xXMASHERXx
Superstar
I don't know what country you are in but if I was interviewing you for a position on my team I would rather see certs and training over a Master's. Just my opinion.
IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)
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African_brehda
Superstar
Why?
xXMASHERXx
Superstar
Because unless you can show or prove to me otherwise, your degree does not tell me that you know the basic or advanced topics that relate to what we do(in this case security). I could teach you the more advanced things over time but you need to have the foundation already.
You’re headed in the right direction breh.
I live in the states so I can only speak for here.
Seeing a resume with an IT degree then immediately a masters in IT is not a good look.
xXMASHERXx
Superstar
I wanted to come back and make sure I didn't make it seem like a Master's was worthless or anything cause it isn't. I'm just saying that unless you plan to be in management, it won't provide you any real advantage over having soke actual training in some of the more populare technologies.
African_brehda
Superstar
RealCrownHeights
All Star
Made an account to ask this. I'm not even sure if this is the right section in the forum for this but here goes: I am 26 born and raised in Brooklyn. My Mother and those around me sent me to Morehouse and I was able to graduate barely but my degree was in English because like many others I thought if I can't make it professionally, I still wanted to work in sports. 3 Years later, I am at my third non profit job (All in Harlem where I take 3 trains a day) and can't seem to past 45k annually. I live in Bed Stuy in an increasingly gentrified area but a hood block and building. (I literally saw a blood initiation last week). Long story short, I'm tired of living like this and I like and want to make money.
Going to Morehouse and seeing black people with wealth and obtain wealth after finishing school, made me realize there still may be a way to get it, and this website and forum confirms it. I have Security + for dummies on my computer but also have been thinking about going into the Air Force in a 3d job so I can have training and security clearance when I leave. I just want some advice as far as what would be the best option logically and financially for me, as I'm not getting any younger. Keeping in mind, I have student debt and I'm 5'11 196 pounds in shape. I'm terrible at math, and I have tried getting in contact with my Alumni chapter in NY to no avail. I wouldn't mind leaving NY and finally getting a car as well.
Going to Morehouse and seeing black people with wealth and obtain wealth after finishing school, made me realize there still may be a way to get it, and this website and forum confirms it. I have Security + for dummies on my computer but also have been thinking about going into the Air Force in a 3d job so I can have training and security clearance when I leave. I just want some advice as far as what would be the best option logically and financially for me, as I'm not getting any younger. Keeping in mind, I have student debt and I'm 5'11 196 pounds in shape. I'm terrible at math, and I have tried getting in contact with my Alumni chapter in NY to no avail. I wouldn't mind leaving NY and finally getting a car as well.
Snoopy Loops
All Star
Can any generous drop login info for a linuxacademy account?
Tryna learn ansible and jenkins. You can DM the credentials 
Tryna learn ansible and jenkins. You can DM the credentials 
Silky Johnson
The Master Investbreh
Brehs...just had an interview with an MSP and they hit me back in less than 24 hours with an offer 
These ninjas looked at the 15 years I put in and lowballed me by $15k
The game changed on me but I'm learning to adapt.
From what I'm seeing, they want to know "What have you learned in your career" rather than "What have you done in your career?"
My advice to the brehs is to highlight the specific key skills on your resume relevant to the position over daily responsibilities. I got used to the typical day spiel of the pre-recession days rather than this 2020 game.
Anybody else going through something similar?
These ninjas looked at the 15 years I put in and lowballed me by $15k
The game changed on me but I'm learning to adapt.
From what I'm seeing, they want to know "What have you learned in your career" rather than "What have you done in your career?"
My advice to the brehs is to highlight the specific key skills on your resume relevant to the position over daily responsibilities. I got used to the typical day spiel of the pre-recession days rather than this 2020 game.
Anybody else going through something similar?
Secure Da Bag
Veteran
Brehs...just had an interview with an MSP and they hit me back in less than 24 hours with an offer
Lucky you. It's been a week. And they haven't given me the courtesy of simply saying, "No, thank you."
Secure Da Bag
Veteran
xXMASHERXx
Superstar
I can only give you advice from an IT perspective. You can make money in this field but it is not easy and at times will break you. Do you have any kind of background with computers? Do you like the idea of staring at a screen for 8+ hours day?
xXMASHERXx
Superstar
Did you ask them when they would be making a decision? They could be still interviewing.