yea I`m 27 now, which Is why I`m trying to get this skill set up know so I feast in my 30s and retire in my 40s then move into Education and entrepreneurship
IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)
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Julius Skrrvin
I be winkin' through the scope
Oh so now that I got my new gig going recruiters lighting up my email and phone 
Could have used that a couple months ago
Could have used that a couple months ago
yup..the years ive done training clients on software on site gave me that skillset...6 years worth
What do you do if I may ask?
i think i told you before breh...business analyst..im in management
my bad. I`m a BA also looking to eventually be a Solution/Business Architect. If I can't do a lateral move to one of the Architect roles in my company I`m thinking about getting into Sales/Solution Engineering
Ice_MF_Mike
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im a sales engineer. Love it!
Oh so now that I got my new gig going recruiters lighting up my email and phone
Could have used that a couple months ago
That's tech's biggest problem. They don't want to let anyone new in the door and train them, but once you're in the door, you'll have all kinds of offers.
Do you mind if I PM you so we can chat via email?
Ice_MF_Mike
Pro
nope. hit me up.
Mainevent_7
Pro
Definitely do this! Also use the phrases "Defense in depth" and "due diligence" for good measure.
When I was interviewing with the Project lead, I definitely brought up the CIA triad, Access controls, AAA, defense in depth and the security+ cert. Within a few hours I get an email saying they want me to join the project.
I'm about to begin studying for the CCNA using the videos on this youtube channel: Andrew Crouthamel
Is this a good option or should I perhaps invest in one of the Udemy courses instead?
I'm almost 31 and currently an ESL teacher, and I know basic html / css but I have never studied networking or anything else related to it. I'm interested in giving myself more options going forward. I feel like with my ESL cert I already have some flexibility, and options as I can teach locally or move abroad anytime I want but the Networking cert could give me more consistent work.
I work more than a few part time jobs right now. I have been able to ask the main job to reduce my shifts so I could have time off. Would it be best to study for the CCNA and then get an entry level job? or is it possible or advisable to do CCNA, then CCNP or other certs consecutively?
Is this a good option or should I perhaps invest in one of the Udemy courses instead?
I'm almost 31 and currently an ESL teacher, and I know basic html / css but I have never studied networking or anything else related to it. I'm interested in giving myself more options going forward. I feel like with my ESL cert I already have some flexibility, and options as I can teach locally or move abroad anytime I want but the Networking cert could give me more consistent work.
I work more than a few part time jobs right now. I have been able to ask the main job to reduce my shifts so I could have time off. Would it be best to study for the CCNA and then get an entry level job? or is it possible or advisable to do CCNA, then CCNP or other certs consecutively?
I probably wouldn't go past CCNA until you get some actual IT work experience.
You don't want hiring managers to look at you as a "paper cert" ie. somebody who crammed for exams but has no real-world experience. Truth be told, if you're serious about getting into IT I'd start looking for a tech support/helpdesk/pc tech job even before you get your CCNA. You're probably going to have to start out in that kind of role anyway, so the sooner you get your foot in the door the better.
Thanks for the response, I figured that I would have to gain some experience in a help desk or something similar at some point. I'm in Toronto and when I was looking for those types of entry level help desk jobs on indeeds website there was some but they all still had requirements that would make it hard to get in the door when competing with other candidates. I mean some were asking for 5 years experience in a call center/tech environment, others wanted CERTS like MCSE, or a degree in something tech related. I mean I could try to get a University certificate that focuses on tech but other than that I'm not sure how I would even get into one of those roles.
Are the hiring managers in this type of field usually people that have networking experience themselves? I ask because in some other fields when you get interviewed by HR the person sometimes interviewing you doesn't really have experience themselves with what you do they are just checking off boxes. If they didn't have experience couldn't you get the certs and then try to hustle your way through an interview and mask your experience with independent contract work or something?
AyBrehHam Linkin
First Black Brehsident
Breh ive seen it pointed out several times in this thread and kinda figured myself alot of these hiring department people have no damn clue what theyre doing when it comes to IT recruiting
