NauticalGent
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I applied for a different job yesterday and three hours later, I was called for an initial interview. Things were going great until I was asked what IAT Level II certification I held.
I didn't fully understand what was being asked and it became evident to both of us that I had none. They were looking for the Security+ CE cert in particular but would have taken just about ANY level II cert.
I seems that the IT (J6) department at FT Lee has realized that an Access person is needed - this is something that most of us have been saying for quite sometime. The issue is, for a DoD contract anyway, NO ONE gets into the J6 without certain credentials.
The interviewer was almost as disappointed as I was because although there are many Security+ certs out there, there are very few with a solid background in Access and SQL Server, especially in the Richmond area. When it was determined that I was not suitable, she pleaded with me to provide a name of someone who was as this is a "hot fill" . She even hinted that the job may still be open if I were to obtain the cert (again with the @#$! certs!!)
I spent a good part of yesterday researching the Security+ cert and it appears for a $500 investment and about 30-45 days of my time, I could meet this requirement. Still on the fence but leaning towards the cert.
At any rate, I thought some of you might be interested in this subject.
Things were so much easier when I was a truck driver...
I didn't fully understand what was being asked and it became evident to both of us that I had none. They were looking for the Security+ CE cert in particular but would have taken just about ANY level II cert.
I seems that the IT (J6) department at FT Lee has realized that an Access person is needed - this is something that most of us have been saying for quite sometime. The issue is, for a DoD contract anyway, NO ONE gets into the J6 without certain credentials.
The interviewer was almost as disappointed as I was because although there are many Security+ certs out there, there are very few with a solid background in Access and SQL Server, especially in the Richmond area. When it was determined that I was not suitable, she pleaded with me to provide a name of someone who was as this is a "hot fill" . She even hinted that the job may still be open if I were to obtain the cert (again with the @#$! certs!!)
I spent a good part of yesterday researching the Security+ cert and it appears for a $500 investment and about 30-45 days of my time, I could meet this requirement. Still on the fence but leaning towards the cert.
At any rate, I thought some of you might be interested in this subject.
Things were so much easier when I was a truck driver...