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| With two years experience in Desktop Support. With A+, Net+, Checkpoint and CCNA. What type of job could one land? And what type of Money in this economy?
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| everetjo 2002-12-23, 10:31 am |
| for me, it has always depended on resume and interview more...what good is a support engineer who can't interface with users?
If you live near a major city, and you're comfortable with a few platforms, with your certs and well worded resume you shouldn't have trouble landing a level I or II admin job | |
| Luchnia 2002-12-23, 10:33 am |
| It depends on many factors. However, in most sectors it is a tough one. DC and Northern VA areas would probably pay the most on the east coast, but elsewhere it is hard to grab anything.
I finally got a job, but wasn't what I wanted at all and the pay is a tad shabby. I am taking it, because I really don't have a choice and it is a year contract.
I can accept two different pay scales, one with benefits and less pay, or one without benefits and more pay. In other words I pay for my benefits, but at a reduced cost.
I have heard many different stories about wages. I believe many are not accurate at all. | |
| everetjo 2002-12-23, 10:45 am |
| Mesen,If you're still in school, it might help to work P/T at a small business. It's not always about pay, and when you graduate, you'll be ahead of those complacent classmates of yours.
I also found that employers are looking for candidate stability, with over a year at one location. loyalty is always important. | |
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| Any job related with network..
Admin, tech, support, ... u know. | |
| Ian Poon 2002-12-23, 8:25 pm |
| In my country, many guys have held MCSE,MCDBA,CCNA and Linux+, they cannot find a job also. | |
| gr33nd4yg1rl 2002-12-24, 12:41 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Ian Poon
In my country, many guys have held MCSE,MCDBA,CCNA and Linux+, they cannot find a job also.
now's not a good time to be in I.T.
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| Mesen 2002-12-24, 12:58 pm |
| gr33nd4yg1rl
What is your job function in IT? | |
| gr33nd4yg1rl 2002-12-24, 1:15 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Mesen
gr33nd4yg1rl
What is your job function in IT?
i'm an administrative assistant!
sometimes i help out when an icon gets deleted!
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| revcop 2002-12-25, 3:36 am |
| quote:
With two years experience in Desktop Support. With A+, Net+, Checkpoint and CCNA. What type of job could one land?
The couch. | |
| aslee0 2003-01-03, 4:37 pm |
| maybe a Microsoft Windows Washer... | |
| Crutch 2003-01-03, 5:15 pm |
| quote:
Originally posted by Mesen
With two years experience in Desktop Support. With A+, Net+, Checkpoint and CCNA. What type of job could one land? And what type of Money in this economy?
Thanks
Really, it depends on who is hiring for what.
Based on your present qualifications, I'd say you are ready for a level 1 or 2 admin job or some kind of consultant where you are installing networks, etc. What do you really want to do? If money is your concern, maybe you should look into contracting with another company like Accenture where you travel all the time. But, you have to decide what it is that will make you happy.
As far as money goes, it depends on where you live. I've seen desktop support people paid as little as $7.00 per hour and as much as $40-45K. Hell, I have a friend that lives in Seattle and works as a network tech and is making $65K. But that price would never fly here in NM.
If you are more specific, maybe more people can answer your questions. Just my $0.02 worth. | |
| RATTLERMAN 2003-01-06, 11:02 am |
| Just hang in there it gotta get better soon |
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