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IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)
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the worst they can tell you is no.
What study methods worked best for y’all? Just started a program for about nine certs by next May I’m doing A+ now.
A company has to have more than just a couple of reviews for their Glassdoor profile to be useful. Of the bad reviews, how frequent are they? Also, how recent are the reviews? The way things move where I work, a review from like 2016 or earlier is almost useless.
In the end, it depends on how badly you want out of where you are. Going into a not-so-great environment might be okay for a while, especially if you hate where you were. Or if the new gig will give you experience in something you're interested in.
I use Wikipedia for major cities and look for top employers, Glassdoor, zip recruiter, and county websites for example, Duval county
Need some advice.
I’m like two semesters away from finishing my MIS degree but with my current job it’s no way I can complete it because some classes you have to attend in person there’s no online. I could switch to professional studies with a concentration in IT because that’s strictly online but I don’t know if that degree really holds any weight. I could transfer my credits to WGU and just go with a bachelor in it or security and networking. My plan is to end up with some type of degree in it plus certs but I don’t want to finish with professional studies in it if that won’t really help me.
I’m like two semesters away from finishing my MIS degree but with my current job it’s no way I can complete it because some classes you have to attend in person there’s no online. I could switch to professional studies with a concentration in IT because that’s strictly online but I don’t know if that degree really holds any weight. I could transfer my credits to WGU and just go with a bachelor in it or security and networking. My plan is to end up with some type of degree in it plus certs but I don’t want to finish with professional studies in it if that won’t really help me.
Don't do the Professional Studies. No one really knows what that is. Check with your manager to see if there is anything they can do or transfer to WGU
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Depends on the job position you want
I want to be a system administrator or higher, that degree would do nothing for me. That sounds like a degree a social media manager would get and at $294 per credit for in state students.
I'm not sure it's a good deal
I would pick one of these:
- Computer Networks and Cybersecurity
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity Management and Policy
- Information Systems Management
- Software Development and Security
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I pull up bearing gifts. Free SANS certs. Eat, brehs
The SANS Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland is a three-to-four-month accelerated cybersecurity training program open only to Maryland residents and provides jobseekers with advanced technical training, industry-recognized GIAC certifications and hands-on cyber defense and incident handling skills sought by Maryland employers.
SANS Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland is funded in part by funds received from EARN Maryland, a Grant program of the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR). The Academy will train Maryland residents, with a focus on U.S. Military veterans and women, over the next two years in highly sought-after cybersecurity skills to provide them a pathway into the cybersecurity workforce. EARN Maryland is a state program dedicated to the workforce needs of Maryland's cybersecurity and IT industries.
The Cyber Workforce Academy - Maryland is only open to Maryland residents not currently employed in a cybersecurity or IT related field or transitioning military personnel that are currently stationed in or are permanent residents of Maryland with valid proof of residency
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