IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[Sonny Bonds]

Okay. So I'm tired of working two shytty jobs and not even getting real opportunities at anything decent that's full time. How do I break into IT? Is there a definite "how to get started" post in this thread? Starting from the beginning. I'm more than smart enough to learn, I feel. I've just got to put in the time.

1. Study for and pass the 2 A+ certification exams

Book to read: CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide, by Michael Meyers The edition of the book you use will depend upon whether you take the exam before June 30 (?). After which, a new version of the exam will come out. Also go to CompTIA's site and read up on the exams.

Study resource: Search YouTube for: Professor Messer A+

2. Try to get a help desk job.

3. Do what you did for step 1, but for the CompTIA Network+ exam (some people in this thread say this step is optional; I never did it)

3b. Do you have a help desk job yet? Look at job listings in your area. Are they asking for Windows knowledge or Mac?

4. Depending on your answer to 3b -- Study for and take either: MCSA: Windows 10 exam or OSX Support Essentials exam or both

4b. Do you have a help desk job yet?? Because you should've have been applying for one since you got your A+ cert.

5. With the certs and\or experience under your belt, you can pick an IT career path to focus on.

If you've any questions just ask.

 

[Data-Hawk]

JUST BLEW 600 BUCKS AND FIALED THE ITIL EXAM 3 TIMES IN A ROW, ONCE BY 1 DAMN QUESTION IM SICK RIGHT NOW


ISH AINT EVEN HARD ITS JUST WORDED SO TRICKY

Damn Breh..Sorry to hear that. Yeah I passed it by 1 point. I thought the only way to get the ITIL was through your job though? maybe they changed it.

 

[Formerly Black Trash]

If you fail a test by 1 point, take that as a blessing

It means you're closer to passing it

 

[CHL]

Any IT certs brehs have experience with

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hacking

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[Mainevent_7]

Any IT certs brehs have experience with

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hacking

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penetration testing?

 

[CHL]

penetration testing?

Not quite...

 

[GollyImGully]

You should move to the DMV. You'll get hired on the spot

Breh that has passed my mind a few times. Idk what it is but getting a network engineer role in ny is tough. I see a lot of positions in va

Doesn't matter what they think really. With a CCIE you'll always be at the head of the pack. Obviously if the position requires 10 years of exp and you only have two you won't qualify, but you'd be eating well for the rest of your career.

true

I need that 6 figure lifestyle

 

[↓R↑LYB]

Any IT certs brehs have experience with

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hacking

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I don't know what hacking is officer :officerpls:

 

[CHL]

I don't know what hacking is officer :officerpls:

Can you Pass me some Mustard?

 

[Malcolmxxx_23]

brehs i need a side hustle so i can leave my current job


too late to get the A++ CERT .. @Data-Hawk
did i miss the boom?

 

[DonnyB]

Does anybody have and any experience with TestOut- Pc Pro? I am currently enrolled in a CIS program at a community college and just took the Pc Pro Certification test for our class final and scored 1500/1500. The test was simulation based. Would you say i'm ready to take the A+ based off of this? I will post the questions if I'm able to.

 

[Silkk]

If you fail a test by 1 point, take that as a blessing

It means you're closer to passing it

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiid if i fail by 1 point i'm shooting that shyt up

 

[platinum f1a$k]

is anyone here an IT project manager?

 

[StretfordRed]

Just started my GCIH. Seems like it's fun

But I'll do one more GIAC exam to be a GSE and call it a day.

 

[StretfordRed]

They gotta fix this site