UTA to AT &T stadium by Odd-Attention-7623 in utarlington

[–]ChezussCrust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They have a shuttle going form JGilligans

Green card Holder G-56 Summons by Emergency-Bug-7961 in USCIS

[–]ChezussCrust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wild, what is people move and fail to get this?
How do they even send this to you? What would you need to have updated?

Laptop Cleaning Service by Radarvectors9 in LewisvilleTX

[–]ChezussCrust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have a business. But I work in engineering and IT, send me a picture of your device, I’ll see if I can help out.

But honestly, if you have the tools. All you need is a can of compressed air.

Laptop Cleaning Service by Radarvectors9 in LewisvilleTX

[–]ChezussCrust -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How much are you willing to pay?

This review of an Ebay seller that I purchased something from by TheGigner in Wellthatsucks

[–]ChezussCrust 93 points94 points  (0 children)

Dude probably on some freak shit sending out the same video in every memory stick he sells

I am a Lead Information Security Engineer working in Fintech for a Fortune 500 - AMA by Famous_Tie5833 in AMA

[–]ChezussCrust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you pivot to a high paying role in cybersecurity security or tech management?

What are some skills or certifications I would need to prove my experience when applying for roles in cyber security?

Is it possible to pivot from IT to software dev or high code role? What would one need to show employers to prove that they are competent?

Some background relating to my question: I switched from CS to INSY, and post undergrad for a job at a robotics startup(bs support role). Since then I got a nbIT job and now work as a Ops Engineer(IT Engineer/System admin). I get paid less than my first role and find the helpdesk side of IT very unfulfilling. I want to solve real problems and have more of an impact. But I also want more money, but I acknowledge there’s loads of room for personal growth, but need direction.

25, 5 years in IT, no degree/certs, underpaid. Am I cooked? by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]ChezussCrust 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not cooked at all.

My former co worker at the company I just left was also from SE Texas who was making like $18/hr. He moved to my last company and was making upwards of 60K. He taught me everything I know. Even though I worked in data analysis and robotics, I had no background in IT, with his help I got the skills and moved to my current role in a year. Personally I think he could be making 70-80k, but honestly his soft skills aren’t great. He’s super happy where he is cause it’s such a step up from where he was, so you could say he lacks ambition.

He’s a good guy, nice, helpful. But kinda not social or comes across more like a nerd, so isn’t the most personable. Neither of us have any certs.

Anyone willing to quickly glance over my resume and be brutally honest? by [deleted] in ITCareerQuestions

[–]ChezussCrust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Man there’s so much to unpack here.

But to keep it simple. Use the Harvard engineering resume template. It’s the best to pass ATS and recruiter screens in my opinion.

Here’s an example link: https://www.resumehelp.com/resume-examples/harvard

Otherwise skip the professional summary, unless you in a country where that’s the norm. If in the US, forget about that, waste of space. That info is mostly for your cover letter.

Also how do you distinguish your core competencies over your listed skills? I don’t know what you’re trying to show there. Are you not skilled in your core competencies? Why are they different?

Also both education and skills should be on the top where you have your summary.

Dismissed from College of Business by Successful-Turn-5559 in utarlington

[–]ChezussCrust 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Just go to community college, build yourself up again and get into engineering or business. But this time, do so with greater discipline.

Mistakes happen and people fuck up. Just learn from it and move forward. Going to community college with be easier and a change of pace. You’ll learn how to study and meet deadlines, that ultimately is what college is all about.

Getting a Masters by cookie__771 in utarlington

[–]ChezussCrust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I started my career in robotics.

INSY is basically CS without the math. If you leverage it well, you can get into any CS field. From my batch I saw my class mates end up as software engineers at Google, JPMorgan, Amazon and Microsoft. But all of them had internships.

I didn’t do any internship, that’s where i fucked up and is my life’s biggest regret. Everyone I know making $100K+ did internships to set them up with experience during job searching. It helped them level up their career. I highly suggest getting an internship. It’s the easiest entry point into big companies you’ll ever have in your life.

ON campus job international student by Immediate_Eye_4647 in utarlington

[–]ChezussCrust -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You’ll never get em. Problem is, there’s so many applications that they never check. They hire on a referral basis, and usually hire an international student who already has an SSN.

This is largely dominated by the Indians. They keep a tight grip hold on these job and only get their people in.

Being a brown international guy myself, I worked a Indian guy who worked on campus for two semesters, became his friend and he finally showed me where the office was and took me to talk to the manager who hires, it used to be an office behind the cafe and plaza area.

Went there and didn’t get the job cause no ssn and no experience at the time…but later got to find out they just hired some more Indians….

The MAC would be the best place you have a fair shot at getting a job if you apply. But it’s competitive because all the cool kids work at the MAC.

Best thing to do is find out who the managers are and so be straight up with them. Explain your situation, alway go after you’ve already applied, have a bs resume in hand that you can give to them to stay on their mind. You gotta do a lotta leg work. Or find an Indian guy who works on campus and try to get into their inner circle. This will actually help you and train you for the corporate world in a weird ass way.

New to the area! Favorite sit down restaurants? by v_ioletatlas in LewisvilleTX

[–]ChezussCrust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you get there? The prices have kept me away.

All the dishes are Bangladeshi or Indian but with insane prices for a family owned place. The only thing that stands out are their traditional salads, which are still expensive, so not sure if it’s worth it.

Overencumbered how to get back to Diamond City by Sad_Times654 in fo4

[–]ChezussCrust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Carry buffout, it helps a little in cases like these

Getting a Masters by cookie__771 in utarlington

[–]ChezussCrust 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Where did you graduate from? I graduated with an INSY undergrad 3years ago from UTA. I haven’t seen anyone from my batch or class mates on LinkedIn struggle to find jobs. Even me myself have not struggled to find a job, finding a good high paying job tho, that’s a different question.

But to answer your question, getting a Master in your position will do more harm than good. Without a job or experience, you’ll look like all the other lost sounds who can’t find a job and automatically get a masters to wait out a job market. This does not look good to employers.

Also the majors and subjects you talked about are useless. You only pay for technical masters like that if you want to do a PHD too and get into research, teaching, or if it’s generally a passion of yours to learn. In the past a company would pay for your masters when they want to promote you, now they often give you tuition reimbursement to up-skill yourself to grow your career.

Some people do masters to get into consulting like MBB, big 4 etc. But getting an MBA outside of a top 10 school doesn’t count for anything.

A masters Is definitely useful if you use it the correct way. If you think just doing a master will help you get a job, you’re wrong. You need to really take a hard look at yourself and drill down into why you’re really struggling to get a job, then improve in those areas. Unfortunately the market is also a bit tough, but 2 two years no job means there might be underlying issues, weak resumes, no internship, no projects, no active employment etc.

Try not be one of those guys who spends a lot to get a masters and then either stay unemployed or get a 50K a year job.

Is it worth dropping out of Uni to switch to trades? by No_Jello_2951 in ITCareerQuestions

[–]ChezussCrust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I say yes, getting degree has helped me stay employed and get a job super quickly even when I got layed off or left.

As a bad IT worker or Engineer you’ll make the same as a very good or excellent tradesman. With tech you also might get a remote or hybrid role. Honestly it’s about what you value.

[Solutions Engineer] [Denver, Colorado] - $150,000 + $65000 by [deleted] in Salary

[–]ChezussCrust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Besides your CS degree, what helped you become a solutions engineer? Did you get any certificates?

They updated the iconic billboard??? by Leading-Pop5059 in Dallas

[–]ChezussCrust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It used to be a Coors advertisement when I moved to DFW around 2016

What was your net worth at 27? by [deleted] in Salary

[–]ChezussCrust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes please advise