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Cisco Dev-Net worth it after CCNA?

I'm trying to get into something where I don't have to speak much and can work remote.

What do you think? I'm watching David Bomthal videos
 

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Any of you all have a homelab setup to practice (specifically for certs)?
I created a few labs over the years because it's impossible to get anything done at work. Years ago you could find vmware workstation keys on YouTube to build VM's. Just need a computer with a minimum of 16GB of memory.

But since switching to cybersecurity I don't have much need for a home lab anymore. You got Immersive Labs and TryHackMe which are cloud based.
 

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Cisco Dev-Net worth it after CCNA?

I'm trying to get into something where I don't have to speak much and can work remote.

What do you think? I'm watching David Bomthal videos


When it comes to networking, I dont think you can avoid not speaking lol. Especially if you work for a manage service provider and have to deal with outages all the time :hhh:. Honestly technical skills with great speaking skills will make you bank :mjcry:.
 

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When it comes to networking, I dont think you can avoid not speaking lol. Especially if you work for a manage service provider and have to deal with outages all the time :hhh:. Honestly technical skills with great speaking skills will make you bank :mjcry:.
I'll second that. Speaking skills are one of your greatest assets. If you can sound like you know what you're talking about, you can go far.
 

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When it comes to networking, I dont think you can avoid not speaking lol. Especially if you work for a manage service provider and have to deal with outages all the time :hhh:. Honestly technical skills with great speaking skills will make you bank :mjcry:.

Well okay... it is what it is....
 

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Yes, unfortunately for most roles the more they pay you, the more they want to hear from you.

I figured, I have a speech impairment that at times is non existent when I'm more relaxed but I'm never relaxed at work.

Guess I need to relax permanently for the better.
 

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I figured, I have a speech impairment that at times is non existent when I'm more relaxed but I'm never relaxed at work.

Guess I need to relax permanently for the better.
One of the things that helped me with public speaking (and writing papers) is to think of it as having a conversation with people rather than talking to them. You're just exchanging information among friends and acquaintances, and when you're talking, you're the one in control.
 

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A little experienced on IT looking to make the highest amount of money possible without paying, I'll use libegen and youtube.

What certs should I get first in order ?
How long did it take you to get them?
Are free vouchers for them easy to get?
 

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Any site reliability engineers looking for work? My employer is building out a team of 4-5 and looking for talent
 

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A little experienced on IT looking to make the highest amount of money possible without paying, I'll use libegen and youtube.

What certs should I get first in order ?
How long did it take you to get them?
Are free vouchers for them easy to get?
Do you know anyone in your city that works in IT? The easiest way to find a job is through a hookup. That way you know what certs are needed ahead of time.
 

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I'm about to transition from network engineering and administration over to DLP. I've been working with Microsoft 365 Security and Compliance but not on a deep level. Over the past couple of weeks I've been watching a lot of videos on it and feel like I got it in the bag but I know you can never know too much. With that being said, anybody in here know any good DLP conceptual or Microsoft based instruction material?
 
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