IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[King Sun]

To the guys that don't have any networking or certs yet my best advice is the work on your basic certs and look up all the call centers in your city. Every call center needs help desk tech to help out. Even if they aren't hiring for techs at the time go ahead and start at a customer service position. It will get you familiar with the tools they use and the systems they support so you can post out of the position and land a gig if you are good enough

 

[Kartel13]

To the guys that don't have any networking or certs yet my best advice is the work on your basic certs and look up all the call centers in your city. Every call center needs help desk tech to help out. Even if they aren't hiring for techs at the time go ahead and start at a customer service position. It will get you familiar with the tools they use and the systems they support so you can post out of the position and land a gig if you are good enough

that's what I've been looking for out here in cali.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

@King Sun how long you think you can last breh?

 

[↓R↑LYB]

The new job I started is fukking bullshyt. Been there less than 2 weeks and already planning to quit. I doubt I make it to March 1st. They hit me with the bait and switch, got me doing programming and shyt. I AIN'T NO DAMN DEVELOPER BREH

shyt's definitely DEMONIC

 

[AnotherRoute]

I am taking my A+ cert in April. I am been studying for three weeks I didn't know this thread existed.

 

[FreshFromATL]

The new job I started is fukking bullshyt. Been there less than 2 weeks and already planning to quit. I doubt I make it to March 1st. They hit me with the bait and switch, got me doing programming and shyt. I AIN'T NO DAMN DEVELOPER BREH

shyt's definitely DEMONIC

Why don't you learn? Is the money good at least?

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Why don't you learn? Is the money good at least?

I know how to code, I just hate doing it. Ima security cat. The money is aight, but not enough for me to hate my job over. I'm at 60/hr but I can that damn near anywhere else. If I push down the security role heavier ill hit 100/hr in a year or two so naw it ain't worth it.

 

[FreshFromATL]

I know how to code, I just hate doing it. Ima security cat. The money is aight, but not enough for me to hate my job over. I'm at 60/hr but I can that damn near anywhere else. If I push down the security role heavier ill hit 100/hr in a year or two so naw it ain't worth it.

oh okay, I see. That's fukked up how they doing you

 

[↓R↑LYB]

oh okay, I see. That's fukked up how they doing you

Just got word I got another gig so I'm Gucci. fukk this p*ssy ass job.

 

[Silkk]

I know how to code, I just hate doing it. Ima security cat. The money is aight, but not enough for me to hate my job over. I'm at 60/hr but I can that damn near anywhere else. If I push down the security role heavier ill hit 100/hr in a year or two so naw it ain't worth it.

Just throw that out there so easily

What certs you have breh?

 

[FreshFromATL]

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[JLova]

only 3 weeks in and bdizzle is right about help desk positions. I can see this wearing off fast

It's a necessary step, though. You'll be alright.

Damn...I either didn't know about this thread or forgot about it. Thinking of making a switch out of IT. Passion is not there anymore and in Canada they try to suck the fukking life out of you. Money is good, but should be better.

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Just throw that out there so easily

What certs you have breh?

I'm going on 9 years of experience breh, I've been in the game for a minute. Plus I'm a consultant, we make more money, but get 0 benefits/retirement so it's a trade off. I have my CISSP and CCNP Security. I have a couple other ones, but for what I do they really don't matter. I'm planning to get 2 more this year and I'll be done forever probably.

 

[Bobhoward]

Recently graduated with my bachelors in Political Science...


Once I started looking at the job market and what I can actually do without going to law school I realized I probably made a mistake. I have a decent job right now but it's probably not what I'd want to do forever.

If I start studying and knocking out certs how marketable could I be for non-help desk jobs?

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Recently graduated with my bachelors in Political Science...


Once I started looking at the job market and what I can actually do without going to law school I realized I probably made a mistake. I have a decent job right now but it's probably not what I'd want to do forever.

If I start studying and knocking out certs how marketable could I be for non-help desk jobs?