GucciCondom Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 So who has any computer certifications and what do you make? I have been looking into HelpDesk and Network Admin jobs around the PA/NJ/DE area and the market for these skills is high. I can make anywhere between 50 to 90k a year depending on where I get a job. I'm trying to pick out which certifications I want to get, start brushing up on my skills and get them within the next month. Right now I'm thinking A+ and a Microsoft Server will do me good. LOL MONEY MONEY LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pfffffffffft Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 i think you just hopped on yestermonths bandwagon and are failing even harder edit*- gucci do your thang and get that money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war terror Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 i think you just hopped on yestermonths bandwagon and are failing even harder edit*- gucci do your thang and get that money. stfu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 How is asking my fellow ouncers if they have any certifications and what they are doing with them a fail? Compare our join dates and see who the real fail is. Fucking n00bert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 quick somebody call the waaaaahhhhhmbulance gucci's got a gerbil stuck in his ass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 this 404 dude is fishing for a bloody tampon. you're starting to look like that dude who tells everyone else's jokes, and is the only one laughing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
404 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 cool story hansel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 im pretty sure i've seen a half a dozen threads regarding A+, MCSE, etc. on the oz. if i remember correctly, there's a shitload of people with the same certificates thus heavy competition for the jobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 gucci: a+ net+ then start on the road to big certs. you can make 80k - upwards of 200k a year if you specialize. fuck being network jockey, man. that shit is the pits. go for something specialized. certified ethical hacker, pen testing, etc. is gonna be big(ger) money soon. people need security experts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 a+ is trash do not waste time no companies care about yer basic certs like a+ net+ they want you to have experience and thats ( what will make you stand out from alot f others is getting yer MCSA,MCSE Cisco certs) im making 120k with my a+ net+ server+ mcse, mcsa, and working towards cisco ( which my job is paying for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 a+ is trash do not waste time no companies care about yer basic certs like a+ net+ they want you to have experience and thats ( what will make you stand out from alot f others is getting yer MCSA,MCSE Cisco certs) im making 120k with my a+ net+ mcse, mcsa, and working towards cisco ( which my job is paying for for a beginner a+ and net+ are a must. otherwise, one wouldn't understand.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 no, they are truly a waste noone cares if you got the a+ paper anymore because anyone with basic computer knowledge can pass them test in their sleep when you go into an interview for a position you need experience! because 99.9% of the time they will take someone the hand-on experience over the paper because this job is more about dealing with people not technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 no, they are truly a waste noone cares if you got the a+ paper anymore because anyone with basic computer knowledge can pass them test in their sleep that's not true. how many people do you know (non tech field) that know what pcmcia stands for? and how many non techs do you know that understand irq functions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southern Smite Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Can I still do this if I don't know shit about computers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 that's not true. how many people do you know (non tech field) that know what pcmcia stands for? and how many non techs do you know that understand irq functions? in how many cases do you even need o know about these things? all yer jobs want is for you to fix the problems not understand them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seffiks Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 i know plenty of people making 80 90k a yr and have no formal training at all i say about 65% or more people that work in those computer repair shops ( not bestbuy ,or them retail them dont count) dont have the a+ and net+ certs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 I've just been looking at jobs and the basic ones at 45k a year just ask for A+. So it is definitely worth having because it is the only thing keeping me from the jobs. A lady said she loved my resume and experience but to hit her up when I have my A+ I'm going to get Net+ and MCSA sometime soon with the A+ Then from there I guess I'll start heading into a certain direction. I've just been sleeping on this shit and realized that if I want to get out of this 12 dollars an hour bullshit that I have to be able to prove what I know beforehand instead of just saying I know this shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qawee Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Yeah i want to get my a+ cert too. I got this big ass book "A+ Certification for Dummies" but a lot of that shit is really hard to remember from just reading it. (voltages of motherboards, bus speed of pentium2 motherboards, etc) I'm thinking about taking the class because it might be better in a structured environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Yeah i want to get my a+ cert too. I got this big ass book "A+ Certification for Dummies" but a lot of that shit is really hard to remember from just reading it. (voltages of motherboards, bus speed of pentium2 motherboards, etc) I'm thinking about taking the class because it might be better in a structured environment. find "test king" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMPKIN ESCOBAR Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 My dad is a fucking systems NERD. All that certification crap. He has a masters in computers / IT / whatever, and is working on a useless PhD in the field too. He works for the IRS and he's not making more than 30 bucks an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 My dad is a fucking systems NERD. All that certification crap. He has a masters in computers / IT / whatever, and is working on a useless PhD in the field too. He works for the IRS and he's not making more than 30 bucks an hour. haha. gummint making him suffer. usually they treat their people well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 • High school diploma • College degree or some college coursework preferred • Industry certifications such as Network+, Security+, CCNA, CEH, CSSA, and MCSA/MCSE highly preferred • Project+ or similar certification required • If candidate does not have MCSE or equivalent certification, must be able to get certification within six months of hire 65k salaried this looks like the other 100s of posting i am seeing i'm all over this shit cha chinggggg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MayorMeanBeans Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 is it really just memorizing one of those 'for dummies' books that will get you enough info to get certified? shit i might as well spend a year studying in my free time if that creates a back-up 45 g plan damn. good lookin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GucciCondom Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Depends on your local market. Places like PA, NJ, DE, MD are more redneck oriented and don't have a lot of IT people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMPKIN ESCOBAR Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 hahahaha that makes so much sense. I fucking hate maryland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUMPKIN ESCOBAR Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 haha. gummint making him suffer. usually they treat their people well. He gets a retarded amount of vacation leave, and only has to go to the office on tues, weds, thurs, but still isn't shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qawee Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 is it really just memorizing one of those 'for dummies' books that will get you enough info to get certified? shit i might as well spend a year studying in my free time if that creates a back-up 45 g plan damn. good lookin the CompTIA A+ certification for dummies book is over 1000 pages long, not exactly a walk in the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_casek Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 the CompTIA A+ certification for dummies book is over 1000 pages long, not exactly a walk in the park. net+ is bigger. ceh is a fun run too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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