IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[FreshFromATL]

Just got hit up for a remote gig paying $65/hr. If I got it I'd be making $125/hr.

Low key don't wanna apply cause I really don't feel like interviewing anymore

I would have never guessed I'd get to this point in my life



I worked from home for over a year straight. I couldn't wait to go back to a cubicle. I was going crazy breh

Yep I literally have to hype myself up to speak with people these days, shyts tiring. The consulting firm I work with now said they was trying to get at me for a year before I eventually responded to their calls

 

[FreshFromATL]

Anybody work 12 hour shifts?

Got an IT job and I originally wanted 8-5 but the 12 hour shift is 5-5-4?

Should I take it?

That's a long time to be committed throughout the day to one job. What's the money like?

 

[Llcoolbay]

That's a long time to be committed throughout the day to one job. What's the money like?

45-50K

Entry Level since I going to be graduating in May

 

[FreshFromATL]

45-50K

Entry Level since I going to be graduating in May

Do your thing

 

[Apollo Creed]

It's looking like Moving into a Systems Engineer role would give me the technical skills for a Architect role, but it looks like theres no way to move into it without doing help desk > System admin.

can't take that pay cut.

 

[Reginald Noble]

It's looking like Moving into a Systems Engineer role would give me the technical skills for a Architect role, but it looks like theres no way to move into it without doing help desk > System admin.

can't take that pay cut.

No one can afford to take a pay cut these days. Move lateral if you have to but never backward. Not an option breh.

 

[Apollo Creed]

No one can afford to take a pay cut these days. Move lateral if you have to but never backward. Not an option breh.

I may just have to go as far as I can in the Business Analyst area and probably end up in a consultant role

 

[Rayzah]

Just passed CASP 77 questions was tough

 

[Silkk]

It's looking like Moving into a Systems Engineer role would give me the technical skills for a Architect role, but it looks like theres no way to move into it without doing help desk > System admin.

can't take that pay cut.

You sure? I been offered system engineer positions and i've never been a system admin.

 

[Apollo Creed]

You sure? I been offered system engineer positions and i've never been a system admin.

Aren't you in Info Sec or something though? I think I`m better off just being the BA that has technical skills that I am now and continue to gain skills vs trying to go 100% technical at this point. By the time I have 10 yrs experience I`d think I`d be able to make a good case for an Architect role somewhere if I haven't gone right into management.

 

[Apollo Creed]

 

[Silkk]

Just quit, walked out to be exact.

When I get right, it's fukk black folks 4 life the way people treated me.

 

[Silkk]

Aren't you in Info Sec or something though? I think I`m better off just being the BA that has technical skills that I am now and continue to gain skills vs trying to go 100% technical at this point. By the time I have 10 yrs experience I`d think I`d be able to make a good case for an Architect role somewhere if I haven't gone right into management.

Nah been helpdesk in pretty much all my positions.

I list the titles as either IT Analyst or Desktop Analyst tho

I do have my Sec+ and use a bunch of security terms on my resume too.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Nah been helpdesk in pretty much all my positions.

I list the titles as either IT Analyst or Desktop Analyst tho

be careful with them titles though, some background checks look for the exact title on your resume to match what the employer had you as.

 

[Silkk]

be careful with them titles though, some background checks look for the exact title on your resume to match what the employer had you as.

Haven't had an issue yet