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$38,754 - $98,509
Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 27 Jan 2012 | Individuals Reporting: 3,080
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Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) - (City withheld for privacy), Virginia, United States
In today's IT industry, there is NO job security.
I have been in the IT industry for over 21 years and at present I can truly say that I am ready to get off of this merry-go-round.
Recuriters, Head Hunters AND Employers all practice the same ethethics......
They mainly try to get more VALUE for less.....money!!!!!!!!
There is also little value in what you know vs what you are willing to do to keep the job you may or may not get. What you know may land you the job but once you get the job it's wh...
Systems Engineer (Computer Networking / IT) - (City withheld for privacy), Indiana, United States
If you show that you have the desire to learn and take on new(er)functions that may stretch your own abilities and the drive reach that goal then your employer is bound to look at that and reward you for your efforts. Within the past two years I have taken on task that in my prior 10 years worth of experience I had not encountered. I took on the new challenging areas and to my suprise I not only enjoyed those extra areas of work, but it paid off as well. So if you show the desire to go the extra...