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Of course!

Of course!

No problem!

I don't know if there are any study books for this. They have free courses on skillsforall.com that will go through the content of this certification.

You can look up CCST IT Support on google and go to the certiport website to register.

I’m not sure what you’re referring to

Not sure! I haven’t taken that one but my guess would be this is more broad and covers any OS while linux is probably more focused on day to day linux tasks and linux administration.

I took mine online but you can take it at various testing centers based on where you live.

That's not a bad starting point. At least you have that first job which is one of the hardest things to do. Once you get some experience there you can leverage it to get another job at a higher salary.

@@Jamesytech22 yeah, I’ve got a bachelors in Computer information systems, comptia A+, net+, server+, and security+, and I’m working on CCNA and CYSA+

@@Jamesytech22 yea I’ve got a bachelors in computer information systems with comptia A+, Server+, Network+, and Security+. I’m studying for cysa+ and ccna.

That's pretty impressive. You should be able to get a higher salary job IMO. Good luck on those next certs!

@@Jamesytech22 thanks man, I’m in the process of getting a new job, meaning I have a company my friend works at that is going to contact me when they have an opening. I work at a local hospital and I guess that’s why the help desk pay is lower than average.

Depends on where you're at. I got an IT job with no experience with certifications and coursework. If you're in a career transition you could for sure. You have to start somewhere. I'm taking the course careers certification currently but I'm already in IT. Best way to get a job is to have proven learning ability by applying things you learn from certifications like projects and continuing to learn for more certifications.

I recently graduated from high school and am currently preparing for the CompTIA A+ certification exam. I'm considering enrolling in CourseCareers because it offers additional advantages, such as job placement assistance in the IT field. Should I prioritize CourseCareers over the CompTIA A+ certification?

Depends on how much you want to spend and how much you want to get out of it. A+ is slightly more expensive than CourseCareers. I believe the A+ would be a lot easier after the CourseCareers cert since it comes with coursework and such. A+ is liked by HR but CourseCareers also gives you a great pathway to make great resumes, cover letters, and portfolios. But if you're fresh out of high school and your main objective is to get hired, CourseCareers can help a lot. But it's up to you based on what you think would help you more in your situation.

@@Jamesytech22 Thank you!!

No problem and welcome to the channel. Good luck on your IT journey!

Absolutely. You can join my discord at jamesy.tech/discord or contact me on linkedin at jamesy.tech/linkedin

You wont be able to click those links but if you go to one of my videos you can find it in the description.

@Jamesytech22 that way is not possible for me do you use whatsapp

You can fill my contact form on my linktree. I don’t like giving out my number. Https://jamesy.tech/linktree

Of course!

If you know nothing about cybersecurity a good free resource is Professor Messer's Security+ course on RUclips.

@@Jamesytech22 Thanks a lot

What do you want to do for your career? CCNA is a great starting point for most IT positions, especially networking. If you want server administration, linux isn’t a bad option but almost every company uses windows to some extent. So I would recommend that you look into microsoft maybe but it depends on where you want to go.

It does go over wireless standards like 802.11 but doesn’t go too in depth

CCNA is good for people who want to get into networking. I personally have that cert and it’s helped with practical networking knowledge

@@Jamesytech22 Yeah, and that's what I need. I feel like the CompTIA certs are mostly theroetical and not much practical

100% agreed

That’s kinda similar to my experience which I would say it depends on how often you’re applying and the effectiveness of your resume and cover letter. That being said you might as well try and see what happens.

@@Jamesytech22 what jobs should I be applying for? SOC Analyst position?

@@HyperTubeGames Any IT position that's better than your current position. I would advise moving up the ladder and applying to anything you can get that would be a step forward.

True I can understand wanting to renew your other certs by taking this cert. Thanks for the insight

It’s helped me personally I feel like I’m getting more interviews with it but the main thing is choosing what you want in your career. If you want to be a soc analyst it’s a good cert since it’s asked for pretty frequently.

I didn’t take notes so just memory. I’m not a big note taker I just watched his vids and did practice tests.

For sure IT experience helps a lot! A lot of cyber jobs require that. Since you know technology, securing it is only another piece you need to learn. Security+ is a great start and depending on where you want to go, there are more specific certs for careers. Make sure your resume is built for cybersecurity positions rather than IT Support positions.

10yrs in Support? Why?

Thanks for watching!

Keep pushing you got this!

The point is that cybersecurity usually requires IT experience. Many companies want you to at least have some experience using and troubleshooting the devices you're securing. If you don't know how a computer works, it's hard to get a job securing a computer. Companies do train but there are some steps needed to get there. I'm not saying that everyone is going to get their security+ and then get a job in cybersecurity. You can have nothing and get a job if you have great communication skills. I'm talking generally about how certifications, experience, and projects will make you stand out against other applicants. I have an internship in IT and have had multiple offers for cybersecurity internships. I have a few comptia and cisco certifications which include the sec+, cysa+, server+, and the ccna.

From those 8 years is it in the same place or many different companies? Also, it could be that you're not marketing yourself well from your resume. I'm sure in sysadmin you have at least *some* cybersecurity disciplines that you could put on your resume to show that you have skills in cybersecurity. Sometimes all it takes is a really good resume to get you that interview. Also, the market right now for cybersecurity jobs isn't at its best so that could also be a reason.

@@Jamesytech22 4 jobs in the span of 8 years. I have setup firewalls and managed EDR systems like SentinelOne. Also did a full investigation/mitigation when we faced a breach along with writing a whole report and working with a Pentester along the way. I guess I can point things like that out in my resume. Right now im studying for Pentest+ so my Sec+ can be renewed but I have taken a break with applying to cyber jobs. I will work on my resume and give it another go around. Thanks for your advice.

Good luck on the pentest+ and everything else!

I've seen it happen but I agree that it's usually not enough. I timestamp my videos so that you don't have to watch the whole 11 minute video. You can go to the points that you want to hear. Thanks for watching!

Both! Why do one or the other when you can increase your chances of getting a job by applying for both!

@@Jamesytech22 alright thanks so much 🙏

SSCP is pretty similar to the S+ so idk about that one if you already have it.

Anything is possible if you market yourself correctly. If you make a resume showcasing your skillset effectively then you can for sure. If you don't have any IT certifications, I would think about doing that if I were you or at least doing some projects in the IT space to get some experience. Do you have any experience outside of IT in other fields?

There are also google it certification courses online too

@@Jamesytech22 my experience is solely customer service based in healthcare (10 years.) Which I believe could be leveraged starting out in help desk since it’s customer service based in a way. I have been focusing my attention more towards creating my home-lab including AD and I have been studying for the MS 900 since most applications I see require you know 365.

Thanks for replying as well. Appreciate the help! I have 10 years of customer service experience in healthcare which I have been trying to leverage since help desk is customer service based in a way. I have been working on projects to learn more in AD and I’ve been studying for the MS 900 since most applications require you know the 365 environment.

Sometimes it’s hard to get hiring managers or recruiters to see how the experience in healthcare translates over to IT I believe 😅.

Glad you enjoyed it!

Depends on where you wanna go. If you wanna do networking CCNA is not a bad idea but if you want to do cyber there are many others you can do as well

I can't say yes but you could. Having a degree is a plus compared to a good chunk of applicants. So is the S+. However, I would try to apply for multiple positions whether it's in IT or Cybersec to get some experience because something is better than nothing. If you're already in the CS field with a job and want to transition, that's definitely possible! Good luck!

If you’re able to showcase some of the software engineering skills and how they can be applied in cybersecurity disciplines like automation and scripting, you should be able to transition by applying to a lot of jobs.

What do you mean?

@@Jamesytech22 I mean in IT infrastructure designing like IPTV or IP phone or data planning

@@Umer.k No not really.