prior military help...
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Printed Date: 17 October 2006 at 10:20pm
Topic: prior military help...
Posted by: branch757
Subject: prior military help...
Date Posted: 11 October 2006 at 10:57am
Hi, im new to these forums but im not to the IT world.
I'm currently in the im basically a network engineer doing both LAN/WAN Infrastucture (6 years). I also hold a TS/SCI w/poly. Im in a certification class now that when im done I will hold a N+, S+, CCNA, and CWNA. I have a child on the way and i wanna be sure i can support him/her. My fiance is in the Air Force currently so medical will be taken care of. I want make around the 55k-65k range. Is this possible in the IT world today?
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Posted by: TMichael
Date Posted: 11 October 2006 at 12:05pm
It's certainly possible, but many factors go into determining what salary you make... relevant experience, cost of living, salary levels in your area of the country, amount of competition (are there more jobs than techs or a bunch of techs going after the same job), etc.
Be advised that your certifications aren't going to do anything more than get your resume noticed and set yourself apart from the competition - especially if you're going through one of those courses that advertise that they can "get you certified quick". But it's your knowledge and experience that get your hired and keep you employed. Certifications without knowledge and experience are useless.
Best of luck.
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TMichael
MCSE+I, MCSE: Security, MCDST, MCDBA, OCP, CCNP, CCDP, CNE, SCSA, Security+, Linux+, Server+, Network+, A+
Served proudly, US Army, 98C Intelligence Analyst, '89-'92 |
Posted by: branch757
Date Posted: 11 October 2006 at 12:22pm
Posted by: branch757
Date Posted: 15 October 2006 at 5:45pm
| Anyone else have any insight? |
Posted by: dc_40
Date Posted: 15 October 2006 at 7:11pm
Where are you living at? In the DC area you should make that easy, working as a contractor.
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DC40
CCNP,CWSP,CWNA,C|EH,MCP,CNA,A+
pursuing CWAP & CAPM
Woking on M.S. in IT Project Management
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Posted by: blargoe
Date Posted: 17 October 2006 at 8:09pm
That's the key, is he willing to contract for a while. That a great way for people to transisiton to the next step if their life circumstances allow it.
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B.S., Comp Sci; MCSE/MCSA 2000 & 2003; A+; CCNA(expired)
IT guy on the job since 12/00
Working on (in order of importance): CCNA; SSCP; |
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