IT Career My company just offered well below market rate for my "promotion" |
- My company just offered well below market rate for my "promotion"
- A quick rant about folks who want to skip helpdesk and go straight to engineering roles
- What first certifications make sense for someone with an IT degree? Looking to be a system/network administrator after graduation
- when is it acceptable to quit on the spot? i’m just so stressed all the time
- Is there a way to stop the recruiters in India from emailing me?
- Reaching out when not receiving reply after a few days?
- I am not sure if this has been asked in here but....
- Feeling discouraged already trying to land entry role
- Has anyone ever accidentally bricked a computer when they were starting out?
- At home labs that stand out on a resume , getting Experience without having a job
- Need some advice on if I should leave my current job.
- Right Certification track for Security Engineer role?
- Would doing Linux From Scratch (or Gentoo) be a good investment of time for a Linux Systems Engineer?
- Need some advice on if I should leave my current job.
- Is paying for resume services worth it? Applying for jobs but not hearing much back.
- Can you please let me know how these answers are correct (Network+ Questions )
- I am stuck between two job offers and don’t know what to do
- 1 Month into help desk role, not enjoying it so far?
- AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification? Is it a decent certification to help get me started?
- Entry-level help desk interview attire advice. I have nothing.
- Amazon data technician starting salary negotioations
- Stick with system/network admin or switch to web development?
- Choosing between a few internship opportunities - any help appreciated!
| My company just offered well below market rate for my "promotion" Posted: 03 Mar 2022 04:24 AM PST I've been working in healthcare IT for about 4 years now. I started with no experience and only got the position because I was already working for the organization in another department and the IT team was short staffed. They were simply desperate for anyone with a pulse but even then my starting wage was low. In the 4 years I've been here I've educated myself on the ins and outs of our environment, earned a couple MCSAs (back when that was still a thing), and as of last year started at the local community college to get a software development degree. Each year I got the highest raise my organization would offer... 3%. We just got a new guy who makes $4 more an hour than I do. He's nice enough and he's about the same level of experience in this field as do, maybe a little less. I don't begrudge him for this but... it stings. Finally in a stroke of luck I found out our team's developer will be going on an extended leave of absence for 8 months and they've asked me to be the interim developer. Fantastic! I'll hold a job in the field I'm getting my degree in before I even get the degree! After about a month of my boss going back and forth with HR and my department's finance team about compensation I finally hear back. I asked for $65,000 but was willing to settle for $60,000 which from I understood is about average for an entry level developer my area. My department's finance and admin team agree and shoot it up to whomever the head of the company's HR team... who then promptly shoots it down. They offer me 10% more than what I'm currently making which be roughly $20,000 less than what I was asking for. I'm trying not to take it as a slap in the face but the offer hurts my pride and hurts more because I want to accept it. I don't graduate for two more semesters and it'll at least be experience on my resume. I hear that landing your first job as a new dev is always the hardest but after that when you have hands on experience its much easier. HR is trying to sell this to me as an "opportunity" and in the long run I can see this being just that... but it really hits me where it hurts the most to even be considering this. Am I being prideful? Should I just suck it up and deal with it for a year before moving on? Edit: Thank you to everyone for your advice and professional guidance on this one. I'm going to talk it over with my wife first but I'm leaning towards swallowing my pride, taking the position, and moving on once I've learned all I can. [link] [comments] |
| A quick rant about folks who want to skip helpdesk and go straight to engineering roles Posted: 03 Mar 2022 09:16 AM PST I see so many folks on this sub who ask questions similar to "how can I become a pentester/cloud engineer/network engineer in 6 months or less with no experience or certifications" my answer to that question is you can't, it's simply not possible to learn all of the skills you would need to know to perform well in that short amount of time. No bootcamp or certification (while they are useful) is going to give you every skill that you will need to perform well at those jobs. You need to start on helpdesk or as a network technician or something similar. No company is going to hire somebody to manage (much less design) their critical network, cloud, or security infrastructure who doesn't even have experience supporting said applications or infrastructure. I know a guy who got his CCNA, Security+, and Aws solutions architect certs with no experience and he currently works on the helpdesk. Couldn't get callbacks for a network engineering position because he didn't have helpdesk experience. ALMOST everybody starts on helpdesk. Just because you have a CS degree, or a bunch of other certs, doesn't mean you are above the helpdesk. Get the experience, even a year or two's worth of helpdesk experience plus all your certs is enough to get interviews and to be considered for most junior level sysadmin or network admin jobs. My end goal is to be a cloud security engineer, but I have learned that in order to secure these systems, you have to understand how to build them, how they work, how they break, how to fix them when they do break, and how to prevent them from breaking in the future. where better to learn that stuff than the helpdesk? I know it sounds shitty, but helpdesk really isn't all that bad and you can find some pretty decently paying jobs on the helpdesk. If anybody wants my 2 cents on the matter your career path if you have no experience (granted I recognize everybody is different) should go something like this : helpdesknetwork/sysadminengineering. It's good to have dreams and career goals, but you need to set realistic expectations for yourself otherwise you're just going to end up feeling defeated and like you wasted time and money on your certifications or a bootcamp because you can't get interviews for positions that are asking for 3-5 years experience. Apply for those higher title jobs. Worst they can say is no, bur don't discount the junior or entry level positions either because there are a lot of knowledge and skills you can gain from those positions. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2022 11:16 AM PST I work for Starbucks which will cover me getting a BS in IT from ASU. I'm not positive what avenue I'd eventually like to focus on but would really like to get a Junior system/network administrator position after graduation. I've been researching different certifications and am a little overwhelmed at all of the different ones and unsure what would make the most sense to pursue first. CompTIA seems like a lot of it may be covered in my coursework? I've seen a lot of people mention CCNA. Or should I just try to get the full suite of CompTIA certs (network etc…). Apologies if the question is too general, any insight appreciated. [link] [comments] |
| when is it acceptable to quit on the spot? i’m just so stressed all the time Posted: 03 Mar 2022 07:18 AM PST i'm super stressed all the time, working tons of ot i don't want, have 2 co workers who don't contribute much at all, management doesn't seem to care. should i just walk? i feel like i could immediately find something better. [link] [comments] |
| Is there a way to stop the recruiters in India from emailing me? Posted: 03 Mar 2022 09:07 AM PST As a result of submitting over 100 applications I somehow get FLOODED everyday by recruiters in India trying to send me software engineer jobs with really high salaries that sound like scams. Is there a way to stop this? Has anyone else had this happen? I block them all and it makes no difference they just food my email with even more. [link] [comments] |
| Reaching out when not receiving reply after a few days? Posted: 03 Mar 2022 11:05 AM PST Applied for a help desk position on Monday and they reached out the next day asking me for my availability this week and next week. I replied with my availability but haven't heard back in a few days. Went back to make sure I replied correctly and everything seems right. I replied to his message though gmail. One thing I noticed was that his email was followed by a small message saying "via avature.net". Should I just keep waiting or should I maybe resend a message? [link] [comments] |
| I am not sure if this has been asked in here but.... Posted: 03 Mar 2022 01:10 PM PST What are some red flags to keep an eye out when applying for IT jobs? If this has been asked before, could someone help me find the previous thread? [link] [comments] |
| Feeling discouraged already trying to land entry role Posted: 03 Mar 2022 08:09 AM PST I'm applying to 10+ entry level positions per day mainly through indeed. I have a ton of client service experience but no IT. I did get my A+ and have a technology related a.a.s. It's insane though. Indeed is showing a minimum of 200 applicants and some going up to 1200 applicants on these jobs. It just seems impossible to stand out in anyway when there are that many people applying. I guess I just wanted to vent a little and ask what else I can be doing. Like has anyone had success volunteering to gain experience with a non-profit? Do you just walk into somewhere and ask? I don't have a physical homelab yet, but I am running a server 19 virtual box and working through an active directory/power shell book just because that's what interests me even though it probably won't help get an entry level position. [link] [comments] |
| Has anyone ever accidentally bricked a computer when they were starting out? Posted: 03 Mar 2022 11:11 AM PST I moved from a pure phone help desk environment to a hands on support specialist role. I don't have much experience in a lot of hands on things and have only been doing this job for 3 weeks. I haven't broken anything yet but I was just curious if anyone ever did when they were starting out. What are some just starting out stories that you all have? [link] [comments] |
| At home labs that stand out on a resume , getting Experience without having a job Posted: 03 Mar 2022 10:42 AM PST Hello! I'm new to IT and I'm about to start an intro class next week. IT is what's gonna get me out of the hood so I'm stoked about it. So stoked to the point where i have been dreaming about PC parts and networks . I'm trying to get a new job ASAP which I hear is hard to do without experience. I need an entry level job that can train me but I've never worked help desk or IT before so I'm wondering if you guys have any home lab projects I can work on that look really good on a resume and can serve as experience. And what's a good place to look for entry level IT jobs in my area. Indeed, LinkedIn and Monster are givens, I'm just wondering if there's any other really good sources. I don't wanna miss out on anything or limit myself. I'm determined to do anything I can to get myself looking hireable within a month or too. Perhaps too ambitious and unrealistic but maybe that fire and drive is extra energy that will boost my work towards getting these qualifications. Thanks in advance! I appreciate any effort to help :) [link] [comments] |
| Need some advice on if I should leave my current job. Posted: 03 Mar 2022 01:39 PM PST I'm currently working as Deskside Support Technician for a pharmaceutical company. I got this job few months after university, personally I wanted to study for CCNA, Security+ get a few certs, but I wanted some experience in IT 5 months later the job is not that challenging. Just this week my manager let me know that I'm the top performer, and when I asked for more responsibilities I got a really long answer which was basically a no. I think I should leave and study for a few certs and then look for a proper job. Oh and the reason why this job is not challenging is because I've technically challenged myself a lot but as I said I needed some experience. [link] [comments] |
| Right Certification track for Security Engineer role? Posted: 03 Mar 2022 01:30 PM PST Background: BA in Computer and Network Security (2018) So I'm coming around to 4 years in the IT world. Networking is where I wanted to be and I'm there. I spent a lot of time from 18 all through my 20's in a LEO role so very security minded. I think getting into a security roll would be ideal. It would be heavily involved in the networking aspect but also deal with endpoint security as well. I'm in a role now where they are very open to allowing us to grow into other positions and have already discussed my interest in Security. Was told it could be in the cards, but no immediate need for one. My current manager, I trust. This place has been nothing but awesome and very helpful when it comes to family and flex. My dilemma comes at what Cert I should pursue. I thought about Sec+ but feel like that wouldn't necessarily be the best choice given my experience/education. Then I thought about CEH, but read a review on it last night that kind of made me rethink it, but it's still on the table. My next thought was CISSP, I'm only a few months away from 4 years Experience and with my degree could get a waiver for that final year, but wondering if this is too advanced at this point? But then I looked at the SSCP and it says this is a good start for Network Security Engineers, but what is the comparison to SSCP and Sec+? I imagine I'll be in my current role for AT LEAST another year, giving me 2 years in the Networking field. I'm in not rush by any means but I would like to set my self up. In the mean time I'm going over an Ethical Hacking course and looking at some other certs for networking. [link] [comments] |
| Posted: 03 Mar 2022 09:29 AM PST I'm a Linux Systems Engineer with 6 years professional experience with Redhat & Oracle Linux, and ~15 years of personal experience with a wide range of distros including Ubuntu, Debian, openSUSE, Fedora, CentOS, and Arch. Is doing LFS, or a Gentoo (or any other 'lower level' distros where you get into the nitty-gritty) install likely to provide new knowledge that would help in professional advancement? [link] [comments] |
| Need some advice on if I should leave my current job. Posted: 03 Mar 2022 01:14 PM PST I am currently working as a Deskside Support Technician for a pharmaceutical company, now the reason I wanna leave is, the work is not that challenging. The only reason I took this job was I needed some IT experience after university, personally I wanted to study for the CCNA, Security+ get a few certs after university but I ended up getting this job. [link] [comments] |
| Is paying for resume services worth it? Applying for jobs but not hearing much back. Posted: 03 Mar 2022 07:13 AM PST I have the skills but feel my resume is often an issue when applying places. Currently working as a one man sysadmin for a hospital and have realized I need out as this place has taken a toll on my physical and mental health. Would paying for a resume writer be worth it or not? Thanks in advance. [link] [comments] |
| Can you please let me know how these answers are correct (Network+ Questions ) Posted: 03 Mar 2022 12:48 PM PST Could someone please explain how BGP is the right answer ? A company wants to create highly available datacenters. Which of the following will allow the company to continue to maintain an Internet presence at all sites in the event that a WAN circuit at one site goes down? A. Load balancer Show Answer Correct Answer: D Also how is "A" correct answer for this question, shouldn't it be "c" There is a network looping problem after installing some switches. The switch vendor suggested the use of 802.1d. Which of the following is the MOST probable reason the vendor made this suggestion? A. It is a rapid version of spanning tree that uses BPDU to detect problems Show Answer Hide Answer Correct Answer: A [link] [comments] |
| I am stuck between two job offers and don’t know what to do Posted: 03 Mar 2022 12:45 PM PST Hi Reddit, I am in a severe job predicament right now, currently I am a independent contractor making good money ($50/hr) helping clients with assemblies of various stuff from closets to dressers to mounting TVs etc. I've always had IT ambition and went to school for it, I have a bachelors in IT as well as a A+, Net+, Sec+ One year now after graduating, I've been looking to get into IT, I've had a brief internship in high school but besides that no It experience what so ever only education. I've been somewhat looking for jobs but nothing too aggressive, and I had an interview with a big corporate company supporting military operations as well for a network communications engineer role. The phone interview went rather okay, they told me about how they use Cisco equipment a lot and I nailed all net and sec+ related questions but they omitted all the Cisco ones since they know I have no experience with cisco what so ever. After the interview they told me that they liked what I had to say (the professional fluff blah blah) and that they would be contacting me by next week of their decision. I haven't heard back from them in 2-3 weeks. I've been progressing at that point looking at other places and found a small business that was interested in my resume for a pc help desk tier 1 job; they reached out to me I had a phone interview, and then an in person interview. I would say both of these went very well and based on what I was told there are lots of opportunities to grow. I see myself enjoying the work environment there but I would be starting off help desk which I never did but tried to avoid since it is super entry level. At the end of the night they sent me an email saying they really enjoyed my interview and how they want me to send them a simple video demonstrating some abilities like resetting a password etc. and that after that a job offer is very near (the recruiter for that company added that) Now to my big problem, the morning after the first company I applied for that never got back to me had a recruiter reach out to me saying that she wants to give me an offer from that corporate company and that they would like to hire me. It amazes me that a month later they decide to contact me when the dude on the phone interview said next week…i called and was told the offer would be $29/hr full time which is way more than the tech support help desk job would ever give me. Based on my area I would be expecting between $14-17 from that small business per hour. I really enjoyed the small business interview and the work environment but At almost half the pay and a much more entry level title I am conflicted on going with that, I would be spending a long time trying to get where I want to be to even get close to the same job offer that the other company just gave me… I told the big company asking if I could have until Monday or Tuesday the latest to hear back from if I want to accept it, they said absolutely no problem and that's where I am today. Based on my experience, I feel like I would be joining the corporate job and work hard to try and stay alive, vs the entry level job where I would need to work hard to get anywhere. I also feel more secure with the small business job as it is entry level vs the corporate one where my skills would absolutely be put to the test, but if I manage to succeed in it and thrive, I'd say I would be 2-4 years ahead in development What would you do? [link] [comments] |
| 1 Month into help desk role, not enjoying it so far? Posted: 03 Mar 2022 12:37 PM PST I work for the government as a Tier 1 Help Desk tech, and started 1 month ago, this is my first IT job. I am in college for IT right now and will be picking up some CompTIA certs within the next 6 months or so. So far I haven't really been enjoying the job however. Pay is low (I took a 3 dollar per hour cut from retail to come here) and there is so much they expect me to know. I work with 2 other people and one of them has done this job for about 30 years, so they know every process and know how anything works like the back of their hand. There isn't really a knowledge base, and what is documented is a few years old and not relevant anymore. The other 2 techs have been helpful in trying to teach me what I need to know, but I can tell they are getting frustrated with me when I mess up a ticket or some other issue. Since it's a goverment job there is a lot of bureaucracy and red tape about how exactly to do even basic tasks in AD like a password reset or whatnot. It's basically just a glorified call center job, as I don't do anything but make a ticket for techs to go and work on. The only thing I'm even allowed to do is a basic password reset and even then I'm not trusted a whole lot. The other techs basically said that if I don't "get it" after this month, then that's that I guess, and the help will subside, sink or swim. Is IT just not for me? Part of me had more fun working at a warehouse...I find myself bored and frustrated most days. [link] [comments] |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification? Is it a decent certification to help get me started? Posted: 03 Mar 2022 12:28 PM PST Hello, I am a student in undergrad currently studying MIS and would like to already start getting some certifications in my free time (I am only a freshman). I was recommended the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification from someone who has worked in Information Security for nearly 30 years but the problem is that it goes against everything that I have been reading. I have been reading that the cert does not hold that much weight and that it is too specific for entry-level anyway. I am tempted to go against the advice and instead do net+ and sec+ and try and get an internship later. Any advice? Is this cert worth my time right now? [link] [comments] |
| Entry-level help desk interview attire advice. I have nothing. Posted: 03 Mar 2022 08:09 AM PST I graduated from Community College in December with a Networking degree. My next step is to land a help desk position to get a better feel for the IT field. I am looking for help for the interview attire. My wardrobe has essentially nothing I can use because I come from blue collar and labor work, and never needed anything business/office related. I need to buy everything and I have a rather limited budget. I am thinking khaki slacks, button up, tie, matching shoes and belt. But, I am wondering if purchasing a blazer would be worth it for the interview process? I do not want to overdress or oversell myself. A majority of interview attire posts mention everything is based around the workplace dress code, but I am considering any opportunity, so it will vary. [link] [comments] |
| Amazon data technician starting salary negotioations Posted: 03 Mar 2022 11:53 AM PST I've just been offered a job as a data center tech at amazon in a big city in the midwest, what should I propose as a starting salary? I have no data center experience, and a bachelor's degree in IT. [link] [comments] |
| Stick with system/network admin or switch to web development? Posted: 03 Mar 2022 11:44 AM PST I've currently been working in tech support/help desk for a year and a half after transitioning from a health care career. I have acquired the Comptia A+, Net+, Sec+, Microsoft Admin cert, Linux Essentials, and CCNA certs over the course of 2 years. I know some html and css, but idk if that's enough to get a job in the web dev field because they often want you to know extra frameworks and some backend lanugages even for a front end job. With all that said, should I go back to school for computer science, or would it be a waste of time/money? And, should I switch my focus to web development, or stick to applying for system/network admin jobs, since I meet the requirements more? Also, if I stick with sys/net admin would I still need to go back for a CS or IT degree? [link] [comments] |
| Choosing between a few internship opportunities - any help appreciated! Posted: 03 Mar 2022 11:36 AM PST I'm trying to decide between a few different opportunities.
I just began looking so I might have more opportunities, but I may have to make a decision soon between these 3. Any advice is greatly appreciated! [link] [comments] |
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