# Job search in Pittsburgh **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 8, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129 "2006-05-08T19:18:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2006, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129/1 "2006-05-08T19:18:54Z")
I am going to be a graduate soon in July of 2006. But, for my final semester, my internship has been at the Science Center. I’ve been looking local for a job in my field (Network Administration/Anyhting IT) But have come up short. Everyone wants 2 years plus actual work experience or a Bachelor’s Degree. So, I’m stuck in a fork in the road, do I go back to school for my Bachelor’s, or keep looking. I have had luck with a company, CVS, but starting pay was 23k a year, and driving out to RIDC park in harmorville wasn’t my thing. ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 5:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129/2 "2006-05-09T05:19:20Z")
We have an opening (I’m doing the job right now…) but I guarantee you won’t get 23K here… Maybe $9 or $10 an hour… although I kinda like doing it myself. Keeps me busy, learning new things… lol. If you want an interview I’ll ask my boss. Right now we are interviewing for electronics techs. ---
**Author:** ![77rednecktruck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/77rednecktruck/32/5966_2.png) [@77rednecktruck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/77rednecktruck)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129/3 "2006-05-09T06:40:53Z")
good luck finding a job. It would be better to get the bachelors degree and then in a few years get the job you want. An associate degree won’t do too much. remember, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![burnyd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/burnyd/32/6020_2.png) [@burnyd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/burnyd)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129/4 "2006-05-09T06:42:13Z")
RIDC Park sure does suck. Good thing I live next to it. I feel like I am going to hit those people walking everymorning… they really need to get a sidewalk. ---
**Author:** ![mp3ray](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mp3ray/32/5994_2.png) [@mp3ray](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mp3ray)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129/5 "2006-05-09T07:03:35Z")
move… ---
**Author:** ![rookee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rookee/32/5972_2.png) [@rookee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rookee)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129/6 "2006-05-09T07:25:42Z")
> [@mp3ray](#): > > move… werd wish i could ---
**Author:** ![BriansZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/da6949/32.png) [@BriansZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BriansZ)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129/7 "2006-05-09T07:55:25Z")
Go get some certifications if you haven’t yet. Something simple like a CCNA would definitely help you out. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129/8 "2006-05-09T08:36:34Z")
that’s all bullshit… i have a job and tons and tons and tons of offers… i do have experience, but didn’t when i started… if you want some real deal advice, hit me up… otherwise fuck around with poeple being negative talking about no job openings and required degrees and certs. :jerkit: plenty of IT jobs in any city all over the US… Period. it’s all about your resume and amount of confidence when interviewing… if you’ve setup a network at home and fucked around on peoples home computers… you have desktop support experience. just don’t expect to make money as a network admin out of school… school doesn’t teach you dick… it’s all about real world experience. start with a GOOD resume on monster, careerbuilder, workpittsburgh, dime and so on… ---
**Author:** ![yamaha](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yamaha/32/5929_2.png) [@yamaha](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/yamaha)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2006, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/job-search-in-pittsburgh/182129/9 "2006-05-09T08:56:33Z")
Thanks for the advice, I will be hitting you up for some better advice. As for certifications, I have my A+, and I am working on my MCSE. Im not looking for anything great, I just want to get my foor in to door, and 23k a year isn’t going to do much for me. > [@ninjenn](#): > > We have an opening (I’m doing the job right now…) but I guarantee you won’t get 23K here… Maybe $9 or $10 an hour… although I kinda like doing it myself. Keeps me busy, learning new things… lol. If you want an interview I’ll ask my boss. Right now we are interviewing for electronics techs. I already make 10/hour part time. > [@mp3ray](#): > > move… I wish I could, but damn, that could be a last option.