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karamhanna · Newbie Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Career Advice: +0/-0

Dear members, please i need any one who can help me to find a job since i have failed to find one and spent the last 14 months as a work less failure, i really tried every think possible to get a job in the field i like (networking and security) i hold CCSP , Security+, Fujitsu Siemens certifications and a B.Sc in computer science, ( my dream is to work on Cisco products because Cisco is a fun for me not only a profession) after i failed to do so i tried to get a help desk job also failed, i wrote my CV with a professional assistance from (ciscoassociates.com) i have 5 years of experience in the networking field, i also has a knowledge in securing networks with cisco security appliances and worked with cisco routers and switches also an acceptable level of knowledge in implementing and managing windows 2003 network infrastructure, my problem started when i had to leave my job as a network administrator in a company in Iraq also i left my country (Iraq) because of the war crisis there, i moved to Lebanon and since work permissions are not allowed for Iraqis here in Lebanon i could not start a job, i tried to find a job opportunities in any other place( i had some offers from Dubai, USA and did well in the technical interviews but i could not obtain a visa because of the war crisis in Iraq so Iraqis are facing a big difficulties traveling to other countries, i posted my CV on many Job sites like (monster, bayt, gulftalent, ciscoassociates, bradreese and many otrhers but i did not get any response, also i contacted Brad Reese personally and he greatly supported me by publishing my case as a story in networkworld.com also i had some help from Cisco partner talent portal and i received some job offers but the same problem again, i could not get the work visa to relocate to a third country and start to work , now i am running out of resources and i feel hopeless as if i will never get any kind of job, please if any one can help me i will be so grateful

lexa10881 · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:37 am Post subject:

First of all, do not give up. Dust yourself off and get back out there, back to work looking for work. I recommend trying at least a couple different searching methods rather than just internet alone, and try to keep as organised as possible.

www.cvtips.com/jt

One other thing you might want to do is consider posting your CV on here for help [minus your personal info] and let others help you/review it for advice. Good luck!

karamhanna · Newbie Joined: 18 Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Career Advice: +0/-0

thank you Lexa for your reply, i never stopped searching but i really started to feel that it is useless if i can't move to other place , my CV as shown below:

Summary:
Network engineer with good skills in network administration, implementing and securing using Cisco appliances and other vendors equipments, also I have good skills in windows server administration and implementing windows server network infrastructure.

Work history:

• network administrator & security consultant in ALITKAN company-Siemens partner (February 2004 – January 2007), duties included securing networks with Cisco security appliances , routing and switching networks with Cisco routers and switches, implementing wireless networks.
• System administrator & network technician in ALTHABET computer center (October 2003 – February 2004), duties included implementing Ethernet based networks, configuring proxy servers and basic network administration.
• Help Desk & Hardware technician in ALBAHA’A computer center (September 2001 – October 2003), duties included troubleshooting computers hardware failure, basic system administration and network administration.
Personal Details:
• Date of Birth: 13-June_1979
• Nationality: Iraqi
• Marital Status: Married
• Languages: Arabic (fluent), English ( very good)
• Work experience: 6 years
• International driving license
Education and Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor degree in computer science and information system 2001
• CCSP (Cisco Certified Security Professional) 2007
• Security+ (COMTIA Security professional) 2006
• Fujitsu Siemens System Engineer 2006
• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) 2006

Specific Accomplishments:
• Securing the network of the Austrian embassy-Baghdad
• Implementing and securing Cisco based networks for the ministry of planning-Baghdad
• Implementing Cisco based networks and securing networks using PIX firewall, IPS appliances and MS ISA server 2004 in many different companies in Iraq
• Installing and managing FSC Primergy servers for several Banks in Baghdad
• Implementing a dedicated point to point wireless networks for many sites in Baghdad
• Instructing network fundamentals and theories for post-graduate students of Al-Mustansria university-Baghdad

Training / IT Skills:

• MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer) windows 2003 training course 2004
• Fujitsu Siemens Primergy servers administration (Germany-Munich) 2005
• Fujitsu Siemens Prime Power servers administration (Germany-Paderborn) 2006
• Securing networks with Cisco PIX and ASA 2006

lexa10881 · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 5:12 am Post subject:

Other than a few small formatting things, I think you are good to go!

I really hope it works out for you. I do have one recommendation,a nd I think I am going to give this one a try myself: when searching try for soemthing of of the ordinary. It might not sound like the perfect job or something in your league, but it could be the path to success.

Good luck!

For further help, if you are interested:

http://www.cvtips.com/cv_resume_books.html

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