20 years in Information Technology: AMA and let me show u how to get to 6 Figures Fast.

[Sad Bunny]

I've worked in cybersecurity for years and never seen a master's listed as a requirement. You will most likely not earn more money than someone without one. So you have to weigh how much more this would put you into debt.

Experience and then certifications seem to trump a degree in most cases.

My job will pay for the degree.

I’m just itching to challenge myself and learn something new.

I’d probably take a pay it if I got a cyber job honestly. What’s the starting salary?

 

[JT-Money]

So what's the best way to gain experience

The problem is most of the entry level cybersecurity jobs are being shipped overseas.

At my last 3 companies the percentage of US based IT Security employees keeps shrinking. You routinely end up reporting to someone over in Europe or Asia. Now companies are moving cybersecurity jobs to Latin America. You have to be really good to combat the much lower wages they can pay foreigners.

I would do all the free labs at Tryhackme.com to see how you like it. The good news is most of the people companies hire overseas for these IT Security jobs are terrible. They can't do much of anything unless following a script. But they are getting valuable experience and treated better in lots of cases.

 

[JT-Money]

My job will pay for the degree.

I’m just itching to challenge myself and learn something new.

I’d probably take a pay it if I got a cyber job honestly. What’s the starting salary?

I think someone straight out of college with just an internship can pull 70K.

If you get some decent certifications such as SANS, ISC etc you should make no less than 100K. And even that's on the low side these days. Most experienced cybersecurity pros are making 115K and up. That's the floor for most experienced pros.

 

[ObsidianDev]

For @Stuntone or anyone else in this thread: What's the best way to get an entry-level web development job with no degree, no certs and being solely self-taught?

I started seriously teaching myself web development at the beginning of this year but got discouraged after seeing so many "entry-level" job offers in my area requiring degrees or X number of years in a related field.

Paying for a boot camp isn't an option, as it's way out of my price range.

I'm tired of living in poverty, I can't do this shyt anymore

 

[cartierhoe]

I think someone straight out of college with just an internship can pull 70K.

If you get some decent certifications such as SANS, ISC etc you should make no less than 100K. And even that's on the low side these days. Most experienced cybersecurity pros are making 115K and up. That's the floor for most experienced pros.

This is why I'm glad I pulled my internship, plus the company I'm with is a great resume booster. I'm aiming for atleast 80k after negotiating.

 

[semicko82]

For @Stuntone or anyone else in this thread: What's the best way to get an entry-level web development job with no degree, no certs and being solely self-taught?

I started seriously teaching myself web development at the beginning of this year but got discouraged after seeing so many "entry-level" job offers in my area requiring degrees or X number of years in a related field.

Paying for a boot camp isn't an option, as it's way out of my price range.

I'm tired of living in poverty, I can't do this shyt anymore

 

[///Vega+++]

A sysadmin since 2008 that's just learning "top tier things" (lol) such as...DNS Linux and Active Directory in ...2022
What kind of systems were you administering

 

[AQz]

For @Stuntone or anyone else in this thread: What's the best way to get an entry-level web development job with no degree, no certs and being solely self-taught?

I started seriously teaching myself web development at the beginning of this year but got discouraged after seeing so many "entry-level" job offers in my area requiring degrees or X number of years in a related field.

Paying for a boot camp isn't an option, as it's way out of my price range.

I'm tired of living in poverty, I can't do this shyt anymore

Degrees and or x amount of years is not as important as your talent at many places. With that I’d apply and apply and apply.

Another thing you might be able to do is intern. This will vary interns can be paid very well. At my job several interns have been hired and the real world experience is very valuable.

What exactly do you know as this point and what tools/sites have you been using for learning.

 

[Sad Bunny]

I think someone straight out of college with just an internship can pull 70K.

If you get some decent certifications such as SANS, ISC etc you should make no less than 100K. And even that's on the low side these days. Most experienced cybersecurity pros are making 115K and up. That's the floor for most experienced pros.

Not bad. Still a pay cut for me currently though.

But I’ll probably start the program this fall since it’s free. Might as well.

 

[Kingofthereal]

I’m a software engineer and make over 6 figures.

The thing is technology changes fast but many big companies don’t. It’s still companies out there using jquery, not using prepared statements, no real oop, etc.

If you are hungry you can eat.

I need to talk to you! I’m currently getting my bachelors in computer science and want to become a software engineer. I’ve been told by a few people that getting into an internship is the norm so that way after graduating you can get into a job making 6 figures fresh out of college. Is that true? Also, I started this shyt late in my life, I’m 30, will my age be a problem?

 

[AQz]

I need to talk to you! I’m currently getting my bachelors in computer science and want to become a software engineer. I’ve been told by a few people that getting into an internship is the norm so that way after graduating you can get into a job making 6 figures fresh out of college. Is that true? Also, I started this shyt late in my life, I’m 30, will my age be a problem?

Being an intern is definitely common. This year one of our previous interns who we hired is now a mentor to the new interns so that’s pretty cool.

As far as starting out at 6 figures it’s possible but will vary by many things such as the language(s) you’ll be working with, location, company, your skill set, etc.

30 is also not a problem.

 

[ObsidianDev]

Degrees and or x amount of years is not as important as your talent at many places. With that I’d apply and apply and apply.

Another thing you might be able to do is intern. This will vary interns can be paid very well. At my job several interns have been hired and the real world experience is very valuable.

What exactly do you know as this point and what tools/sites have you been using for learning.

I was studying with The Odin Project along with Free Code Camp. Before that, I worked my way through the "Headfirst HTML" book page by page.

I also learned how to use Visual Studio Code, GIT (at a basic level), GitHub, and how to install Linux distros like Xubuntu and Kali Linux on Windows by using Oracle's VirtualBox VM.

I worked my way up to about an intermediate level in HTML/CSS, but Flexbox was kicking my ass. That, along with seeing how restrictive the IT job offers are in my city in addition to the personal shyt going in my life put me in a mental slump and killed my momentum during the middle of Spring.

 

[Gloxina]

I was studying with The Odin Project along with Free Code Camp. Before that, I worked my way through the "Headfirst HTML" book page by page.

I also learned how to use Visual Studio Code, GIT (at a basic level), GitHub, and how to install Linux distros like Xubuntu and Kali Linux on Windows by using Oracle's VirtualBox VM.

I worked my way up to about an intermediate level in HTML/CSS, but Flexbox was kicking my ass. That, along with seeing how restrictive the IT job offers are in my city in addition to the personal shyt going in my life put me in a mental slump and killed my momentum during the middle of Spring.

Sounds like you’ve been very determined and productive, so don’t give up!

 

[Screwface Exchange]

What cert language program cn i learn in 12 months even if I pay for classes from an JT school or self taught that I cn get an job easy to mk 70-90k with being horrible at math (algebra)?

 

[semicko82]

Are there certifications that I can skip all together