May 2, 2021
allmygirlsdoyogaYeah that’s a common misconception with all Certs in IT.
Imo, associates/bachelors + industry experience + certs is your best bet to be the perfect IT candidate.
This pretty much; having a good reference will seal the deal in most cases as-well.
May 2, 2021·1 replynotesfromphilothe google certs are a pretty good value
especially if you have no experience
i completed the IT joint over quarantine just to see if the course was good or not
it's pretty solid and i've had multiple companies reach out to me since completing it
i completed it within the trial
period so it cost me nothingThe one on marketing or?
- May 2, 2021GoodFella
Tech related
IT
System security
Coding
Got some entry level certifications in coding just coz wanted to learn
Might be able to use it for a traineeship or so, in a sense like: look how motivated i am to learn
But not to get a related job imo
- May 2, 2021
SolidSnakuhttps://certification.comptia.org/docs/default-source/downloadablefiles/it-certification-roadmap
this'll come in handy
some tips i can share from my experience
- comptia is (largely) an overpriced scam. you'll hear things about the "comptia trifecta", which is the A+, Net+, and Sec+. A+ is ONLY worth it if you have 0 experience or education in IT. Net+ has some good foundational knowledge, but if you're serious about networking you might as well shoot for the CCNA to save you time and money. Sec+ is only worth it for government positions.
- if you want to get into networking, CCNA is the de facto certification. after that you've got options, for example if you want to learn linux you go for the RHCSA after.
- i would not get certs in programming languages. for development, employers only care about what you know, what experience you've had, and your level of education. i'm a developer with 0 certs; just a small github portfolio and a 4 year degree. (disclaimer: i do think SQL and java have standardized certifications so they may be exceptions to this rule).
Yeah, A+ is for people who are tech illiterate; don't waste your time on it unless you have absolutely 0 experience in the field and you’re gunning for a HelpDesk/IT Support role.
Good call on the CCNA though; I was thinking about getting that to fluff out my resume since I’m a SysAdmin in my current gig, but CCNA/AWS with S+ might just be the move going forward.
- May 2, 2021·1 replyY0rn
The one on marketing or?
the IT Support cert
i don't think the marketing
one was out at the time 
May 2, 2021GoodFellaGood job with python bro
I’ve heard about the Cisco ones
My old job we used to work a lot with Cisco stuff I had coworkers tell me about certifications for them
Google cloud architect certificate can get you 100k without a doubt.
I have no idea how hard that would be though
But if you busted your ass off for like years year. You could run through the first 2 certificates and then get a good job then take the 3rd one for the proffessional cert that'll net you the 100k+
So all in all you'd be out like 400 bucks and 1-2 years of work for an insanely good job.
- May 2, 2021·1 replynotesfromphilo
the IT Support cert
i don't think the marketing
one was out at the timeWonder if the marketing one worth it. Already done studying but seems pretty interesting
- May 2, 2021Y0rn
Wonder if the marketing one worth it. Already done studying but seems pretty interesting
i'm sure it couldn't hurt
and if all goes according to google's plans, the certs will only become more valuable over time
whatever helps you break through the automated systems / hr bullshit is worth it imo
nahmean
- May 2, 2021·1 replynotesfromphilo
the google certs are a pretty good value
especially if you have no experience
i completed the IT joint over quarantine just to see if the course was good or not
it's pretty solid and i've had multiple companies reach out to me since completing it
i completed it within the trial
period so it cost me nothingThat’s crazy lmao how long is the trial
- May 2, 2021
I’ve talked to multiple people who’ve gotten in through certs before and they all make good money and they all say the same thing when it comes to coding in general and that’s there’s no real point in going to school for it unless you are looking to learn something highly specialized save your money and get a certificate but it’s all about what you’re trying to do with it really
- May 2, 2021FlyMx
That’s crazy lmao how long is the trial
7 days
but it's like any online course in that
you can look up the answers to pass the testthey tell you exactly what you have to do to get the cert and you can speed run it pretty easily
there are some lab assignments you have to do on your own, but i actually worked in IT for a year so i was pretty familiar with following documentation
as long as you can read a manual and then do a task based on what it's saying to do, you can work a help desk job
cause that's mostly what you're gonna be doing anyway
googling the problem and then writing documentation so that others can reference it later
that's why i'm glad google is doing something like this because IT is really not that hard, you just gotta get the fundamentals down. the materials they offer are actually really helpful imo
when i started working in IT i had 0 experience and it was a struggle for a while
if i'd had a course like what they offer it would have made my life so much easier at the time
i'd say somebody with absolutely no experience could get through it in a month or two depending on their other responsibilities
that'd cost under 100 dollars