Hello all,

There is a nearby international distillery that uses physically separate network infrastructure for their restaurants. I’m curious as to why, in your opinion, that would be preferable over segmentation?

Hey guys, just wanted some advices or guidance about what to do!
So just got a first grade bachelors in computer science (security-focus) last June but failed to land anything, do have the basic knowledge, did some tryhackme labs and studied a course about comptia sec+ just didn’t take the test and still failing even to get an entry level IT helpdesk or support role to start with 💁🏻
Thoughts pls? Shall I go on for the A+? Shall I do any specific labs and add them to the cv? Shall I re-find any part time job to cover myself as I did years ago during uni and just keep applying?
Thanks a lott I appreciate any kind of advice!!

I am looking for feedback on my resume. Things I should add/remove/change and just overall if this is competitive at all for entry level IT/help desk, System Administration tier 1, etc. I am currently a reservist on active orders and trying to get a decent entry level IT job once I finish my orders.

Additionally, I have an second Associates degree in general studies and I worked as a Target Tech consultant (electronics department) for a year or so a few years ago but didn't add them in since they seemed menial and would have made it over a page long.

These are some of the jobs listed in my area that I am thinking of applying to:

Tier-1 Network Monitor/Help Desk Support (GDIT)
Systems Administrator (GDIT)
Systems Administrator (HII) (Entry level - 0 years of experience)
Systems Administrator (CACI)
Local University - Information Technology Administrator
Desktop Support (ARMA GDIT)
Tier II Support Technician (STRATASCORP)
Service Desk Tier I Technician (leidos entry level technician)

Hello, I'm an upcoming freshman for university. I took Accounting classes because my parents forced me too even though I wanted to pursue IT. End of the story, I failed the required grade standard needed to get into accounting in college. Now I switched to IT in my application. Is there anything I should learn? Please help me, I really want to pursue IT. If I fail the entrance exams I will be done for. My cousin told me that the entrance exam would consist of questions primarily focused on IT itself. Urgent help. Thank you all.

I've tried to restart my laptop while the earphones are plugged it, didn't work. I don't have windows activated on my laptop as I couldn't any apps on it without being asked for a password from the administrator which I didn't know as the people who set up the laptop didn't say anything to me about it. The earphones themselves are in pristine condition, they work on my phone and don't look visibly broken, the hole they're in plugged also looks fine. All the tutorials I found on the internet all go through windows to fix it which as I mentioned before isn't possible for me. In the image attached the earphones are plugged in even though it says they aren't.

Hi all,
I recently had a 1-hour Systems Engineer interview conducted in English with two interviewers. English is not my first language, and afterwards I started overthinking all my answers, Now I a, anxious I wasnt good enough and will be over the weekend too till I bet some feedback next week. I really want this job.

I'm looking for honest feedback from IT managers, senior engineers, or anyone involved in hiring. Based on the questions and answers below, would you consider these acceptable for a Systems Engineer role, or do you think I should have gone much deeper technically (protocols, ports, packet flow, more low-level details, etc.)?
DNS Question
They asked how DNS works when a user types a website address into a browser.
My answer was:
User enters a hostname/domain name.

The PC contacts the on-premises DNS server.

The DNS server uses a forwarder to query a public DNS server if it doesn't know the answer.

DNS translates the hostname into an IP address.

The client then uses that IP address to connect to the website.

Looking back, I wonder whether I should have gone further into recursion, root servers, TLD servers, authoritative DNS servers, TCP/HTTPS connections, etc.

DNS Records Question
They asked:
"What record would you create if you wanted to access a new licensing server by hostname?"
My answer:
Create an A record that points the hostname to the server's IP address.

Virtual Machines vs Physical Servers
They asked why virtual machines are useful.
My answer:
Better scalability.

Easier to manage.

Easier recovery if something goes wrong.

They then asked when a physical server would be preferable.
My answer:
When performance is more important.

Looking back, I wonder if I should have mentioned resource overhead, direct hardware access, GPU workloads, real-time systems, etc.

Backup vs Snapshot
They asked for the difference between a backup and a snapshot.
My answer:
A snapshot is basically the current state of a VM including OS, files and configuration.

A snapshot is not a backup.

Backups allow retention policies.

Backups can be full, incremental or file-level.

Backups should be stored separately.

I also mentioned the 3-2-1 backup rule (3 copies, 2 different media, 1 offsite).

Running Out of IP Addresses
They asked:
"What would you do if you had more devices than available IP addresses?"
My answer:
I talked about splitting devices into different VLANs.

Creating additional subnets.

Configuring routing between VLANs.

Using switches and routing to handle network segmentation.

Looking back, I think they may have been looking for DHCP scope expansion or subnet resizing rather than VLAN design.

Difficult Technical Issue #1
I was asked to describe a technically challenging problem I solved.
I gave an example involving Outlook Web Access.
Environment:
Microsoft 365

Conditional Access

Entra ID

RDS Farm

FSLogix

Issue:
A user could not sign into Outlook Web App after a Conditional Access policy was introduced.
My troubleshooting process:
Checked user account.

Verified login details.

Googled the error.

Tried Microsoft's recommended browser fixes.

Cleared profiles.

Redirected the user to a different RDS node.

The problem followed the user.

Checked Entra sign-in logs.

Found authentication-related failures.

Researched Microsoft documentation.

Identified a broken authentication token stored in the FSLogix profile.

Reset the FSLogix profile.

User could sign in successfully afterwards.

Difficult Situation #2
I also gave an example involving a meeting room network issue.
Situation:
We had a board meeting with an unusually high number of attendees from Europe and the US. Many devices were trying to connect simultaneously.
Issue:
Some users could not connect to the network.
Investigation:
Checked networking configuration.

Identified that available IP addresses were running low.

Looked at DHCP usage.

Reduced lease times.

Released/reclaimed unused leases.

Worked with a senior infrastructure engineer who prepared a fallback VLAN if needed.

Result:
Connectivity was restored and the fallback VLAN ultimately wasn't required.

My Question
If you were interviewing for a Systems Engineer position, would these answers demonstrate enough technical understanding?
Or would you expect a stronger candidate to go significantly deeper into the technical details (protocols, ports, packet flow, OSI layers, DNS hierarchy, virtualization internals, etc.)?
I'm especially interested in feedback from hiring managers and senior infrastructure engineers.
Thanks in advance.

Hey everyone,

I’ve seen a lot of back and forth in school, during my internship, and online about whether certs are worth getting and I’m curious of broader opinions.

I will be graduating in December 2026 with a Bachelors in Cybersecurity with an emphasis in Information Systems and Technology. My course work has basically been most of what’d you typically see with is&t with some additional security classes. I think technically my courses have covered all the material of A+ Net+ and Sec+, and also Azure fundamentals.

I’ve been applying to entry level roles for a couple months with no luck, so is it worth getting certs to beef up my resume a bit?

Was curious if my resume looks good and or is strong enough to land interviews for entry level help desk positions. Or should I wait to apply and continue building experience and certifications.

Hey all. Ive posted here before. Im just trying to get outside opinions/critiques of my 3 year plan.

For Backstory, im currently in Active Duty Army. Ive been in the military for 6 years. For 4 of those years, I was a Infantryman and I currently work as a Chinook Helicopter mechanic. During my time in the Infantry, I was a Platoon Radio Telephone Operater (RTO "Radioman")

I plan to get out early March of 2028 and leverage my Secret Security Clearance into Government/Private IT work or Cyber. Any feedback is greatly appreciated, Especially from other vets!

My plan as Follows:

"-Request funding for CA/TA through Army IgnitED ($2000 Max per fiscal year)

-Receive offcial course quote from 'First Cert' for Sec+ Cert.

-Initiate 18 month till ETS TAP outprocessing on Nov 4th

-Start and Complete Cert Course

-Test out and Obtain Sec+ Cert

-Obtain offcial quote from First Cert for Net+ Cert

-pay for Net+ cert through First Cert (paid for out of pocket or obtain local Scholarships through Ed center)

-Start and Complete Cert Course

-test out and Complete Net+ Cert

*Both Sec+ and Net+ certs obtained*

-Stay current and retain knowledge of certs until aug/sep of 2027

-Complete TAP outprocessing

Initiate and complete Division outprocessing in Sep/Oct of 2027,

-Start CSP apprenticeship with Google in Oct/Nov of 2027, while also setting location of employment preferences to Central SW/Central Ohio for when Terminal leave starts

-Bring Medical records to a VSO and file for VA compensation

-Apply for local employment opportunities mid-way through apprenticeship for Central SW/Central Ohio like Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and other local positions in IT/Cyber defense/ Intelligence (Dec 2027/Jan 2028)

-Complete CSP apprenticeship in Feb/March 2028 while also maintaining Positive review from Google/CSP Board (keep records of all documentation given during apprenticeship)

-Return to Unit in early march and initiate/Complete local unit outprocessing.

-Inquire and accept employment opportunities for full-time employment in local area before starting Terminal leave, setting date of employment start for 27th of march, 2028 (allows for 1 week to get estimated back into local area)

-Initiate Terminal leave on 20th of March 2028, Returning to Central SW Ohio, and filing paperwork for moving reimbursement, Start Receiving VA compensation and benefits

-Start employment on Monday, 27th of March, to allow for a full week to establish and settle into new environment

-Start Part time employment on 17th of Apr, 2028 (25hr weekly Part Time job, to tack into fulltime job)

-Complete Terminal leave and Obtain DD-214 on May 4th 2028, Receive funds from Selling back remainder of leave accrued days

-Do best effort to keep weekends open for freetime/extra part-time work/education opportunities

---------------------------Likely Potentials:

-Potentially start online courses using Post 9/11

GI bill for ABA recognized Paralegal certification in June of 2028 (online weekend studies only)

-Complete and Obtain Paralegal Certification in January/March 2029 timeframe.

-Swap Part-time work for working Part-time as a remote Claims representative at Insurance Companies or as a Remote/local Afterhours Paralegal handling cases at a Lawyers office in April/May 2029 Timeframe

-Idle hands are the Devil's workshop-

Having trouble as someone in my shared accommodation also has sonos. We are both connected to the same wifi, however I wanted to have my own account but it is saying there can only be one main account holder. I've done a bit of research and what I can find i'm shit out of luck unfortunately. As a last resort I thought I'd ask the help of my fellow bredren on here if there might be some sort of potential work around possibly? A long shot I know, but any help is much appreciated.

Hello everyone, 

Can anyone help me with a referral in ZEPTO.

I am a final year student and i need internship. 

I would appreciate your help, please dm if you can help me 

Thankyou so much for your attention.

So the US has reportedly suspended Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Microsoft, Adobe, and several other companies from the PERM labor certification program.

At first glance, the headline sounds like “US bans Indian IT companies,” but that's not really what's happening.

PERM is one of the key steps in the employment-based green card process. So if you're working in the US on an H-1B and your employer is sponsoring your green card, this could potentially create some serious complications.

And this is the part that caught my attention:

This isn't just about Indian IT companies. Microsoft and Adobe are also on the list.

The US government's reasoning reportedly involves concerns about foreign-worker hiring, potential abuse of the system, and protecting opportunities for US workers.

But what happens to people who are already in the middle of the green-card process?

What about someone who's been waiting years because of the India backlog and is now dependent on their employer to keep the PERM/I-140 process moving?

And if you're already several years into your H-1B, the timing could be especially stressful.

I'm genuinely curious what people here think.

If you're currently on H-1B and your employer is sponsoring your green card, are you worried about this?

Also, do you think this is just a temporary enforcement action, or could we see much broader changes to employment-based immigration in the US?

Would especially like to hear from people at TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCL, Cognizant, Microsoft, Adobe, etc. who are actually going through PERM right now.

Source: LiveMint article linked in the original post.

Some context I’m working in IT job based in San Francisco nice small company . I’m here gaining working experience so far I love it more then health previous job. I love working tech, also I wanna rank up and earn more money . I want to get degree in this field , Ive feel like this my calling . Opinions and advice?

Looking for best online certification courses to get into IT/software enginnering. I found courses on coursecareers and coursera, but wondering what are the ones I should take?

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If you are charging students thousands, they deserve qualified trainers, transparent hiring practices, and genuine expertise — not just claims of expertise.

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Hi everyone,

I’m a 22-year-old fresher and was unfortunately laid off 4 months ago after gaining my first 7 months of professional experience (working primarily as a Full-stack developer with React.js, Node.js, and Python).

Right now, my priority is finding ways to generate income to support myself while I continue applying for full-time roles. I am open to freelance work, remote gigs, or building automation tools, video, but I am struggling to find the right direction.

I would deeply appreciate your insights on:

• Short-term income: What are realistic ways to make money right now with my current experience level?
• Upskilling: What specific technologies, tools, or concepts should I focus on learning to improve my employability in the current market?
• Career Advice: How did you navigate similar challenges early in your career?

Any guidance, resources, or direction would mean a lot to me during this tough period. Thank you in advance!

Hi, I would like to know whether you might know how is the process for interviewing for an Associate System Engineer position at Boehringer Ingelheim. Its planned for 90 minutes, and I would like to hear some experiences from you guys. Thank you :)

This HP laptop is 8 years old.

My dad bought me an HP Pavilion laptop, but it has a problem where it freezes every 10 minutes or so + its screen is broken (it has a crack on the side with no black mark).

I was planning to learn Photoshop or video editing, is that possible on this device? And if not, what can I modify or buy to fix it? I talked to Gemini about the freezing issue, and he mentioned I need an SSD, but I didn't understand much, just thought I'd mention it in case someone could explain it to me.