violagirl
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Post by violagirl on Nov 28, 2012 12:05:40 GMT -5
I'm not in IT, but I live with someone who is. He is also involved in hiring. A few things I have picked up: 1. Programmers are worth more than network people. So if your skills are in programming you will have better chance of finding a job. 2. If you are a programmer and you are 3 years behind in technology you are useless to most IT firms. Better pick up a book(s). At the very least.
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NancysSummerSip
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Nov 28, 2012 12:06:03 GMT -5
Hey now, Loony has "killer" customer service skills.
And she knows melons and Amish chickens inside out. And if her inventory skills are as good as her IT skills, then what's the problem with getting a job? ;D
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Post by susanb on Nov 28, 2012 12:17:03 GMT -5
I'm not in IT, but I live with someone who is. He is also involved in hiring. A few things I have picked up: 1. Programmers are worth more than network people. So if your skills are in programming you will have better chance of finding a job. 2. If you are a programmer and you are 3 years behind in technology you are useless to most IT firms. Better pick up a book(s). At the very least. We are constantly trying to find good programmers/coders. We have been forced to outsource some of the work because we sometimes have more work than in-house coders. It is cheaper at $50 an hour, but it isn't cheap. We would prefer to hire people than to outsource the work.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2012 16:59:44 GMT -5
Also - being able to script is a valuable skill. It makes you a much more efficient, and therefore cheaper, employee.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2012 17:11:49 GMT -5
Looney, if you are serious about this, I would enroll in a class / certification program yesterday.
You may have been an amazing IT person back then, but when an interviewer asks you what you've been doing for the last few (three?) years, your answer will have NOTHING to do with IT.
Just signing up and attending classes will show future employers that you are willing to work to update your skills. It will show "good will".
Best of luck.
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Post by NotSoFair on Nov 29, 2012 20:59:25 GMT -5
I went back to an IT job after a gap of close to 3 years. It was a senior level position. I didn't re-certify or acquire any new skills, but I stopped all my other pass time activities and read a lot in my field and I was ready by the time I started getting interviews. In fact, I received three offers almost at the same time. This was in mid-2011. Accepted one, changed after 9 months to a better (a lot better) one. So, if you are serious about going back, I recommend start reading and be thorough in the fundamentals.
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Post by sunbee on Nov 30, 2012 12:39:51 GMT -5
DH was out for nearly two years--getting his degree. He got straight back in as phone tech support. System Administrator to phone tech support. Didn't take too long to get back to sysadmin work, but it's temp. He has Cisco and MCSE.
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Post by bobosensei on Nov 30, 2012 13:03:09 GMT -5
If you "went nuts" on the recruiter he is not going to send you to any interviews no matter how killer your resume is. Why would he risk the embarrassment of you going off on the interviewer which will reflect poorly on him and his recruiting company?
The purpose of a recruiter is to weed out the undesireables.
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Post by bobosensei on Nov 30, 2012 13:06:19 GMT -5
P.S. Let's all hope this does not turn out to be one of loony's dreaded interview threads!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2012 1:37:44 GMT -5
And it is really for me, why? DH is not IT, thought he used to be but he was Cobol. Sometimes you ask advice for others as if it is for yourself, so you may not get the correct answers. By the way -- CONGRATULATIONS on getting the job!!!
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Post by Nazgul Girl on Dec 3, 2012 7:56:52 GMT -5
#3, won't help unless it is a friend. The recruiting market has changed. #1, Haven't gone back since last time but it requires far more selling skills than it did say in the mid 1990s. Specific advice really depends on what you actually do and your resume. Opt, how has recruiting market has changed? What selling skills? For IT peeps? I have produce selling skills. Will that help? ;D I am sure it is also depends on luck! Right? I know after I got my first job (after 40 interviews)...I was getting jobs each time after one interview. I had just learned to be me! It paid. So now I need an interview. Also it helps A LOT when you are not desperate and you can look them right in the eye and ask 'why do you think I want to work for your company' nd that's a killer. They always thought (it was written on their faces): 'whattaheck?' but hey would hire me before I got home from interview. Saying "why do you think I want to work for your company" to the interviewer is disrespectful and probably not a wise statement to make to the interviewer these days. Plenty of people DO want to work for that company, whatever it is.
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