Well...I've thus far conducted an unsuccessful IT job hunt. Traces back to June 2006.
-4 years military(network engineering)
-AA Degree
-Multiple Certifications
Many Hands on Classes Cisco/Windows
-In the begining...I missed one crucial opening coz of greedy..
"Recruiting Company Tactics"...Nailed interview...they negotiated much lesser pay for less qualified candidate without my knowledge and that slipped..
-6-7 month break to recoup transportation and pay bills.
-Back in market 2 months now.
-My competency level is FAR above average but I can't help but feel there is some "racial/cultural" invisible wall to it..S.Calif...amongst other factors
-US born-Africa raised.
-Interviews nailed..interviewers acknowledge as much(up to 80% of the time)..they don't when you suck...
-I realize that at this time my strategies are a vicious circle that has no solution...direct company applications...resume spreading...yadi yada....
-visibly less qualified fellaz no probz hired quick..
2007-11-09
12:09:22
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Somniferous
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Tons of hands on experience...countless technical solutions...troubleshooting scenarioz...muliple multi-million upgrades...real world deployments setting up networks to mirror home base functionalities...bla bla bla...
-The issue of "some civilians don't see how that is relevant" is moot...
-My proteges who I hand trained and many more who barely got by skillwise or otherwise..no degreez..no certs....no probz whatsoever...
2007-11-09
12:12:01 ·
update #1
Then the constantly irritating question:
"Then what are you doing here with those skills"...
when trying to pay bills while job hunting...
2007-11-09
12:13:54 ·
update #2
-Thanks for your opinion @Kevo but I am actually in my mid-20s.
-I have actually tried to paint a pretty good image of my managerial capabilities, since our modus operandi was by far mostly accomplished thru "delegation" on a day by day basis, and I was specific in practical examples and impact on productivity and customer satisfaction...
2007-11-09
14:54:56 ·
update #3