IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[Julius Skrrvin]

My new internship is crazy brehs. These guys are giving me carte blanche to learn some cool shyt

Bout to learn everything i can from this Active Directory wizard

 

[Ice_MF_Mike]

No what is that?

 

[GollyImGully]

You're on the same path that I took breh, you finna be eating real good in a couple years

If you want a shortcut to six figures, get your CISSP. It's a pretty simple test but will put you ahead of damn near every other Cisco/AD guy you go up against even if you don't go into security.

Im so focused right now breh its a beautiful feeling I seriously feel I can hit 100k in 2 years if I hustle hard enough.

I most definitely will be going all the way CCIE for R/S...But Is the CISSP really that valuable?
That CCIE/CISSP Lifestyle

 

[Romell]

Breh/Brehette? has a long way to go if they don't know what GNS3 is and going the Networking route

 

[Ice_MF_Mike]

Im so focused right now breh its a beautiful feeling I seriously feel I can hit 100k in 2 years if I hustle hard enough.

I most definitely will be going all the way CCIE for R/S...But Is the CISSP really that valuable?
That CCIE/CISSP Lifestyle

I have nearly tripled my compensation since getting my CISSP a few years back. its worth it.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Im so focused right now breh its a beautiful feeling I seriously feel I can hit 100k in 2 years if I hustle hard enough.

I most definitely will be going all the way CCIE for R/S...But Is the CISSP really that valuable?
That CCIE/CISSP Lifestyle

15 Top-Paying Certifications for 2015

3. Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
$110,603
Offered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2, CISSP is designed to provide vendor-neutral security expertise, similar to the certifications ISACA offers. Launched in 1994, CISSP consists of an exam based around ten different areas in computer security, including risk analysis, cloud computing, security when developing applications, mobile, cryptography, physical security, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, and legal and compliance issues.

CISSP candidates must have at least five years of full-time experience in at least two of the ten areas tested. If you don't have the work experience, you can earn an Associate of (ISC)2 designation while working toward the full certification.

CISSP certification has a broad focus, covering many areas in a single certification. There is also a requirement to earn Continuous Professional Education (CPE) credits every year to remain certified. There are nearly 96,000 CISSPs worldwide, with approximately two-thirds of them in the United States.

Ever since I got my CISSP, my phone is constantly getting blown up for 6 figure jobs. I think @Ice_MF_Mike has his CISSP too, he can chime in.

Even if you never go into security, you'll ALWAYS be ahead of other applicants who don't have it. A CCIE Security/CISSP combo will have you turning down $150,000 jobs because they don't pay enough.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Breh/Brehette? has a long way to go if they don't know what GNS3 is and going the Networking route

Breh when I was studying for my CCNA and I didn't even know what a router was

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Bout to learn everything i can from this Active Directory wizard

Learn it well breh. This could be your future in a few years (peep the rate):

 

[GoGetMyDamnBelt_]

Breh/Brehette? has a long way to go if they don't know what GNS3 is and going the Networking route

Brehette.

& I'm not going the Networking route. It's just a requirement I have to take towards my degree.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

@SweetDelightxx if you have problems setting GNS3 up, ask in here. It can be a bit weird but once you get it up and running, you can learn damn near everything routing related.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Brehette.

& I'm not going the Networking route. It's just a requirement I have to take towards my degree.

Naw, go into networking. It's rare as hell to find a black women in networking. I'm tired of seeing these ugly cacs

Unless you're busted then we don't want you

 

[GoGetMyDamnBelt_]

@SweetDelightxx if you have problems setting GNS3 up, ask in here. It can be a bit weird but once you get it up and running, you can learn damn near everything routing related.

Ask in here yet I'm getting laughed at for my lack of knowledge

 

[Romell]

Hey brehs, been studying compTIA for the past month. I know passing the exam only will not help get on the path to 6 figures but can any brehs recommend a place to find help desk positions to further my IT experience. Indeed.com is not helping me very much since I need prior experience for most of the jobs

Look at IT services or contracting places like ManTech, since your location says the DMV. . They should have small jobs to contract you out on that shouldn't require much experience.

 

[GoGetMyDamnBelt_]

Naw, go into networking. It's rare as hell to find a black women in networking. I'm tired of seeing these ugly cacs

Unless you're busted then we don't want you

My pic is in the avi, hun

& I find that women in the computer field PERIOD is rare. I don't know whether it's a good or bad thing.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Ask in here yet I'm getting laughed at for my lack of knowledge

This the coli, if you came on here to boost your self esteem I'd advise you close your account out ASAP

Only the demons last around here

My pic is in the avi, hun

& I find that women in the computer field PERIOD is rare. I don't know whether it's a good or bad thing.

Surprisingly I've worked with a lot of women for some reason (at least in security).