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[0p3rator]

Still going to pursue my certs to hopefully make it easier to get in the door.

More education will NEVER hurt you.

[C Project]

There's a guy here that, without fail, lets out a HUGE sigh when the phone rings, is pretty crappy on the phone and starts pounding the keyboard because he's pissed he actually has to do his job instead of surf the internet. Don't be that guy.

That is very unfortunate. I do not enjoy working with people like that. Also, ticket system ftw lol.

Does anyone have experience setting up an Application Server for 2012 or 2012 R2? technet.micro****.com is really, REALLY lacking. If any of you could PM me some resources (or just put it here for the gang) I'd really appreciate it. I don't need anything serious.

[wings_unhinged]

Every Company in my town required 2 years of work experience in the field. How the hell am I supposed to get work experience if they all require that. This is frustrating. Tell me I'm gonna make it brahs

I've found that what's listed on a job posting isn't always a requirement if you have other things to bring to the table, like education and skills (not yet used in an enterprise setting) and a winning personality. Take on projects at home and use those to develop skills that you will need in a live environment.

[Afiss]

dun goofing on setting up new laptops at new job

Spoiler!

My work place issues out these $900 laptops to all employees, one of my job responsibilities as desktop support is to set up all laptops for new hires. Were looking at about 80 new hires in the next 3 months. The laptops come with 4gb of ram installed. The company saves $15 or so on each laptop if they have me manually install the additional 4gb of ram. So i take out 8 screws pop in the ram and screw them back in. The problem is the case is hard to pry open at times. I'd say i have a 5-10% chance to leave a quarter inch crack in the laptop. My last run (6 laptops) i had about 3. One of the managers put in a ticket today asking for a new laptop for a new hire, due to a quarter inch crack. (no hinderance to the laptop itself, purely cosmetic) What do? Should i just ask the company to pay the additional cost to install the ram? Time to get chewed out later for this. non gentle hand crew

[C Project]

Oh man, that happened to me. Fortunately it was only one laptop, and I kind of did the same thing you did. Went about the set up and legitimately forgot about it. When it was brought up a week or so later, I remembered and it said "It must have happened when I was upgrading the RAM". They asked me to see if I could order a replacement back plate, which I don't think was available, and I never heard anything else about it.

Good luck man. Just be honest, while not vomiting incompetence. If you don't have one, get yourself a pry tool kit as well, because those typically break before the casing on a computer.

Don't sweat it! Accidents happen.

[omnip0tent]

Anyone mind sharing what resources they used to study for the MCSA?

I plan to pirate as much stuff as I can obviously (huehuehuehue) but Im also not against buying a book or some vids at some point. Just figured I'd start with what I can get for free.

Plz and thx brahs. Will give my measly reps

[dcbone30]

Anyone mind sharing what resources they used to study for the MCSA?

I plan to pirate as much stuff as I can obviously (huehuehuehue) but Im also not against buying a book or some vids at some point. Just figured I'd start with what I can get for free. It's like $20 used.

Plz and thx brahs. Will give my measly reps

I'm using MCSA Windows Server 2012 Complete Study Guide: Exams 70-410, 70-411, 70-412, and 70-417

(http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server...rch_detailpage)

It doesn't cover the R2 stuff but I'm pretty sure you can find it elsewhere without paying for the more expensive text. I'm also using the Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant for my Server 2012 class.

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server...2+pocket+guide

[omnip0tent]

I'm using MCSA Windows Server 2012 Complete Study Guide: Exams 70-410, 70-411, 70-412, and 70-417

(http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server...rch_detailpage)

It doesn't cover the R2 stuff but I'm pretty sure you can find it elsewhere without paying for the more expensive text. I'm also using the Windows Server 2012 Pocket Consultant for my Server 2012 class.

http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server...2+pocket+guide

Thnx broski. Going to try to find a download for that book when I get home if not just buy a used copy.

What I've found on my own so far from some google searches... Feel free to give me input if these are trash or not. Going to sort thru them now at work and when I get home see if theres anything good in these links.

410: http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/certi...rver-2012.aspx

411: http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/certi...rver-2012.aspx

412: http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/certi...-services.aspx


Also had a co-worker who teaches MS developer classes recommend I look at this site: https://mva.microsoft.com/

[SynapticCleft]

Anyone mind sharing what resources they used to study for the MCSA?

I plan to pirate as much stuff as I can obviously (huehuehuehue) but Im also not against buying a book or some vids at some point. Just figured I'd start with what I can get for free.

Plz and thx brahs. Will give my measly reps

Going for the MCSA right now.

MCSA Server 12 bootcamp on CBT Nuggets taught by James Conrad.

I bought this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Server...sa+server+2012

Sybex gets a bad rep for their MCSA book, but its working for me and I passed 70-410 with it. I use it to supplement CBT videos and topics CBT doesn't fully explain. Use the book like an encyclopedia or dictionary, don't read it cover to cover.
I mainly use it for their assessment tests and practice questions.

I then play with a bunch of VMs I have on VMWware, you have to setup a virtual windows lab to fully get grasp of what the fook is going on in the videos and books. You should be following on your lab while you are watching the videos

Look up Eli the Computer guy on youtube on how to setup a basic Windows Lab, then expand on what he made to include a Windows Server 2008 R2 to practice migrating a 2008 server to 2012.
These are the VMs I have running: (add as you see fit)
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7
- Windows 7

Every Company in my town required 2 years of work experience in the field. How the hell am I supposed to get work experience if they all require that. This is frustrating. Tell me I'm gonna make it brahs

I got hired with 8 months of experience as an IT intern. All the places I applied to wanted 2 years of exp, I guess it depends on the type of technology you have worked on and how well you interview.

[Hickson517]

What is the best way to get your foot in the door? I called several IT places in town and they require experienced people who have been in the field for at least 2 years. I also called and asked if there were any internships and no avail in my town. I don't have much experience besides assembling computers and the standard PC repair. Right now I'm working on trying to get my A+ cert. If sny of you miscers can help that would be great and I will rep.

A+ will help you greatly. Preach interest in learning.

[Hickson517]

Hey guys,

Did you guys ever get together in a voice comm to talk IT? I'd still be up to do it if anyone wants to this week.

[C Project]

Hey guys,

Did you guys ever get together in a voice comm to talk IT? I'd still be up to do it if anyone wants to this week.

I would be down for this. We should also start a vent service to get everything off our chest from the week so we don't snap and route every ******** and Reddit search to pornographic material lulz.

[omnip0tent]

Hey guys,

Did you guys ever get together in a voice comm to talk IT? I'd still be up to do it if anyone wants to this week.

I'm not much of an IT talker. Id come in to troll you guys and you'd hear me gradually slip into a smoke/scotch induced hysteria of dota 2 non-sense... Then again every group needs that guy, right?!

huehuehuehuehueheu

[C Project]

I'm not much of an IT talker. Id come in to troll you guys and you'd hear me gradually slip into a smoke/scotch induced hysteria of dota 2 non-sense... Then again every group needs that guy, right?!

huehuehuehuehueheu

Sounds like you just RSVP'd my Gigabyte

[Juicy-]

So.. I have an interview and 'take home test' with a small company for a web developer position, mostly html/css stuff. The company itself seems to have a good culture, and it would probably be pretty chill with good benefits. But I'm really not a fan of coding at all. I have a bachelors in MIS and I enjoyed most of my classes, except for the programming ones. I dreaded doing the assignments for those classes and I'm worried that I would feel the same about this job. I know I'm being a little bish and there are others who would love this opportunity. Anyone else felt like this when starting a career? I'm trying to go the help desk/sys admin route but after sending out quite a few applications, I haven't heard back. I don't have any certs, but I do have relevant volunteer experience and a degree.

cliffs: Should I choose a job that has an awesome culture but not in the field I would prefer, or risk waiting it out and working towards certs?

[C Project]

So.. I have an interview and 'take home test' with a small company for a web developer position, mostly html/css stuff. The company itself seems to have a good culture, and it would probably be pretty chill with good benefits. But I'm really not a fan of coding at all. I have a bachelors in MIS and I enjoyed most of my classes, except for the programming ones. I dreaded doing the assignments for those classes and I'm worried that I would feel the same about this job. I know I'm being a little bish and there are others who would love this opportunity. Anyone else felt like this when starting a career? I'm trying to go the help desk/sys admin route but after sending out quite a few applications, I haven't heard back. I don't have any certs, but I do have relevant volunteer experience and a degree.

cliffs: Should I choose a job that has an awesome culture but not in the field I would prefer, or risk waiting it out and working towards certs?

Does the company have positions that you would be interested in? You can always do that and try to jump on projects with maintaining/servicing the application server and move into system administration. That is a bad idea for the immediate though, especially if you're going to be unsatisfied with your current role.

[Juicy-]

Does the company have positions that you would be interested in? You can always do that and try to jump on projects with maintaining/servicing the application server and move into system administration. That is a bad idea for the immediate though, especially if you're going to be unsatisfied with your current role.

No, its a small internet marketing company that pretty much only has developers and project managers, as well as a few secretarial type positions.

[dcbone30]

Didn't get a promotion yet, but I asked for a raise after a year on the job. They offered me $.043/hr and I rebutted about graduating in May, i have my clearance, a bunch of certs (A+, Sec+ etc) and they don't offer to pay for anything (school, certs etc). So I asked for $10 more per hour. They came back and offered 5 more, which is what I was hoping for.

Once all the paperwork is pushed I'll be sitting at $40k/yr at my cushy help desk gig, $5k more than I was making as a cop. I'm making it.

Reps til I'm out boyos.

[jerzyfit]

Didn't get a promotion yet, but I asked for a raise after a year on the job. They offered me $.043/hr and I rebutted about graduating in May, i have my clearance, a bunch of certs (A+, Sec+ etc) and they don't offer to pay for anything (school, certs etc). So I asked for $10 more per hour. They came back and offered 5 more, which is what I was hoping for.

Once all the paperwork is pushed I'll be sitting at $40k/yr at my cushy help desk gig, $5k more than I was making as a cop. I'm making it.

Reps til I'm out boyos.

That's it mang!

[jerzyfit]

Still doing a lot of AirWatch boyos. Actually played around with Security Onion this weekend. Security bruhs, check it out. Might hop on that Kali time too.

[Bladebruh]

Taking my CCNA next week, I've had my CCENT for a couple of months, Couldn't land anything with that which is understandable. Then gonna try to go for my MCSE in May. HOpefully i'll be able to land a Administrator job at least with the CCNA by then. Crossing my fingers.

[C Project]

Didn't get a promotion yet, but I asked for a raise after a year on the job. They offered me $.043/hr and I rebutted about graduating in May, i have my clearance, a bunch of certs (A+, Sec+ etc) and they don't offer to pay for anything (school, certs etc). So I asked for $10 more per hour. They came back and offered 5 more, which is what I was hoping for.

Once all the paperwork is pushed I'll be sitting at $40k/yr at my cushy help desk gig, $5k more than I was making as a cop. I'm making it.

Reps til I'm out boyos.

Nice man, congrats. It's always a great feeling when these things work out. What type of help desk do you do?

Taking my CCNA next week, I've had my CCENT for a couple of months, Couldn't land anything with that which is understandable. Then gonna try to go for my MCSE in May. HOpefully i'll be able to land a Administrator job at least with the CCNA by then. Crossing my fingers.

Good luck! Do you have a portfolio? Something to back up those certs?

[Hickson517]

Sup dudes here's my update,

Filled out all the paper work required for the laptop repair technician. Taking practice tests for the Network +. I saw the price of the exam, $300, nearly screamed like an ape. I feel like I am ready to take the test even though I haven't been studying. I do however need to brush up on the security / IP / protocols and stuff.. I'm still down to have an IT chat on curse client..

Yo,

I was thinking of taking a class at my local community college and this is a class I might take :

Information security principles providing participants the tools for implementing and managing security in the enterprise. Covers a broad review of information security, including the terminology and overview of information security management. After completion of this course students should be prepared to participate in the CompTIA Security+ examination. Prerequisite: Computer and Internetworking Technologies 1124 or Computer and Internetworking Technologies 1635 with grade of C or better or equivalent or consent of instructor (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

I'm studying for Network + right now but Sec + is next on the list. I figured some information that's on the Security + might be on the Network +.

Good idea?

[Bladebruh]

Nice man, congrats. It's always a great feeling when these things work out. What type of help desk do you do?



Good luck! Do you have a portfolio? Something to back up those certs?

A portfolio as in having a folder with my certifications and such?

[Jaybrahh]

Finished my first Linux Academy course Linux Essentials, didn't really learn anything new but since I'm still fairly new to Linux I decided to start from the bottom.
Think I'll hop on to RHCSA next, seems quite a bit more complex. So far I can recommend the website.

[SynapticCleft]

Sup dudes here's my update,

Filled out all the paper work required for the laptop repair technician. Taking practice tests for the Network +. I saw the price of the exam, $300, nearly screamed like an ape. I feel like I am ready to take the test even though I haven't been studying. I do however need to brush up on the security / IP / protocols and stuff.. I'm still down to have an IT chat on curse client..

Yo,

I was thinking of taking a class at my local community college and this is a class I might take :

Information security principles providing participants the tools for implementing and managing security in the enterprise. Covers a broad review of information security, including the terminology and overview of information security management. After completion of this course students should be prepared to participate in the CompTIA Security+ examination. Prerequisite: Computer and Internetworking Technologies 1124 or Computer and Internetworking Technologies 1635 with grade of C or better or equivalent or consent of instructor (2 lecture hours, 2 lab hours)

I'm studying for Network + right now but Sec + is next on the list. I figured some information that's on the Security + might be on the Network +.

Good idea?

Very good idea, Sec+ has lots of topics based on networking and very broad. I breezed through Sec+ since my background is networking.

[reflexes]

Finishing up my degree in Information Science by July, have ~2.5 years doing IT stuff for my Uni's CS dept.

Think it's worth it to try and get a cert? Or should I be ok as-is, been applying for some local entry-level jobs but haven't heard anything back yet

[C Project]

A portfolio as in having a folder with my certifications and such?

Yeah, or a digital one. Those are quite popular, from my understanding.

Finished my first Linux Academy course Linux Essentials, didn't really learn anything new but since I'm still fairly new to Linux I decided to start from the bottom.
Think I'll hop on to RHCSA next, seems quite a bit more complex. So far I can recommend the website.

Word. Linux Academy is good, and their pricing is reasonable. You can get a discount if you listen to a certain podcast coughLinuxUnpluggedcough.

Finishing up my degree in Information Science by July, have ~2.5 years doing IT stuff for my Uni's CS dept.

Think it's worth it to try and get a cert? Or should I be ok as-is, been applying for some local entry-level jobs but haven't heard anything back yet

What did you do at the University?

[reflexes]

Yeah, or a digital one. Those are quite popular, from my understanding.



Word. Linux Academy is good, and their pricing is reasonable. You can get a discount if you listen to a certain podcast coughLinuxUnpluggedcough.



What did you do at the University?

I work part time (student position) but I've done a lot of imaging (entire labs), networking, physical assembly/repair. Basically anything that ever comes up, and unfortunately they decided awhile ago not to give me admin access (but they would've). Basically is probably the equivalent of a help desk position with some more specificity as far as what comes up.

[dcbone30]

Finishing up my degree in Information Science by July, have ~2.5 years doing IT stuff for my Uni's CS dept.

Think it's worth it to try and get a cert? Or should I be ok as-is, been applying for some local entry-level jobs but haven't heard anything back yet

Degree + Exp + Certs will look better no certs. Especially if you want to get into a specific field within IT. While you might not have a lot of networking experience as part of your current job, having CCNA will open a lot more doors than not having it.