IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[BaRRyG]

My journey has been interesting so far, Im on my 4th year of IT experience and I'm right wear I need to be.

I left because personally I don't believe in moving up within in a company. I just use these guys for the experience and to get that next big :check: I have no loyalty to these guys

I took a risk coming into a smaller company but I feel in the end it will work out because I can get involved with a lot and I have more responsibility which I can finesse on the resume. I'm going to try and stay here for at least a year and half. But if a better opportunity comes up, I will jump on it

RNS


is the bread as right as ive been told?

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If you take your current company to higher places, that will make that resume that much better to finesse more bread out these cacs, i dig it bro.

 

[GollyImGully]

RNS


is the bread as right as ive been told?

yeah it is dont expect out the gate though to be making nothing crazy, you have to put in the work and be willing to learn

 

[Apollo Creed]

My journey has been interesting so far, Im on my 4th year of IT experience and I'm right wear I need to be.

I left because personally I don't believe in moving up within in a company. I just use these guys for the experience and to get that next big :check: I have no loyalty to these guys

I took a risk coming into a smaller company but I feel in the end it will work out because I can get involved with a lot and I have more responsibility which I can finesse on the resume. I'm going to try and stay here for at least a year and half. But if a better opportunity comes up, I will jump on it

Depending on the org, sometimes if you stay too long your skills become dated to the market and your skills only benefit the company you are at. This is why some cats who are somewhere for like 15-20 years have a hard time going elsewhere if they arent management level.

 

[GollyImGully]

Depending on the org, sometimes if you stay too long your skills become dated to the market and your skills only benefit the company you are at. This is why some cats who are somewhere for like 15-20 years have a hard time going elsewhere if they arent management level.

Thats another reason as well

You get stuck at a spot doing the same shyt you end up doing proprietary shyt that you can't take any where else

 

[eufemism]

I got yall next week

But man Houston got some baaaaaaaaaad ass Latinas

Was debating on where I'd want to move when I pay off my school loans


Looks like I'm heading to Houston

 

[606onit]

Yeah, pass the RHCSA, which is easy as shyt. The RHCSA is the Linux version of a MCSA except you don't have to take a million other exams first. So, the Linux side is easier and pays more.

what long term goals does someone have when they decide to take the RHCSA exam. What type of jobs or next steps are they looking towards? Learning how Linux works & the physical parts of computer components is my BEST guess.

 

[#1 pick]

IT is a field that if you are not moving up or where you want to be in 2 years, leaving isn't an option, it's mandatory.

 

[Cheese McNair]

Is it necessary to have a college degree along with certifications? Is it straight to just have certifications? I dont have the time to go to school but I would love to better myself. Also, I have a family, which is why school would be tough because my family depends on my income.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Is it necessary to have a college degree along with certifications? Is it straight to just have certifications? I dont have the time to go to school but I would love to better myself. Also, I have a family, which is why school would be tough because my family depends on my income.

You can go to school online, a degree will do much more than certs. Experience trumps all though so get it how you live.

 

[Hahahaha]

Is it necessary to have a college degree along with certifications? Is it straight to just have certifications? I dont have the time to go to school but I would love to better myself. Also, I have a family, which is why school would be tough because my family depends on my income.

Depends on the field. Desktop / help desk can be obtained with certifications and knowledge. Not sure how someone would have time for certifications but not school though. It's basically the same principle and takes equal amount of time. For IT operational jobs, I would go certifications myself and then go back to school after getting a full-time gig with tuition reimbursement.

 

[Cheese McNair]

You can go to school online, a degree will do much more than certs. Experience trumps all though so get it how you live.

Depends on the field. Desktop / help desk can be obtained with certifications and knowledge. Not sure how someone would have time for certifications but not school though. It's basically the same principle and takes equal amount of time. For IT operational jobs, I would go certifications myself and then go back to school after getting a full-time gig with tuition reimbursement.

Appreciate the responses.

 

[ViShawn]

Started my new job today. My boss basically confirmed that my recruiter is bad at his job lol.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Started my new job today. My boss basically confirmed that my recruiter is bad at his job lol.

Like slick dissing you saying you are unfit?

 

[Hahahaha]

Anyone ever been stuck doing 2 roles? I feel like I'm being slightly 'abused' as I'm responsible for 2 totally separate functions (both capable of being full time jobs by themselves) and my requests to change this seems to fall on deaf ears. The roles are also linked to different grade levels so i also feel like I'm perceived at a 'lower' level from a department point of view because of it.

 

[Apollo Creed]

Anyone ever been stuck doing 2 roles? I feel like I'm being slightly 'abused' as I'm responsible for 2 totally separate functions (both capable of being full time jobs by themselves) and my requests to change this seems to fall on deaf ears. The roles are also linked to different grade levels so i also feel like I'm perceived at a 'lower' level from a department point of view because of it.

Well take that experience and go make more money elsewhere.