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I have 2 years of desktop and Lev2 job experience. I just passed the four NT4.0 core exams. I would like to gain enterprise admin experience. Is temp work a viable way to get it or do I look for fulltime work hoping to get the "right" job? My current job is not in an enterprise setting but I get a lot of both Unix and NT outcalls.
I don't know about you, but I like it.
Our situations may be different, as I have about a quarter of a century job experience and haven't taken any exams. I have found working through a temp agency an easy and good way to get into positions where I make a lot of money and get a lot of experience doing a lot of different things.
Our situations may be different, as I have about a quarter of a century job experience and haven't taken any exams. I have found working through a temp agency an easy and good way to get into positions where I make a lot of money and get a lot of experience doing a lot of different things.
Thank you for your kind response. With 25 years, I assume that you have vast experience and, possibly, a retirement plan to smooth out the bumps of non-continous employment at or near the end of an assignment. Besides work continuity, my other concern is what is touted to be "admin" or "high visibility" temp work becomes a dirty, clean up the old equipment assignment that the client's regular staff won't do. Any tips on how to avoid such pitfalls?
A retirement plan? You're joking, right? I know "retro" is "in," but repeat after me: "It isn't 1955 any more."
My experience is undoubtedly vast, but it was all in academia and did not at all translate to what long-term employers wanted (or thought they wanted). As for smoothing over the bumps, this time last year I was living in a 20 by 20 foot shack in the woods without a refrigerator.
But that was before I started temping. Now, I usually don't go more than a week or two between assignments, and those off times are nice vacations for me. Plus, I have a lot of money to enjoy myself. I'm making 2.5 times as much as I made in academia. At that rate, I can work half a year and have as good a lifestyle. The only low-pass filterthat works is a savings account.
As far as the work being dirty, you're right about that. My first temp assignment was for three weeks, and in that time I had to save the collective tuchus of a fledgeling B2B company. They're still around, in large part thanks to me. I don't see why it should be avoided, though. People will pay an awful lot of money for someone who can do dirty work.
You know how in some detective movies there's a guy who wears sunglasses and leather gloves who is called in at the middle to "fix" something? There is a lot of advantage to being That Guy. Of course, you have to look good in leather.
Also, if you show a willingness to do the dirty work, very often you might get hired on more regularly, if that's what you want.
My experience is undoubtedly vast, but it was all in academia and did not at all translate to what long-term employers wanted (or thought they wanted). As for smoothing over the bumps, this time last year I was living in a 20 by 20 foot shack in the woods without a refrigerator.
But that was before I started temping. Now, I usually don't go more than a week or two between assignments, and those off times are nice vacations for me. Plus, I have a lot of money to enjoy myself. I'm making 2.5 times as much as I made in academia. At that rate, I can work half a year and have as good a lifestyle. The only low-pass filterthat works is a savings account.
As far as the work being dirty, you're right about that. My first temp assignment was for three weeks, and in that time I had to save the collective tuchus of a fledgeling B2B company. They're still around, in large part thanks to me. I don't see why it should be avoided, though. People will pay an awful lot of money for someone who can do dirty work.
You know how in some detective movies there's a guy who wears sunglasses and leather gloves who is called in at the middle to "fix" something? There is a lot of advantage to being That Guy. Of course, you have to look good in leather.
Also, if you show a willingness to do the dirty work, very often you might get hired on more regularly, if that's what you want.
While not wishing to suggest anything other than the noblest of reasons for Mr Butterworth's article, the more cynical of your members may feel that it was all really just a free plug for his temp agency. Now, maybe his company is the best (and fromwhat I read in the article, he seems to know his stuff) but I can see the beginnings of the end for Tech Republic if it becomes filled with corporations advertising their wares under the guise of contributing information.
Read some of the CRM articles. They seem to be, from a cynical POV, targeted marketing articles.
I whole heartily agree with Terry.
Tech Republic, please be careful.
I whole heartily agree with Terry.
Tech Republic, please be careful.
I am impressed with Paul Butterworths deep understanding of the marketplace, and the current state of computer technical support.
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