IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[psgchisolm]

Just passed the CySA+ 810/750. I'm done with certs for the rest of the year. Gonna work on learning python and doing CTFs for the next few months.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

Stopped trying to get a helpdesk job and I'm not trying to find someone who will let me volunteer in networking

I've had hands on experience touching switches, doing commands on the CLI, and I've made crossover cables in a classroom setting

I'll be damned if I pass the CCNA and then I get a helpdesk job

 

[thaKEAF]

what else you got besides network +?

A+

 

[Dre23]

does anyone have a Linux + XK0-004 study guide?

 

[Steel]

i think im gonna try to do icnd1 by thanksgiving , and icnd2 by end of january . The new cert guide, by the Table of Contents, it dont look TOO much different . but I dont want to wait until the other publications drop. I dont like Wendell Odom books

Im on the same wave trying to get the ccent by thanksgiving and the CCNA by January. Good luck breh

 

[calixprynce]

Just passed the CySA+ 810/750. I'm done with certs for the rest of the year. Gonna work on learning python and doing CTFs for the next few months.

what are you learning Python for?

 

[calixprynce]

Im on the same wave trying to get the ccent by thanksgiving and the CCNA by January. Good luck breh

Good lucc to you too breh! This is the final stretch , lets cop these certs and get this $$$

 

[psgchisolm]

what are you learning Python for?

Python is simple to learn and good to for scripting and automating simple tasks.

 

[Scott Larock]

Im on the same wave trying to get the ccent by thanksgiving and the CCNA by January. Good luck breh

let's all chat via Google chat so we can ask each other questions.

 

[2Quik4UHoes]

Just passed the CySA+ 810/750. I'm done with certs for the rest of the year. Gonna work on learning python and doing CTFs for the next few months.

How was CySA? I’m doing that next and then CEH. I got CCNA coming up next week ain’t gon lie I’m slightly shook. I’m comfortable with the Cisco command line but I gotta memorize hella shyt. For all my CCNA brehs what was y’alls study strategies? I’m tryna get this fukkin bag it’s 82K starting out in the DMV...

 

[Scott Larock]

I'm need help making a entry level resume with a CCNA when I get it, I can't get this resume shyt right to save my life. I got the S+ and A+ and I can't write that shyt down properly to get a damn call. Either Florida is just garbage for entry LEVEL IT jobs or my resume skills is just trash.

I'm gonna knock out this CCNA and get that on the resume.

 

[Slic Ric]

Brehs, so I'm like 75% done studying for A+ and doing practice tests and its pretty difficult, my question is I see a lot of brehs in here saying the A+ is worthless and no money in it, you should skip it or start with something else?

 

[Scott Larock]

Are we sure the network+ is awful and it worth it? Doesn't Verizon requires their network techs to be N+ certified?

 

[Rawtid]

Got my Interim secret clearance. About to set up my interview wit the investigator this week. Trying to stay at my job until I get my full secret. Then im bouncing or hittin up my contractor for more $$ and a cybersec roles

That’s the move! Clearances are invaluable and allow you to move more freely and get paid. I have a pending public trust but if I can get a secret, I wouldn’t be mad.

 

[Rawtid]

Brehs, so I'm like 75% done studying for A+ and doing practice tests and its pretty difficult, my question is I see a lot of brehs in here saying the A+ is worthless and no money in it, you should skip it or start with something else?

If you have no previous technical experience or interest, the A+ is a good start. You should be able to find a desktop support job with an A+ and that gets you into the door and you can figure out your path.

If you’ve already been working in IT related roles, get a cert that’s more specific to where you want to go.