IT Certifications and Careers (Official Discussion Thread)

[okgoodnotgreat]

Asking again b/c I have a friend who suggested this: Should I go for four-year degree for MIS or two-year degree + Certs + entry level job? He suggested the two year and then if I wanted to go back, get the four year. Thinking of doing security and business analyst, based on the career paths I'm looking at.

 

[David_TheMan]

Asking again b/c I have a friend who suggested this: Should I go for four-year degree for MIS or two-year degree + Certs + entry level job? He suggested the two year and then if I wanted to go back, get the four year. Thinking of doing security and business analyst, based on the career paths I'm looking at.

What do YOU WANT TO DO?
What is your goal professionally?

 

[okgoodnotgreat]

What do YOU WANT TO DO?
What is your goal professionally?

security analyst and business analyst - one or the other, or if they overlap, I want to have the skills to do both.
Don't really have one really, I would just like to get my foot in and keep moving up. I want to be able to live comfortably and I'm willing to work for it.

 

[David_TheMan]

security analyst and business analyst - one or the other, or if they overlap, I want to have the skills to do both.
Don't really have one really, I would just like to get my foot in and keep moving up. I want to be able to live comfortably and I'm willing to work for it.

IF your goal is to be just an analyst, you might have a better ROI getting a 2 year degree with certs and experience now.
If you have aspirations for management or project lead positions a 4 year degree will eventually be needed or will greatly aid you ingetting to where you want to go.

 

[okgoodnotgreat]

EDIT: You already answered it, nvm.

 

[Sonny Bonds]

I hate applications that want you to answer, "Why do you want to work here?" and also want a cover letter.

 

[Stone]

Got to get on my grind and stop making excuses when it comes to getting this done. Stuck in a ice delivery job right now that's been hell on my body and looking to get out soon.

Already finished the Exam cram 901-902 book. just gotta schedule a test date and start applying for jobs

 

[David_TheMan]

Got to get on my grind and stop making excuses when it comes to getting this done. Stuck in a ice delivery job right now that's been hell on my body and looking to get out soon.

Already finished the Exam cram 901-902 book. just gotta schedule a test date and start applying for jobs

Wish the best for you man. Its an enjoyable field and you'll get a lot from it if you have a natural curiosity and want to learn.

 

[Rich Spirit]

How do you guys go about applying for internal positions? There’s a Junior IT Business Analyst positioning that’s open at my job and i just applied for it.

Should i reach out to HR/recruiter about my interest in the position?

 

[bucks3115]

Been at my IT job fof 6 months already, but I want to make more money. I still have no certs but should I study for the A+ still or move to another cert to study?

U got it job without any cert ?

 

[Apollo Creed]

Now we play the waiting game

 

[HoldThisL]

U got it job without any cert ?

yes I'm sure thousands of other people did too in this world. Not that hard

 

[Apollo Creed]

yes I'm sure thousands of other people did too in this world. Not that hard

Lol this thread has warped many of yalls minds. Certs are meant to supplement/assist.

 

[Apollo Creed]

How much weight yall put on glassdoor reviews?

 

[Deus]

Just got my Sec+ and already have my A+, Net+, MCTS in Windows 7 and a VMware VCP-DCV and it seems that connections matter more than experience and certs but a Bachelors will open the door so I'm taking my A.A and going to WGU to finish up my degree.

Anyone else go to WGU?