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IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)
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It depends on the Industry and how desperate they are for IT Security people. I know several people with very little IT Security experience that started of making 50- 55K. This wasn't the case several years ago but companies that ignored cyber security for years are panicking trying to find people.
Klyk21
Hate is Rising, Love is Dying....
Yes, i see. With the whole sony hack, target and home depot thing, I figure companies will start tightening up on their Infosec policies. Will probably go pick up the book some time here soon and begin studying. Think it's sys401 or something like that. Took a practice earlier and a lot of the same stuff from the A+ was related to the sec+. Hope they don't upgrade requirements in the middle of me studying for the damn thing
FreshFromATL
Self Made
I feel that same way. I only got my A+ in April of last year, but I've been a computer nerd most of my life. I was cocky and only studied for about a week or so. I took the 1st exam on a Thursday and the 2nd on the Monday. I was surprised by how difficult they were.
I passed and got a new IT related job in June... and I've been slacking on my cert studying ever since.
You nikkas happy with making 30-40K per year?
Ice_MF_Mike
Pro
I think cats need to realize if you want to get into IT, just grabbing one cert isnt going to cut it. You are going to need to constantly increase your skillset. Dont be the guy who is satisfied with entry level jobs because in a few years they will find someone cheaper to do it and you will be unemployable(if that happens when you got a wifey and kids its gonna be a problem). You might not need a degree to get into the field, but you will need to work to be successful over the long term. So learn how to learn yall.You nikkas happy with making 30-40K per year?
Ice_MF_Mike
Pro
I know, I know. I'm back at it now and I've scheduled my next exam date.You nikkas happy with making 30-40K per year?
I started a study group at work... and got piss poor results. I provided the book (in PDF), made a Google group, and we get free CBT nuggets access through our employer. We were supposed to have weekly meetups after work in a conference room. Never happened because people didn't read the assigned chapter. After the 2nd time the meeting up failed, I gave up on them. I'm doing it alone.
I know. I've read through this entire thread more than once. Been plotting my escape from my current job and it's only been 6 months.
Where dey at doe? lol, always wanted to say that *tiger woods voice*You nikkas happy with making 30-40K per year?
Ehhh, I get what he's saying, but black people don't all live in homes without computers and the internet. What the problem is in these communities is not really just an engineering issue, its an all professions issue. There's a lack of exposure to these various fields. I started programming on my own.
I think you'd be better off getting a job at your school's help desk\computer lab or an internship.
Ice_MF_Mike
Pro
Bernie Madoff
Banned
I want to see how long it will take me to get my a+, time to start grinding start date 1/27/2015.... Goal is to have cert by 5/31/2015, I don't even want it for a job, just the challenge and knowledge..
Finally started studying again yesterday for this network+ after putting it off forever
Started reading the mike meyers book and that shyt had me
by page 30
Gonna have to do the videos instead first
Started reading the mike meyers book and that shyt had me
by page 30Gonna have to do the videos instead first
I'm on a F1 visa btw