IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[kevthesureshot]

passed the a+ 901 Gonna re group and get a game plan together for the 902. I wanna build a lab this time. Anyone got any other tips on how to get some experience before applying to some help desk jobs?

 

[Sonny Bonds]

Why does this Indian recruiter need my Skype ID?

 

[princeofhaiti]

passed the a+ 901 Gonna re group and get a game plan together for the 902. I wanna build a lab this time. Anyone got any other tips on how to get some experience before applying to some help desk jobs?

any tips? i been procrastinating too hard, was supposed to take this in April

 

[kevthesureshot]

any tips? i been procrastinating too hard, was supposed to take this in April

I just went through the Mike Myers book, professor Messer videos and various practice exams. Took me like 6 months with my schedule and I still got stuff to learn.
You studying for both 901 and 902?

 

[#1 pick]

Brehs and brehettes, Have you taken a new job only to be doing work all day and no longer bullshytting on thecoli anymore. Brehs, you probably don't realize how many times my phone was at 5% at my last job but with work comes legit pay.

 

[#1 pick]

Why does this Indian recruiter need my Skype ID?

He doesn't. Unless he has a job for you where the company wants to talk to you, I wouldn't give it.

 

[princeofhaiti]

I just went through the Mike Myers book, professor Messer videos and various practice exams. Took me like 6 months with my schedule and I still got stuff to learn.
You studying for both 901 and 902?

yeah but mostly been studying for the 901

 

[ShenJingPoQi]

How lucrative and challenging is getting a degree/job for internet security? Which degree would you need to pursue to enter this market??

 

[David_TheMan]

How lucrative and challenging is getting a degree/job for internet security? Which degree would you need to pursue to enter this market??

IT it isn't so much a 4 year degree, its practical ability.
You are black so the deck is stacked against you, you need to know how to do the job, not have a degre, so look more for certs and experience.
I would advise you to look at your 2 year colleges and try to enroll in a Cyber security course and cert camp, if you live in a tech area like Huntsville, these are rampant, go that route with the 2 year degree and getting certs and getting more practical experience, than going after a 4 year degree.

my .02

 

[Silkk]

Need to get back on my shyt. Only got one class this summer. Gotta go back and get revenge on this 70-698


Also need to look at getting another cert. Was looking at the CompTIA CSA+ or CASP but I don't see them shyts in any job descriptions.

 

[Sonny Bonds]

I don't think I have enough experience to take a role where I'm the only one in charge when it comes to server and network outages.

 

[GollyImGully]

I don't think I have enough experience to take a role where I'm the only one in charge when it comes to server and network outages.

Is that whats being offered to you?

 

[Sonny Bonds]

Is that whats being offered to you?

I just had a phone interview for a junior sys admin position. HR woman made it sound like I'd be in charge of that. The job listing says entry level experience with Windows server and VMware (which I have).

 

[GollyImGully]

I just had a phone interview for a junior sys admin position. HR woman made it sound like I'd be in charge of that. The job listing says entry level experience with Windows server and VMware (which I have).

Yeah a Jr shouldnt be in charge of everything

Maybe a first contact

 

[Tr0yTV]

Was looking at the CompTIA CSA+ or CASP but I don't see them shyts in any job descriptions.

cause they not worth a damn. Stop playing and finish the CISSP


I'm bout to drop a rack on the OSCP