IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[↓R↑LYB]

I'm finding the ICND2 material wayyyyyyy easier to to absorb and more interesting than the ICND1 concepts. Probably because I had to adjust my mind for studying again tho

think i'll be taking the ICND2 sooner than i thought

It's simpler because part 1 introduced all the terms and technology and part 2 makes you configure it. Had you did ICND2 first you woulda been like

At least that's what happened to me

 

[patscorpio]

Brehs...why didn't yall tell me there were so many Indians in IT?

no one tells you this...this is one of those "known and understood" things in IT breh :

 

[MrPentatonic]

How many years you got left on your degree? And how much you gotta save up?

I'll get my degree funded but I have to pay 10k for the 1st year as they wont fund that year again. Basicaly starting again. Got other debts to clear aswell not sure how long its gonna take but I need to get on the straight & narrow before its too late

 

[GollyImGully]

It's simpler because part 1 introduced all the terms and technology and part 2 makes you configure it. Had you did ICND2 first you woulda been like

At least that's what happened to me

at taking ICND2 first that must of been tough

but i bet ICND1 was wild easy at that point

 

[↓R↑LYB]

I'll get my degree funded but I have to pay 10k for the 1st year as they wont fund that year again. Basicaly starting again. Got other debts to clear aswell not sure how long its gonna take but I need to get on the straight & narrow before its too late

If you want to get started now, get your A+ and start applying for jobs. That way you can earn experience while you're in school.

 

[KingRozay]

Alright..... I'm interested in getting into healthcare IT and informatics. I don't have experience in IT but I do in the healthcare field (PT technician). In making the switch what will I need to do that can make the transition easier for me. And what should my first steps be



Any advice, tips, suggestions, help will be appreciated..

 

[Virtuous_Brotha]

You guys think it will be tough to make transition to solution/enterprise architech by staying the BA/PM route? Or just focus on becoming a high level PM?

strictly networking/security in here nikka i dont think anything anybody knows shyt about project management im trying to get in that field myself tho,aiming to get me a project admin role while picking some pm certs then progress from there

 

[↓R↑LYB]

strictly networking/security in here nikka i dont think anything anybody knows shyt about project management im trying to get in that field myself tho,aiming to get me a project admin role while picking some pm certs then progress from there

My boy went from network engineer to PM. I don't even know how he made the transition. He's going for his PMP now.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Yep, my team is DevOps, but I'm more of an ops guy. Learning more of the Dev stuff as I go.

I just got this "opportunity" in my inbox too:

Ball out breh :brehwow:

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Got my first job as a Junior Java Developer brehs

I remember when I got my first job. Before that I was working in the electronics department at Target. Now I gotta badge and get to wear dress clothes. nikkas couldn't tell me shyt

 

[Renkz]

If you're beginning is it wise to go for comptiA+? I'm finding alot people don't respect it, but on job posting it's required for helpdesk.

 

[calixprynce]

If you're beginning it's wise to go for comptiA+, I'm finding alot people don't respect it, but on job posting it's required for helpdesk.

Im looking to knock out both A+ and CCENT within 6 months . What type of jobs can I get with those 2 certs?

 

[Renkz]

Im looking to knock out both A+ and CCENT within 6 months . What type of jobs can I get with those 2 certs?

No idea, my fault I was asking if comptiA+ is worth the investment.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Im looking to knock out both A+ and CCENT within 6 months . What type of jobs can I get with those 2 certs?

You can get a help desk job. Be careful of the people who give you advice on here. There's a lot of dudes that come in this thread and literally make shyt up.

 

[Kitsune]

might be a stupid question but is there any overlap between knowing accounting and IT? Secondly could it be beneficial to seeking employment in the IT field?