IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[semtex]

I just want to get my foot in IT without a bachelor degree. Make a nice median salary. I hate community college and my retail part time. fukk these essays.
Edit:
What are the pros and cons between web dev and backend?

front end dev is kinda a moving target. Always some flavor of the month js framework poppin up. Hell even angular stay switchin up. Angular 1 and 2 are nothing alike. Who knows how the next iterations of angular 2 will be. Back-end is less chaotic. I'm a full stack dude myself.

 

[Rozay Oro]

If you want to do development then it's either a degree or one of those boot camp places.

Then fukk that shyt

front end dev is kinda a moving target. Always some flavor of the month js framework poppin up. Hell even angular stay switchin up. Angular 1 and 2 are nothing alike. Who knows how the next iterations of angular 2 will be. Back-end is less chaotic. I'm a full stack dude myself.

Breh I'm lost lol

 

[Klyk21]

What sites are you guys using for job placement? Is it worth it for me to set up a linkden profile?

I use indeed and dice.com (recently setup). I've heard people telling me about linkedn and had a profile since like 2007 or so but never used it and still dont. But i think you should try it out to let us know how it works for you.

 

[jimihendrixheadband]

I just got my A+ and now preparing to go to community college this january. They offer transfer options and certificates for Information technology and healthcare IT. Which focus has better job prospects and the better work life balance ? Should I specialize or get a general bs in security to keep my options open ? Which area has the higher earning potential also.

 

[yakamein]

I just got my A+ and now preparing to go to community college this january. They offer transfer options and certificates for Information technology and healthcare IT. Which focus has better job prospects and the better work life balance ? Should I specialize or get a general bs in security to keep my options open ? Which area has the higher earning potential also.

congrats brew, how long did u study before taking it? what were your study habits? I have the book along with a complete video tutorial from udemy.

 

[jimihendrixheadband]

congrats brew, how long did u study before taking it? what were your study habits? I have the book along with a complete video tutorial from udemy.

I started studying april. I signed up for a class that non profit was offering for 250 dollars lab included. I read the book 2 hrs a day and watched proffessor messer videos everynight before bed. But the thing that helped the most was the hands on training. Taking a computer apart. Indentifying the parts. Installing windows software over and over. Troubleshooting your own mistakes. It took my 4 months. I wouldve took less time if I wasnt bsing and fukking around.

 

[yakamein]

I started studying april. I signed up for a class that non profit was offering for 250 dollars lab included. I read the book 2 hrs a day and watched proffessor messer videos everynight before bed. But the thing that helped the most was the hands on training. Taking a computer apart. Indentifying the parts. Installing windows software over and over. Troubleshooting your own mistakes. It took my 4 months. I wouldve took less time if I wasnt bsing and fukking around.

I have experience with installing/ uninstalling hard and software, just have to brush up before I take this test. Did you know anything at all about those types of things prior to labs and classes?

 

[jimihendrixheadband]

I have experience with installing/ uninstalling hard and software, just have to brush up before I take this test. Did you know anything at all about those types of things prior to labs and classes?

I didnt have a clue or interest in IT work. Matter of fact I was home sick for like two weeks last february and read through this whole thread from start to finish.

 

[Rozay Oro]

front end dev is kinda a moving target. Always some flavor of the month js framework poppin up. Hell even angular stay switchin up. Angular 1 and 2 are nothing alike. Who knows how the next iterations of angular 2 will be. Back-end is less chaotic. I'm a full stack dude myself.

So I can self teach and break in with only certs? Or which IT/Computer Science jobs allow this? I can't do the boot camp stuff.

 

[semtex]

So I can self teach and break in with only certs? Or which IT/Computer Science jobs allow this? I can't do the boot camp stuff.

you can self teach and build a portfolio based on what you learn. Even if it's all naive implementations of the things you learn, it'll show that you are a self starter and capable of learning.

 

[Rozay Oro]

you can self teach and build a portfolio based on what you learn. Even if it's all naive implementations of the things you learn, it'll show that you are a self starter and capable of learning.

This apply for any route? Should I just focus on a help desk portfolio?

 

[semtex]

This apply for any route? Should I just focus on a help desk portfolio?

Oh I was thinking in terms of being a developer

 

[Rozay Oro]

Oh I was thinking in terms of being a developer

I'm open to that too. I just want to break in to what's the easiest to get hired with a decent salary as I expand my portfolio and skills. You tell me breh, im just a youngin who doesn't want debt and be able to retire my mom asap.

 

[semtex]

I'm open to that too. I just want to break in to what's the easiest to get hired with a decent salary as I expand my portfolio and skills. You tell me breh, im just a youngin who doesn't want debt and be able to retire my mom asap.

I only have experience as a dev

 

[Rozay Oro]

I only have experience as a dev

Self taught or school?