There's the huge team wiki and my teammates. Honestly, I'm being kinda whiny, when the situation is my fault. It'll be alright.
IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)
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David_TheMan
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I would suggest start at a help desk or call center just to get some documented experiance, most don't really need any certs, and try to go to a jr. college or tech school and get a certificate in the area of IT you want to get into. But an A+ and Net+ aren't really huge things that will get you a job or make you standout. So you might not get a adequate RoI on it if you go that route.
DoD wise you won't be able to get a TS with a felony, but you could get a Secret if there was a enough time passed since and you've been clean. So if you have the chance for a secret position, go after it, be honest on the sf-86 and you might be able to get in the DoD sector.
ben anderson
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so skipping them and going straight for the sec+ would be a better route? even with little to no knowledge of IT?
David_TheMan
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I would say read the books and understand the concepts for Net+ and A+, that is beneficial for you just starting.
Sec+ will probably have the best RoI now, because of the current infatuation with cyber security by everyone.
So, read Sec+, Net+, A+ books and know the info just to know the info, actually take the Sec+ test and I think that would be the better route for you, with regard for targeting your spending.
ben anderson
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thanks for the info man. any specific books you would recommend? ill buy them all.
xXMASHERXx
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No need to shyt on each other. Everyone's path in life is different. This thread isn't about whose right and whose wrong. It's about offering advice and help to ultimately get us all to the point where we're eating good.
David_TheMan
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I like Sybex books personally, but if you could go to a bookstore or do a scan of preview sections for books, to see what is your style do that.
David_TheMan
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Keep in mind its comptia saying this bullshyt.
Doesn't mean business cares, unless you are shooting for business that needs certain certs, A+ is pratcially useless.
$15 for some cybersecurity and hacking books, eat good brehs. 
Humble Book Bundle: Hacking for the Holidays by No Starch Press (pay what you want and help charity)
I feel like this dude kind of talks out of his ass sometimes. There are much better IT channels on Youtube imo.
Humble Book Bundle: Hacking for the Holidays by No Starch Press (pay what you want and help charity)
I feel like this dude kind of talks out of his ass sometimes. There are much better IT channels on Youtube imo.
I don't watch his shyt like that. I prefer duan Lightfoot but the CompTIA link legit.$15 for some cybersecurity and hacking books, eat good brehs.
Humble Book Bundle: Hacking for the Holidays by No Starch Press (pay what you want and help charity)
I feel like this dude kind of talks out of his ass sometimes. There are much better IT channels on Youtube imo.
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Why computer science/IT related books always have weird book covers?
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Opposite. IT might be the best career with that background. It's one of the few gigs you can move your way up quick with hustle and a little determination.
If you have no experience, the best 3 opportunities I know of right now are:
Per Scholas
Networking & Security Administration – NPower
military (either full time or part-time)
The best deal about per scholas and npower is they will help you find a job once you complete their bootcamp and they're free.
The best thing about the military is you can get a bonus to sign up, save cash while you're away on training and have something you can put on your resume as work experience. Last but definitely not least is you will be put in for a security clearance.
