Are you at a fork in the road? Time to polish your resume or maybe time to write your first resume? I have completed over 100 technical interviews, mostly for college and veteran hiring programs. I see a lot of bad resumes and would like to share some tips on resume writing. In my experience,… Read More »
Arg! Why pirates? Halloween is just around the corner… I created a set of 400 flashcards on Quizlett last year. The deck is based on the recently retired AZ-533 exam (now known ad the AZ-103 or Azure Administrator Associate exam). I refer to these cards periodically as a refresher. Due to the rapid evolution of… Read More »
There is an amazing niche group of the US IT industry jobs that require a government security clearance. Recruiting cleared employees is difficult and expensive. Having a security clearance job generally means significantly more pay and job security. Most of these positions involve working for a government entity, government contracting, or working for a partner… Read More »
I recently passed AZ-500! I found the exam to be rather challenging; partially due to a lack of training resources. Here is a brief summary and some general prep-tips in case you are heading down the same path. Exam AZ-500: Microsoft Azure Security Technologies This a broad exam covering many topics. I recommend passing at… Read More »
The evolution of technology is ever increasing. It is important for IT professional to adapt quickly to these changes. Unfortunately, learning is something than takes time and focus. Learning requires repetition. These topics are too complex or broad to absorb by sitting through a class or watching an online training session. I recommend first narrowing… Read More »
I mentioned in my previous article that traveling will test your patience and tolerance for stress on a regular basis. Here is my running list of tips to make business travel more enjoyable, grouped by topic for better organization: Planning and Booking Travel Packing and Preparation At the Airport and In-Flight Tips Navigating Airports and… Read More »
After nearly three years at Microsoft as a field engineer, I have traveled over 160,000 miles which is around 250 hours in the air. That doesn’t include the time spent in airports, trains, cars, and taxis. I also spend around 125 night per year in hotels. These past few years are an extreme example but… Read More »
Here is the last ported post from my old bog site. The vast archive of SCOM knowledge (3 full posts) have now been migrated to the new blog! I’ve worked with a variety of management packs over the years. One headache that I have often encountered when implementing a new MP has been the inconsistency… Read More »
Here is another article ported from my old blog dating back to 2012. I recently revised a few key points. Once again, these observations haven’t changed significantly over time. Deploying SCOM Agents using the Discovery Wizard appears to have at least four distinct phases: setup, discovery, installation, and initialization. Each of these stages has unique… Read More »
Here are some SCOM tuning tips that I published back in 2012 that are just as relevant today as they were back then. This was taken from a SCOM support guide that I created for a large insurance company. Reasons why we create new MP rules and monitors: To generate new monitoring that was not… Read More »
I am part of a student mentoring program that involves a significant amount of interview prep discussions. Those entering the class have varying levels of experience and education. One common question is how to compete for positions upon graduation with candidates who have more education or experience? This is a tough situation. For those with… Read More »