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I trying to be junior deveops administrator, is it important to have a good foundation in networking?

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Do you think I should get CYSA+ or Sec+? I had Sec+ already and let it expire and am thinking about retaking just unsure if I should go up to CYSA

Passed my CCNA last year in November.

A bit of advice for people out there. If your a college student most colleges have an IT Student Worker positions available for enrolled students for cheap labor. It does not pay well, however, it gets your foot in the door. The best time to apply for these kind of jobs is a month or 2 before the start of each semester. So if you want a job in the Fall semester apply in July - August and if you want a job in the Spring semester apply in November - December. This is due to students dropping out and/or graduating so each semester usually one or two spots open up. If you don't get a response or they do not pick you do not lose hope, keep applying each semester. This is what I did and now I worked my way up to being Cyber Security Analyst, I wish everyone the best of luck!

Im trying to land my first job in IT in order to build some experience in an IT role and transfer into Cyber security or Networking. I have the Google IT support and Cyber certificate should I go for the NETWORK+ SEC+ or the A+? Kind of confused what the best route would be to land a decent paying first IT role!! Any suggestions from people with experience in IT would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!! BEST of LUCK to EVERYONE!!

I need an experience+

I love your work ❤👍

Wanna get into servicenow What are your thoughts on CSA cert Please make a video If you can And if possible please make it fast

Great video, a lot of valuable information!

Great video! I came here to say thanks because I've just passed the exam. The test is not difficult at all if you have any IT experience. The only thing I did was study by taking a prep test course I found on udemy by certifyedge and that's it

Hey Jamesy thanks for your advice related to CCNA exam, I would like to know your suggestion, I have Google Cybersecurity and Sec+ now without prior experience in IT security and IT Support, I have my BSc with 2 yrs exp in software engineering and it's been a while, I would like to get into IT Security (with just google cybersec and Sec+ I am unable to land any entry level security job or Internships yet), and IT Support which certification would you recomend that helps me in both IT Security and IT Support roles, should I get Net+ (but I already have sec+ and many employers for IT Support looking for Net+), CCST or CCNA.

I'm from the UK, I'm 34 and worked for 13 yrs in childcare, all of this is so different to what I'm used to. I just got comptia core 1 and 2 done. I'm about to get my Network+ test, feels like I have a lot of theoretical knowledge but I have no idea how this will translate into a job. This helps a lot, thank you!

What a great video bro I'm new here on your channel. I never worked with IT Help Desk before and I don't have job experience. But I know how to do a lot of things such as ,build a pc, install software etc. Because I have my own pc . Do you think I should apply to a job like that without any job experience?

I had my first IT role with no experience after doing a 9 week bootcamp that transitioned into a one year apprenticeship. Once it ended, I quit that job and became a Technical ServiceNow Business Analyst. 2 years from no experience to a great job. It can be done, you just have to accept that it doesn't all come at once.

Now that there is the new ccna coming, is boson gonna update their course et labs?

Having CCNA for me is still a big EDGE! CCNA is the most important fundamental an IT guy needs to have if your on the networking/security side

This field is saturated with gatekeepers. My suggestion is to put a rainbow pin on, and really lean into that california valley girl persona and it should give you a step up above the rest of the applicants.

Just so everyone knows the curse career cert is $500. Just study for your comptia a+,

I will say IT is in kind of a weird spot since more companies are transitioning to the cloud and traditional tasks related to networking are become less common. Not saying IT will go away but things are definitely changing.

Currently in an internship and my manager stated that they don't really care for certification unless they come down to comparing two candidates they really want. This is a manager who has 30-plus years of experience in the IT field. For them, they care more about actual real-world experience and being able to work within a team. Understanding and being able to apply the A+ will always be beneficial in having a great foundation within IT. But if you can land a job or internship that exposes you to hands-on experiences plus having mentors guide you within the IT field. It's way more beneficial than any certification you gain by yourself.

I'm really thinking about getting my CCNA. i really liked your CySa tip where you passed the sec+ then took the cysa afterwards. that's a smart power play because i wish i would of taken my cysa when i passed my sec+ with all that info still fresh on my mind, but i will forever use that tip for the rest of my life. so right now I'm thinking about taking my CCNA after i pass my network+. just to double stack the networking certs to make my resume look more appealing. also i love what you're doing on youtube. ill be posting content in the future and maybe someday we can chat or make content together but again thanks for that awesome tip about stacking closely related certs

I took the CCNA and failed . I can tell you that there's 4 lab questions where they expect you to know how to setup voice LAN's and standard network setups using Layer 3 switches and you have about 5 minutes for each lab. So you need to make sure that you not only know how to set everything up but that you can also do fairly quickly. The labs is what made me fail because I didn't learn much on layer 3 switches during my class . So my advice to anyone taking it soon is focus on labs with layer 3 switches .

For me, I'm struggling to get off the desk even though I have a B.S in Information Technology and SEC+ while also working on CYSA+. But I also live in the south and far away from major metropolitan areas. I am seriously considering moving to another city for an opportunity. Also want to point out that the unemployment rate is creeping up higher and making it harder to find jobs. Especially jobs that don't usually produce revenue like I.T.

Bro how much days it will take to complete a ccna exam

Before CCNA I would go with Cisco Netacad and Skillsforall. The two sites are merging on the 22 of August. The website will use the Netacad domain but with a skillsforall look and feel. New courses are being added as well. Jamesy I would like to get your view on this when it happens.

I have held a CCNA From 2003-2006. GOOD VIDEO.

CCNA is overrated, Net+ is all you need, and my recommendation would be to focus on Cloud+, AWS, Azure, Google. The smartest thing to do is to get the Net+ certification, and take a CCNA Bootcamp on Udemy to fill in gaps. Packet Tracer will help you learn how to configure stuff

I did a+ on my own, then job skill share. That whole process was about 4-5 months and then got a support position at an msp.

This country is addicted to foreign labor thats why.

acurrate, started about 50k

So technically be lucky and have a network/connections

I want to take the Exam in a few days ... If I get Boson today, do you think I'll have access to the update for the new exam after August 20th?

I just want a strong background in networking. I’m currently trying to get into cybersecurity. Going for the CCNA

A+ and N+ Certified. Preparing for the CCNA now for over 2 months.

My exam is on Thursday please don't change my mind

Can you guys stop going on the internet and lying about going going into a IT job easily??!? I've seen it too much where people say you can be a programmer in 1 week and some other bs about working at Google within 1 month. ALL OF YOU NEED TO STOP!!!

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If I get 30 correct questions is enough to pass it?

Nope, no and nahhhh.

Damn that's really inspiring. Thanks for sharing!

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This will be a challenge for those of us over 55 YO to do. There's so much descrimination out there. Many women report only being able to earn minimum wage. What suggestions do you have for older adults getting into this line of career to overcome descrimination?

What’s your current job? Keep up the good work!

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You’re awesome bro! Great talking with you😎

Great video! I went from working at a furniture department store to working an IT leadership role in 3 years. It’s all about drive and ambition.

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AI as well as automatic phone services have taken over 90% of these jobs, and more of them are going to go poof within the next 5 years due to AI. Also people fail get job cause most the people doing the interviews are complete jokes and have no idea what they're doing. I got an interview once 3 years ago guy spend 30 minutes just shit talking my college back ground during the whole interview I literally had to interrupt the guy just to ask him if he thought that poorly about the college than why did he call me in to interview me, whole thing was a joke. Now a days you got guys on linkedin bragging about calling in 7 people for a interview all at the same time just to make them all sit there waiting 3 hours before he actual talks to them, as if wasting 3 hours of someone's time is a measurement of someone's ability to do their job when real it just measurement of that guy being an asshole. Also let not forget how many ghost job posting that currently exist right now that aren't actually looking to hire people they just want your information so they can sell it for third parties, or figure out if they can get away with laying off their current employees to replace them with people willing to work for less money. Cause employee loyalty in 2024 doesn't exist anymore employers are looking to shit can current employees and screw them out of every penny or benefit they can at any moment they can anymore. And best is the Squarespace CMO saying people should be willing to work for free, how the fuck can I afford to pay my bills and buy food if I work for free seriously employers today are bat shit crazy.