IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[xXMASHERXx]

Question brehs im in a dilemma so I work in healthcare as an x-ray technician however im highly interested in IT how would I go about getting the experience without totally leaving my job most of the internship or help desk jobs in my area are asking a lot just to be qualified for an entry role.Ive researched a job title called PACS administrator which is part of my job plus IT do any of the 6 cert brehs got any info on that?

I work with a few PACS Admins. What is it you want to know specifically?

 

[The Minister Of Culture]

I work with a few PACS Admins. What is it you want to know specifically?

I somewhat know the responsibilities however I was wanting to know if I were to go that route how could I flip that into another IT job after gaining years of experience from there?

 

[GollyImGully]

Anyone sign up for those INE video courses?

Looks like they got some good courses

prices got me like

 

[FreshAIG]

Finished first part studying on UDEMY, but I'm definitely not ready for 901 exam yet. I need to do some additional studying, because it was a lot of information, and I finished it in a month and a half. I think I need another month of reading books and more videos.

 

[xXMASHERXx]

I somewhat know the responsibilities however I was wanting to know if I were to go that route how could I flip that into another IT job after gaining years of experience from there?

Will depend on the place you work but the ones I've worked with are system admins so that's a role you could transition to after a couple of years.

 

[SouljaVoy]

edit: dumb question. I dont know shyt yet.

 

[xXMASHERXx]

CompTIA A+ 220-901 or 220-902? Any suggesions guys?

Or Both? I'm more interested in the software side btw.

Not sure what you're asking but you have to pass both to get the A+.

 

[FreshAIG]

CompTIA A+ 220-901 or 220-902? Any suggesions guys?

Or Both? I'm more interested in the software side btw.

You have to pass both to get your A+ certification

 

[satam55]

Get a braindump and run the questions.
That said A+ covers a lot of ttopics, hardware, to customer support,
Sometimes when you look at it you get overwhelmed, if it helps, just focus on sections and focus on completing sections, try a section a week.
Its easy regardless of level of certs to get swamped, but just break it down and remember you eat an elephant one bite at a time, break it down in smaller sections

Did this yesterday. Ran through 10 questions yesterday on YouTube for each the 901 & 902:

Spoiler

If those are the type of questions that are actually on the exam, I feel pretty good I'll ace the exams on the first try.

 

[David_TheMan]

Did this yesterday. Ran through 10 questions yesterday on YouTube for each the 901 & 902:

Spoiler

If those are actually the type of questions that are actually on the exam, I feel pretty good I'll ace the exams on the first try.

Its been a long time since I took it, but those questions remind me of the one I had on my test.
A+ is very easy if you have experience with PCs so you should be okay if you have studied hard.

 

[KingTut]

Got a cert and now all I do at my new job is browse thecoli.

 

[satam55]

Got a cert and now all I do at my new job is browse thecoli.

I would think since you're a Junior Sysadmin, you'd have to do the grunt work the main SysAdmin don't want to do.

 

[KingTut]

I would think since you're a Junior Sysadmin, you'd have to do the grunt work the main SysAdmin don't want do.

I do but there aint much to do unless there are new hires coming in. I'll be busy as hell this may and june more than likely.

 

[buzzkill]

starting my first helpdesk contract job on wednesday @ 13/hr

still trying to decide where i want to go with my IT career... I started with studying for A+ then started programming for a year now this opportunity has popped up

i need to hurry up and figure out what i want to specialize in so i can get this bag

dem senior networking salaries
dem senior web dev salaries + entrepreneurial potential

 

[Tr0yTV]

i need to hurry up and figure out what i want to specialize in so i can get this bag

dem senior networking salaries
dem senior web dev salaries + entrepreneurial potential

Web dev because of bolded. Those skills will apply to Infosec too.