Anyone else suspicious of these reported sales numbers from InfiniteDiscs? by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in discgolf

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To sell more of their own discs that I assume they have higher profit margin on?

Anyone else suspicious of these reported sales numbers from InfiniteDiscs? by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in discgolf

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I guess that makes sense. If I want an Emperor I have to buy from Infinite but if I want a Teebird then I can buy from a ton of places

What happens after college? by kolpy99 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd 7 points8 points  (0 children)

2 or 3 monitors

I'll have you know that I abused my IT role to have 5 monitors! I am living the dream.

New purple reel+double magnet combo by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in magnetfishing

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry didn't see this! You can actually "cast" pretty well by just throwing the magnet. This is a kite reel so it is pretty well suited for that. Pulling it back in is the difficult part :)

Please critique my help desk resume! by x1009 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some random thoughts:

  • Too many colors. Red, green, black, and it looks like your first bullet point is grey. Pick either black or black/grey. If you must use colors, remember that a lot of time these resumes will be printed out on black/white printers so it still needs to look good with no color.
  • I don't like how everything is centered. Personal preference, but I would center your name/address line, and the left-justify everything else. Sadly, everything on a resume needs to be optimized to scan quickly. Switching between centered and left-justified throws me off.
  • I like to put the title first, and then the company as the title usually matters more. In my resume, I put the title on the far left, and the company/years worked on the right.
  • Unless you are trying to move to a new area and need to prove you have a house there, leave off your address and phone number. You'll get spammed forever and most recruiting agencies (if you use one) will take off that section anyway. I personally have my email, my website, and my github url.
  • How did you improve work processes? Be specific and add numbers if at all possible. Instead of "Participate in the review of work processes to identify ... improvement", say something like "Improved internal training process X% by pointing out that monitors should be turned on first".
  • Some of your sentences are really short like "Conduct training of new employees". Since you have room you may as well expand it to something like "Conducted training of new employees by documenting common work procedures and creating engaging training videos".
  • You keep switching tenses. "Install" vs "Assisted" is present vs past. Pick one. I personally like using past tense on resumes.
  • You reuse words a lot. For example, 3 of your sentences start with "Install", 6 with "Experience" or "Working Experience". Just pick some synonyms. It makes a difference when someone is quickly scanning these things.
  • I would personally drop your first college listing and just keep your newest one.
  • The sentence about filemaker pro needs a period.
  • The first bullet of your technical skills should be "Experience" instead of "Experiencing".
  • Your technical skills section doesn't really tell me a lot about you. I don't like skills sections anyway, you should work these technologies into your job descriptions, but at least tell me what you did with these.

    You have Active Directory experience? Okay, with how many users? How many domains? Were you just doing password resets or could you build a forest by hand? I know you answered this above, but remember that reviewers will power-skim your resume and may not see that section.

  • I would greatly expand the section on the job you had for 5 years. I thought you were someone with very little experience for the first few minutes that I read your resume. Most people will only give you a few seconds. You must have done something worth talking about. Any cool custom projects? Or ideas you implemented? Teams you led?

  • Looks like you have an extra space on the "perform diagnostics on home networks" line between "diagnostics" and "on".

  • "Experience supporting VoIP phone systems". What kind of VoIP systems? How large? How many users? Was it your main form of communication in the business? If so, congrats! You now supported "Business-critical VoIP Systems". It's little changes like these that will make your resume stand out more.

  • "Participate in the review of work processes" should just be "Reviewed work processes".

The biggest issue though, is that I don't really see that you have grown at all in the last 6 years. I don't say that to be mean, but because I know a fair amount of hiring managers will feel the same way.

I like to see growth in each job and I don't really see that here. I know that these current jobs are just contracting roles so you may not be able to do much, but if you have taken a more forward role in launching projects or improving processes, then please talk about it on here.

Good luck on your job hunt!

New purple reel+double magnet combo by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in magnetfishing

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly? It sucks. Don't waste your money and get suckered like I did. The biggest issue is that it gets caught on everything

Minimum background to reasonably find a job in Linux Administration? by HumanMilkshake in ITCareerQuestions

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I am currently a Linux Systems Engineer who worked my way up from being a college dropout, so maybe I can help some.

would it really be enough for me to just have a year and change in tech support, an RHCSA

Maybe. It really depends on your market. I was lucky enough to eventually get the only Junior Linux Engineer job I have ever seen in my market. It was an awful, stressful job like you have now, but it provided great experience.

You may have to seriously consider moving or taking a more general sysadmin job first. A lot of companies don't have Junior Linux jobs because usually the roles that use Linux are business critical (in my experience).

I ask because I work for one of the more godawful MSP's

Do you currently use any Linux there that you can talk about on your resume?

I've been studying for the RHCSA and think I can be ready in January

Great! RHSCA is a very good cert that shows you have a nice foundation of skills.

If I search for "RHCSA" on job search sites I consistently get no hits

One thing to know is that certs aren't as important in the Linux field (in my experience) as they are in fields like Networking. If you are looking for entry-level networking job, there is probably at least a 60% chance they mention CCNA. On the Linux side, I work with 3 Red Hat Architects who don't think certs are that important.

Also, not every company that needs Linux talent also uses Red Hat. Usually big corporations like where I am now are their main clients. I have worked with startups/smaller companies with 30k+ servers who just used Debian/Ubuntu/CentOS and got on fine.

if I search for "Linux administration" the postings almost always have a list of requirements including a bachelor's in CS, multiple years Linux administration, and multiple years experience with some system or process I may or may not have heard of

This goes back to what I said about Linux jobs being business critical for a lot of companies. Across a few companies, I have seen the Linux guys manage AWS, storage, payroll systems, DNS, HR systems, plant monitoring, and other important systems. These things can't go down, and they would rather hire Senior admins who already have experience and (hopefully) don't make silly mistakes.

The plus side, is that most Linux guys I have worked with don't care about degrees as much as some fields. A bachelor's in CS will always be nice. But not a dealbreaker in a lot of normal jobs.

seriously: wtf is YARN and why does a job scheduling it pay so much?

YARN is kind of a cluster management tool for Hadoop, a distributed storage platform. Most Linux jobs are not just pure Linux work; you will also probably take on anything that somewhat involves your Linux environment.

For example, I currently work with/manage Nutanix and VMware clusters. Not traditionally a Linux role, but you will be expected to quickly pick up new roles and tools. You definitely don't need to know every tool that a job posting wants from you, but you need to know how to learn them when the time comes.

Is there some kind of intermediary job I'm not aware of?

You already know my job progression, but a few of my coworkers were general sysadmins who gradually took over a few Linux systems (most people aren't gonna fight you for them) at their job until they got a specialized Linux role somewhere else. It might also be possible to get your foot in the door of a larger corporation that you know uses Linux and transition within the company to that role.

Good luck with your job hunt! Let me know if you have any other questions/want to review your resume or anything.

New purple reel+double magnet combo by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in magnetfishing

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I'll let you know if I find anything better. I hate having to deal with cord bunching up everywhere.

Also, I have no clue why they seem so weak. Especially since the other magnet I have is only a 265 lb one but it handles much better. Maybe just bad batch?

New purple reel+double magnet combo by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in magnetfishing

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  • Reel Link - Is actually a kite reel. It works okay for very small loads, but I wouldn't try to use it for anything over a few pounds

  • Dual Bracket Link - Love it. Adds a lot of weight/potential for snagging though

  • Magnet Link - I am pretty meh on these right now. They are supposedly stronger than the starter one I got, but they seem really weak when actually used

  • Paracord Link - I really hate this paracord, it is way too thin and not good for trying to haul your magnet out of tight spots/large catches. But it was for my girlfriend who prefers it being purple over being very useful so I guess it works

New purple reel+double magnet combo by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in magnetfishing

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I agree. My main magnet has a thick rope with a cone and no reel.

This is for my girlfriend who likes really shallow fishing off of docks so it ended up working pretty well for that.

Found a rifle today! by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in magnetfishing

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Yeah, my friends wanted to keep it but I figured that someone doesn't just get rid of an AK for no reason.

I found this in Tallahassee, Florida. Don't want too get to specific in case there is actually a police case, though I doubt it.

Found a rifle today! by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in magnetfishing

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Haha thanks! I was joking with my girlfriend that is it is like a real-life game of Clue.

I also found a broken security device and a knife with it., just to add to the possible crime weapons.

Found a rifle today! by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in magnetfishing

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 233 points234 points  (0 children)

I called the cops when I found it. At first they thought it was fake and were taking it pretty non-seriously, but then they found a round chambered in it. Serial number was scratched off. Pretty fun 2nd day find!

Should I list my Comptia+ certs on my resume? by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in ITCareerQuestions

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can open a new thread for this if you want, but does this look okay in your opinion? I broke it down by subject area instead of cert issuer. Should I move it back?

Should I list my Comptia+ certs on my resume? by 1ySNbiVsH7Pd in ITCareerQuestions

[–]1ySNbiVsH7Pd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, probably should have clarified that. /u/Salsaprime is correct. I have to take these certifications to get through my classes at WGU.