IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[Ice_MF_Mike]

Powershell
Rosetta Stone
CISSP

Time. Lets get it

congrats. once that CISSP hit my resume it was on and poppin.

 

[Mainevent_7]

Does anyone have their CEH certification?

 

[acri1]

I've been stuck dealing with VOIP issues all year and there's no end in site.

The project is to switch to SIP trunking but it looks like it's going to be a massive pain in the ass.

 

[CASHAPP]

I just wanna have a basic help desk job answering questions old people have about computers and be able to just sit back and relax without being supervised 24/7 and being able to eat as much as i want

tired of working customer service being constantly watched

 

[Jammer22]

Been following the thread for a few months now while studying for my A+.

The info is very appreciated. Thanks to all who give gems.

I thought cyber security was appealing but I'm curious out the cons of going into field. I've also been looking at this guy's videos.



Sorry if this came up already but can anybody speak on this? Does he have an axe to grind, or is it more true than not?

 

[Ice_MF_Mike]

Been following the thread for a few months now while studying for my A+.

The info is very appreciated. Thanks to all who give gems.

I thought cyber security was appealing but I'm curious out the cons of going into field. I've also been looking at this guy's videos.



Sorry if this came up already but can anybody speak on this? Does he have an axe to grind, or is it more true than not?

I cant really disagree with him on this video. Cyber security is a great field. But it takes alot of work. You dont just jump into it. It really takes years of experience and hard work. I think thats what he is trying to get across.

 

[Scott Larock]

How do you guys get experience with Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange? Let's speak some real job shyt.
Do most people get it on the job experience? I was thinking I'm going to need to buy a few computers and make it pop.

I don't know how to use it at all but I need the skills to spice up my resume, so what I gotta do?

 

[Scott Larock]

Looks like good experience if you dont have any. I honestly like being in different places and out and about instead of in an office. You can also use this time to network and maybe get a job in house at one of these places in the future.

I get calls for most PC driving tech jobs, I've been at a non IT job for almost 5 years, need to quit, if I end up homeless so be it, gotta make a move... too much talking and stress.

I don't wanna use my car I got a car note on it. and if it break down

 

[Scott Larock]

I just wanna have a basic help desk job answering questions old people have about computers and be able to just sit back and relax without being supervised 24/7 and being able to eat as much as i want

tired of working customer service being constantly watched

study with me breh

 

[Ice_MF_Mike]

I get calls for most PC driving tech jobs, I've been at a non IT job for almost 5 years, need to quit, if I end up homeless so be it, gotta make a move... too much talking and stress.

I don't wanna use my car I got a car note on it. and if it break down

the good ones will hit you with a company whip. but not until you get good and get some experience.

 

[Ice_MF_Mike]

How do you guys get experience with Active Directory and Microsoft Exchange? Let's speak some real job shyt.
Do most people get it on the job experience? I was thinking I'm going to need to buy a few computers and make it pop.

I don't know how to use it at all but I need the skills to spice up my resume, so what I gotta do?

setup a home lab. all you need is to build a server, setup vmware on it then build an AD domain.

 

[Scott Larock]

the good ones will hit you with a company whip. but not until you get good and get some experience.

Yeah the shytty ones are talking bout part time 20 hours a week and driving 400 miles a week smh...

Also this bytch can't even speak english.. can barely understand her.

You started there when you began?

 

[JT-Money]

Been following the thread for a few months now while studying for my A+.

The info is very appreciated. Thanks to all who give gems.

I thought cyber security was appealing but I'm curious out the cons of going into field. I've also been looking at this guy's videos.



Sorry if this came up already but can anybody speak on this? Does he have an axe to grind, or is it more true than not?

Some of what he's saying is out of date since more and more companies are taking cybersecurity seriously now. Previously the Federal government spent the most money and attention on cybersecurity so that's where most of the jobs where. The problem with the Federal government is they suck at implementing security. I got into cybersecurity by working as a contractor for the DOD because of so few private cybersecurity jobs in my area. But now they would be one of the last places I would go to work in cybersecurity because the security is so poor.

Congressmen say we can't trust hacked OPM with security clearances

 

[Jammer22]

Some of what he's saying is out of date since more and more companies are taking cybersecurity seriously now. Previously the Federal government spent the most money and attention on cybersecurity so that's where most of the jobs where. The problem with the Federal government is they suck at implementing security. I got into cybersecurity by working as a contractor for the DOD because of so few private cybersecurity jobs in my area. But now they would be one of the last places I would go to work in cybersecurity because the security is so poor.

Congressmen say we can't trust hacked OPM with security clearances

Would you say that it's going to out compete programming in terms of salary potential because the private sector is taking the security threats more seriously?

The guy (Eli) made the video in march after the Sony hacks and everything, so that and from his general demeanor, I got a sense that he didn't really care for security as opposed to programming and probably still doesn't.

He mentioned that going the civilian route would be more tedious and painful than the gov't route. But if the DoD and those with their clearance are gonna be chuckled at quietly by the private sector, would it even be worth it to pursue a career? Sounds like it would probably mean a much slower progression up the ranks.

He made it seem as if programming was much, much, less of a hassle and headache- more rewarding/ faster too.

Thanks for the response.

 

[havoc]

I got a promotion!!