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Sent in to this for information and they straight hounded me for weeks, felt like one of those for profit joints. Still interested though, but I just wanted so basic info not all that.
Sent in to this for information and they straight hounded me for weeks, felt like one of those for profit joints. Still interested though, but I just wanted so basic info not all that.
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they were pretty upfront about the program, said it was mostly contractors...small(ish) program (20-25 in person students, roughly 45-50 online)...
they SEEM (operative word) to have a decent track record of having students end up with the Booz Allen, Deloitte, and Pwc type places...
i have yet met to meet anyone who has completed the IT management program, but ive talked to several people that went through GT SCS, and they were very satisfied and placed into their respective fields...
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GTown is od expensive . Govt contractor companies or Govt positions are the DMV standard of jobs to get out here.
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Anyone know where I can get help using SSIS Asap?! Besides stack overflow
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Right, I'm thinking that if I have to do an interview for this position they will ask questions in regards to the Sec+ exam to see who just did brain dumps .
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Sec+? Hard to gauge on that one. Sec+ is pretty much definitions, concepts. So if you know what a firewall, IPS, proxy, AV, spyware and general practices, you should be fine.
I think technical interviews in system, database, network administration, etc would be challenging especially with how technology works together, protocols, etc. God forbid, they start asking you specific stuff or open ended questions.
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From what I have seen on tech exams, most people say that this test isn't mostly definitions like A+, Net+ . Have you taken it ?
I'm still studying .
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I did, but in our instance we didn't even really need the certs per say, Gubmint just randomly decided one day everyone who doesn't already have it, must have these certs or be fired in 60 days or whatever the cutoff was.
I'd say do it, get the cert so you can start applying for jobs, then learn the material later. I've never had a technical interview so I'm not even sure what they'd ask but again, you want to get into the field especially coming from another, fast just get your certs so your resume competes and learn as you go.
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I've taken It four times. I took it back in 2006 before the money coiffers and DoD got their hands on it. I failed. It wasn't that long after I had made the move to IT. All of the concepts and what not were alien to me. Back then I couldn't even grasp what the test was and what it was for. I ended up failing by like one test question or whatever.
The last two times I didn't study. Took it in 2011 after I took the CISSP. I got the CE cert. I thought it was brain dead.
But I was brain dead because I let all my CE cents expire including the CASP. So I took it a fourth time in 2014!! I still have to go back and study for the CASP since the sims have probably been updated.
The biggest change has been the simulations and scenario/simlets that definitely make it a little more difficult if you're new to IT.
And on the topic of technical interviews. Don't get got. I had one once. It was cray cray. Like they were trying to get me. I came in with all these qualifications and they were like yeah right.
So brain dumping is just going to get you exposed either initially or eventually unless you're the type to bust your butt on the job and study.
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JonathanLegend
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Confirms what I've been thinking of doing. Just get the certs so I can start applying for jobs, and add it to my resume, then learn as I go. Good lookin out @DatZNasty.
JonathanLegend
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Good points
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If its a technical interview you won't get the opportunity to learn as you go. Like @DatZNasty I really just need the cert to meet the contract requirement . The cert has 0 to do with the position.
Top Boy
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Anyone know of any switch emulation software that lets me practice in the CLI?
Have a little lab set up @ home while I work toward my CCNA, but I do most of my studying @ work.
Remember a program I had on my old laptop that allowed you to drag and drop equipment in a network topography type of layout w/ a variety of images that allowed you to emulate the switches CLI.
Have a little lab set up @ home while I work toward my CCNA, but I do most of my studying @ work.
Remember a program I had on my old laptop that allowed you to drag and drop equipment in a network topography type of layout w/ a variety of images that allowed you to emulate the switches CLI.
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GSN3 or Packet Tracer are the two I was recommended. I'm almost ready to take the CCENT exam, just need lab practice
Top Boy
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Yeah that's what I was turning up as well.
Just in case it helps anyone else, the program I used before was HP Comware Lab for HP switch emulation since a large majority of the switches @ my job are HP.
Need to find one for Brocade.
For the purpose of studying for the CCNA I found this provided by Sybex. UI is kinda trash though: http://media.wiley.com/product_ancillary/18/11187496/DOWNLOAD/IOS CCNA RS SimulatorSetup.zip
Just in case it helps anyone else, the program I used before was HP Comware Lab for HP switch emulation since a large majority of the switches @ my job are HP.
Need to find one for Brocade.
For the purpose of studying for the CCNA I found this provided by Sybex. UI is kinda trash though: http://media.wiley.com/product_ancillary/18/11187496/DOWNLOAD/IOS CCNA RS SimulatorSetup.zip
JonathanLegend
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I feel you
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Well...VIRL/CML, GNS3 or EVE//UNIEL are probably better options for emulating network equipment i.e. Cisco, Fortinet, Brocade, Juniper, etc.
And obviously Virtual Box, VMware Workstation, ESXi or Player are good for the system administrator side. Most Linux distros are free and you can get evaluation copies of Microsoft or VMware.
And obviously Virtual Box, VMware Workstation, ESXi or Player are good for the system administrator side. Most Linux distros are free and you can get evaluation copies of Microsoft or VMware.
Top Boy
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Yeah my coworkers are suggesting GNS3 heavy as well as packet tracer.
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
Thanks for the suggestions guys.
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PM me if you need some labs for Packet Tracer, my friend sent me a few to practice on
Ruck13
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I'm in the process of studying for CCNA. I signed up on Cisco's site for this packet tracer 101 class just for the download of v7.0. Once I get a rack for my home office I'm going to build a lab at home.
https://www.netacad.com/about-networking-academy/packet-tracer/
https://www.netacad.com/about-networking-academy/packet-tracer/
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Learning about Big Data and all associated technologies on the job is whooping my ***.
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God bless you. While you shift thru that JSON data from APIs for hella hours. Big Data is crazy as hell man. I was at Twitter Meetup last night listening to this Data Scientist talk about it and I was man you gotta be really into Data to do that. But I guess I can say the same about being a Web Developer
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Been applying to it manager or administrator positions, and I get much further with the manager ones. Was thinking I need a separate resume for more technical roles. At the same time though the manager interviews feel like par for the course, but I get mildly excited at the technologies mentioned in the admin/engineer ones. Maybe I'm barking up the wrong tree with this manager **** and should get some technical certs and go full hands on technical.
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This posting reminded me of the dude working on the Servicenow admin cert, 105k:
https://www.dice.com/jobs/detail/RT...100952&rx_job=RTX1a2db3/1006&rx_source=Indeed
Remember there aren't many "experts" on this out there yet.
https://www.dice.com/jobs/detail/RT...100952&rx_job=RTX1a2db3/1006&rx_source=Indeed
Remember there aren't many "experts" on this out there yet.
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I hope one day soon I'm making 105k
