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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'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+...

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...

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'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...

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...

I am finishing up CCNA 2 course, so I already have Cisco Press books. I also have been reading through Lammle's Sybex book (which is great). However, I am not just trying to pass the test, but am trying to learn as much as I possibly can to be the best at this stuff. So during the winter break...

I am in a career change and have Net+, will get A+ in Dec, and CCNA in May after which I will look for a full-time job. In the meantime, I badly need experience, but due to a working wife, three kids and Cisco Acad. classes, I can only work part-time this spring. I have decided to go for an...

I am transitioning from a decade of teaching music to an IT career. I am taking classes at my local community college and already have Net+ and have passed A+ core. I will take A+ OS in Dec and CCNA in May before starting my new career. My wife works full-time until June and we have three kids...

I am 36yo and in a career change with no IT experience. I easily accomplished my Net+ (only missed 2 on the entire test) and am well on my way to passing A+ Core. I am a VERY analytical thinker and have a knack for technical tasks. My other goals are CCNA (I love subnetting) and MCSA. I have...

I have a Precision 410 with a Pentium II/400 that I got from goodwill for $45. I have plenty of drive space (30G), RAM (384M) and peripherals. I actually bought a second PII/400 CPU for $16 online. I also bought a PII 450 for a few of bucks at Goodwill. Now, with just these CPUs to choose from...

Here's my story: I quit my band teaching career to go into IT. I can no longer deal with middle schoolers. Based on several career self-assessments, I am a shoe-in for IT. I was advised to go into networking by some IT pros. I am taking a year off (thanks to my wife's willingness to work...

Here's my story: I quit my band teaching career to go into IT. I can no longer deal with middle schoolers. Based on several career self-assessments, I am a shoe-in for IT. I was advised to go into networking by some IT pros. I am taking a year off (thanks to my wife's willingness to work...