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I would greatly appreciate any and all feedback!
I would love to learn cloud stuff like AWS, Azure and Google cloud. Cybersecurity is also on my radar.
Currently working to obtain Network+ and learning Linux.
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I would greatly appreciate any and all feedback!
I would love to learn cloud stuff like AWS, Azure and Google cloud. Cybersecurity is also on my radar.
Currently working to obtain Network+ and learning Linux.
Where do you live
Adjust your resumes as needed.
Took 3 years of French in high school. It was so easy for me, already knowing Spanish.
That's awesome. How did you get your start in IT after getting the Sec+?
Adjust your resumes as needed.
You must be running for congress?
I'm surprised not many people talk about these cybersecurity apprenticeships!
I will definitely look into this.
Do you know any good ones?
I work full time...would I still be able to do an apprenticeship ?
200,000+ without a job
https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.d65b1...ImgRa
So keep in mind, unless you're willing to start at the very bottom, and search hard, it's IT job winter time.
2. The medical field is more stable and can get you over $100k with the same/less work.
Eg. Radiology tech. God the amounts they pay in Texas to drag them over. Less brain power used, faster to train (imo), stable as can be....
3. If you're gonna get into AWS, bone up on Azure. Both used widely, doubles the jobs you can get in this niche easily (since once you know AWS or Azure, isn't that hard to pickup the other).
Keep in mind Microsoft has a deeper offering from Office to Windows to Azure to Power BI to virtual PCs in Azure etc.
So while tiny companies might start with mess - Google Docs this, AWS that, etc - at some point, many realize why are we paying for so many diverse services across multiple companies, none integrated?
Then they go Microsoft 365 everything and life simplifies....
But this training path is going to take longer, so the second step.
4. https://theamericandrea
Free CERTIFICATES and online training from IT support to Cybersecurity (another hot IT field that pays).
5. Look up "community college cybersecurity apprenticeship".
Federal government is sponsoring FREE training and PAID apprenticeships.
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If you have time and need pay while studying, #5 would be a good path.
(All good apprenticeships generally are. Like Plumbing apprenticeships with unions that are paid.)
I would greatly appreciate any and all feedback!
I would love to learn cloud stuff like AWS, Azure and Google cloud. Cybersecurity is also on my radar.
Currently working to obtain Network+ and learning Linux.
I was in the same boat, cisco certified network admin well only on paper, knocked so many doors only to be told they need someone with experience. That time I realized the market pretty saturated. Happily in a different profession now for over a decade now. Still learning IT at home on weekend through online courses like this to keep up to date with changing tech
I would greatly appreciate any and all feedback!
I would love to learn cloud stuff like AWS, Azure and Google cloud. Cybersecurity is also on my radar.
Currently working to obtain Network+ and learning Linux.
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Where do you study for? Linkedin learning?
Any advice for someone trying to get into the industry? I come from a geophysical data management background in O&G and I feel like the transition could be tough.
I bought Mareeks course, but haven't started it yet. How many hours did it take you to finish?
I'm surprised not many people talk about these cybersecurity apprenticeships!
I will definitely look into this.
Do you know any good ones?
I work full time...would I still be able to do an apprenticeship ?
The government has a list of apprenticeships across America.
Here in SoCal, Coastline Community's is a decent program.
Even if you don't have the qualifications, you can do their AA IT program free (All CA community colleges are free for first time degree earners), or shorter cyber certificate (paid , so scholarships and work finishing the program ).
While doing the ibm cyber certificate free innings online thru the American dream academy program offer.
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Apprenticeship. I'd assume there will be some company willing to work around the current hours. After all, security is a 24/7/365 operation ...
Otherwise, I'd grab the certificate, then fish for the entry level jobs.
https://www.firstinspir
They have levels from Munchkin ages (Junior FIRST Lego League, ages 6-8), Elementary (FIRST Lego League, ages 9 - 14) High School (FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competitions).
I work for the County. Over 10 years in the Pharmacy department at a big hospital and they don't want to hire me for an entry level IT role.
I would leave my current job for an entry level job and take a pay cut for a year or two, but...
its hard to give up all the benefits.
It's quite the conundrum.
I have to look elsewhere...currently looking for a part time IT job, but a lot of positions are full time.
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Do you mean a course by Google on Data Analytics?
I have the Google IT Support Certificate as well.
I got that and then the A+. I have found they offer much support post-course.
Maybe I'm just doing it wrong>?
AWS is big, but also crowded. GCP skills may be a way to differentiate from the crowd and grow with a fast growing area. Google is pushing a lot of investment into the tech as well as into getting and growing customers. My 2 cents as someone who's been in this field for quite a while.