Hey all, I’m back with another question to pick your brains with.
I have recently completed a Coding Bootcamp that provided me with a Diploma of IT - that focused on the realm of Code, Cloud and Cybersecurity. (Basically Python, HTML&CSS, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes)
I understand there are many pathways into Tech/IT and with that, there are many certifications.
What would you consider certifications that are fantastic to show baseline knowledge and understanding? Some that would really help solidify and prove my knowledge/even upskill me from where I am.
Would anyone recommend the CompTIA certifications?
Then continuing on from base knowledge - which are some certs that you have completed and really felt fulfilled/proved that you solidly understand some area/aspect of tech after completing.
Also, have they helped with employability in your realm?
@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org I feel that on so many levels, and I appreciate the honesty. I feel as though the level of which the diploma taught me things - I already had most of it by being proactive and learning in my personal time.
The only reason I finished it was to a lleast have one piece of paper saying that I’m semi capable in tech, lol. Because it’s a bit rough trying to break into the industry when I just have medical/nursing degrees and certificates.
I do understand that having a collection of certificates can look bag, as it makes you look like more of an achievement hunter than anything.
I do have a question for both you and more so @prologic@twtxt.net, when looking at candidates - if you’re not looking at certificates per say. Are you more so looking how the person represents themselves before moving on to a technical/role specific interview?
But thanks to you both for your replies, it helps a lot! :)
if you’re looking to gain knowledge a cert may provide a framework of what you need to study to find your path in tech.
i have certs and omit them every time.
the exception is if you’re following a track of security. oscp/gpen are fairly well-respected. these are not really tests you can bullshit your way through. they demonstrate that you’ve done your homework and took the subject seriously. i’d hire folks who could pass them. because i took both and respect their approach.
@crunched@twtxt.net the security realm does not have enough operators to fill the millions of open jobs globally. as technology advances this is an area of discipline that really needs help.
keep in mind, like all avenues of tech security has it’s down sub-disciplines (of which there are many). i encourage everyone to experiment and find what they’re interested in and pursue it.
it started in the 90s, when security was relevant but often overlooked. it was more a trial-by-fire situation where as a systems operator i had to learn security trappings. no magic pill for this one. lots of time, experimentation, failure, and finding a handful of people to bounce ideas off of. this particular field is very lucrative, but if you’ve followed me at all you’ll know money doesn’t motivate me. i’m simply fascinated with solving puzzles :-)
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