ahomeplateslugger
Superstar
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that's ridiculous.......i didnt think it was THAT bad in detroit...you need to do yourself a favor and make a move some other state if you can.
IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)
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that's ridiculous.......i didnt think it was THAT bad in detroit...you need to do yourself a favor and make a move some other state if you can.
at that job posting
NormanConnors
Detroit/MSU Spartan Life
There is better than that out here in the D, you need to get with some recruiters man
NormanConnors
Detroit/MSU Spartan Life
For those that have done it. How did you get out of the desktop support role? I've been stuck there for the last few years, no certs to speak of, just experience.
Actually I have a job, I'm the same as you, I've been stuck doing helpdesk/desktop support since college and want to get out of it. I wasn't actually gonna apply for that, it would be a pay cut for me. I just thought it was funny that they actually want to pay a Network Admin $12/hr.
Wouldn't surprised me if they found somebody tho in this economy.
I job hopped until finding a company that promoted from within.
Man, if any of you wind up working with the backend of the cisco call center (the databases), please let me know if you understand the links. That schema guide is giving me the run around...
Ite so a young nikka has an interview at BestBuy next week.. Geeksquad.
I been looking for a part time gig and its available so why not
How geeky do I need to be? I dont have professional experience in IT, but like a majority of forum users I know my way around a computer. Does it focus more so on the hardware side? If so
I been looking for a part time gig and its available so why not
How geeky do I need to be? I dont have professional experience in IT, but like a majority of forum users I know my way around a computer. Does it focus more so on the hardware side? If so
Ite so a young nikka has an interview at BestBuy next week.. Geeksquad.
I been looking for a part time gig and its available so why not
How geeky do I need to be? I dont have professional experience in IT, but like a majority of forum users I know my way around a computer. Does it focus more so on the hardware side? If so
For geek squad? I don't think they'll expect too much, just basic computer shyt. How to install a hard drive, swap RAM, install a graphics card, remove a virus, etc.
Just take your computer apart this weekend and put it back together. If you can do that you should be good. If you have trouble just watch videos on YouTube, there are a million videos explaining how to do it.
Data-Hawk
I have no strings on me.
Ite so a young nikka has an interview at BestBuy next week.. Geeksquad.
I been looking for a part time gig and its available so why not
How geeky do I need to be? I dont have professional experience in IT, but like a majority of forum users I know my way around a computer. Does it focus more so on the hardware side? If so
When I applied to Geek Squad, they told me i had to work the sales floor first...lol I was like F that...
ahomeplateslugger
Superstar
well, walked into work today, looked at the schedule and saw that i wasnt on there anymore
looks like my part-time help desk job is over with...hopefully im eligible for unemployment now because i need to keep bringing in income brehs
looks like my part-time help desk job is over with...hopefully im eligible for unemployment now because i need to keep bringing in income brehs
Team Arliss
Rookie
My undergrad is IT related, but my Masters (from a good university) is Information Systems & Public Administration with 1 year experience. I left my 1st (IT) job to finish my masters in south america so when I came back I had been looking since January. I got my masters in May & 2 days later I accepted a government (state) job in the desktop support area (Desktop Support Technician). I'm only making 37,500 a year. I'm just happy I have a job now but I know I could be doing something better (they even told me going in I could) with more $ but so many doors were closing... I'm assuming it's because I wasn't working at the time so I had to accept that desktop support job. Now that I have one, do you think other companies would be more acceptable? Or would you stay in the state job & work your way up? There will be opportunity to do so. I've done a lot of things (such as studying abroad) so my resume is good, even the National Security Agency out in DC was impressed & was in the process of interviewing me but they were moving too slow. The job I was at for a year was a smaller company, so I was able to have my hands on everything... (networking, created the website, support, training, created webinars, billing application etc), I feel like I'm almost backpedaling a bit even though this 1 is for the state.
I do know The Lord wants me here right now & to do the best job I can in this current role, yet I'm already anxious to bounce though (which I am seeking Him about). Humble yet hungry. What would you do? Start looking at certificates & figuring out exactly what you want to get into? Jump ship immediately to another company?
The job I was at for a year was a smaller company, so I was able to have my hands on everything... (networking, created the website, support, training, created webinars, billing application etc), I feel like I'm almost backpedaling a bit even though this 1 is for the state.
I would stick with the state government job because their normally secure and tend to promote from within. The downside is during an budget crunch you could go without pay raises. While the private sector pays more you'll work 10x harder than in the public sector. I know state IT workers who do little to nothing all day while private sector guys are doing the job of 3 people.
NormanConnors
Detroit/MSU Spartan Life
im curious about the San Diego area myself, what type of openings have you seen?