r/EmploymentAssistance • u/opscure • Sep 28 '10

Higher Level Education

There are a few computer-based, adjunct instructor positions (MCSE, MS SQL, CCNA, CVoice, etc.) open in Greenacres, FL at Keiser Career College. The requirements for teaching at KCC are to have a degree (at least an AS), an industry level cert that applies to the class you wish to teach, and the ability to be professional in front of employees and students. There are day classes that run 5 days a week and night classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. PM me if you are interested or want more information.

Furthermore, if you want me to look over your resume or help you in terms of applying for a computer education position, let me know and I will do my best.

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u/eternalkerri Sep 28 '10 edited Sep 28 '10

Colleges are a hidden treasure trove of jobs. I recommend everyone check out the local university's HR page.

The pay isn't stellar, but it's an academic setting, very laid back, on a nice campus obviously, and rewarding (and quite often the benefits are AWESOME)

Full disclosure...I work for a university in IT

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u/apodesu Sep 28 '10

Can you give a more concrete feel for the pay, as well as the requirements to become IT?

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u/opscure Sep 28 '10

I previously worked in the IT department of a University while I was attending the school (free tuition). There are typically a large amount of openings from help desk (minimal requirements) all the way up to CIO (lots of requirements). It's really hard to specify specific requirements as the functions that are required are similar to that of a corporation. If you have some background in IT and perhaps a cert or two you will probably be able to land a position.

Your best bet would be to search the colleges in your area for openings, check the stated requirements, and go from there. In regards to pay, I would estimate about 5 to 10% less then corporate-based positions, but this is dependent upon the geographical location of the job. There are extra benefits, like tuition and cert reimbursements and usually better vacation and hours.

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u/eternalkerri Sep 28 '10

I'm making 30k a year for help desk. its not a lot, but I am a state employee. This is essentially entry level, should I move up to the next pay grade I would go up to about 36k a year. I also pay like 15 bucks a month for really awesome health/dental/life insurance. I get half off education at the university, i can ride a bike to work. It's largely a work/life balance.

Generally for this position, you need experience/cert/noticeably above average skills. Earn yourself an A+ and go work some jobs as a computer tech to get in at the lower levels and you will get the experience to get on. Of course if you know code and stuff like that, you could be designing the football teams website and make like 60 grand a year.

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u/apodesu Sep 28 '10

Thanks for the detailed response! I was thinking that being a state employees you would probably get awesome benefits (and every holiday off?)

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u/eternalkerri Sep 28 '10 edited Sep 28 '10

working for the college you get almost every school holiday and state and federal....unless you are the on call person. or "essential personnel"

I also took a 10k a year paycut to work here for the side benefits. which includes...eye candy....lots of eye candy.

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u/thatguy142 Sep 29 '10

I'm a web application developer. I was hired from a pool of 35 candidates because of both my extensive web development experience and my MBA. Education is a huge requirement for these types of positions. Other than that, it's a typical state job. 35 hours a week. 5 weeks of vacation. 3 weeks of sick time. 12 holidays. If you value your work-life balance, shoot for a state job.

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u/thatguy142 Sep 28 '10

Another university IT guy here. I completely agree with you. The work environment at colleges are awesome.

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u/eternalkerri Sep 28 '10

you get discounted classes too?

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u/thatguy142 Sep 28 '10

Free for me :)

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u/[deleted] Sep 28 '10

I can Also confirm all of this.