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Not much 'server stuff' really. I have recently setup an old DC with 2003 and will be looking at putting Exchange on it when my boss has a bit more time. I monitor the Citrix server to make sure they are not overloading and remote into the DCs and BES.
I spend most of my time in AD and Group Policy working out how to set certain things to make tasks easier/cheaper for our company. Such as new Office templates
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With just 2 years experience, your wage still depends (although not entirely) on where your degree is from.
If you did it somewhere good, you are underpaid.
If you did it somewhere a bit poo, you are doing OK imo.
Can't really decide if you are well paid or not without knowing the IT qualifications behind you
If you did it somewhere good, you are underpaid.
If you did it somewhere a bit poo, you are doing OK imo.
Can't really decide if you are well paid or not without knowing the IT qualifications behind you
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Dropped you a mail chap.
So just the basics at the moment then. Sounds like your off to a good start though. Id recommend keeping your head down and learning as much as you can for a while. I would also recommend looking at a MCP / MSCE etc as this doesnt so much help with the job but its more of a foot in the door come interview.
However, as i said take a look at them websites look at the job roles so it give you some to aim for and also what they would require.
Can't really decide if you are well paid or not without knowing the IT qualifications behind you
BTEC national in computing - 3 distinctions, 5 merits - Doncaster college
Business computing 4 year sandwich (2:1) - Leeds met
Think ive got a basic photoshop certificate too that i did at college!
edit - i also use backup exec a bit to restore and monitor jobs and close files and help sort out shares on the file server
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BTEC national in computing - 3 distinctions, 5 merits - Doncaster college
Business computing 4 year sandwich (2:1) - Leeds met
Think ive got a basic photoshop certificate too that i did at college!
edit - i also use backup exec a bit to restore and monitor jobs and close files and help sort out shares on the file server
I wouldnt get too hung up on paid in the first few years of your career mate. Its more experance that earns the pennies.
I wouldnt get too hung up on paid in the first few years of your career mate. Its more experance that earns the pennies.
Yeh this is what i though. I'm happy on what im on now but all mates keep saying stuff like "for what your doing it sounds like you should be on more than me"
Personally i'm just happy to be getting 1 on 1 tutoring in a great business. I posted because i wondered about other rates of pay and generally what they do/have done to get where they are and career progression
Soldato
BTEC national in computing - 3 distinctions, 5 merits - Doncaster college
Business computing 4 year sandwich (2:1) - Leeds met
Think ive got a basic photoshop certificate too that i did at college!
edit - i also use backup exec a bit to restore and monitor jobs and close files and help sort out shares on the file server
The sandwich year is good. Have you had 2 years experience since graduating or are you counting the 2 years since graduation?
Leeds met isn't a big name in industry, you are doing well though and in a few years time your experience is what matters the most
Keep at it but asking for a raise is worth a try. Worst you get is a no
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To start with IT isnt a huge salary, it slowly builds up over time in most cases. Are most of your mates in manual labour jobs just wondering?
My advice is dont worry about that, keep your head down as your clearly on the right track and in a few years you should be earning some good money
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A mix. Site engineer on 35k that started on 12k, Recruitment services, Teachers, Sports (physiotherapist) HR....
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Because 16.5k is ok money and it certainly better than my previous 'job' (dole for 3 months)
It is, IT is suited to computing.
Managing IT or supporting on higher levels, maybe supporting more server problems
What should I be doing?
Pay rates in IT are VERY uneven. The organisation you work for has a heck of a lot more to do with how much you are paid than the job, job title or work content of the job. In smaller organisations you will usually be paid less for a much less well defined job, with much wider responsibilities than with a bigger organisation.
A job on a support desk isn't relevant to ALL of IT, just SOME of IT
That's just one aspect of IT, and you don't learn about that by answering the phone and resetting people's passwords.
You studied business and computing, you obviously had some sort of aim in mind, what was it? You tell us (me) what you want to be doing in 10 years time and we'll (I'll) map out a career path for you.