IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[Ice_MF_Mike]

I feel u. I guess i was looking to know if there was like a professor messor of the MSCA that I was missing. I know when I firat started my Comptia stuff I didn't know about him and it would have saved me a bunch of time if I had. But, since this is higher level its probably not like that. I just wanted to make sure.

I mean there are courses for certs. But forget that. You need to learn stuff on your own. Do the following and it will be a good start

1. Acquire a cheap desktop and make that your server(even better build a server, you could do this on the cheap for like $300 easy).
2. Turn it into a VMware host by installing VMware ESXI on it. This is free.
3. Create a Windows server VM.
4. Turn it into a domain controller
5. Create VMS for: file server, Exchange, desktop
6. Create users
7. Play with active directory and push settings out to the various VMs

That alone should keep you busy and you will learn a ton of valuable shyt that you can use in many IT roles. Once you get there then look at the text books for MCSA they should have labs that you can practice.

 

[bnm8907]

I mean there are courses for certs. But forget that. You need to learn stuff on your own. Do the following and it will be a good start

1. Acquire a cheap desktop and make that your server(even better build a server, you could do this on the cheap for like $300 easy).
2. Turn it into a VMware host by installing VMware ESXI on it. This is free.
3. Create a Windows server VM.
4. Turn it into a domain controller
5. Create VMS for: file server, Exchange, desktop
6. Create users
7. Play with active directory and push settings out to the various VMs

That alone should keep you busy and you will learn a ton of valuable shyt that you can use in many IT roles. Once you get there then look at the text books for MCSA they should have labs that you can practice.

Thanks for the reply

 

[GoGetMyDamnBelt_]

3 more semesters till I get my AS in Computer Network & Security. Have my A+ cert with only Network+, Security+, Linux+ & a few Microsoft certs to go. Any insight on what entry level jobs I should look into to gain some experience before graduating?

 

[Apollo Creed]

3 more semesters till I get my AS in Computer Network & Security. Have my A+ cert with only Network+, Security+, Linux+ & a few Microsoft certs to go. Any insight on what entry level jobs I should look into to gain some experience before graduating?

Help desk

 

[GollyImGully]

3 more semesters till I get my AS in Computer Network & Security. Have my A+ cert with only Network+, Security+, Linux+ & a few Microsoft certs to go. Any insight on what entry level jobs I should look into to gain some experience before graduating?

help desk or look for a NOC

 

[GoGetMyDamnBelt_]

help desk or look for a NOC

NOC?

 

[GollyImGully]

NOC?

Network Operations Center

working in a noc is a slight step up from help desk

Every NOC is dfferent tho as far as what they do so beware of that

 

[GoGetMyDamnBelt_]

Network Operations Center

working in a noc is a slight step up from help desk

Every NOC is dfferent tho as far as what they do so beware of that

I went on Indeed to see what the market for NOC look like in Miami. Nothing popped up

 

[GollyImGully]

I went on Indeed to see what the market for NOC look like in Miami. Nothing popped up

damn yea its not much http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q="NOC"&l=Miami,+FL

help desk it is

 

[GoGetMyDamnBelt_]

damn yea its not much http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q="NOC"&l=Miami,+FL

help desk it is

Even more reason to go right back to Atlanta once I graduate but then again, Atlanta not looking so good on that end either... Texas looking like the go-to.

 

[#1 pick]

Hey guys, working pro.

I want to get into InfoSec. What are skills I need for entry. I am currently in school. 4.0GPA. I have Kali Linux which I use at times but not much. I been in IT in general for nearly 10 years. What are tools and skills I need to learn.

3 more semesters till I get my AS in Computer Network & Security. Have my A+ cert with only Network+, Security+, Linux+ & a few Microsoft certs to go. Any insight on what entry level jobs I should look into to gain some experience before graduating?

I am about to get my Sec+.

 

[GoGetMyDamnBelt_]

Hey guys, working pro.

I want to get into InfoSec. What are skills I need for entry. I am currently in school. 4.0GPA. I have Kali Linux which I use at times but not much. I been in IT in general for nearly 10 years. What are tools and skills I need to learn.


I am about to get my Sec+.

Lucky you

My advisor told me I have to take A+ > Network+ > Security+ > Linux+ all in that order. Thankfully the price of the class includes the cost of taking the CompTIA exams as well so not only do I receive the credits needed for my degree but also a certification at the end of each course.

 

[ViShawn]

Aite homies. Wish me luck. I got another interview tomorrow with Oracle. They flew me in and shyt. I feel good about this one.

 

[Sonny Bonds]

Even more reason to go right back to Atlanta once I graduate but then again, Atlanta not looking so good on that end either... Texas looking like the go-to.

I had to leave Atlanta when I was looking for a help desk job. I wasn't impressed by what I saw at all.

 

[ViShawn]

I had to leave Atlanta when I was looking for a help desk job. I wasn't impressed by what I saw at all.

I left Atlanta for Texas for my career. Just sayin'

If you are a DBA or interested in working in Healthcare IT then Atlanta would be good. I also have a contact at GE Digital that is opening a bunch of roles b/c they are trying to migrate much of their business to "The Cloud"