Evaluate user support position descriptions. use the internet to locate position descriptions for user support jobs in government as well as other types of organizations. if possible, find information about a position in your state or local employment area, and try to find a job that might be of interest to you. how do the duties and responsibilities you found compare with those described in this chapter? what are some similarities? what are some differences? some websites you could visit are listed in table 1-3.


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enter a search term such as support, desk, or network; enter a location—such as a city or state—and then click the search button.
enter a search term, such as desk or computer support; enter a city and state or zip code, and then click the find jobs button.

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