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Unfortunately, I don't have enough years in security to sit for the CISSP. That is a goal of mine for two years from now if it's still a relevant cert. I know there are tons of scripting languages. I'm just trying to figure out which are the most desired in today's IT environment. Thanks for...

I'm in IT Security at a major utilities enterprise and believe I have hit a ceiling. I have my MCSE as well as Security+ and Linux+. I'm a go to guy on my team and the primary UNIX analyst. My job involves AD, RACF, UNIX, and RSA which is good, but we use a lot of tools that don't require much...

I am a security admin for a large enterprise in the Charlotte area and am studying 70-294 towards my MCSE. After this exam I only have one to go. I just can't decide which to do; Security Design or AD/Network Design. I really can go either way right now as I am interested in security...

I am a security admin for a large enterprise in the Charlotte area and am studying 70-294 towards my MCSE. After this exam I only have one to go. I just can't decide which to do; Security Design or AD/Network Design. I really can go either way right now as I am interested in security...

I've decided that if I want to to be in Networking, I need to go ahead with Cisco. In fact, I've already bought some routers on eBay and have started reading the first of my two BSCI books. And the more I read, the more I realize that I made the right decision. I LOVE NETWORKING! Thanks guys for...

I'm fairly new to IT after a career change. But I am a fast learner and an even faster mover. In two years I have moved from band teacher to IT Security Admin contractor at a major utilities company (10,000+ employees). My career goal is to be a network admin. I have A+, Network+, Linux+...

Well, I passed 70-291 today with a score of 880!!! I'm so excited. I've already ordered my Security+ books and might even get a chance to assist a Network Analyst where I work with the Maintenance Day on Saturday. Thanks for all of the advice. This is an awesome forum.

I'm in the Charlotte area. Infrastructure is done by a different team. We are strictly desktop support. However, I may go around this week and introduce myself to some of the infrastructure folks. We are all on the same floor. And to follow up on my second question, would Security+ be a good...

Career-changer here. Coming from teaching band and thanking God that I never have to go back. I have been in desktop support for 1 year now in three different contracts. My current contract at a medium sized company ends in August. My training has prepared me well. I spent a year and a half at...

Yes, we tried EVERYTHING; another ps2 kb didn't work. We tried safe mode, but it didn't work because we couldn't ctrl-alt-del to get in. We are unable to access the drive when booting it. This is now out of my team's hands and has become a helpdesk issue. I assume they will have to boot from a...

Client has been using his XP system for 3 weeks with no problems. Today he came in and was unable to logon to the domain because the ps2 keyboard would not work (couldn't ctrl-alt-del). USB Mouse worked fine. He tried a different keyboard and it wouldn't work either. He was able to use the...

I don't want to lie or concoct ar anything of the sort. I simply don't want to shoot myself in the foot as I've heard that using the word "technician" anywhere on your resume will prevent you from being considered for a sysadmin job (which is my goal). In fact I would rather put no job title. I...

I'm a contractor at a major financial firm. My project is migrating users with highly sensative data from SP1 to SP2. The process is as follows: 1. Data Backup (FAST Wizard) 2. Ghosting a new SP2 image (BartPE Ghost) 3. Customizing the new image (Installing software, joining domain, setting up...

Thanks Thomas. I've read "What Color Is Your Parachute?" Nick Corcodillos' concepts are very similar to Dick Bolles'. In fact, I used The parachute theories to help me land the job I have now (although I think most of it was recommendations from the teaching staff at the college). And I totally...

I am 37 and in the middle of a career change (former educator). I have CCNA, MCP, Net+, A+ and have been a part-time Systems Analyst II at Central Piedmont CC in Charlotte for five months. I am really good at what I do, a quick learner (earned all my certs within 15 months), and have high...

I have A+, Net+, and CCNA and pride myself on the fact that I have blown these exams out (over 95% on each exam the first time). I am on my second time through Sybex 70-270 and 2/3 through MS Press. There is a ton of info, but I feel that I understand it pretty well. However, I have taken 6...

Last year at this time I was a lame-duck middle school band teacher, hating my job and hating life. Now I am a part-time Systems Analyst II with A+, Net+ and CCNA. I have worked my rear off and it is finally starting to pay off. Now on to another cert and a full-time job search. Thanks to all...

I am a career-changer and recently obtained my first IT job as a part-time Systems Analyst II at the community college that I attend. The job is going very well. I will be taking my CCNA exam on Thursday and am 99% sure I will pass. That will give A+, Net+ and CCNA. But I am always thinking...

I'm the "Two in the hand or one in the bush" guy below. I did take the part-time Systems Analyst job and it is going very well. But I am always thinking ahead. It appears that this job will not be turning full-time in the fall as I was hoping, but that may be a blessing in disguise. It will...

Actually one in the hand and the most desired one not yet found. I am a career changer (former band teacher) with A+, Net+ and am certain I will get CCNA in May. I have no IT degree yet and NO ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE. However, I have been offered a job as a part-time Systems Analyst II with the...