Anyone still taking that Google IT support course?

[DIMES]

If i were you I would skip the A+ and go straight for the Net and Sec certs first. Thats pretty much what I should have done considering most entry level IT jobs teach you almost everything you need to know and most computer literate people do fine without the extra knowledge.

I went A+ > Net+ > Sec+ > CCNA in less than a year. Went straight from entry level help desk with no certs to Jr. Sys Admin. Im moving up to Sr. Sys Admin in June when my boss retires. Went from making 16 or so an hour to around 53k now. Will be making 60k in June. Plan to stay here to get enough experience to take the CISSP unless I find a gov't contract.

Keep up the work because these certs can really change your life if you immerse yourself in the books.

If i could do it all over again I would have just went straight for the CCNA but I already had networking and security knowledge that most folks just starting out don't have.

You learned enough in just 1 year to be a jr sys admin ?

 

[Romey Rome]

I'm about a week from finishing the second course and that second week drove me crazy. I just couldn't understand the IP address stuff. I kept getting an 83 or something(basically missing 1-2 answers in the graded quiz) and u had to get 100% to pass. Week 2 and 3 were by far the hardest so far.

I'm trying to keep with the weekly schedule. Don't have much free time so I try to always knock everything out in one sitting.

I felt like the MAN when I finally understood and was able to pass week 2.

This is also my first time doing any IT stuff so idk if I'm doing a good job or not but I'm sticking with it. I appreciate the brehs that put me up on it.

 

[satam55]

You learned enough in just 1 year to be a jr sys admin ?

CBT Nuggets considers Junior SysAdmin an entry-level postion:




https://www.cbtnuggets.com/blog/2017/05/4-best-entry-level-it-positions/

4 Best Entry-level IT Positions

May 31, 2017 | Everything CBTN IT Careers - By Team Nuggets

Just starting out in IT? Don’t let the perception that “entry-level” means making a little more money than the intern deter you from pursuing your dreams. Here are five starting IT roles that will boost your bank account, while also giving you a strong resume and career starting point!

1. IT Support Specialist

Everyone has to start somewhere, and if you want to pursue a career in IT, this is a good starting point. IT support specialists are responsible for installing, setting up, and maintaining hardware and software. This is an excellent place to get a feel for troubleshooting, as you’ll likely be called upon to solve issues. According to Payscale.com, the average salary for an IT Support Specialist in the U.S. is $45,691.

Another thing about this role is because you’ll likely work with customers, other departments, and vendors, you’ll need to develop strong communication skills. A little on the introverted side? Don’t worry, you’ll quickly learn to break out of your shell on the job.

Training-wise, earning the CompTIA A+ certification will help you immensely in a support specialist position because it covers the basics of computer hardware and software. You’ll also get a decent introduction to networking, which is arguably the gateway to working in almost any area of IT.

2. Software Developer

If you have a passion for developing your own code, software development could be a path you want to pursue. Software developers are the innovative minds behind a lot of complex, collaborative, and crucial tasks such as designing computer programs, developing applications, and testing software.

Software developers also have a knack for identifying issues, assessing them, and delivering solutions. And they are compensated pretty well for their well-rounded skill set — according to Payscale.com, the average salary for a software developer in the U.S. is $64,583.

Having development and/or programming skills under your belt in an entry-level job can be huge for your growth, whether you stick with the software path or expand to other areas of IT. Once you break in as a software developer, popular programming languages you’ll want to add to move up include C#, C++, Javascript, and .Net.

There are a lot of language options to choose from, so let us help you out.

3. Junior Systems Administration

Does the idea of being the go-to person for everything from setting up firewalls to troubleshooting a server interest you? Do you thrive under pressure? Well, if you’re able to handle high-pressure situations well, you should explore being a systems administrator.

According to Payscale.com, the average salary for sysadmins in the U.S. is $60,084 — and it pays even more as you move up the ladder. Payscale’s pay range for lead sysadmins extends to more than $100,000.

As with any position in IT, you always need to be increasing your knowledge and keeping your skills sharp. To help ensure that you become a sysadmin guru, consider adding IT security, project management, and/or requirements analysis to your skill set!

4. Network Operations Analyst

Networks are essential to every organization. As a result, there’s a lot that goes into making sure networks are designed and set up correctly, configured optimally, and maintained regularly. A good way to get in the door and build the knowledge and skills you need to become a well-rounded networking pro is to become a network operations analyst.

As a network operations analyst, you’ll likely work very closely with and assist network engineers with the upkeep of your organization’s networks, meaning you could be responsible for many day-to-day tasks such as monitoring servers. The average salary for a network operations analyst in the U.S., according to Payscale.com, is $58,367.

There’ll be plenty of trust and, hopefully, confidence placed in you from the very start. Working closely with other IT pros and departments can be an awesome opportunity to build up your professional connections to bring along in any future career endeavors.

And as you move up from any entry-level IT position, some skills you’ll master include project management, VMware, and cloud technologies. And for good measure, throw in some IT security and IT storage training in there, as well. The more well-rounded you are, the faster you can advance and move into more managerial roles if you so desire. Good luck!

 

[TNOT]

I'm about a week from finishing the second course and that second week drove me crazy. I just couldn't understand the IP address stuff. I kept getting an 83 or something(basically missing 1-2 answers in the graded quiz) and u had to get 100% to pass. Week 2 and 3 were by far the hardest so far.

I'm trying to keep with the weekly schedule. Don't have much free time so I try to always knock everything out in one sitting.

I felt like the MAN when I finally understood and was able to pass week 2.

This is also my first time doing any IT stuff so idk if I'm doing a good job or not but I'm sticking with it. I appreciate the brehs that put me up on it.

I feel you.

I had to research outside sources to get week 3 down.

Once I figured that math on IPs and subnet mapping Iwas like

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

If i were you I would skip the A+ and go straight for the Net and Sec certs first. Thats pretty much what I should have done considering most entry level IT jobs teach you almost everything you need to know and most computer literate people do fine without the extra knowledge.

I went A+ > Net+ > Sec+ > CCNA in less than a year. Went straight from entry level help desk with no certs to Jr. Sys Admin. Im moving up to Sr. Sys Admin in June when my boss retires. Went from making 16 or so an hour to around 53k now. Will be making 60k in June. Plan to stay here to get enough experience to take the CISSP unless I find a gov't contract.

Keep up the work because these certs can really change your life if you immerse yourself in the books.

If i could do it all over again I would have just went straight for the CCNA but I already had networking and security knowledge that most folks just starting out don't have.

I thought A+ was the foundation and most helpf desk jobs require A+

So skip to net


@Poitier

 

[AnotherRoute]

I thought A+ was the foundation and most helpf desk jobs require A+

So skip to net


@Poitier

A+ gives you a good foundation if you are brand new and have no work experince also if you work for government agencies they usually request certs.

Also depending on where you work you may be doing all sorts of jobs. So its good to have knowledge in trouble shooting under your belt.

 

[KingTut]

I thought A+ was the foundation and most helpf desk jobs require A+

All the jobs I applied to said they required A+ but none of them gave a damn. Still got plenty of interviews and offers from them.

You learned enough in just 1 year to be a jr sys admin ?

Not technically. I've been into network security and programming since I was around 14 so I was able to skip most of the first chapters in the exam guides. I knew enough to breeze through the Net+ and Sec+ certs but still needed to study for them. I work with a few guys who knew nothing about networking and got both certs within 3 months. One guy I work with passed his Net+ after 3 weeks of studying.

 

[ahomeplateslugger]

CBT Nuggets considers Junior SysAdmin an entry-level postion:




https://www.cbtnuggets.com/blog/2017/05/4-best-entry-level-it-positions/

that doesn't sound right for entry level positions. i always see jr system admin positions requiring 3-4 years and system admin positions requiring 6+ years.

 

[street heat]

I kind of want to make the jump from telecomm to IT, but when i think about all these certs it just makes my head hurt.

are people really getting jobs through coursera courses ?

 

[Romey Rome]

I kind of want to make the jump from telecomm to IT, but when i think about all these certs it just makes my head hurt.

are people really getting jobs through coursera courses ?

This is what I need to know. I'm in Miami and I'm trynna get a job after I'm done with this whole thing.

 

[Primetime21]

Is this it ??
Any Brehs Tryna Get Into I.T., Today is Your Chance


Props for sticking with it most coli brehs are all talk especially when it comes to learning IT/certs/tech etc

Yea a lot of coli posters are all talk but its a group of us that have had a pretty productive chat ongoing through PM in relation to this course. I've already finished

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

I'm taking the google cloud certification in a week or two. Then knock out the big data certs. Those are my goal for April.

 

[Freedman]

I kind of want to make the jump from telecomm to IT, but when i think about all these certs it just makes my head hurt.

are people really getting jobs through coursera courses ?

Im not sure putting completed Coursera course on your resume would do much for you but let’s say you took a course on programming for example and then put working knowledge of Language XYZ then you might improve your chances of getting hired

 

[Squidward24]

About to finish the 2nd module, will finish the 3rd module by this week. Planning to finish it all by end of April. Then got some bookeeping courses to finish and will try to get an internship in an IT type role/Accounting/bookeeping.

 

[Squidward24]

I'm about a week from finishing the second course and that second week drove me crazy. I just couldn't understand the IP address stuff. I kept getting an 83 or something(basically missing 1-2 answers in the graded quiz) and u had to get 100% to pass. Week 2 and 3 were by far the hardest so far.

I'm trying to keep with the weekly schedule. Don't have much free time so I try to always knock everything out in one sitting.

I felt like the MAN when I finally understood and was able to pass week 2.

This is also my first time doing any IT stuff so idk if I'm doing a good job or not but I'm sticking with it. I appreciate the brehs that put me up on it.

are you talking about the one where you had to organize the numbers through the chart and somehow make a connection, the
CIDR to IPv4 Conversion because that shyt was fukking hard lmao took me like an hour or so to figure it entirely out.