technology in job ads

[icecream-guy]

what do you think about what technology is noted in Job ads and what is says about the company,

for example. I see lots of job that reference PIX/ASA experience,

for me when I see "Cisco ASA/PIX experience" in a job ad
it's tells me that the if they are mentioning PIX,
the company is probably out of touch with technology,
and I probably wouldn't want to work there.

[config t]

It could mean you are about the be the guy who upgrades the firewall   

But you're probably right.

[Reggle]

I would have the same feeling. Especially the phrase "ASA/PIX" as you can find it on the Cisco website a few times in configuration guides, giving me the impression it was just copied from there.

[Otanx]

Having been on the back side of this I don't take much stock in it. What happens is someone leaves, and a job posting needs to be made, and someone hired because the work is already piling up. HR pulls out the job posting from last time, and asks someone on the team to update it to match the current requirements. Of course they are too busy taking up the slack so they don't update the job description. After a few iterations of this you end up with a job posting asking for PIX, and CatOS experience where in reality they are using ASAs and 3560X switches. This even assumes HR asks before posting the previous job description. Eventually someone will update the description, and the cycle begins again.

-Otanx

[routerdork]

I have seen places that never want to update them and those that write them on the spot. When it comes to job postings I mostly look at whether I can see myself doing it without getting ridiculously bored. If I see a bunch of PC related junk I pass. But if I see newer things like Nexus, ASR, etc. I am more inclined to read more thoroughly and give more consideration.

[deanwebb]

I need someone what knows how to use tin cans and string for my fancy computer networking stuff and things. You any good with tin cans and string, boy?

[config t]

I need someone what knows how to use tin cans and string for my fancy computer networking stuff and things. You any good with tin cans and string, boy?

I'm not certified and I dont have any hands on experience, but I have run it in lab simulations.

[icecream-guy]

I need someone what knows how to use tin cans and string for my fancy computer networking stuff and things. You any good with tin cans and string, boy?

What? Are you contracted to fix the Elbonian Internet???

[deanwebb]

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience.

^ Actually saw that in an ad for a programming role paying $140K in the LA area.

No experience? Well, you're not ideal, but since you showed up, you're hired! Hope you can survive on $140K a year in LA...

[config t]

I found this beauty today in my inbox:

About the Job
Network/IT Administrator
Responsibilities include:
·         Setting up accounts
·         Managing email
·         Managing development software
·         Managing accounting software
·         Managing production software
·         Back ups

Experience with VMWare and Linux is a must.

The candidate must be available to deal with emergencies 24/7


Salary to 90K


I lol'd

[javentre]

Salary to 90K


I lol'd

Salaries are very location dependent.  90K in parts of Indiana goes a lot further than 90K in NYC.

[Nerm]

Salary to 90K


I lol'd

Salaries are very location dependent.  90K in parts of Indiana goes a lot further than 90K in NYC.

Amen to that. I live in Southern Indiana and around here 90K/year would be like making 250K+/year in NYC.

[config t]

True story.

Although I was laughing about how non-network that job description sounded. Nary a switch or router to be seen.

[icecream-guy]

NS  posted 8 days ago.

Microsoft Windows NT Senior Systems Engineer

Qualifications
Microsoft Certified System Engineer.
Must be certified in the appropriate Microsoft Back Office product ..   (no mention what that is)

blah...blah...blah....

Integrates Microsoft technology within Novell/Banyan Vines/DEC environments


[apply here]

[deanwebb]

That's a posting that hasn't changed since at least 1999. More likely, 1995.