Career Advice - Next Move?
To sum up where I'm at. I have about 8 years IT experience and a BA of Computer Science. I've always done well, and excelled wherever I've worked. Each IT job I've had I tend to move in to mgmt or...
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You're never going to get into security where you are now, full stop. If you're serious about career advancement GO NOW to the contract to hire position. If nothing else it will get you networked with...
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Yea, I guess my hesitation is the fact that I'm happy if I hated my job it'd be much easier, and it's not DIRECT HIRE. But it seems a ton of IT is going contract to hire :\ for better or for worse.
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Make sure to find out exactly what the hiring company will expect from you. Don't assume anything. Maybe you can keep the job you enjoy as extra on the weekends. If at the end of the contract year you...
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I would seriously check out the Server Support gig for a number of reasons:1) you say you are young - this is the perfect time to take a chance...2) its not the pay now but the benefits and future...
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@Florence - I did ask during the interview what was expected, and I think I have a decent base of what I'll be doing. I may ask to stay on weekends. However; I don't know that they will allow me too...
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Always tough to give advice without being in your exact position, but I would say move to the offered role. The scope for personal growth (both IT and soft-skills) sounds good, increase is decent and...
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I appreciate all the advice/support. Being a bit younger in my career trying to get advice on the right kind of moves. @RAPt when I just re-read my post. It does kind of sound like I'm ready to go,...
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I would take the contract position. You're looking at the stability of your current job, and that is important. But this other job would not only help pay down your loans, but would open doors. They...
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