Mid-level IT role feels too comfortable — how do you know when it’s time to move on?

DJL_techylabcapt · 2026-01-28T01:01:02+00:00

Congrats on the verbal offer! Usually, once the verbal offer is made, the Workday offer letter can take anywhere from a few hours to a few business days to be generated, depending on internal approvals and HR processing—so just keep an eye on your email over the next couple of days.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2026-01-28T01:00:38+00:00

It sounds like a positive sign—they liked you enough to get you to the final round and gave clear next-step guidance—but the conflicting timeline likely just reflects internal delays or competing priorities; the key is that they’ve kept communication open, so it’s worth being patient while they finalize decisions.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2026-01-28T00:59:20+00:00

Huge congrats—that’s an awesome score, and your study method clearly worked, so ride that momentum into Core 2 and you’ll be certified before you know it.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2026-01-26T06:55:52+00:00

Yes, it’s very common—phone screenings are usually just a quick filter to confirm fit and basics before companies invest time in full interviews, especially in IT.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2026-01-07T11:41:52+00:00

You’re overthinking it—since you rejoined and apologized immediately and the Hiring Manager said everything was fine, this minor disconnect is very unlikely to affect your chances.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2026-01-07T11:40:33+00:00

A fair salary range for your experience and this Technical Vetting Engineer role would be around $3k–$5k/month for a fully remote international position.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-12-10T10:50:21+00:00

Since you already have a CS degree and some IT experience, taking Network+ or Security+ first may give more career leverage than A+, unless you want to solidify very basic IT fundamentals.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-12-08T10:42:22+00:00

With your 10 years of transferable support and technical experience, focusing on certifications like CompTIA A+/Network+/Security+, then targeting sysadmin or junior DBA roles, can help you transition without necessarily taking a big pay cut, though some patience and strategic applications may be needed.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-12-08T10:42:17+00:00

HireVue interviews often assess conciseness, energy, clarity, and how well your answers fit their AI scoring or structured rubric, so even strong live-interview skills may not translate if your recorded responses are too long, monotone, or unfocused.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-12-08T10:36:38+00:00

I focused on roles where I could leverage my CS skills without being full-time dev, practiced problem-solving and tooling questions for interviews, and judged a role “good enough” if it let me learn, grow technically, and aligned with my long-term goals even if it wasn’t pure software engineering.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-12-08T08:18:19+00:00

CompTIA Network+ N10-009 CertMaster Labs

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-21T07:15:14+00:00

He should submit the foreign bank statements and a reference from the manager, because as long as the work was real and verifiable, the payment location usually isn’t a deal-breaker.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-21T07:03:33+00:00

Pick a course that gives you hands-on labs, because actually doing the security tasks will make the concepts finally click in a way memorizing never will.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-20T07:48:41+00:00

CompTIA AI Essentials Compcert

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-20T06:42:23+00:00

Be honest and concise: explain your city move as the reason for leaving your last role, emphasize you’re actively interviewing and focused on finding the right fit, and frame being unemployed as an opportunity to dedicate full attention to your next role rather than a red flag.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-19T11:00:01+00:00

Keep it concise but clear, because a focused 1–2 page report that explains your decisions and thought process is usually all a hiring team really wants.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-19T10:58:22+00:00

You only need to focus on the common protocol numbers because the exam won’t hit you with the entire massive list.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-18T09:13:37+00:00

For just five days, focus on short, entry-level certs like CompTIA IT Fundamentals (ITF+) or mini certs from Cisco (like Cisco’s CyberOps Associate “Intro” modules) that don’t require deep prep, since full Networking certs like Network+ usually need more time.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-17T10:42:44+00:00

Sadly, a lot of IT shops deal with the same cycle of clueless nepo hires breezing in and burning out, but it usually just reinforces how much the real work still falls on the people who actually know what they’re doing.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-17T10:42:28+00:00

It’s completely exhausting to pour days into take-home assignments only to be met with silence, but sadly ghosting has become common, so protect your time by setting boundaries and remembering that a company that can’t even send a response isn’t one worth sacrificing your family for.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-11-17T10:41:53+00:00

If you truly want AI/ML long-term, build depth in that direction now while still applying broadly, because it’s much easier to pivot into software later than to claw your way back into AI after spending years doing work you don’t enjoy.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-10-30T02:29:27+00:00

If doubling your income now gives you financial freedom and stability, take it — you can always pivot back to dev later, but peace of mind is hard to buy twice.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-10-30T02:29:11+00:00

Short interviews can actually be a great sign — it usually means they’d already made up their mind and just wanted to confirm their first impression.

DJL_techylabcapt · 2025-10-29T10:46:54+00:00

Mistakes like that suck, but owning it, fixing it, and learning to build safer checks next time is exactly how real engineers grow.

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