Looking for employment: IT Position
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From: NOVA
Re: Looking for employment: IT Position
yeah, 35k in NOVA, in my understanding, would barely pay for a studio apartment, let alone a car, lifestyle, cell phone etc. 35k in my hometown is a little less than what i was making and i lived like a king lol
i know i need to get on the ball with my certs. i'm on a time line crunch tho. im on unemployment (laid off from my previous job in may) which runs out in september. after that i can apply for a 2 month extension, and after that i'm cut off from everything. it's coming down to the wire, and i REALLY want to land a job SOMEHOW in the field, i dont want to have to apply to menial jobs just to pay the bills if i dont have to.
i know i need to get on the ball with my certs. i'm on a time line crunch tho. im on unemployment (laid off from my previous job in may) which runs out in september. after that i can apply for a 2 month extension, and after that i'm cut off from everything. it's coming down to the wire, and i REALLY want to land a job SOMEHOW in the field, i dont want to have to apply to menial jobs just to pay the bills if i dont have to.
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From: Chesapeake
Re: Looking for employment: IT Position
I know down here in hampton roads the IT job market sucks. I have a+, network+, and mcp on 70-270. I cant find a job, plus i have experience. However, things are starting to pop up on job sites like dice.com/indeed.com, so im hoping that means things are getting better.
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From: Fredericksburg
Re: Looking for employment: IT Position
I know down here in hampton roads the IT job market sucks. I have a+, network+, and mcp on 70-270. I cant find a job, plus i have experience. However, things are starting to pop up on job sites like dice.com/indeed.com, so im hoping that means things are getting better.
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From: Woodbridge
Re: Looking for employment: IT Position
Wanna work in D.C.? I can more then likely get you a job at help desk.. Let me know
Im a Systems Admin II for the State department in D.C.
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Im a Systems Admin II for the State department in D.C.
E-Mail me your resume, PM Me for E-Mail
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Any interest in networking?
I would acquire a CCENT or CCNA if you can.
They require a bit of studying to pass (from when I took my CCENT) but well worth the time if you invest it. CCNA is a great entry-medium level certification that will get you in the door at a ton of places.
But don't ever forget the help desk. Those are the best roots to have, because essentially, everything revolves back around it.
I would acquire a CCENT or CCNA if you can.
They require a bit of studying to pass (from when I took my CCENT) but well worth the time if you invest it. CCNA is a great entry-medium level certification that will get you in the door at a ton of places.
But don't ever forget the help desk. Those are the best roots to have, because essentially, everything revolves back around it.
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From: NoVA
Re: Looking for employment: IT Position
Wow you're like 2-3 blocks from me then. I work in the 600 Watergate building (by the Kennedy Center) as the Network Systems Admin for Atlantic Media Company.
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From: NoVA
Re: Looking for employment: IT Position
I'm thoroughly burnt out when it comes to help desk work. My last gig was with a small Sun Microsystems integration/reseller shop and then I migrated here to "The Atlantic" after we hit the ground hard. I haven't been here but more than a couple of months, but what do you have going on at the State Department?
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From: Woodbridge
Re: Looking for employment: IT Position
I'm thoroughly burnt out when it comes to help desk work. My last gig was with a small Sun Microsystems integration/reseller shop and then I migrated here to "The Atlantic" after we hit the ground hard. I haven't been here but more than a couple of months, but what do you have going on at the State Department?
