IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[Dave24]

Nope. Someone in my circle when back to school in 2014 (only had an AA), got his BS in IT in 2016, got an paid internship in 2016, parlayed that into a full time position. He is making over 100k now.

Dope! Is it still worth doing with the advancements of AI/ChatGPT? The more it advances won't it make at least entry level IT replaceable?

 

[BlaxOps]

Dope! Is it still worth doing with the advancements of AI/ChatGPT? The more it advances won't it make at least entry level IT replaceable?

Off the top, here are a few entry level jobs that IMO would be safe from AI short term:
Help Desk
SOC Analyst
Security Analyst
Patch Management
Most government IT positions. They are so far behind in technology its shameful.

No one can tell what impact AI will have long term. Not too long ago they were saying the Metaverse was going to change the world. Great concept, but R&D and execution is going to be expensive. Now the hype is dying down because of the overhead.

When it comes to IT, the short-term threat to workers IMO is automation and software defined networks (SDN), not AI. I would not put off plans to pursue a career in IT, more specifically Cyber Security based on fears of AI. It can be used in threat modeling and there will always be false positives that a human will need to analyze.

 

[Dave24]

Off the top, here are a few entry level jobs that IMO would be safe from AI short term:
Help Desk
SOC Analyst
Security Analyst
Patch Management
Most government IT positions. They are so far behind in technology its shameful.

No one can tell what impact AI will have long term. Not too long ago they were saying the Metaverse was going to change the world. Great concept, but R&D and execution is going to be expensive. Now the hype is dying down because of the overhead.

When it comes to IT, the short-term threat to workers IMO is automation and software defined networks (SDN), not AI. I would not put off plans to pursue a career in IT, more specifically Cyber Security based on fears of AI. It can be used in threat modeling and there will always be false positives that a human will need to analyze.

Thanks, appreciate it!

 

[HoldThisL]

I just got my first remote gig, and let's just say "once you go remote, you never go back"

This shyt is so fuking lovely that I will make sure I'm one of the best employees to keep this, I ain't taking nothing for granted.

 

[null]

It used to be degrees but now certs have become the standard.

let me guess. you don't have a technical degree, but you have certs

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

I just got my first remote gig, and let's just say "once you go remote, you never go back"

This shyt is so fuking lovely that I will make sure I'm one of the best employees to keep this, I ain't taking nothing for granted.

Can you put me on?

Pass them my application?

Say this my cousin, he get the computers putin?

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

I think I'm about to start doing side work

 

[BlaxOps]

Yep. Certs are used to disqualify applicants all the time who don't have any. I've seen people hired for 6 figure jobs only because they had a CISSP overly clearly more qualified individuals technically. People gotta understand those making hiring decisions usually don't have a clue about technology themselves. They'll base everything off your certifications because some other entity is able to vouch for your skills. It used to be degrees but now certs have become the standard.

Hell I would even take some of the free ones because its better than nothing. Especially if I didn't have a ton of money and was just starting out.

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That's an odd hiring practice. Some of the least knowledgeable people I've met have CISSPs. My experience has been different. Everyone has resumes full of certs and no hands-on. They don't get hired because of that.

 

[Adonai]

Passed AZ-900 brehs. Cert was lowkey easy… Probably going to take Cloud+ next since it kind of covers the same material.

 

[knickscrusaderm]

How much value are we still putting on the Network+? What’s the best azure certification to go for if you’re interesting in learning about azure administration?

 

[Adonai]

How much value are we still putting on the Network+? What’s the best azure certification to go for if you’re interesting in learning about azure administration?

Honestly, Network+ does a decent job at teaching you the basics of networking like the OSI model, subnetting, and port numbers... Now if you really wanna learn shyt like TCP FIN vs RST packets, OSPF, or just Networking on a deeper level CCNA is the way to go.

As far as Azure goes I would start with AZ-900 then AZ-104 then AZ-305.

 

[Data-Hawk]

Honestly, Network+ does a decent job at teaching you the basics of networking like the OSI model, subnetting, and port numbers... Now if you really wanna learn shyt like TCP FIN vs RST packets, OSPF, or just Networking on a deeper level CCNA is the way to go.

As far as Azure goes I would start with AZ-900 then AZ-104 then AZ-305.

Yup. The AZ-900 just about anyone can take.

But make sure you have at least Network+ knowledge before taking the AZ-104. A lot of networking questions in that exam.

I’m still trying to sit the AZ-400 and have it scheduled for 5/8. I’ve pushed it back so many times lol I need to get serious and get it out of the way .

 

[Data-Hawk]

Passed AZ-900 brehs. Cert was lowkey easy… Probably going to take Cloud+ next since it kind of covers the same material.

I’d recommend DP-900 and SC-900. Both were pretty easy and helps stack your resume lol

 

[Buddy]

Has anyone checked out Baxter Clewis? If so please speak on it. The founder is a BOSS.

 

[patscorpio]

How do you guys feel about being the solo IT person in a company?

i dont miss it lol