IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[buzzkill]

starting my first helpdesk contract job on wednesday @ 13/hr

still trying to decide where i want to go with my IT career... I started with studying for A+ then started programming for a year now this opportunity has popped up

i need to hurry up and figure out what i want to specialize in so i can get this bag

dem senior networking salaries
dem senior web dev salaries + entrepreneurial potential

 

[Tr0yTV]

i need to hurry up and figure out what i want to specialize in so i can get this bag

dem senior networking salaries
dem senior web dev salaries + entrepreneurial potential

Web dev because of bolded. Those skills will apply to Infosec too.

 

[its2late2hate]

anyone got a spare license for windows 10, pass a brother a product key

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

People doing things related to networks need to look into Software Defined Networks. It's going to start changing how your job looks in the future.

 

[FreshAIG]

starting my first helpdesk contract job on wednesday @ 13/hr

still trying to decide where i want to go with my IT career... I started with studying for A+ then started programming for a year now this opportunity has popped up

i need to hurry up and figure out what i want to specialize in so i can get this bag

dem senior networking salaries
dem senior web dev salaries + entrepreneurial potential

What did you use to study for your A+ exam. I finished the Udemy class, learned a lot, but it's kinda too much. And Myers sometimes adds extra shyt that's not needed for the A+, so it convoluted some of the stuff.

Also, has equipped do you think you are for the work? Do you feel confident you know what you're doing fully? That's my only concern is that I'll get my A+ certification but then get exposed when I have to start working lol.

 

[Rozay Oro]

Got a cert and now all I do at my new job is browse thecoli.

On your phone or work computer?

 

[satam55]

Finished first part studying on UDEMY, but I'm definitely not ready for 901 exam yet. I need to do some additional studying, because it was a lot of information, and I finished it in a month and a half. I think I need another month of reading books and more videos.

Watch Professor Messer's videos on YouTube. They're free.

Professor Messer's A+ 901 videos: Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-901 A+ Certification Training Course - YouTube

Professor Messer's A+ 902 videos: Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-902 A+ Certification Training Course - YouTube

 

[satam55]

What did you use to study for your A+ exam. I finished the Udemy class, learned a lot, but it's kinda too much. And Myers sometimes adds extra shyt that's not needed for the A+, so it convoluted some of the stuff.

When my A+ classes end on April 4th, I plan on studying for 2 weeks for the 901 exam (& another 2 weeks after for the 902 exam) by:

1. Going over Professor Messer's A+ course notes & CertBlaster.com's A+ ExamNotes

2. Doing Mike Meyer's Total Tester A+ practice exams.

Also, has equipped do you think you are for the work? Do you feel confident you know what you're doing fully? That's my only concern is that I'll get my A+ certification but then get exposed when I have to start working lol.

You might wanna consider spending the $99 bucks for a 1-year subscription for Mike Meyer's Total Sims Interactive Simulations: https://www.totalsem.com/training-simulations/


They're already 25 free simulations to try out on the website: https://hub.totalsem.com/content/2571

 

[FreshAIG]

Watch Professor Messer's videos on YouTube. They're free.

Professor Messer's A+ 901 videos: Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-901 A+ Certification Training Course - YouTube

Professor Messer's A+ 902 videos: Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-902 A+ Certification Training Course - YouTube

When my A+ classes end on April 4th, I plan on studying for 2 weeks for the 901 exam (& another 2 weeks after for the 902 exam) by:

1. Going over Professor Messer's A+ course notes & CertBlaster.com's A+ ExamNotes

2. Doing Mike Meyer's Total Tester A+ practice exams.




You might wanna consider spending the $99 bucks for a 1-year subscription for Mike Meyer's Total Sims Interactive Simulations: https://www.totalsem.com/training-simulations/


They're already 25 free simulations to try out on the website: https://hub.totalsem.com/content/2571

Appreciate all this bro. Thanks man

 

[Tr0yTV]

Interviewed for a lead position

Seems like the higher I get, the easier the interview. Shiii the last couple jobs; the recruiter told me what questions to expect. They try to throw curve balls in the interview, but if you know your stuff, it's more like softball pitches.

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

People doing things related to networks need to look into Software Defined Networks. It's going to start changing how your job looks in the future.

Python Network Programming - Part 1: Build 7 Python Apps Copped these three courses last weekend . By August I want to be highly proficient in Python.

 

[bucks3115]

A+ was light i breezed through it

Y'all need any resources?

i want ressource
help a brother

 

[bucks3115]

I do but there aint much to do unless there are new hires coming in. I'll be busy as hell this may and june more than likely.

what is ur job consist of as sysadmin

 

[livindajetlife]

I was just wondering.. even if I get certified it’s still gonna be pretty much impossible for me to get a job without a degree and me being 24 with a felony huh

 

[Tr0yTV]

Just finished the 2nd round. More technical but still easy - Besides one question in particular:

SC: How would you stop {insert attack}?
Czr: a WAF will mitigate that.

SC: Oh yeah, which one?
Czr: the one by Cisco

Edit:
Just realized the answer was IPS. At least I mentioned my lab w/ Onion.