I need some advice & also preferably a Job Referreral. I've been in IT for 10 years and I've been mostly working client facing roles, I feel burned out and really want a change. I have a 4 year IT degree, A+, Network PLUS Comptia certs and am currently working on my PMP. I was recently let go from my last job which was an MSP in June of this year (they were acquired by a large MSP NTIVIA) and I have been applying to jobs regularly but no luck landing a job here in NYC. Idk what 2 do I feel stuck

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Go into Nursing. Offshoring is coming for everyone.

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OP if you are not able to find a referral in here I would definitely post in the job referral bowl and see if you can get a referral that way. I have been able to get several referrals in there which has been really helpful in the job count.

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Thank you!!

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