Poll of the Day > Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for.

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plasma_kirby123 05/28/17 5:29:04 PM #1:	A local community college have these certs: Cloud Computing Cyber Security Database Specialist Geographic Information Systems Network Administration Network Infrastructure Specialist Programmer Trainee Server Infrastructure Administrator - Windows 2012 Virtualization Web Development Specialist Programmer Trainee seems interesting, given its mainly mobile apps development and game development. I've time learning python on my own, but I'm terrible at self teaching, and dropped it out of lack of motivation, given the whole reason for leaning it was for game development. Maybe a class with grades and a teacher and such would help me given my self teaching skills are horrendous, and it'll give me something Inmediate to work for. I'm also looking for something that in demand for employment, considering I need employment beyond a minimum wage part time job within a year or 2, at least a income of 30,000 grand a year to be able to live on my own. I'm also officially certified in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint in 2012, so I could should be able to learn a field that use those somewhat easier than programming that I have no experience in besides a code academy course and a book on python that I've finished halfway before dropping out of boredom. Name:Keondre FC:4914 - 6033 - 5349 Psn:TheBlackWaltzKeo --- Name:Keondre FC:4914 - 6033 - 5349 Psn:TheBlackWaltzKeo <cite>plasma_kirby123 posted [p:879975656] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote>A local community college have these certs: Cloud Computing Cyber Security Database Specialist Geographic Information Systems Network Administration Network Infrastructure Specialist Programmer Trainee Server Infrastructure Administrator - Windows 2012 Virtualization Web Development Specialist Programmer Trainee seems interesting, given its mainly mobile apps development and game development. I've time learning python on my own, but I'm terrible at self teaching, and dropped it out of lack of motivation, given the whole reason for leaning it was for game development. Maybe a class with grades and a teacher and such would help me given my self teaching skills are horrendous, and it'll give me something Inmediate to work for. I'm also looking for something that in demand for employment, considering I need employment beyond a minimum wage part time job within a year or 2, at least a income of 30,000 grand a year to be able to live on my own. I'm also officially certified in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint in 2012, so I could should be able to learn a field that use those somewhat easier than programming that I have no experience in besides a code academy course and a book on python that I've finished halfway before dropping out of boredom. Name:Keondre FC:4914 - 6033 - 5349 Psn:TheBlackWaltzKeo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WastelandCowboy 05/28/17 6:05:33 PM #2:	From personal experience, focus on getting your CompTIA A+ certification. Then, from there, decide if you want to go for CCNA, CISSP, or MCSE. <cite>WastelandCowboy posted [p:879977393] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote>From personal experience, focus on getting your CompTIA A+ certification. Then, from there, decide if you want to go for CCNA, CISSP, or MCSE.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RoboXgp89 05/29/17 4:30:04 PM #3:	learn indian move to india then you can work for microsoft --- Dark Souls on http://imgur.com/user/Ayobro/submitted Get ready for dimples in 4k!!! <cite>RoboXgp89 posted [p:880028469] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote>learn indian move to india then you can work for microsoft</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevilSummoner1 05/29/17 4:30:41 PM #4:	WastelandCowboy posted... From personal experience, focus on getting your CompTIA A+ certification. This is a good first step. --- http://i.imgur.com/TTsc2F8.gif <cite>DevilSummoner1 posted [p:880028505] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>WastelandCowboy posted...</cite> <quote>From personal experience, focus on getting your CompTIA A+ certification. </quote> This is a good first step.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EvilLink-XIII 05/29/17 5:21:16 PM #5:	DevilSummoner1 posted... WastelandCowboy posted... From personal experience, focus on getting your CompTIA A+ certification. This is a good first step. I also agree. A+ is pretty easy. Hell, go for Net+ as well. --- http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee282/xool-overlord/Evillinks.png http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee282/xool-overlord/Evillinks-1.png Thanks Xool :D <cite>EvilLink-XIII posted [p:880031378] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>DevilSummoner1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>WastelandCowboy posted...</cite> <quote>From personal experience, focus on getting your CompTIA A+ certification. </quote> This is a good first step.</quote> I also agree. A+ is pretty easy. Hell, go for Net+ as well.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Syntheticon 05/29/17 7:33:59 PM #6:	plasma_kirby123 posted... Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for. Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else. <cite>Syntheticon posted [p:880038566] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>plasma_kirby123 posted...</cite> <quote>Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for.</quote> Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WastelandCowboy 06/01/17 8:50:53 PM #7:	Syntheticon posted... plasma_kirby123 posted... Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for. Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else. By all means, explain to us how "IT is awful", @Syntheticon. <cite>WastelandCowboy posted [p:880237570] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>Syntheticon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>plasma_kirby123 posted...</cite> <quote>Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for.</quote> Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else.</quote> By all means, explain to us how "IT is awful", @Syntheticon.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mario_VS_DK 06/01/17 9:07:39 PM #8:	Syntheticon posted... plasma_kirby123 posted... Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for. Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else. Different strokes for different blokes. Personally, I can get pretty giddy when I fix computers. --- Stupid signature! <cite>Mario_VS_DK posted [p:880238515] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>Syntheticon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>plasma_kirby123 posted...</cite> <quote>Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for.</quote> Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else.</quote> Different strokes for different blokes. Personally, I can get pretty giddy when I fix computers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RedPixel 06/01/17 9:59:50 PM #9:	Syntheticon posted... plasma_kirby123 posted... Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for. Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else. IT's awesome, bro. EDIT: You're an iPhone person, aren't you... --- Working in a team is great! It always helps to have someone else to blame. <cite>RedPixel posted [p:880241942] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>Syntheticon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>plasma_kirby123 posted...</cite> <quote>Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for.</quote> Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else.</quote> IT's awesome, bro. EDIT: You're an iPhone person, aren't you...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Syntheticon 06/04/17 10:31:07 PM #10:	WastelandCowboy posted... Syntheticon posted... plasma_kirby123 posted... Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for. Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else. By all means, explain to us how "IT is awful", @Syntheticon. Well, dealing with ppl that have a snide and arrogant tone from the jump is a big drawback. <cite>Syntheticon posted [p:880424486] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>WastelandCowboy posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Syntheticon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>plasma_kirby123 posted...</cite> <quote>Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for.</quote> Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else.</quote> By all means, explain to us how "IT is awful", @Syntheticon.</quote> Well, dealing with ppl that have a snide and arrogant tone from the jump is a big drawback.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smarkil 06/04/17 10:33:10 PM #11:	Syntheticon posted... Well, dealing with ppl that have a snide and arrogant tone from the jump is a big drawback. That only happens if you work for the geek squad or something. If you work a helpdesk somewhere, they're your coworkers. --- I find myself identifying strongly with Hitler - Blighboy <cite>Smarkil posted [p:880424630] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>Syntheticon posted...</cite> <quote>Well, dealing with ppl that have a snide and arrogant tone from the jump is a big drawback. </quote> That only happens if you work for the geek squad or something. If you work a helpdesk somewhere, they're your coworkers.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Syntheticon 06/04/17 10:35:31 PM #12:	Mario_VS_DK posted... Syntheticon posted... plasma_kirby123 posted... Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for. Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else. Different strokes for different blokes. Personally, I can get pretty giddy when I fix computers. That's an entirely different issue. Fixing things is great and I've always enjoyed it, but IT is only part fixing these days. Things have moved towards telephony and cloud integration more than ever which is always an added complication and drain on resources, not to mention that about 30-50% of the time you need to devote to real problems is always spent fire fighting and in user education (as they're always the biggest weakness in any system). As Douglas Adams so aptly put it, "a common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools". <cite>Syntheticon posted [p:880424769] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mario_VS_DK posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Syntheticon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>plasma_kirby123 posted...</cite> <quote>Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for.</quote> Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else.</quote> Different strokes for different blokes. Personally, I can get pretty giddy when I fix computers.</quote> That's an entirely different issue. Fixing things is great and I've always enjoyed it, but IT is only part fixing these days. Things have moved towards telephony and cloud integration more than ever which is always an added complication and drain on resources, not to mention that about 30-50% of the time you need to devote to real problems is always spent fire fighting and in user education (as they're always the biggest weakness in any system). As Douglas Adams so aptly put it, "a common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools".</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Syntheticon 06/04/17 10:37:22 PM #13:	RedPixel posted... Syntheticon posted... plasma_kirby123 posted... Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for. Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else. IT's awesome, bro. EDIT: You're an iPhone person, aren't you... It isn't, but if you're having a good time then you're probably new or have the luxury of being sufficiently/overstaffed. Either way, enjoy it while it lasts. <cite>Syntheticon posted [p:880424890] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>RedPixel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Syntheticon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>plasma_kirby123 posted...</cite> <quote>Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for.</quote> Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else.</quote> IT's awesome, bro. EDIT: You're an iPhone person, aren't you...</quote> It isn't, but if you're having a good time then you're probably new or have the luxury of being sufficiently/overstaffed. Either way, enjoy it while it lasts.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dikitain 06/04/17 10:40:46 PM #14:	Cloud Computing Cyber Security Database Specialist Geographic Information Systems Network Administration Network Infrastructure Specialist Programmer Trainee Server Infrastructure Administrator - Windows 2012 Virtualization Web Development Specialist Out of that list, Cloud Computing probably has the most opportunity for growth in the long run. Large corporations are huge on moving their stuff into the cloud, and they have a LOT of stuff to move. Cyber Security would be second, and all the others are pretty much out of date already. Databases are moving towards a no-sql solution, basic programming jobs are moving to India because it is cheaper to do them there, Virtualization is dead due to the decreased cost of hardware (and cloud computing), and Web Development is being replaced by tools that give you full websites right out of the box with minimal setup. Also don't get into mobile development, there really is no money in it unless you are really lucky or get a large contract from a bigger company. --- I am a senior software engineer. If you see me post here, I am tired of writing TPS reports. <cite>Dikitain posted [p:880425134] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote>Cloud Computing Cyber Security Database Specialist Geographic Information Systems Network Administration Network Infrastructure Specialist Programmer Trainee Server Infrastructure Administrator - Windows 2012 Virtualization Web Development Specialist Out of that list, Cloud Computing probably has the most opportunity for growth in the long run. Large corporations are huge on moving their stuff into the cloud, and they have a LOT of stuff to move. Cyber Security would be second, and all the others are pretty much out of date already. Databases are moving towards a no-sql solution, basic programming jobs are moving to India because it is cheaper to do them there, Virtualization is dead due to the decreased cost of hardware (and cloud computing), and Web Development is being replaced by tools that give you full websites right out of the box with minimal setup. Also don't get into mobile development, there really is no money in it unless you are really lucky or get a large contract from a bigger company.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Syntheticon 06/04/17 10:43:08 PM #15:	RedPixel posted... Syntheticon posted... plasma_kirby123 posted... Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for. Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else. IT's awesome, bro. EDIT: You're an iPhone person, aren't you... Also, not sure what the iphone bit was about, I have an iphone for personal and an xperia for work so I can keep current on both OS's but if you were shooting for the 'Mac user steroeotype' or something then sorry but I'm pretty platform agnostic-I can't see how anyone can get too attached since you end up bouncing between so many types of systems these days and they all have their pros and cons. I'm happiest in win but like most ppl that's just what I tend to use most. <cite>Syntheticon posted [p:880425299] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>RedPixel posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Syntheticon posted...</cite> <quote><cite>plasma_kirby123 posted...</cite> <quote>Interested in getting a IT cert but don't know which one to go for.</quote> Don't. None of the above. IT is awful, do something else.</quote> IT's awesome, bro. EDIT: You're an iPhone person, aren't you...</quote> Also, not sure what the iphone bit was about, I have an iphone for personal and an xperia for work so I can keep current on both OS's but if you were shooting for the 'Mac user steroeotype' or something then sorry but I'm pretty platform agnostic-I can't see how anyone can get too attached since you end up bouncing between so many types of systems these days and they all have their pros and cons. I'm happiest in win but like most ppl that's just what I tend to use most.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dikitain 06/04/17 10:45:42 PM #16:	Also, IT is a dying job market. My company used to have a staff of 20 IT people on-site. Now we have a help desk in India and one person who has to deal with the on-site problems of a 1000 person office. I don't envy her one bit... --- I am a senior software engineer. If you see me post here, I am tired of writing TPS reports. <cite>Dikitain posted [p:880425509] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote>Also, IT is a dying job market. My company used to have a staff of 20 IT people on-site. Now we have a help desk in India and one person who has to deal with the on-site problems of a 1000 person office. I don't envy her one bit...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smarkil 06/04/17 10:46:43 PM #17:	Dikitain posted... Out of that list, Cloud Computing probably has the most opportunity for growth in the long run. Large corporations are huge on moving their stuff into the cloud, and they have a LOT of stuff to move. Cyber Security would be second, and all the others are pretty much out of date already. Databases are moving towards a no-sql solution, basic programming jobs are moving to India because it is cheaper to do them there, Virtualization is dead due to the decreased cost of hardware (and cloud computing), and Web Development is being replaced by tools that give you full websites right out of the box with minimal setup. Also don't get into mobile development, there really is no money in it unless you are really lucky or get a large contract from a bigger company. Yeah but to be honest if TC is entry level, none of those will do a lot of good. Like, nobody is going to hire an IT Security Specialist because they have a cert. Those guys usually have to have years of background in networking and server infrastructure before they can become an expert in security. You gotta understand the fundamentals before you can really secure a system. --- I find myself identifying strongly with Hitler - Blighboy <cite>Smarkil posted [p:880425580] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dikitain posted...</cite> <quote>Out of that list, Cloud Computing probably has the most opportunity for growth in the long run. Large corporations are huge on moving their stuff into the cloud, and they have a LOT of stuff to move. Cyber Security would be second, and all the others are pretty much out of date already. Databases are moving towards a no-sql solution, basic programming jobs are moving to India because it is cheaper to do them there, Virtualization is dead due to the decreased cost of hardware (and cloud computing), and Web Development is being replaced by tools that give you full websites right out of the box with minimal setup. Also don't get into mobile development, there really is no money in it unless you are really lucky or get a large contract from a bigger company. </quote> Yeah but to be honest if TC is entry level, none of those will do a lot of good. Like, nobody is going to hire an IT Security Specialist because they have a cert. Those guys usually have to have years of background in networking and server infrastructure before they can become an expert in security. You gotta understand the fundamentals before you can really secure a system.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Syntheticon 06/04/17 10:49:50 PM #18:	Smarkil posted... Syntheticon posted... Well, dealing with ppl that have a snide and arrogant tone from the jump is a big drawback. That only happens if you work for the geek squad or something. If you work a helpdesk somewhere, they're your coworkers. Ha, no that's just users in general. True, most geeks have a chip on their shoulder and I'm sure I'm not much different, but I think it comes out of being exposed to a large group of ppl that are either surprisingly uneducated in even the basics, or dealing with the extra special the ones that wear their ignorance like a badge of honour and the somewhat horrifying attitude that a lack of PC knowledge is cool or to something to be aspired to. <cite>Syntheticon posted [p:880425812] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>Smarkil posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Syntheticon posted...</cite> <quote>Well, dealing with ppl that have a snide and arrogant tone from the jump is a big drawback. </quote> That only happens if you work for the geek squad or something. If you work a helpdesk somewhere, they're your coworkers.</quote> Ha, no that's just users in general. True, most geeks have a chip on their shoulder and I'm sure I'm not much different, but I think it comes out of being exposed to a large group of ppl that are either surprisingly uneducated in even the basics, or dealing with the extra special the ones that wear their ignorance like a badge of honour and the somewhat horrifying attitude that a lack of PC knowledge is cool or to something to be aspired to.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Syntheticon 06/04/17 10:50:45 PM #19:	Dikitain posted... Also, IT is a dying job market. My company used to have a staff of 20 IT people on-site. Now we have a help desk in India and one person who has to deal with the on-site problems of a 1000 person office. I don't envy her one bit... This. 1000% this. <cite>Syntheticon posted [p:880425872] in Interested... [t:75396464]...</cite> <quote><cite>Dikitain posted...</cite> <quote>Also, IT is a dying job market. My company used to have a staff of 20 IT people on-site. Now we have a help desk in India and one person who has to deal with the on-site problems of a 1000 person office. I don't envy her one bit...</quote> This. 1000% this.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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