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Kate Marek Ph.D.
Director and Professor, Dominican University
Avg. Salary $60,733
Avg. Salary $59,228
Growth rate 5%
Growth rate 0.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.31%
Asian 8.71%
Black or African American 9.11%
Hispanic or Latino 12.79%
Unknown 5.10%
White 63.97%
Genderfemale 14.88%
male 85.12%
Age - 42American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%
Asian 7.00%
Black or African American 14.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19.00%
White 57.00%
Genderfemale 47.00%
male 53.00%
Age - 42Stress level is manageable
7.1 - high
Complexity level is challenging
7 - challenging
Work life balance is good
6.4 - fair
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Skills Percentages Computer System 10.83% Customer Service 9.24% Computer Network 9.17% Technical Support 8.51% Switches 4.50% Complete relevant computer network specialist training and internships
Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New computer network specialists learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a computer network specialist based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real computer network specialist resumes.Research computer network specialist duties and responsibilities
- Lead the Linux desktop team in both training and deployment as well as end user support.
- Lead effort to develop and maintain client's database by customizing existing computer information systems to support operating objectives.
- Engineer network projects including cable, socket and patch panel terminations including configuration of network routers, and switches and firewalls.
- Implement hardware, software and network solutions, wire, wireless, and remote access, routers, switches, cabling.
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The average computer network specialist salary in the United States is $60,733 per year or $29 per hour. Computer network specialist salaries range between $43,000 and $85,000 per year.
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You get to help a lot of people in many different ways as well as learning new things about technology
I have aids now due to the painfulness of sitting down all day
I decided to go to technical support because I've been fascinated by technology all my life and I love working with the people as well. I want to use my technical know-how to solve directly the problems that customers have. I want to be the person who makes life easier and more enjoyable for people who have had a problem. This is what I like most as a technical Support.
I don't like sitting around being inactive. So I'll keep my self always busy
I enjoy the challenges and learning new things . Technology is always evolving.
Customer is unwilling to provide you with necessary information in order to assist them.
Updated January 8, 2025
