IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

fendi_mane

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I aint gonna lie, i'm just in it for the check. I'm pretty smart, so I know I could easily do it so what's the best route to get started? I need to be making 100k in the next few years. School me!
 

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Anyone wanna post how to get started? How'd you do it fendi?

Edit: Nvm got my answer two years after this post.
 
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Mr. 1nighter

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security is hot.
but do you want longterm or short term pay?

that should dictate which career you should take.
 

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Getting into something that is 'hot' now won't mean anything if you have no experiernce. You're looking at 3-5 years minimum before you find a job in security or voice ( IMO the 2 hottest fields) and something will probably replace those jobs as being the new big thing.

Find out what technology interests you and start reading.....alot.
 

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Short term... Should I go back to school and get my bachelors in IT with a concentration in security or should I just go for certs?
Get your bachelors in IT.

Certifications are okay, but your resume will be shuffled under those with degrees and more work experience. You're cock-blocking yourself.
 

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If I wanted to get into IT but suck at math what should I do/route to take?
Computer science or engineering have math requirements, but you can do it with tutoring.
Management Information Systems, MIS, is a bit easier since it is a little bit less math heavy than comp sci/engineering. MIS is usually a part of a business school and not a computer science school of a college.
 
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