IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[JT-Money]

U.S. unveils long-anticipated restrictions on H-1B guest worker program

 

[JT-Money]

must be hiring season again I keep getting messages

Might have to reevaluate the market sooner than I thought..recruiters talking 200-220k for senior cloud network roles could be cap tho

These lying ass recruiters are usually full of it. Just like most hiring managers these days. They'll say anything to get you into a role especially when the place is a dumpster fire.

I had one company tell me the role was located in my city. But come to find out the office was 1hr drive away without traffic in some hick town. Needless to say I told them to kick rocks.

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

my old job said they really hope I give a full two week notice before leaving but my new job wants me to start on monday .

should just blow this popsicle stand or wait it out?

shyt i was fired from my first two IT jobs and that hasnt put a damper on my time getting a new one at all

lol fuk them. Do what's best for you. I did not spend the fulll two weeks at my previous job, seen the bag, said yes, told my manager in less than two weeks, I am gone. I have seen people come to work and be walked out and fired.

 

[GollyImGully]

Damn networking paying like that?

What your experience and cert game looking like?

7yrs total, 3yrs networking.

I had the CCNP but it's expired now. I been slacking on getting these AWS certs not going to lie though

These lying ass recruiters are usually full of it. Just like most hiring managers these days. They'll say anything to get you into a role especially when the place is a dumpster fire.

I had one company tell me the role was located in my city. But come to find out the office was 1hr drive away without traffic in some hick town. Needless to say I told them to kick rocks.

100% Facts - When I first started out I woulda been looking at these messages. I've dealt with plenty of their bullshyt and fukkery at this point to know how they move. Could be legit could not Think imma send a message and see how they respond I'll know from that what the deal really is.

 

[GollyImGully]

my old job said they really hope I give a full two week notice before leaving but my new job wants me to start on monday .

should just blow this popsicle stand or wait it out?

shyt i was fired from my first two IT jobs and that hasnt put a damper on my time getting a new one at all

Like everyone else said fukk them breh

You dont owe anybody anything in this game. We trying get paid not make friends. You already got a new job so you good putting in 2 weeks isn't mandatory and I hate how companies try to pressure you to do that.

But idk about blowing any popsicles stands though

 

[Snoopy Loops]

7yrs total, 3yrs networking.

I had the CCNP but it's expired now. I been slacking on getting these AWS certs not going to lie though



100% Facts - When I first started out I woulda been looking at these messages. I've dealt with plenty of their bullshyt and fukkery at this point to know how they move. Could be legit could not Think imma send a message and see how they respond I'll know from that what the deal really is.

Brah, get that shyt. Theyre multiple choice. Like a 1-2 month preparation for solution architect is fine

 

[Dre23]

Like everyone else said fukk them breh

You dont owe anybody anything in this game. We trying get paid not make friends. You already got a new job so you good putting in 2 weeks isn't mandatory and I hate how companies try to pressure you to do that.

But idk about blowing any popsicles stands though

Whats the deal on dealing with Recruiters?

 

[Pyrexcup]

Whats the deal on dealing with Recruiters?

they are nothing but juelzing salesmen

 

[Steel]

Whats the deal on dealing with Recruiters?

Some are legit and some aren't. Avoid the Indian recruiting firms and indian recruiters.

I got my first IT job through a recruiting contract.

 

[GollyImGully]

Brah, get that shyt. Theyre multiple choice. Like a 1-2 month preparation for solution architect is fine

i know bro i just gotta sit down and get the shyt done. I work with it daily so it should be easy I think thats why I keep putting it off

Whats the deal on dealing with Recruiters?

They aint shyt Legit every recruiter sounds like a bad cars salesman. It's like they are all reading from the exact same manual on how to finesse Some are legit though but trust theres not a lot of honest ones out there.

I remember having recruiters straight ghost me had me like "what did I do?". After I got my credentials up I treat them just as they would do me at this point.

 

[ryda518]

I’m so mean to these recruiters now

I don’t like my time to be wasted

Some are great and get to the point but I don’t need to do 2 interviews with the recruiters and then another 2-3 interviews with the company

and they set you up with roles that are above your league which wastes your time and the company time

 

[JT-Money]

"AT&T Unlocked Games" Enters the Gaming World as First of Its Kind Game Developer Competition for Women

Today through Oct. 26, AT&T Unlocked Games will be taking open submissions from women developers across the U.S. Six will be chosen to participate in a livestream development pitch for a chance to receive $50,000 toward the final development of their game, mentorship and additional support to elevate their game – and their talent – within the industry.

In 2019, only 24% of respondents from a survey of game developers identified as women in the United States.i But women account for 46% of all game enthusiastsii. With AT&T Unlocked Games, AT&T is elevating, empowering and connecting women developers and women gamers to bring their creations to the world of gaming and inspire more women to do the same.

“The disparity in the number of women developers to women gamers hit home for us,” said Shiz Suzuki, assistant vice president, AT&T – Sponsorships and Experiential Marketing. “As an active member of this industry, we saw an opportunity to not only support underrepresented developers but help bring their games and stories to life through our position as an endemic brand in the gaming space.”

Hosted by well-known streamers AnneMunition and Bnans, and simulcast on AT&T Twitter on Dec. 2, the six finalists will demo and pitch their game live on Twitch to a team of End Bosses, experts from across the gaming spectrum who will select a Grand Prize winner and Runner-Up. Additionally, fans will have the chance to vote for their Gamers' Choice winner.

The Grand Prize winner will receive:

• $50,000 to fund final game development and/or offset game development costs.
• A dedicated activation, AT&T Unlocked Games at Dreamhack 2021, inspired by their game brought to life by AT&T, where they can demonstrate and debut their work. They’ll also receive complimentary travel, VIP attendance and spending cash for themself and a guest.
• Mentorship and paid lifetime membership to International Game Developers Association (IGDA).
• Promotional and marketing support from AT&T, including a $3,000 credit to be used toward AT&T products like phones, tablets and hotspots to help keep their teams connected, test on mobile, work on design elements or capture their game in action.

 

[DaRealness]

Any recruiter with an Indian name and accent gets the . Had two phone calls today and I've learned from the past that literally ALL of them are time wasters.

 

[JT-Money]

Any recruiter with an Indian name and accent gets the . Had two phone calls today and I've learned from the past that literally ALL of them are time wasters.

Don't ever give these bums your resume. They'll never remove it from their database. If you do make sure to use a Google Voice phone number. Because they'll literally call you 7 days a week from different phone numbers.

It's fade onsite if I ever see one of these clowns in the street.

 

[GollyImGully]

Any recruiter with an Indian name and accent gets the . Had two phone calls today and I've learned from the past that literally ALL of them are time wasters.

"Do the need full and please send over the resume"