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[Bcotton5]

great site I found for people that want the 4 CCNA courses from netacad but arent enrolled in the program at a college

they have all 4 courses just how they are if you were to take them at a school
http://cisco.edu.mn/

you can get all the labs and the newest packet tracer here
http://cisco.edu.mn/Download/

 

[traestar]

Still no new jobs yet, honestly too pissed to apply anywhere. Been real zoned into my business, getting close to ready to start looking for my first client.

 

[Ghostdenithegawd]

about to take the ccna in a couple of weeks

 

[mrrealone]

^^^^^Stay focused. Hope the best for ya......

Still no new jobs yet, honestly too pissed to apply anywhere. Been real zoned into my business, getting close to ready to start looking for my first client.

You in Atlantic City, NJ?? This coworker I used to work w/ got "let go" and he found an opening w/ the DOD out there, but that didn't fall through. You gotta keep applying though. For like every 50 that you apply for, maybe 2 or 3 will take you serious. I seen that myself when I was looking.......

Word is where I'm at, this trash company finna pack they bags up and leave. They didn't win this big super contract thats gonna reach FLA, TX, Guantanamo Bay, and a few more overseas places. So happy right now and I hope the DOD don't even consider they appeal. My pay bout to shoot back up to the roof again when/if they leave.....

 

[traestar]

^^^^^Stay focused. Hope the best for ya......

Still no new jobs yet, honestly too pissed to apply anywhere. Been real zoned into my business, getting close to ready to start looking for my first client.

You in Atlantic City, NJ?? This coworker I used to work w/ got "let go" and he found an opening w/ the DOD out there, but that didn't fall through. You gotta keep applying though. For like every 50 that you apply for, maybe 2 or 3 will take you serious. I seen that myself when I was looking.......

Word is where I'm at, this trash company finna pack they bags up and leave. They didn't win this big super contract thats gonna reach FLA, TX, Guantanamo Bay, and a few more overseas places. So happy right now and I hope the DOD don't even consider they appeal. My pay bout to shoot back up to the roof again when/if they leave.....

You could probably look back at the pages to see my timeline, but in short I have to get out of here. I used to work for the FAA until last year and landed a job at CHOP hospital in Philly. That job was good...the contract wasn't and to this day have not been able to get back there. So I took a close IT job outside of AC as a support tech and it was the worst job I've even did, plus they let me go on some BS.

Since that job, I was telling myself "I don't want to have to go through this for the rest of my life", so that's why I've focused on coding again. In terms of interviews, I could market what skills I could bring to the position but it's the tech interviews that for a long time have really prevented me from getting started anywhere.

Right now I'm starting to apply to places again, but now I'm building this portfolio, I'm tired of the bullshit!

 

[Thereal_ba]

Anyone have ccnp vids?

 

[Ghostdenithegawd]

Anyone have ccnp vids?

youtube cbt nuggets they should have them

 

[traestar]

For those interested:
https://stacksocial.com/sales/cisco...l-certification-bundle?utm_source=StackSocial+Deals+Newsletter&utm_campaign=20151102_StackSocial_DailyDeals_2750&utm_medium=email

 

[Bcotton5]

good looks ^

 

[traestar]

good looks ^

No problem, fam

 

[EmM HoLLa.]

Aiight Fellas.. Quick update.. I'm relocating back to NYC.. If you all recall I landed a management role back in April just before getting my MBA. The job was/is cool. But I decided I've had enough of the DC area so I started looking for gigs in NYC.

Buss the fly shit though.. I was able to negotiate a salary with the NY company that is about 60% higher than what I was making at the beginning of year before I landed the first management role. AND. I am now contracting about 20 hours a week with my current job. Got a 1099 situation. It's 20 hours but I don't think I will be putting that much time in. Lead a call here and there and write a script here and there and thats it. I had been leading a project and they'd like to have some continuity which works for me and them.

I say all that to say this.. It's definitely a process. For a long time although I was making more than most I felt underpaid. My next move is to transition from working to getting my consulting company going full-time. As of today I already have one client. My network and work experience is going to come in handy. I gained those things while being underpaid for but the experience and the network is priceless..

Keep 10 toes down and keep grinding fellas.. As big as IT is there still is a shortage of qualified professionals. Get your experience up and GET P-A-I-D.. And diversify.. Make that money backflip in other areas and secure your future...

 

[valdez21]

Aiight Fellas.. Quick update.. I'm relocating back to NYC.. If you all recall I landed a management role back in April just before getting my MBA. The job was/is cool. But I decided I've had enough of the DC area so I started looking for gigs in NYC.

Buss the fly shit though.. I was able to negotiate a salary with the NY company that is about 60% higher than what I was making at the beginning of year before I landed the first management role. AND. I am now contracting about 20 hours a week with my current job. Got a 1099 situation. It's 20 hours but I don't think I will be putting that much time in. Lead a call here and there and write a script here and there and thats it. I had been leading a project and they'd like to have some continuity which works for me and them.

I say all that to say this.. It's definitely a process. For a long time although I was making more than most I felt underpaid. My next move is to transition from working to getting my consulting company going full-time. As of today I already have one client. My network and work experience is going to come in handy. I gained those things while being underpaid for but the experience and the network is priceless..

Keep 10 toes down and keep grinding fellas.. As big as IT is there still is a shortage of qualified professionals. Get your experience up and GET P-A-I-D.. And diversify.. Make that money backflip in other areas and secure your future...

Let's link up, I'm doing the same

 

[EmM HoLLa.]

Aiight Fellas.. Quick update.. I'm relocating back to NYC.. If you all recall I landed a management role back in April just before getting my MBA. The job was/is cool. But I decided I've had enough of the DC area so I started looking for gigs in NYC.

Buss the fly shit though.. I was able to negotiate a salary with the NY company that is about 60% higher than what I was making at the beginning of year before I landed the first management role. AND. I am now contracting about 20 hours a week with my current job. Got a 1099 situation. It's 20 hours but I don't think I will be putting that much time in. Lead a call here and there and write a script here and there and thats it. I had been leading a project and they'd like to have some continuity which works for me and them.

I say all that to say this.. It's definitely a process. For a long time although I was making more than most I felt underpaid. My next move is to transition from working to getting my consulting company going full-time. As of today I already have one client. My network and work experience is going to come in handy. I gained those things while being underpaid for but the experience and the network is priceless..

Keep 10 toes down and keep grinding fellas.. As big as IT is there still is a shortage of qualified professionals. Get your experience up and GET P-A-I-D.. And diversify.. Make that money backflip in other areas and secure your future...

Let's link up, I'm doing the same

No doubt.. Hit the PM...

 

[traestar]

Aiight Fellas.. Quick update.. I'm relocating back to NYC.. If you all recall I landed a management role back in April just before getting my MBA. The job was/is cool. But I decided I've had enough of the DC area so I started looking for gigs in NYC.

Buss the fly shit though.. I was able to negotiate a salary with the NY company that is about 60% higher than what I was making at the beginning of year before I landed the first management role. AND. I am now contracting about 20 hours a week with my current job. Got a 1099 situation. It's 20 hours but I don't think I will be putting that much time in. Lead a call here and there and write a script here and there and thats it. I had been leading a project and they'd like to have some continuity which works for me and them.

I say all that to say this.. It's definitely a process. For a long time although I was making more than most I felt underpaid. My next move is to transition from working to getting my consulting company going full-time. As of today I already have one client. My network and work experience is going to come in handy. I gained those things while being underpaid for but the experience and the network is priceless..

Keep 10 toes down and keep grinding fellas.. As big as IT is there still is a shortage of qualified professionals. Get your experience up and GET P-A-I-D.. And diversify.. Make that money backflip in other areas and secure your future...

Love it, keep your grind on!

 

[Bcotton5]

Good shit

Just finished the 3rd CCNA class got 1 more to go.

Shit is cake to me,im really confident in the cisco stuff now

 

[King Erauno]

Aiight Fellas.. Quick update.. I'm relocating back to NYC.. If you all recall I landed a management role back in April just before getting my MBA. The job was/is cool. But I decided I've had enough of the DC area so I started looking for gigs in NYC.

Buss the fly shit though.. I was able to negotiate a salary with the NY company that is about 60% higher than what I was making at the beginning of year before I landed the first management role. AND. I am now contracting about 20 hours a week with my current job. Got a 1099 situation. It's 20 hours but I don't think I will be putting that much time in. Lead a call here and there and write a script here and there and thats it. I had been leading a project and they'd like to have some continuity which works for me and them.

I say all that to say this.. It's definitely a process. For a long time although I was making more than most I felt underpaid. My next move is to transition from working to getting my consulting company going full-time. As of today I already have one client. My network and work experience is going to come in handy. I gained those things while being underpaid for but the experience and the network is priceless..

Keep 10 toes down and keep grinding fellas.. As big as IT is there still is a shortage of qualified professionals. Get your experience up and GET P-A-I-D.. And diversify.. Make that money backflip in other areas and secure your future...

GOOD SHIT FAM! keep it up

 

[King Erauno]

been gone for a while.. i got this contracting gig working for Palo Alto as a Network Security Engineer.. i moved out of ATL and living out of my car at the moment (nah i went back to NC to kick it with mom and dad until i got an assignment) .. been going to classes and bullshitting on off weeks. they have to place me with a client.. So ive been to Dallas and currently in Santa Clara, CA for a week. shit been lovely just traveling and catching up with my people across the states.

Theyre trying to place me with a Client in downtown Houston, which would be a dope look. everybody keep grinding and bust your ass. your people will wonder how you get to do what you want and make so much money. like Emm Holla said, theres a shortage of qualified professionals and as black folks we gotta go harder and represent too. Keep it up.. im out!

 

[leftcoastkev]

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[traestar]

As I mentioned above, I have to get out of this state. Which state do you guys suggest I start checking out that has a better IT career presence. I'm more in the web development area with some Data Analysis experience.

 

[the dukester]

Starting a Data Analytics Master's program next month. I'll be studying SQL (Structured Query Language) R programming, Python, Tableau, Hadoop, Predixion, and SAS.

I have some innovative ideas I want to implement with this skillset. I participate in "professional" calisthenics (progressive body-weight movements from pushups, situps, pullups & dips) to planks, muscleups, full planche, etc.

I'm going to develop an application for "noobs" through data analysis based upon their diet, body type (endo, meso, ecto) to be able to perform these body-weight exercises. The future (especially with the popularity of social media) of data manipulation, and data visualization is exponential.

I post primarily on this platform for statistical research purposes. It's really interesting to see what post gets the most reaction--based upon the litany of "reaction" tools available.

My preliminary reports indicate:

- Sarcastic parsimonious posts tend to generate lots of lol reactions

- Long thought out personal posts about socio-cultural issues tend to generate Ether and Goats

- GIFS/Memes tend to generate lol & ether reactions

- A post that tends to deviate from the socio-political mean, tends to generate wacks & feelings

After I get to a certain number of posts--to increase my sample size, I'll be able to ascertain the implications of what the data reveals so posters can maximize visualization of their posts by using revamped graphic highlighting techniques based on the data.