: 26 Aug 2019 04:08 PM PDT I know that there's a heavy difference in like Computer Science vs Info Tech, but does it matter in regards to the others? The reason I ask is: I'm currently a semester away from graduating with IT, but I can swap one class to graduate with a degree in Cybersecurity instead. Is making the change all that serious? [link] [comments]  |
| Average Salary For Desktop Support Technician Posted: 26 Aug 2019 08:29 PM PDT I'm working as a salary Desktop Support Technician making $54,000 annually in which I'm paid weekly and receive employee benefits . Therefore I would like to know if my pay for said role is low, medium, or high for this line of work, Mind you I live in the mid west. [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 27 Aug 2019 08:03 AM PDT I think that I'm not getting many calls back because I lack the experience even for a NOC position. From a networking standpoint I do not do much beyond tracing cables from the patch panel to the switch. Is there anything that I could be over looking? [link] [comments]  |
| Moving to a Dev/Security Position Posted: 26 Aug 2019 04:10 PM PDT I am a compsci student nearing graduation who currently has spent almost a decade working in cybersecurity, and hold a CISSP. Outside of some basic Bash/Powershell tools, I do no CS related work at my current job (primarily compliance, vulnerability management, DLP, and perimeter security) I'm looking to move into a field in security that can utilize my coding skills and further develop them without leaving the career I've built here in cybersecurity. Does any such career exist? Thank you all in advance! [PS (optional read) my dream job is to be a security researcher and get some CVEs under my belt someday. I just want to continue both my security and code skills till I get there. Thank you for hearing me out!] [link] [comments]  |
| What to do after a level 3 apprenticeship? (UK) Posted: 27 Aug 2019 03:51 AM PDT Currently at the trails end of my apprenticeship and waiting to hear from BCS to receive my results. The company I'm with now is quite stale, I generally don't mind the (IT) department as my colleagues are friendly and generally good at what they do, but as a whole the department has slowly gone down hill - No "spare time" for anyone to share knowledge, a regular bad attitude by a colleague I work with nearly everyday... - Job is close to home, only a short drive and I'm comfortable working here. But there's no room for movement, and our managers aren't too keen on development and from what I'm hearing, want to push me into a level 4 and all education/learning outsourced. My only problem is the fact that whatever I learn isn't going to stick unless I practise it, right? Currently I'm a "Systems Support Technician" which is a fancy term for Helpdesk support. We're a jack of all trades department and everyone covers a bit of everything, but no one has ever recieved specific training for areas within IT and the software we use, most knowledge has come from experience and only really the managers handle the more in-depth backend stuff. I don't see myself doing backend work (the more complex stuff i.e. server management, networking and SQL related tasks) simply because there's not enough to go around, and I don't ever see management giving those tasks up to us. I'm curious as to what I can do and what is advised after a level 3? Is it recommended I go into a level 4 and just stick it out until I've got better qualifications? Should I try to find a more accommodating company that may provide a bit more? Money is a factor for me as I'm wanting to begin saving for a house, and get some savings away in general as I'm lacking in that department. Most companies I have seen advertising offer higher pay, even in "trainee" positions, but I've got going on 2 years experience now (Long, delayed apprenticeship due to errors on their behalf) so I think I'll be a worthy candidate. What over areas can I go into with a level 3? Cyber security was suggested as a level 4 apprenticeship, but honestly I'd rather avoid a 4 year apprenticeship on the same reduced salery doing the same job as my colleagues. Thanks for the help! [link] [comments]  |
| is CCNA a good qualification to have (UK) Posted: 27 Aug 2019 02:33 AM PDT I would like a job in IT either in networking or building pc's but not sure how useful CCNA will be now everybody goes to college these days. edit: it's CCNA level 3 course details: [link] [comments]  |
| IT Helpdesk Professional- 2nd Interview Posted: 26 Aug 2019 10:20 PM PDT Hi all, I have been unsure of where to ask for help and I'm hoping this sub can help. I recently obtained my A+ certification at the end of July and started to apply to several IT helpdesk positions. I managed to score a phone interview for an IT helpdesk professional position at one company, and it went well. I interviewed with the head of the IT department, and at the end of the interview he told me I would be coming in for a second interview ( in person) and that there would be a "technical challenge". I have not the slightest clue on what to expect for a "technical challenge" for an entry level IT Helpdesk position. Any one else have a hands on challenge they had to do for an interview? What can I do to better prepare myself considering I don't know what the challenge would entail. [link] [comments]  |
| Some advices for my first job as helpdesk? Posted: 26 Aug 2019 08:08 PM PDT Hello, i will start my first job as helpdesk providing support to college students, teachers and external companies, to be honest im a bit nervous and scared, i did not even finished my studies, my employees already know everything ( i did 3 interviews before get the job) and they bet for me but i feel like im a kind of shammer (I googled that word xd). I already worked like +200 hours in a company as scholar but that was too light. Anyway and after all i said, im excited and i will do my very best and I will apreciate any kind of advice to face on the struggles in my first job, thanks a lot to this community, i read this subreddit every day ! PS: Excuse my English im trying to improve it using translator as less as posible [link] [comments]  |
| Posted: 26 Aug 2019 05:31 PM PDT Hello r/ITCareerQuestions, First, thanks to all who share in the community. I really appreciate all the wisdom I find here on a regular basis. Now to ask for some: I have been working at a new company as a Sysadmin for about two months. In that time, I have implemented the company's first network monitoring and alerting solution. Its first ticketing solution. Added MDT deployment capability for the first time. Started the companies first internal security assessment. Etc.. etc.. I was hired as a help desk person. Two weeks later they offered me a Sysadmin position. During the meeting where they offered the new position, my big boss said that I would get another raise when I was ready to replace my manager, who was widely disliked in the company due to his very poor personal and technical skills. Downtime was a huge issue and work was not being completed at all, forget on time. Six weeks after that meeting my manager resigned (after 11 years of employment at the company) and I took his position. I never indicated that I was ready to take his position, as I am not, but I am working my ass off to get up to speed and doing my best. Now the big boss is playing games with me about the raise he promised on the condition that I replace my former manager. I have replaced him. I am on call 24/7/365 due to the nature of our vertical. And yet my big boss has delayed getting back to me on the raise for over a week now. I really want to go to him with a letter giving my two week notice and get back on the job market if he does not give me what he said he would. I don't want to work for that sort of boss, or the type of company that would have that sort of guy as a boss. On the other hand, I hate job hunting so much, and my current pay is not terrible considering how much I am learning. What would you do? Thanks! [link] [comments]  |
| Things that make an IT related resume POP Posted: 26 Aug 2019 01:25 PM PDT I'm writing a new resume as type this out. I am looking for things that will make me stand out above other candidates. More than likely I'm only going to be applying for entry level positions but I still want to have some panache to my resume. I'm very familiar with most aspects of the information technology field and just want a few skills to list that might pop for an employer. Currently I have A+Certified, port forwarding, logic control, basic script comprehension, basic programming comprehension. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I'm ready to get out of the steel industry. [link] [comments]  |
| Computer Science or Cyber Security Posted: 26 Aug 2019 07:50 PM PDT I plan on going into the cyber security field, and am currently looking at degree options. Specifically, I have the choice between a Bachelor of Sciece in Computer Science or a Bachelor of Engineering in Cyber Security. So, my questions is this: will pursuing the degree in computer science give me less career opportunities further down the line compared to the cyber sec degree? Any tips/advice would be very much appreciated! [link] [comments]  |
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