IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[EnzoG]

Just got into this IT thing. Czr saying you can skip help desk if you get a red hat cert or these other two he mentioned. He recommended the red hat one the most because it's less popular. I don't see no Linux jobs in my area. I've just been reading up on A+ lately today. Gotta start somewhere. I'm open to any suggestions by any brehs. I'm just trying to make this bread and be able to my brehs on game too.

I feel you I started out in IT a year ago(Goy my first IT job working with different ISP's and assisted living facilities all over the country making not even what I should be getting paid for a starter IT job ) and started studying the A+(although it was the 801-802 version but I got 901 902 study guides I'm studying) book but I'm not particular ready just yet I think its a confidence thing but I'm not trying to take the test numerous times over but this thread has been helpful in where to start at for an IT career I will say

 

[Rozay Oro]

I feel you I started out in IT a year ago(Goy my first IT job working with different ISP's and assisted living facilities all over the country making not even what I should be getting paid for a starter IT job ) and started studying the A+(although it was the 801-802 version but I got 901 902 study guides I'm studying) book but I'm not particular ready just yet I think its a confidence thing but I'm not trying to take the test numerous times over but this thread has been helpful in where to start at for an IT career I will say

Keep studying breh. This is a good playlist on A+.
Professor Messer's CompTIA 220-901 A+ Certification Training Course - YouTube
Their's even CompTIA A+ mobile apps to use as digital flash cards on the go. Just cop the highest rated one with most reviews.

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

Check the link in this thread: No More Excuses: Website Where You Can Download (Most) Books For Free

Library Genesis: Andrews Jean. - A+ Guide to IT Technical Support (Hardware and Software)

So where's the download link?

 

[satam55]

Library Genesis: Andrews Jean. - A+ Guide to IT Technical Support (Hardware and Software)

So where's the download link?

Click on 1 of the links in the "mirrors" section.

 

[FreshAIG]

Rare, the basics will not change much, but the specifics cahnges so much its hard to say if you will use it a certain percentage.
Main thing to adjust is your customer service skills, dealing with people and manipulate them to tell you what you actually need to know, politely, is the real skill of the help desk more so than your hard technical skill

Thanks

 

[Rich Spirit]

Yes. The avg 6fig person is self-taught to an extent. Either you can learn how to do it now. While at ur current job, or you can do it while you work help desk for a few yrs. It's up to u.

$Skill = "Linux, Coding, SQL, Windows, Networking, Infosec"

You can eat off any $Skill if you're at the top of your field.

*****

Just pick something and learn it.

I don't ask ppl if it is possible. I Show them.

can you recommend any books to study for the RHCSA?

 

[HoldThisL]

Got hired for my first tech position. Level 1 tech :D. I have no certs or experience either .
Also I'm going to be the only black guy in the tech team of 15 people

Is this how the road to success starts

 

[EnzoG]

Got hired for my first tech position. Level 1 tech :D. I have no certs or experience either .
Also I'm going to be the only black guy in the tech team of 15 people

Is this how the road to success starts

How much you making breh??

 

[Rozay Oro]

Got hired for my first tech position. Level 1 tech :D. I have no certs or experience either .
Also I'm going to be the only black guy in the tech team of 15 people

Is this how the road to success starts

How did you get it? What's the position called?

 

[Rozay Oro]

Spoiler: Professor Messer Notes

Network+, A+ 901 & 902 notes
professor-messer-comptia-n10-006-network-plus-course-notes-v09.pdf
professor-messer-comptia-220-901-a-plus-course-notes-v017.pdf
professor-messer-comptia-220-902-a-plus-course-notes-v010.pdf

Reupload please

 

[Scott Larock]

I need a easier way to convert Hex to Decimal to IP.

I want to convert

4b67

Please help. I need to learn this and subnetting today.

 

[The Minister Of Culture]

help brehs

I have A+ and N+ and im working on Sec+ but most of the jobs im seeing im not even qualified for the experience even though I have the certs where do I go next?

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

help brehs

I have A+ and N+ and im working on Sec+ but most of the jobs im seeing im not even qualified for the experience even though I have the certs where do I go next?

Have you been applying to them or are you shying away because of the job description? If you haven't been applying then apply to them anyway.

 

[The Minister Of Culture]

Have you been applying to them or are you shying away because of the job description? If you haven't been applying then apply to them anyway.

Been shying away breh most of em talking about an associates degree I thought certs was the way.

 

[GollyImGully]

can you recommend any books to study for the RHCSA?

This is the one...Originally I was going to sit for the exam but I ended up just using it for Linux skills & reading. Youll learn alot with this easily. I use Linux a lot at my current job so a lot of the commands became 2nd nature

I need a easier way to convert Hex to Decimal to IP.

I want to convert

4b67

Please help. I need to learn this and subnetting today.

What poor job has you doing useless shyt like converting hexa to IP ?