Anyone lives from NY, NJ, or PA who works in...

[Matrix1994]

Anyone lives from NY, NJ, or PA who works in...
IT field? I want to work in IT in NJ, NY, or PA. What is the name of company do u work for? What kind of position are you in IT? Good salary?



I am from Miami, Florida and might move back to NJ as soon as the house is sold. I have A.S. degree in Computer Network Engineer with an A+ and Network+ certifications. I am working on getting a MCSE and MCSA. I do work, which is an assembley techician, for Alienware. I make $25k a year. My brother , as same profession as I, works for bank in Peterson, NJ and makes $32k a year but I don't want to work with him if his boss, who happens to be my brother's best friend, hires me.


P.S. anyone from Florida and do work in IT, post here then.

 

[MrPickins]

Why the cliffhanger in the title?
I was expectimg something better than IT. :|

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: MrPickins
Why the cliffhanger in the title?
I was expectimg something better than IT. :|

me too

 

[Matrix1994]

Am I wasting your time? Sorry, should I edit it?

 

[CKDragon]

Fresh out of college, after getting my BS in Information Systems, in PA I was getting offers of 40K. 50K if you were willing to be an independent contractor.

That's why I moved to DC - 65K with a small defense contractor Of course, real estate is > 50% more expensive down here, too.

CK

 

[Matrix1994]

Awesome, That's what I am expecting to have a better job, making at least 40k a year. Just graduated from college and I only work for Alienware for 10 months now. I know some small or big companies prefer to hire an experienced and skilled IT guys. The problem is How do I gain an experience without a job or how do I get a job without an expereicne?

 

[wasssup]

I graduated with a BS in computer science and had a hard time finding a real job. Took me two years to find a real job, and the pay's good but nothing crazy. Raises come quick though from what I hear.

I few of my friends (computer engineers mostly) had a hard time finding jobs as well, and honestly they're smarter than me so I was surprised.

Whatever you do do NOT work in a callcenter. I worked in two high volume helpdesk/call centers (for a total of 13 months) and honestly i'm still trying to recover from burnout. I got sucked in due to promises of quick lateral moves for qualified people, and while my last job was likely going to promote me I was offered the perfect job and took it.

PS - i'm in NJ.

 

[Matrix1994]

I will not be working as helpdesk/call center or dept because I am deaf. This week, I am planning to sign up Monster.com. I wonder is it good?

 

[sao123]

IT Generalist 1
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
(State Government Civil Service)
Current Salary 40k/yr not that great, but still has good benefits.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: Matrix1994
Anyone lives from NY, NJ, or PA who works in...
IT field? I want to work in IT in NJ, NY, or PA. What is the name of company do u work for? What kind of position are you in IT? Good salary?



I am from Miami, Florida and might move back to NJ as soon as the house is sold. I have A.S. degree in Computer Network Engineer with an A+ and Network+ certifications. I am working on getting a MCSE and MCSA. I do work, which is an assembley techician, for Alienware. I make $25k a year. My brother , as same profession as I, works for bank in Peterson, NJ and makes $32k a year but I don't want to work with him if his boss, who happens to be my brother's best friend, hires me.


P.S. anyone from Florida and do work in IT, post here then.

stay away from central PA. there is pretty much nothing unless you know 20 different web programming languages. that seems to be all the IT jobs available here.

 

[Matrix1994]

I don't know anything about programming codes or whatever. I rather to work like network things.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Improve your English first or you have no chance outside of programming.

 

[Matrix1994]

Originally posted by: Zugzwang152
Improve your English first or you have no chance outside of programming.

I do?

 

[rh71]

with experience on your resume, you should be making at minimum $40k in this area... but getting in would be the problem since it's already flooded.

 

[sao123]

Originally posted by: rh71
with experience on your resume, you should be making at minimum $40k in this area... but getting in would be the problem since it's already flooded.

which is why i recommend civil seervice...
if you a) have military experience or b) know a politician...your guaranteed a job.

 

[ultimatebob]

You should have no problem making over $50K+ a year doing IT support work in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area IF you find the right company to work for. The housing is expensive around here, though, so don't expect to be able to buy a three bedroom house with that salary.

 

[IceBergSLiM]

your a damn fool if you leave florida for any of those states. 25k?? you can make that at mcdonalds part time cant you?

 

[Spineshank]

I have the same creditionals currently and I am making 31k. However its a bit lower than other people i know at different companies.

 

[Matrix1994]

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
your a damn fool if you leave florida for any of those states. 25k?? you can make that at mcdonalds part time cant you?

I born and rasied in NJ for 20 years and I live in florida for 10 years. I have a lot of families and friends in NJ. I miss SNOW, lol. Anyways, what you talking about? I never heard of a part-timer works at MC donalds that mkaing 25k a year. Start paying like $5.15 dollars an hour or $6.00 an hour.

 

[Matrix1994]

Yeah, the market is flooded already. But I am not giving up.

 

[Matrix1994]

Originally posted by: ultimatebob
You should have no problem making over $50K+ a year doing IT support work in the NY/NJ/CT tri-state area IF you find the right company to work for. The housing is expensive around here, though, so don't expect to be able to buy a three bedroom house with that salary.

I agree with you but it is not easy gettign hired. I want a one bedroom apt or condo.

 

[mugs]

Man, how are you going to buy a $300k starter home if you're making $32k a year? That might fly in South Jersey, but anywhere in the corridor between NYC and Philadelphia you're going to be living paycheck to paycheck. You should be able to do better than that.

 

[YoYoBabyYo]

How do you handle your interviews and communications among others if you are deaf? I am asking because I think I am bounded to go deaf in the future

 

[abc]

Originally posted by: Matrix1994

Originally posted by: IcebergSlim
your a damn fool if you leave florida for any of those states. 25k?? you can make that at mcdonalds part time cant you?

I born and rasied in NJ for 20 years and I live in florida for 10 years. I have a lot of families and friends in NJ. I miss SNOW, lol. Anyways, what you talking about? I never heard of a part-timer works at MC donalds that mkaing 25k a year. Start paying like $5.15 dollars an hour or $6.00 an hour.

none of your family and friends work in IT or work for corporations that have IT Staff, or otherwise could give you a feel for the rates up here for IT?

 

[Matrix1994]

Originally posted by: mugs
Man, how are you going to buy a $300k starter home if you're making $32k a year? That might fly in South Jersey, but anywhere in the corridor between NYC and Philadelphia you're going to be living paycheck to paycheck. You should be able to do better than that.

Who says I am buying a house?