Originally Posted by
ilovetheusers
The BS Part:
Oh, one more item. I seem woefully ill suited for most network jobs, and I've been working with Cisco equipment on a decent size network, working with lots of circuits, etc for years. It seems that everyone wants the skills of a CCIE with 15-20 years experience, and for job titles that are for junior people. I know they post for people above what the job requires and I know that you're supposed to apply for stuff even if it seems a bit out of your league, but for the last decade I have found almost NOTHING listed for junior administrators or for network support type jobs, or for those that do either server work OR networking and I don't understand why. I get that many small businesses want someone with ccna and a mcse, I get that, but I don't understand the lack of jobs showing for larger companies that differentiate the work load between departments.
THE POINT:
Anyway, I have worked Project Management and Support for over a decade now (mostly support). I like support, I like people, it's my thing. I'm amazing at it. If I go to an interview for helpdesk type work, I' get along so well with the manager, and then I'm overqualified according tot he director who just sees me leaving in a year. I'm NOT going to find another junior level position quickly, and I don't know how to get past this barrier. It's happened a couple times to me now. is there anything in between I should be looking for???? A trick to bullsh*t people into understanding I'm a decent tech, but not too decent? Did I say that right?