BlackDynamite310
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After being in school forever I'm finishing my CS degree this summer. Looking to get a cert or 2 by the end of the year. What ones should I get to maximize my resume.
What Certs should I get to get paid now!!!...
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15 Top Paying IT Certifications In 2017
15 Top Paying IT Certifications In 2017
15 Top Paying IT Certifications In 2017
- Security-related certifications pay on average over $17,000 per year more than the median IT certification salary.
- Citrix certifications have annual salaries that range from $99,411 to $105,086 with a median salary of $102,365.
- Security-related certifications pay on average over $17,000 per year more than the median IT certification salary.
- Citrix certifications have annual salaries that range from $99,411 to $105,086 with a median salary of $102,365.
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate is paying a median salary of $125,091.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications are the most pervasive, with 730,000 active PMPs in 210 countries and territories worldwide.
There a path to this in terms of getting certs in a particular order?
These are the certs and the order I would take them if starting out today. Companies will pay decent money for each of these certs.
MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional)
CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)
CompTIA Linux+
CompTIA Security+
StretfordRed
Afro-European
Start with the foundations.
CompTIA (network, security)
MSC* Microsoft based ones
As I'm almost 10 years deep in IT, I'm realising certs don't mean much. More so the experience
CompTIA (network, security)
MSC* Microsoft based ones
As I'm almost 10 years deep in IT, I'm realising certs don't mean much. More so the experience
GollyImGully
Too many wavy women, gotta log outta IG
If your getting a CS degree why are you not looking into coding?
BlackDynamite310
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Don't really like coding all day. I can do it but wouldn't enjoy it as career sitting down coding everyday
Don't you have to have a basic A+ though for any position?
That cert is completely worthless when it comes to making real money. Besides if you find a job repairing computers most companies will never let you move beyond that. IT jobs aren't stable enough to waste time studying disciplines with very little ROI. I would go straight for whatever the money making skills are in demand Because you'll have less than 5 years to cash in and make the most money before the bottom falls out.
Thanks im still in NY and you right. I wanna come out the game running before i decide to head down to Atlanta. I feel like getting an A+ and working 1 year for a help desk position is a waste of 1 year
Can you break down the job positions for each of the 4 certs in this thread. Not the description but if there is a minimum time each requires you to work for them after they hire you with that cert
and also what about the certs like cissp that guys mention? does that come after all of them?
The certs are mainly to get your resume past the screening software most companies use for applicants. And I listed those particular certs because practically 95% of Companies use those same technologies.
I wouldn't even attempt a certification exam until after I built a home lab of that technology. If you take the exam before building a lab you won't learn valuable troubleshooting skills.
Networking with people already in the IT field or in position to make hiring decisions is more important than any tech skill you can learn. If you don't know anyone who can vouch for you it won't matter what skills you have. I see more jobs going to people via to word of mouth than technical skill everyday.
BlackDynamite310
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Great info. How do you go about creating a home lab?
I built a computer with about 16GB of RAM and Quad core processor which is really cheap these days. The more ram the better. Then install Virtualbox or VMware Player and use either one to install other Operating Systems.
Just Google "build certification lab" for starters.
TheGreatMTB
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If you go the security route you can start with Security+ and move on to the CISSP.
I know Linux+ is on the list, but I've never seen anyone make a big deal about that cert.
I know Linux+ is on the list, but I've never seen anyone make a big deal about that cert.