Job Responsibilities
Overall maintaince and support for the network and phone
system. This involves installation, configuration, and support
of all computers, printers, phones (VoIP), network equipment.
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Job Requirements
Something that I did not consider before was that a lot more
people and people control skills would be needed. I have taken
several techinical classes, but asided from that, you need to
know how to speak in non-technical terms to people and calm them
when they are angry.
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Uppers
Being in change and responsible for the overall operation and function of the
building. We have close to 500 computers, if they were to go down or the
network
fails, the productivity level will be next to nothing. With out the computers
and network, no work can get done. So it is a great responsibility and
challange
to keep it up constantly.
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Downers
Typically you are not one of the favorite people in the
building. In general when something does not work, you are the
one blamed, even it it is not your fault. If documents are
lost, for whatever reason, wheater you did it or not, it is you
fault and they are mad at you.
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Lifestyle
The future looks great for this field, it is fast growing and
will continue to be so. This is a field that will always be
around regardless of the economy. Just make sure it is really
what you want before you get into it.
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Compensation
Full benefits are give that are comparable to most companies.
Salary is good, base starting pay is around $35 to $40k a year.
It goes up with more experience and education as well as any
certifications you have. Basically the more you know, the more
you get.
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Advice to Jobseekers
The future looks great for this field, it is fast growing and
will continue to be so. This is a field that will always be
around regardless of the economy. Just make sure it is really
what you want before you get into it.
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