IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[BlaxOps]

Do you have any specific certs I should look for? Sorry, I'm new to it all. Willing to work for it just need a guiding hand from people who are already on the path. I already have a degree but it's unrelated to IT/computer related skill sets.

Sorry, no specific certs for automation. A couple of my friends got corporate gigs due to their programming skills in PS and knowledge of SQL. Only qualification they needed to get hired into the IT department was Security+.

 

[Leavingtheecstasy]

Sorry, no specific certs for automation. A couple of my friends got corporate gigs due to their programming skills in PS and knowledge of SQL. Only qualification they needed to get hired into the IT department was Security+.

Gotcha. I know SQL is pretty big. I have played around with it but definitely need to build my skills in that.

Someone told me a CIPP cert is instant 6 figure status. But it seems more geared towards lawyers/ people trying to pair it with network security.

 

[semicko82]

Network + certified

 

[LiquidMasterSwords]

Network + certified

Congratulations!!! What’s the next move!?

 

[semicko82]

Congratulations!!! What’s the next move!?

Looking for entry level work and work on Sec+

 

[null]

Looking for entry level work and work on Sec+

is that ccna? i'm not a certs guy.

 

[BlaxOps]

is that ccna? i'm not a certs guy.

Nah, that's comptia security plus. A cybersecurity certification.

 

[LiquidMasterSwords]

Honestly, it's just company culture. As long as I meet my deadline, I don't get bothered much. The biggest thing is the traveling. Lately, I haven't been travel due to most clients being cloud heavy but from july to november, I was traveling every two weeks and I had no work life balance. It takes a toll but I am not micro managed at all.

Look at jobs that require your CISA. Check my old posts. It could be as simple as you getting your security plus or having to grind and grind with various certs, labs to get what you want.

I’m scheduled to take my CISA next Saturday, I’m going to look at your post

 

[LiquidMasterSwords]

I’m scheduled to take my CISA next Saturday, I’m going to look at your post

CISA obtained, it was actually easier than I thought! I guess I was shook by the 150 questions and 4 hour time limit. But I knocked it out in 2 hours. I have some work that will be good for my resume but after this work time to see what the job market is talking about. I need at least a 25K raise at minimum.

 

[shutterguy]

Just got the Google IT Support Pro Cert, a few weeks ago, completed the Google Cybersecurity cert last year. Working on Azure. Trying to find something entry level with a little experience (pc building, troubleshooting networks, hardware setup, etc.) Any advice?

 

[Lamin]

A+ and N+ Certified too. Going for the CCNA with Jeremy's it lab I love cisco cli

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

Just passed my Wonderlic exam which was needed to get into amazons comptia a+ program just need to do an interview and I’m in


After that security+ and network+ and whatever I can get for cybersecurity

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

I have my interview today through zoom

 

[xXMASHERXx]

Just passed my Wonderlic exam which was needed to get into amazons comptia a+ program just need to do an interview and I’m in


After that security+ and network+ and whatever I can get for cybersecurity

While you are trying to get into Cybersecurity, if you see any opportunity to get IT experience, jump on it. Having some experience is going to make transitioning to Cybersecurity much easier.

 

[Artificial Intelligence]

Anyone take this course .. apple training.. think I’ll get this too.. I have a Mac.. iPhone and iPad coming today

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