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IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)
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Any Software Engineers looking for jobs? If you have a clearance or are able to get one I may be able to help
STEVE
MIami Beach on the check-in.
I've been working in IT since 2004 and I just realized I hate this.
thanks
↓R↑LYB
I trained Sheng Long and Shonuff
Same for me breh. I'm on my way out the game though.
STEVE
MIami Beach on the check-in.
My dream is to open my own hot dog cart and then a brick and mortar. LOL
↓R↑LYB
I trained Sheng Long and Shonuff
Well Coli gang I finally landed a Desktop Support job 
. The best part is I won't be taking a pay cut! The IT team is rather small so I should be able to get some good experience. The manager knows I want to go into security and said he will make sure I get some practice.
Quick background for those that haven't followed, I passed the A+ and CCNA this year. I worked in a different field, but decided to finally make the move after procrastinating awhile back.
Some job advice for those looking to make a move. #1 get your resume in order. If you don't know what a IT resume looks like, find someone who does. Once I got my resume in order, things became easier. The A+ and CCNA I'm sure helped get past screeners and front line HR people, but I was never asked about them in any technical interview. The best recruiters I had interactions with were through Dice. To take it one step further, the best recruiters on Dice were ones that actually contacted me after just finding my resume on there. I received much less callbacks from the actual positions I applied for on Dice.
As good as Dice and some of the job boards are, I actually landed my interview through LinkedIn. I found a job listing on a website and then went to LinkedIn and messaged the IT Manager. I would recommend anyone looking to make a move to get a LinkedIn premium account. I believe since the job was newly posted and I got in contact with the hiring manager, I didn't have much competition from other candidates. Since it's so easy to press click and apply to many jobs at one time, finding a way to cut off your competition is key.
Lastly, I have recently signed up at linuxacademy to learn linux. Before getting into Kali Linux for security, I wanted to learn how to use the OS in general. I will say I have had more fun studying on linuxacademy than I did during my CCNA and A+ studying days. I'm considering going for the Red Hat certification now, but I still need to get the Security + or CCNA Security. If you're interested in AWS, linuxacademy has a whole section for that too.
. The best part is I won't be taking a pay cut! The IT team is rather small so I should be able to get some good experience. The manager knows I want to go into security and said he will make sure I get some practice.Quick background for those that haven't followed, I passed the A+ and CCNA this year. I worked in a different field, but decided to finally make the move after procrastinating awhile back.
Some job advice for those looking to make a move. #1 get your resume in order. If you don't know what a IT resume looks like, find someone who does. Once I got my resume in order, things became easier. The A+ and CCNA I'm sure helped get past screeners and front line HR people, but I was never asked about them in any technical interview. The best recruiters I had interactions with were through Dice. To take it one step further, the best recruiters on Dice were ones that actually contacted me after just finding my resume on there. I received much less callbacks from the actual positions I applied for on Dice.
As good as Dice and some of the job boards are, I actually landed my interview through LinkedIn. I found a job listing on a website and then went to LinkedIn and messaged the IT Manager. I would recommend anyone looking to make a move to get a LinkedIn premium account. I believe since the job was newly posted and I got in contact with the hiring manager, I didn't have much competition from other candidates. Since it's so easy to press click and apply to many jobs at one time, finding a way to cut off your competition is key.
Lastly, I have recently signed up at linuxacademy to learn linux. Before getting into Kali Linux for security, I wanted to learn how to use the OS in general. I will say I have had more fun studying on linuxacademy than I did during my CCNA and A+ studying days. I'm considering going for the Red Hat certification now, but I still need to get the Security + or CCNA Security. If you're interested in AWS, linuxacademy has a whole section for that too.
GollyImGully
Too many wavy women, gotta log outta IG
Well Coli gang I finally landed a Desktop Support job
Quick background for those that haven't followed, I passed the A+ and CCNA this year. I worked in a different field, but decided to finally make the move after procrastinating awhile back.
Some job advice for those looking to make a move. #1 get your resume in order. If you don't know what a IT resume looks like, find someone who does. Once I got my resume in order, things became easier. The A+ and CCNA I'm sure helped get past screeners and front line HR people, but I was never asked about them in any technical interview. The best recruiters I had interactions with were through Dice. To take it one step further, the best recruiters on Dice were ones that actually contacted me after just finding my resume on there. I received much less callbacks from the actual positions I applied for on Dice.
As good as Dice and some of the job boards are, I actually landed my interview through LinkedIn. I found a job listing on a website and then went to LinkedIn and messaged the IT Manager. I would recommend anyone looking to make a move to get a LinkedIn premium account. I believe since the job was newly posted and I got in contact with the hiring manager, I didn't have much competition from other candidates. Since it's so easy to press click and apply to many jobs at one time, finding a way to cut off your competition is key.
Lastly, I have recently signed up at linuxacademy to learn linux. Before getting into Kali Linux for security, I wanted to learn how to use the OS in general. I will say I have had more fun studying on linuxacademy than I did during my CCNA and A+ studying days. I'm considering going for the Red Hat certification now, but I still need to get the Security + or CCNA Security. If you're interested in AWS, linuxacademy has a whole section for that too.
congrats
↓R↑LYB
I trained Sheng Long and Shonuff
Well Coli gang I finally landed a Desktop Support job
Quick background for those that haven't followed, I passed the A+ and CCNA this year. I worked in a different field, but decided to finally make the move after procrastinating awhile back.
Some job advice for those looking to make a move. #1 get your resume in order. If you don't know what a IT resume looks like, find someone who does. Once I got my resume in order, things became easier. The A+ and CCNA I'm sure helped get past screeners and front line HR people, but I was never asked about them in any technical interview. The best recruiters I had interactions with were through Dice. To take it one step further, the best recruiters on Dice were ones that actually contacted me after just finding my resume on there. I received much less callbacks from the actual positions I applied for on Dice.
As good as Dice and some of the job boards are, I actually landed my interview through LinkedIn. I found a job listing on a website and then went to LinkedIn and messaged the IT Manager. I would recommend anyone looking to make a move to get a LinkedIn premium account. I believe since the job was newly posted and I got in contact with the hiring manager, I didn't have much competition from other candidates. Since it's so easy to press click and apply to many jobs at one time, finding a way to cut off your competition is key.
Lastly, I have recently signed up at linuxacademy to learn linux. Before getting into Kali Linux for security, I wanted to learn how to use the OS in general. I will say I have had more fun studying on linuxacademy than I did during my CCNA and A+ studying days. I'm considering going for the Red Hat certification now, but I still need to get the Security + or CCNA Security. If you're interested in AWS, linuxacademy has a whole section for that too.
Congrats breh, the hardest part is out the way. Work there for 12-18 months, learn everything you can, pick up some mid level certifications on the way, then bounce for a better gig.
Also make sure you have a career plan. Don't sit on your ass waiting for your employer to promote you or give up a raise. Your raises and promotions come from getting a new job. Stay focused and you'll be making wild bread and turning down six figure jobs on the regular.
This isn't even a third of the e-mails I received today
I need one of you guys who are in management to help a breh out. I have to get someone who is a manager in my field of study to answer a few questions for an assignment. It'll ask for your name and company and you will sign a confidentiality clause but if you don't feel comfortable I couldn't care less if you just use a fake name and fake company name. Thanks
Congrats breh, the hardest part is out the way. Work there for 12-18 months, learn everything you can, pick up some mid level certifications on the way, then bounce for a better gig.
Also make sure you have a career plan. Don't sit on your ass waiting for your employer to promote you or give up a raise. Your raises and promotions come from getting a new job. Stay focused and you'll be making wild bread and turning down six figure jobs on the regular.
This isn't even a third of the e-mails I received today
Breh I turned down a $20k raise as a system engineer where the IT manager was another laid back cool black guy just to stay where I'm at now and I'm regretting that decision daily. Lesson learned: don't be afraid to move on