IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[RubioTheCruel]

Just an ad i came along, whats wrong with the company?

I worked for an MSP many moons ago. Managed service providers typically speaking are hell, you're basically the IT for companies either too small or too cheap to have their own internal IT staff.

Working frontline support is it's own personal hell, but at an MSP? I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Our helpdesk was micromanaged to hell too... every part of their day had to be accounted for

 

[↓R↑LYB]

I remember a while back u listed your path anyway u could drop that again B

I'm drawing a blank for some reason. Maybe some rep will jog my memory

 

[Silkk]

y'all leave your resumes as searchable even when you are in a gig you are cool with for the moment?

I don't, unless i start looking to jump

 

[Ace2306]

I'm drawing a blank for some reason. Maybe some rep will jog my memory

 

[tofuspeedstar]

if any Chicago guys w/ Lync/Exchange experience are looking for work a recruiter just hit me about a Admin role w/ TCS| Northern Trust. negotiable salary. Full time.

 

[FatherSimp]

For any NY brehs, remember u guys saying helpdesk started at $10. Position: Helpdesk Specialist

Applied

 

[Sonny Bonds]

How do you guys go about applying for out-of-state jobs? Saw a job in Atlanta that I want to go for. I'd put my parents' address on my resume; but last time I did that they ended up looking at my LinkedIn, which still said NYC.

 

[TRFG]

How do you guys go about applying for out-of-state jobs? Saw a job in Atlanta that I want to go for. I'd put my parents' address on my resume; but last time I did that they ended up looking at my LinkedIn, which still said NYC.

Why would where you live matter?

I'm in Baltimore and would like to relocate to ATL after school

 

[Apollo Creed]

How do you guys go about applying for out-of-state jobs? Saw a job in Atlanta that I want to go for. I'd put my parents' address on my resume; but last time I did that they ended up looking at my LinkedIn, which still said NYC.

I stopped putting my address on my resume as a girl I know in the HR world was telling how some recruiters discriminate based on address, so I just have my city, state phone number and email.

 

[Virtuous_Brotha]

Any of y'all with experience in software testing? had a recruiter belling my line today done some research but not quite sure what the job involves other than writing test cases

 

[↓R↑LYB]

totally forgot to reply to this post.

I got my A+, CCNA, and the Windows XP MCSE exam then got my 1st gig doing help desk. I stayed for 2.5 years, then started doing contract work. Got into security, got my CISSP and CCNP Security and I've been pawgin ever since

 

[↓R↑LYB]

How do you guys go about applying for out-of-state jobs? Saw a job in Atlanta that I want to go for. I'd put my parents' address on my resume; but last time I did that they ended up looking at my LinkedIn, which still said NYC.

Tell them you're in the process of relocating.

 

[Lex218]

Trying to register to start school on the 7th. The 3 choices are computer applications, database application development, and Web publishing. Which is the best short and long term(financial and growth wise)? I'm looking for something that incorporates math, business, and my creative side if possible

Also, I respect all you guys out here getting this money and giving advice in this thread.

 

[CASHAPP]

This isn't IT related but how would you guys react if you found out I got a job as a retail sales associate working 2 days a week making $17 an hour/biweekly paychecks....and getting a bonus for when i participate in "conference calls" for the company

23 years of age now...I think I'm having a better start than a certain person with a red black and green flag who at my age was making $5.00 an hour and eating ramen noodles and living in cardboard boxes

 

[Pyrexcup]

just got free access to a free small liux vps not sure what to do with it just yet