IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[Sonny Bonds]

Got my CAP-M for Project Management and couldn't find a job for shyt. Began studying for A+ with the hopes of eventually doing the other certifications and working my way to a cybersecurity job. Got a non-technical job offer at a reputable university soon after and they offer free schooling so I'll be going for a Masters in Cybersecurity beginning in January. Did I make the right decision or should I continue to self learn and pursue certifications?

FYI: I have ZERO tech background/experience

It’s free. You almost didn’t have a choice but to go for it because it’s free.

 

[Token Negro]

It’s free. You almost didn’t have a choice but to go for it because it’s free.

Yeah, pretty much what I thought. Thank you. Also do you think a Masters in Cybersecurity would supersede various certifications?

 

[Sonny Bonds]

Yeah, pretty much what I thought. Thank you. Also do you think a Masters in Cybersecurity would supersede various certifications?

I think it would depend on where the degree is from. I don’t know though, I’m not in security.

I interviewed at a university years ago and I remember the interviewers telling me they were going for degrees.

 

[Token Negro]

I think it would depend on where the degree is from. I don’t know though, I’m not in security.

I interviewed at a university years ago and I remember the interviewers telling me they were going for degrees.

It’s a pretty reputable school. Thanks a lot.

 

[Eye $L33P All Day]

I've been doing a bunch of contract IT work as of late...and I have lots of business contacts in LA, and a lot of experience in Desktop Support and Systems Admin. Thinking of starting an MSP....anyone that can point in the right direction or willing to collab hmu.....

 

[DaRealness]

 

[DrDoom]

This right here. He ain't lying. I have said this to my friends years ago, 7 yrs later i am in EDISCOVERY and they are still finding themselves

 

[ReggieFlare]

Say brehs, it's not really a career advice but I would like to know where to learn more about how to write efficient/optimized code.

I'm self taught and coding more as a hobby and last month I stumbled upon this video which I found very interesting :

I'm not necessarily looking for specific languages but more about concepts/theory.

Understand Big O and learn about algorithms for common data structures I.E searches, linked lists, etc….

It gets some flak but LeetCode is a solid way to get hands on practice with this.

 

[DaRealness]

This right here. He ain't lying. I have said this to my friends years ago, 7 yrs later i am in EDISCOVERY and they are still finding themselves

Anybody still in the same position they were 7 years ago ain't serious at all. Hell, even two years.

 

[DrDoom]

Anybody still in the same position they were 7 years ago ain't serious at all. Hell, even two years.

Every yr should be growth

 

[I AM WE ARE]

Currently taking this course. What should I do afterwards?

 

[NYtymes]

I have an interview for a Jr Network specialist role, It pays the same as my current desktop support role (both are contracts) but im considering it to add to my resume… does the title make a difference?

 

[Rhyme n Tekniq]

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[Billy Ray Valentine]

I have an interview for a Jr Network specialist role, It pays the same as my current desktop support role (both are contracts) but im considering it to add to my resume… does the title make a difference?

Probably not since job titles in tech are not standardized across the industry. And that sucks because hr/recruiters/hiring managers fail to look at candidates as anything beyond stupid titles, or at least the lame ones do.

I think your responsibilities in the role matter more. Having roles that show knowledge and skill progression is or should be a bigger deal I think.

 

[Buddy]

Started my training in Identity and Access Management training this week really looking into the odds of parlaying this into a full fledged cybersecurity career.