Ask a Systems Engineer for a nation wide corporation anything!
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[QUOTE=Jah Mason;30440701]Get me a job, I'm well qualified. Shame there's fuck all work out there.[/QUOTE]
There's plenty of work and anyone with the right service or management skills can easily get a job.
[QUOTE=Ragy;30441025]There's plenty of work and anyone with the right service or management skills can easily get a job.[/QUOTE]
Well, I'm sorry but in the UK, there's fuck all going. I've been trying to find a technicians role near me for almost a year now and still nothing.
I would jump for a job in sales department wherever the hell JohnEdwards works. Can you atleast tell us the state?
[QUOTE=Johnbooth;30441128]I would jump for a job in sales department wherever the hell JohnEdwards works. Can you atleast tell us the state?[/QUOTE]
Virginia
I go to university and I'm studying computer science. I'm expecting to the be the next Mark Zuckerburg making billions of dollars.
What do you think about this goal?
What the hell [b]is[/b] a Systems engineer? Why do all the jobs in tech have really unhelpful names?
[QUOTE=bobthe2lol;30475201]What the hell [b]is[/b] a Systems engineer? Why do all the jobs in tech have really unhelpful names?[/QUOTE]
to keep people like you out of this field
naw just kidding
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;30382424]Deployments of servers/workstations[/QUOTE]
I did a summer internship and this is most of what I did. I spent a lot of time crawling around.
Also boxing and unboxing things.
[QUOTE=super_yurtle;30475148]I go to university and I'm studying computer science. I'm expecting to the be the next Mark Zuckerburg making billions of dollars.
What do you think about this goal?[/QUOTE]
Go for it, don't take no as an answer just remember it ain't easy
[editline]15th June 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=bobthe2lol;30475201]What the hell [b]is[/b] a Systems engineer? Why do all the jobs in tech have really unhelpful names?[/QUOTE]
System engineer basically sets up/develops systems to support a company. Like how I am setting up SharePoint, Lack of communication and business documents being transferred is hurting the company, I engineer (or set up) SharePoint around the goals of the company.
Basically the difference between Engineer and Administrator is, an Administrator will run an existing network or system, the engineer will set it up(and usually administer it).
[editline]15th June 2011[/editline]
[QUOTE=compwhizii;30476505]to keep people like you out of this field
naw just kidding[/QUOTE]
Well HR's do use this method to keep out wanna be hackers/gud with compooter people. But usually it is done as the HR will good "name given to people who are good with computers" and take the first wikipedia article
do you feel you are paid well for the work you perform?
[QUOTE=Roo-kie;30480825]do you feel you are paid well for the work you perform?[/QUOTE]
I feel underpaid, but that doesn't stop me from doing what I love. Mostly I started doing this for a resume builder, hell I was thinking I would be stuck on helldesk, I still have to help out from time to time, but at least I get to make a difference in the place I work. Getting to Systems engineer this early really helps a lot on me reusme.
Most sharepoint Admins make 70K, people who do Esxi 90k, of course the job pays for my certs and college, and at times it can be slack sometimes.
Is it true that OP wishes he was a janitor?
[QUOTE=Soleeedus;30481656]Is it true that OP wishes he was a janitor?[/QUOTE]
Damn you called my bluff you must know I am also the real batman too! :v:
nope.avi
How is Phil Bass!?
[QUOTE=propan;30482941]How is Phil Bass!?[/QUOTE]
Hanging out with him and moo next weekend /!\ownzone/!\
For all you people bitching about getting a job, use Dice.com to look for a job. Tons of shit out there.
[QUOTE=faze;30483110]For all you people bitching about getting a job, use Dice.com to look for a job. Tons of shit out there.[/QUOTE]
Craigslist is where I found mine, if they are posting there they are desperate for people
[QUOTE=faze;30483110]For all you people bitching about getting a job, use Dice.com to look for a job. Tons of shit out there.[/QUOTE]
City, State or ZIP code.
Err, ok.
We could not find jobs in the specified location "*".
Guess I'll try state then.
We could not find jobs in the specified location "*".
Fine, fuck it, ZIP code.
We could not find the zip code "*".
WELL FUCK YOU TOO THEN
Shit website.
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;30483140]Craigslist is where I found mine, if they are posting there they are desperate for people[/QUOTE]
I don't see that being a long term job honestly.
[QUOTE=faze;30483153]I don't see that being a long term job honestly.[/QUOTE]
He's gone from helpdesk to Systems engineer I don't see how it could possibly be short-term
[QUOTE=compwhizii;30483482]He's gone from helpdesk to Systems engineer I don't see how it could possibly be short-term[/QUOTE]
K? Lots of people have done that. I've gone from tech support at Comcast to an $85,000 dollar a year Operations Engineer position in 4 years, and I'm only 24. Using his helpdesk to sys engineer situation is a bad example.
[QUOTE=faze;30483497]K? Lots of people have done that. I've gone from tech support at Comcast to an $85,000 dollar a year Operations Engineer position in 4 years, and I'm only 24. Using his helpdesk to sys engineer situation is a bad example.[/QUOTE]
It just doesn't make sense that he'd get a promotion if it was temporary.
[QUOTE=compwhizii;30483561]It just doesn't make sense that he'd get a promotion if it was temporary.[/QUOTE]
Not temporary, unstable. Two different things, surprisingly.
Who gives a shit if the business goes over in the next 5 years, he'll be making dough while not having to do helldesk while at it.
And he's getting actual experience while at it.
Yeah, like he said this is resume work
[QUOTE=compwhizii;30484049]Yeah, like he said this is resume work[/QUOTE]
Everything can be considered "resume work." Whether people care, is another story.
[QUOTE=faze;30483153]I don't see that being a long term job honestly.[/QUOTE]
depends, on the job you are applying for and your skillset.
While yes most craigslist jobs are known for high turn over rate jobs, it is something to look at if you are pretty much starting at the bottom and need that EXP for a job on DICE.
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;30484433]depends, on the job you are applying for and your skillset.[/QUOTE]
Maybe.
[QUOTE=faze;30484468]Maybe.[/QUOTE]
Okay let me put it this way.
If you are early on in the IT field have little to no EXP craigslist will give the highest probability on getting some EXP, most people who post jobs on there are
A) Desperate for a person, IE someone quit no 2 weeks
B) The position is hard to fill, due to a lot of demand on the companies end
C) The pay is below average <= lol I know this is true for me
D) The company isn't a "Large" company and doesn't want to pay for dice or some other reason
Chances are if you look on craigslist that is what you will find.
Dice, on the other hand [b]most[/b] jobs on their will ask you for 1-3yrs EXP or Degree
A) most are large
B) have a good list of requirements
C) Have alot of people with probably more EXP applying
Granted these aren't true on all levels but generally they are, don't believe me? check your local Craigslist and then Dice see which has the more requirements on them
[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;30484688]Okay let me put it this way.
If you are early on in the IT field have little to no EXP craigslist will give the highest probability on getting some EXP, most people who post jobs on there are
A) Desperate for a person, IE someone quit no 2 weeks
B) The position is hard to fill, due to a lot of demand on the companies end
C) The pay is below average <= lol I know this is true for me
D) The company isn't a "Large" company and doesn't want to pay for dice or some other reason
Chances are if you look on craigslist that is what you will find.
Dice, on the other hand [b]most[/b] jobs on their will ask you for 1-3yrs EXP or Degree
A) most are large
B) have a good list of requirements
C) Have alot of people with probably more EXP applying
Granted these aren't true on all levels but generally they are, don't believe me? check your local Craigslist and then Dice see which has the more requirements on them[/QUOTE]
I think he has a job with Craigslist, not looking for a job on it. Craigslist is filled with Nigerian scammers.
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