IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

ViShawn

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That part does seem to take forever but that’s usually HR dragging their feet. Since you’ve already received a verbal then I’m sure you’re gucci! Is this role similar to your previous one?

I will deploying Cloud in this role instead of monitoring and maintaining. It's a PITA just waiting lol.
 

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Cool! Good luck breh

Thanks breh!

Got an email back after following up:
"We are working through a couple obstacles internally to acquire the financial and managerial approval we need. I’m hoping this will complete very soon."

I HATE WAITING :noah::sadcam:
 

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Gonna read through this whole thread ... My strengths lie in client acquisition and business development

I just wanna learn enough so I know how to sub-contract effectivelywhile I sit back and finess more clients :dame:
 

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Been lurking the thread off and on for a year since I got my tech support Job last year
What I do on a daily basis:
· Assist customers in technical problems that are tied to the internet, phone, and TV.

· Knowledge in connection types Cable, DSL , and Fiber

· Antivirus/Antispam programs

· E-Mail(POP 3/IMAP, deleting and setting up new emails on various devices)

Assisting and setting up customer accounts for internet service at assisted living properties

The pay does suck(8.50$ an hour I feel I should be getting paid more the tasks I am doing) but i am learning every day and planning to get my A+ hopefully next month but my question is how can I build off the skills mentioned above????
 

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Been lurking the thread off and on for a year since I got my tech support Job last year
What I do on a daily basis:
· Assist customers in technical problems that are tied to the internet, phone, and TV.

· Knowledge in connection types Cable, DSL , and Fiber

· Antivirus/Antispam programs

· E-Mail(POP 3/IMAP, deleting and setting up new emails on various devices)

Assisting and setting up customer accounts for internet service at assisted living properties

The pay does suck(8.50$ an hour I feel I should be getting paid more the tasks I am doing) but i am learning every day and planning to get my A+ hopefully next month but my question is how can I build off the skills mentioned above????
Depends on where you want to go and do. But I feel you can definitely get a way higher wage just putting out resumes and listing this experience.
 

EnzoG

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Depends on where you want to go and do. But I feel you can definitely get a way higher wage just putting out resumes and listing this experience.
appreciate the advice I am moving to Columbia, SC soon and want to get a job working at either spectrum or spirit comms. may I ask what is it that you do breh??
 

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Been lurking the thread off and on for a year since I got my tech support Job last year
What I do on a daily basis:
· Assist customers in technical problems that are tied to the internet, phone, and TV.

· Knowledge in connection types Cable, DSL , and Fiber

· Antivirus/Antispam programs

· E-Mail(POP 3/IMAP, deleting and setting up new emails on various devices)

Assisting and setting up customer accounts for internet service at assisted living properties

The pay does suck(8.50$ an hour I feel I should be getting paid more the tasks I am doing) but i am learning every day and planning to get my A+ hopefully next month but my question is how can I build off the skills mentioned above????
Where do you work? :dwillhuh:
 

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Man you already got a IT job which is the hardest part. Skip the A+ and go for a cert that is related to the field of IT you actually enjoy. I would of traded you for your job experience instead of spending the past 6 months studying for the A+ and CCNA just to get into the field.
I been thinking of stacking the A+ cert, CCENT cert, & a MTA IT Infrastructure cert to stand out from other folks with just a A+ trying to break into IT.

Anybody got experience with getting an MTA cert? How was it?
 
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I meant location. If it's family owned I understand.
I work in Rock Hill,Sc which is small with very little tech jobs except the telecom company we have here im moving down to Columbia,SC soon which likely increase my chances of getting a better job with better pay because we're doing tasks that warrant us getting paid alot more than just 8.50 an hour plus im in school too but not for computers
 

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Crazy feeling when companies (not recruiters) are hitting you up for jobs :wow:

This company that is located downtown NYC hit me up yesterday. I threw out a crazy number told dude yesterday I wont take less than $130k :dead: they scheduled me for an interview next week :dead:

I dont even think the company is worth it from the reviews im reading on glassdoor but ill go just for the interview experience
 
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