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    Job spec

    That's what probationary periods are for. Unless you're going to be better off once you count housing/council tax benefits etc, I'd keep quiet.
    Post by: soundian, Nov 11, 2013 in forum: Employment & Jobs
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    subnetting question

    I've just seen this correction. Thanks Telephasic, a silly mistake on my part.
    Post by: soundian, Jun 28, 2013 in forum: Routing & Switching
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    What is it like working as a contractor for a recruitment agency?

    If it does say 'initial' then the chances are high that you will be kept on, but in my experience these are mostly for outsourced companies so you...
    Post by: soundian, Jun 26, 2013 in forum: Employment & Jobs
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    Become a Moderator!

    It makes more sense if you read the bit in bold.
    Post by: soundian, Jun 17, 2013 in forum: The Lounge - Off Topic
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    What is it like working as a contractor for a recruitment agency?

    Contractors are easy to hire, easy to fire. There are two main reasons to hire a contractor: 1) You need a specialist for a project. 2) You want...
    Post by: soundian, Jun 3, 2013 in forum: Employment & Jobs
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    If i don't make the August 31 deadline for 701 and 702!

    Even if you can't switch it's not a disaster. These exams tend to have the same core material, they just lose some legacy stuff and add in some...
    Post by: soundian, May 30, 2013 in forum: A+
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    negotiating salary for internal promotion

    That logic only works if the OP is the only suitable internal candidate. Otherwise, they'll take the person who isn't rocking the financial boat....
    Post by: soundian, Apr 23, 2013 in forum: Employment & Jobs
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    Internet license

    We were tracking our Google analytic today (as normal) and noticed a strange amount of users in the Pacific, then the Atlantic. Further...
    Post by: soundian, Apr 1, 2013 in forum: The Lounge - Off Topic
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    ITIL study resources?

    I used the Art of Service book A bit pricey for what it was I thought, about £40 for a thin book (about 100 pages in all iirc, but it did also...
    Post by: soundian, Mar 19, 2013 in forum: Service Management Frameworks
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    Career Help

    I don't want to be too pessimistic, but if your only experience is fixing home computers then you're probably going to find that time-scale a bit...
    Post by: soundian, Mar 19, 2013 in forum: General Cisco Certifications
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    70-680 Study Time

    My biggest wake-up call was realising how much server side stuff I needed to know for a client-based exam. I was lucky enough to product test the...
    Post by: soundian, Mar 14, 2013 in forum: Training & Development
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    Promised pay rise hasn't happened, staying motivated?

    It sounds to me as if it's a budgeting issue. I may be reading too much into it when you say the pay rises were "planned" for January, and they're...
    Post by: soundian, Feb 23, 2013 in forum: Employment & Jobs
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    Displaying A+ certification on a résumé/curriculum vitae.

    I just put CompTIA A+ and the month and year I passed. It's doubtful that anyone who is looking at your CV knows (or cares about) the in's-and...
    Post by: soundian, Feb 23, 2013 in forum: A+
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    Agencies and accrued holidays

    As far as I'm aware your employers can only 'buy back' a percentage of your holidays every year (1.6 weeks iirc) meaning that you have 4 weeks...
    Post by: soundian, Feb 19, 2013 in forum: Employment & Jobs
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    Study Tactics

    I used mnemosyne (an adaptive flashcard system). Search these forums for it, there's an A+ and N+ file to get you started iirc. I found it...
    Post by: soundian, Feb 19, 2013 in forum: A+
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