Sane
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What projects are you working on breh?
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I currently have a football game that i'm pretty close to completing. Im having an artist help me with the art and interface while I try to clean up the code a bit. Its gonna come out for Android first, then Apple. Its gonna be really simple, but hopefully enough people play it so I can be motivated to develop a follow up to the game.
AlwaysLurkin
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Will a certificate in just cyber security land me a job anywhere?
Sane
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Sounds interesting breh. How long you been working on it for? What programming language are using?
So Im'm using Unity3d as my game engine, the programming portion is in C#, but i think it will allow you to use a couple other languages.Once you build and compile, I think it creates the correct type of file depending on the target device. Since I'm doing it for Android, it generates an apk file. Also, it allows you to directly run it on your android device using developer mode on ur android phone
Sane
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Make sure you give the Coli fam the exclusive when its ready
FastEddie215
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anyone with their CCNA what would you say is the best way to go about studying for it? Books? Cbt nuggets?
FastEddie215
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How did you go about studying to pass the CCNA?Been going at ICND 2 for 5 weeks straight.. Tomorrow is the day
FastEddie215
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Slow down breh
First decide where you wanna be. If you wanna do networking focus on the ccnp. If you wanna do Windows shyt get your mcse. If you wanna so security get the cissp.
Security has a lot of overlap so you can do Cisco and windows security on the same project.
Just make sure you specialize. Don't be a jack of all trades. If you enjoy the Cisco side, then keep pushing until you get your CCIE. Cause once you're there your 6 figures for the rest of your life.
Ever since I got my cissp I've been 100k+ ever since.
It seems like going the cisco route is the better way to go than Microsoft. I have my MCSA 2012 cert since last October but i havent got any looks yet for a system administrator gig. I was thinking would getting a CCNA get me more looks? Im just trying to get out of helpdesk breh
I just accepted a job as a SQL Systems AdministratorIt seems like going the cisco route is the better way to go than Microsoft. I have my MCSA 2012 cert since last October but i havent got any looks yet for a system administrator gig. I was thinking would getting a CCNA get me more looks? Im just trying to get out of helpdesk breh
Hang in there breh
stay focused and continue to sharpen your skills and knowledge. I cant stress this enough. Ive been at the helpdesk since 2010. I've tried to get as much expierence as I could from on the job, but u know how folks are when it comes to sharing knowledge and allowing lower positions to get hands on expierence with equipment
. Ive spent the last few years watching CBTNugget videos and padding that resume with stuff that Ive picked up from the videos. I've been on the job hunt all summer for System Admin jobs, had some leads and wasnt a good fit for some. Truth be told, making that jump to System Admin requires a wide net of knowledge and expeirence. You need to be well versed in: Exchange, Server 2008/2012, Active Directory, HyperVisors, Network SAN, server grade hardware and even networking/switching for some roles. But if youre looking to be a network admin/network engineer, all you need to know is switching/routing. If you dont mind praticing in IOS, becoming a network guy is the quickest escape from the helpdesk.
↓R↑LYB
I trained Sheng Long and Shonuff
It seems like going the cisco route is the better way to go than Microsoft. I have my MCSA 2012 cert since last October but i havent got any looks yet for a system administrator gig. I was thinking would getting a CCNA get me more looks? Im just trying to get out of helpdesk breh
Having the cert alone won't get you out of help desk breh. You gotta also make sure your resume is on point to accurately reflect your knowledge.
That too, not gonna lie I got humbled a few times during my job search
. You need to be able to provide theoretical and real world examples for anything listed otherwise them wolves gon eat
I just accepted a job as a SQL Systems Administrator
I've been on the job hunt all summer for System Admin jobs, had some leads and wasnt a good fit for some. Truth be told, making that jump to System Admin requires a wide net of knowledge and expeirence. You need to be well versed in: Exchange, Server 2008/2012, Active Directory, HyperVisors, Network SAN, server grade hardware and even networking/switching for some roles. But if youre looking to be a network admin/network engineer, all you need to know is switching/routing. If you dont mind praticing in IOS, becoming a network guy is the quickest escape from the helpdesk.
It's wild man, you get a job and think those yrs of experience will get you the next job not knowing that in your current job you still need to learn stuff that is being used in the industry in general and not just your current gig.
FastEddie215
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Thanks breh. Any way you can PM me what your resume looks like? Im thinking my resume needs a major overhaul.I just accepted a job as a SQL Systems Administrator
I've been on the job hunt all summer for System Admin jobs, had some leads and wasnt a good fit for some. Truth be told, making that jump to System Admin requires a wide net of knowledge and expeirence. You need to be well versed in: Exchange, Server 2008/2012, Active Directory, HyperVisors, Network SAN, server grade hardware and even networking/switching for some roles. But if youre looking to be a network admin/network engineer, all you need to know is switching/routing. If you dont mind praticing in IOS, becoming a network guy is the quickest escape from the helpdesk.
↓R↑LYB
I trained Sheng Long and Shonuff
It seems like going the cisco route is the better way to go than Microsoft. I have my MCSA 2012 cert since last October but i havent got any looks yet for a system administrator gig. I was thinking would getting a CCNA get me more looks? Im just trying to get out of helpdesk breh
Here's a tip....if you have the cert but don't have the experience, make sure there's a section on your resume where you list out your technical skills. So if you got your MCSA but you're still doing basic help desk shyt, in the skills section put your proficient in DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, and anything else that was covered on the exam. Make sure its at the top before your work experience.
Once I started doing that I started getting a better response with my resume.