I agree 100% with your analysis, here. I'm currently studying for the RHCSA. I don't really expect it to land me a new job, but the knowledge I'm gaining in getting ready for the exam is invaluable, and I'll be proud to add it to my resume regardless.
You earned a new follower today because you cut right to the chase and I respect that. Most folks rely on click bait, you rely on class. Thank you. And I have indeed watched the whole video. I am studying to be a CCNA to transition out of Warehouse Management jobs(rewarding in their own right, but not my choice). Also started on Linux and Python and I am happy to have found you for Linux guidance.
Great video! I'm looking at maybes getting my Lpic-1 as well as the CEH certification. Heres an idea. Jay I know you mentioned having a git page for your work but maybe you could do another video guiding folks on what their resume should look like if they are wanting to get an IT job or wanting to gravitate towards another job? Give your perspective from a hiring managers point of view and then an educators perspective? Great content by the way! One of the best ways to learn is by doing hands on. Keep up the good work!!!
I have taken RHCE and I work as a system admin. I can tell you any certificate that has a practical test is no joke and it is a ture proof that the certificate holder has knowledge about the subjects. On the other hands there are certificates that rely on multiple choice questions for their tests. Those are easy to obtain because people just study the exam dumb and memories the questions. They take two weeks at maximum of study time to complete. If I was an employer I wouldn't give any value to those type of certificates.
I've been in the IT industry for 30 years, and can tell you it doesn't matter if you have enough relevant experience. If not, it's a good thing to beef up your resume.
dude these videos are getting better and better and also i can see that you are getting more confident in talking and that make me have more confidence to listen. thank you for all :) and btw i like that fire new intro
This is a long video. I thought I'm not going to listen to this. Until you answered the question under 1 minute without clickbaiting. Respect. Ended up seeing the whole video.
The main thing in Tech - knowing what to press/enable when a system goes down. simple. what to bring back up and in what order... / servers/services/database/application/traffic etc etc
If you want to learn it on your own, then certifications will, more often than not, add value to your portfolio. I've rarely seen a case where a hiring manager will disregard candidates because of certificates, rather I believe certs will either give you a slight boost or not help at all. Again it's definitely about your entire portfolio as a whole. Certifications are merely the cherry on top
I was unemployed for 6 months. In that time I had the opportunity to take an entry level microsoft network certification for free. Passed with great score. Problem I found was trying to enter the IT field 'officially' late in life (early 50s). I have vast IT experience accumulated over the years, but when I submitted my resume and amply detailed my credentials...nothing. I can't help but feel frustrated by age discrimination, especially after going to job fairs. Recruiters will promise you a callback. BULL. Bottom line, do everything Jay said, but do it while your young!!
Thank you for sharing your experience on that matter in the perspective of (possible )age discrimination, at hiring level. I just turned 40 and my 15 years career was in legal profession in overseas job positions. Your comment help me thinking twice, because I just moved to the US (7 months ago) with the project of switching career into IT entry level. I will watch more carefully my choices before making final decision the type of certification I will pursue. Thank you again.
@@jamessondypierre9723 Yes, of course my experience can be drastically different than yours. You have already great advantages in that your still young enough to be considered, but also your work experience especially in legal profession demonstrates analytical and hopefully technical skills in handling cases/projects. This channel has always provided excellent insight to guide people towards a possible tech career. Try to study forward (hot) trends in tech and focus your time and money there. Today there are millions of jobs available, but how much in tech field I do not know. I would think legal profession will always have a demand and can be very lucrative in US. Good luck on studies and successes, but don't wait. The years go by so damn quickly. 😁 Regards!
Thank you. I am in a IT education in northern europe, and I totally agree that almost any training is worth it, because something will always come up that you didn't really know or think about before. At our school we are forced to run thru the Cisco course, we haft to pass it! (tho we wont end with the REAL-REAL certificate, we can take that afterwards) it's what our networking training is all about, that can be so horrid, feels like indoctrination at times, tho there is also stuff to learn in it!. .. but yeah many, many... many.. people just look up all the answers online. Sometimes I can understand that, because they may never get to work with that.. blahh.. but yeah, still isn't nice, especially for us who put in a more honest effort. Looking into the AWS program now, interesting. I have request/wish/question.. What is other great stuff to put in your portfolio?. What could examples be. Especially maybe for a new guy whom still hasn't had actual experience yet at a job, it can be difficult to think of stuff that's really worth putting in there. Tho I think I am quite good at thinking of stuff that could be interesting for a company.
I know you mentioned that we should put our work on Github, but a lot of the work I've done belongs to the company I work for, so I can't put them online to be shared for all to see. Does this mean it is a good idea to do some personal projects and put those on Github to demonstrate knowledge?
Exactly, put your personal projects on Github. The way I see it, when you go through training (for example, learning how to write scripts) you're already creating code, so why not put it on Github? Not just that, but if you're learning something new, write your notes in markdown and put those notes in Github. Not only will it become a great source of information for yourself, it shows potential employers your documentation skills.
As a candidate (still early in my career), I've noticed that if the certifications don't match your position history, they're basically dismissed. An example would be someone with a BSIT, no exp and a CISSP.
I’ve been looking at going into Linux sysadmin for a bit and recently found a role in Linux without any training (junior role, they want to let me grow). I’d love to get certifications for Linux but frankly the certifications for Linux are an absolute clusterf**k. There’s at least 4 certifying bodies and they’re all very different in what they assess you on so I have literally no idea what to focus on, unlike my Microsoft one where I just focused on server MCSA
Love the content. I'm very interested in going down cloud path. I have CompTIA trifecta. And have started learning python. Was thinking about taking Linux+ and going AWS as my first cert. My question is somebody with no degree what and no experience what certs and or projects would you like to see on their resume to get an interview and be considered
Any manager that hates certifications has a chip on their shoulder. Remember that. A certification (think A+, Net+ Sec+, CCNA, and Linux+) SHOULD tell them you at least can have a conversation about the technology. How can you hate that? That is all those things do btw. The only thing they prepare you for is to learn about the implementation of the tech. They prepare you to ask questions and to look for answers in the correct place.
The certs may not get you a job but they will get you an interview. That’s the gods honest truth. I have been working in it for a number of years but not with Linux. I got the Linux + last year and over the past couple of months I’ve had interviews with 3 companies who I have applied for before but never got a call for an interview but I applied after my Linux + and all 3 called me and I’ve now interviewed with G, FB and AWS. I knew I wasn’t ready to interview but was kind of out on a limb because I hate my current employer, they’re very toxic , which is why I just went ahead and applied. I also don’t care for the specific part of it I work in (it’s not help desk). I wasn’t knowledgeable enough, which is the reason I’ll sit for the LFCS and RHCSA with the next two months. With the knowledge of these two new certs , not the certs themselves, I know I’ll be able to get a job in linux.
@@LearnLinuxTV It does a lot. I was just wondering this past weekend if juggling work/home/studying was actually worth it. So your timing is pretty impeccable.
I am currently php developer. I planned switch to cybersecurity. I plan to learn to get certificates 1. Networking - CCNA 2. LINUX 3. OSCP 4. python For linux which certificate is best Linux+ or rhcsa or lfsa or lpic?
I'm going the exact same path. Currently studying for the CCNA. Personally for Linux I have in mind getting RHCSA, only because it's a practical exam. Good luck on your journey, man. Wish you the best!
Love that you gave the answer right away! I respect that alot.
I agree 100% with your analysis, here. I'm currently studying for the RHCSA. I don't really expect it to land me a new job, but the knowledge I'm gaining in getting ready for the exam is invaluable, and I'll be proud to add it to my resume regardless.
You earned a new follower today because you cut right to the chase and I respect that. Most folks rely on click bait, you rely on class. Thank you. And I have indeed watched the whole video. I am studying to be a CCNA to transition out of Warehouse Management jobs(rewarding in their own right, but not my choice). Also started on Linux and Python and I am happy to have found you for Linux guidance.
Great video! I'm looking at maybes getting my Lpic-1 as well as the CEH certification. Heres an idea. Jay I know you mentioned having a git page for your work but maybe you could do another video guiding folks on what their resume should look like if they are wanting to get an IT job or wanting to gravitate towards another job? Give your perspective from a hiring managers point of view and then an educators perspective?
Great content by the way! One of the best ways to learn is by doing hands on. Keep up the good work!!!
I have taken RHCE and I work as a system admin. I can tell you any certificate that has a practical test is no joke and it is a ture proof that the certificate holder has knowledge about the subjects. On the other hands there are certificates that rely on multiple choice questions for their tests. Those are easy to obtain because people just study the exam dumb and memories the questions. They take two weeks at maximum of study time to complete. If I was an employer I wouldn't give any value to those type of certificates.
“Two week max study time” 🤣👎
@@SS-ql7bt I'll send you CCNA exam dumps. Try your luck. Might even take 3 days if your memory is good.
@VinceAlmighty Virtualbox...
@VinceAlmighty Hey did you pass? I’m about to start studying for the RHCSA. Do you have any tips for me? Thank you
@VinceAlmighty thank you very much. Hopefully you landed a role now that you have those certs under your belt 🙏🏽
I've been in the IT industry for 30 years, and can tell you it doesn't matter if you have enough relevant experience. If not, it's a good thing to beef up your resume.
Really appreciate how you summarize at the beginning, "The question: do certs matter".
dude these videos are getting better and better and also i can see that you are getting more confident in talking and that make me have more confidence to listen. thank you for all :) and btw i like that fire new intro
Great to hear from a person who is involved in the hiring process. Thank you.
I could tell from the first few seconds that you’re an educator. You give information in a very clear way!
Excellent overview of power of degree, certs and experience.
This is a long video. I thought I'm not going to listen to this. Until you answered the question under 1 minute without clickbaiting. Respect. Ended up seeing the whole video.
Liked and commenting because you answered the question in the first 5 seconds. Good man!
This guy is the best !!!! watch and learn people... watch and learn....
Brilliant advice, thanks!
thank you for not making me wait till the end.
The main thing in Tech - knowing what to press/enable when a system goes down. simple.
what to bring back up and in what order... / servers/services/database/application/traffic etc etc
Great video, thanks for sharing
If you want to learn it on your own, then certifications will, more often than not, add value to your portfolio.
I've rarely seen a case where a hiring manager will disregard candidates because of certificates, rather I believe certs will either give you a slight boost or not help at all. Again it's definitely about your entire portfolio as a whole. Certifications are merely the cherry on top
Great learning platform... Love it
I was unemployed for 6 months. In that time I had the opportunity to take an entry level microsoft network certification for free. Passed with great score. Problem I found was trying to enter the IT field 'officially' late in life (early 50s). I have vast IT experience accumulated over the years, but when I submitted my resume and amply detailed my credentials...nothing. I can't help but feel frustrated by age discrimination, especially after going to job fairs. Recruiters will promise you a callback. BULL. Bottom line, do everything Jay said, but do it while your young!!
I think it depends on the company. How many companies have you applied to so far, sir?
Thank you for sharing your experience on that matter in the perspective of (possible )age discrimination, at hiring level. I just turned 40 and my 15 years career was in legal profession in overseas job positions. Your comment help me thinking twice, because I just moved to the US (7 months ago) with the project of switching career into IT entry level. I will watch more carefully my choices before making final decision the type of certification I will pursue. Thank you again.
@@jamessondypierre9723 Yes, of course my experience can be drastically different than yours. You have already great advantages in that your still young enough to be considered, but also your work experience especially in legal profession demonstrates analytical and hopefully technical skills in handling cases/projects. This channel has always provided excellent insight to guide people towards a possible tech career. Try to study forward (hot) trends in tech and focus your time and money there. Today there are millions of jobs available, but how much in tech field I do not know. I would think legal profession will always have a demand and can be very lucrative in US. Good luck on studies and successes, but don't wait. The years go by so damn quickly. 😁
Regards!
Thank you. I am in a IT education in northern europe, and I totally agree that almost any training is worth it, because something will always come up that you didn't really know or think about before.
At our school we are forced to run thru the Cisco course, we haft to pass it! (tho we wont end with the REAL-REAL certificate, we can take that afterwards) it's what our networking training is all about, that can be so horrid, feels like indoctrination at times, tho there is also stuff to learn in it!. .. but yeah many, many... many.. people just look up all the answers online. Sometimes I can understand that, because they may never get to work with that.. blahh.. but yeah, still isn't nice, especially for us who put in a more honest effort.
Looking into the AWS program now, interesting.
I have request/wish/question.. What is other great stuff to put in your portfolio?. What could examples be. Especially maybe for a new guy whom still hasn't had actual experience yet at a job, it can be difficult to think of stuff that's really worth putting in there. Tho I think I am quite good at thinking of stuff that could be interesting for a company.
Great job❤️
I know you mentioned that we should put our work on Github, but a lot of the work I've done belongs to the company I work for, so I can't put them online to be shared for all to see. Does this mean it is a good idea to do some personal projects and put those on Github to demonstrate knowledge?
Exactly, put your personal projects on Github. The way I see it, when you go through training (for example, learning how to write scripts) you're already creating code, so why not put it on Github? Not just that, but if you're learning something new, write your notes in markdown and put those notes in Github. Not only will it become a great source of information for yourself, it shows potential employers your documentation skills.
Thank you!
As a candidate (still early in my career), I've noticed that if the certifications don't match your position history, they're basically dismissed. An example would be someone with a BSIT, no exp and a CISSP.
Nice to meet you, how relevant is aws technology today?
year 2022!
I’ve been looking at going into Linux sysadmin for a bit and recently found a role in Linux without any training (junior role, they want to let me grow). I’d love to get certifications for Linux but frankly the certifications for Linux are an absolute clusterf**k. There’s at least 4 certifying bodies and they’re all very different in what they assess you on so I have literally no idea what to focus on, unlike my Microsoft one where I just focused on server MCSA
Do LPIC (not a practical exam) or Linux Foundation
Love the content. I'm very interested in going down cloud path. I have CompTIA trifecta. And have started learning python. Was thinking about taking Linux+ and going AWS as my first cert. My question is somebody with no degree what and no experience what certs and or projects would you like to see on their resume to get an interview and be considered
Great video
Question, I created a bootable USB stick and made a Linux laptop from Windows laptop. Can I put that on Github and my resume?
Lfcs or rhce?
What's a good entry level cert to take? I'm interested in moving into this field.
Any manager that hates certifications has a chip on their shoulder. Remember that. A certification (think A+, Net+ Sec+, CCNA, and Linux+) SHOULD tell them you at least can have a conversation about the technology. How can you hate that? That is all those things do btw. The only thing they prepare you for is to learn about the implementation of the tech. They prepare you to ask questions and to look for answers in the correct place.
Threat certificates like gold.
Cloud Guru bought them and not so good now
Thank you, Jay.
I need knowledge, then practice. So, certifications then projects. I learn better if I have to do an examen
👍🇩🇿👍
*Wow*
The certs may not get you a job but they will get you an interview. That’s the gods honest truth.
I have been working in it for a number of years but not with Linux. I got the Linux + last year and over the past couple of months I’ve had interviews with 3 companies who I have applied for before but never got a call for an interview but I applied after my Linux + and all 3 called me and I’ve now interviewed with G, FB and AWS.
I knew I wasn’t ready to interview but was kind of out on a limb because I hate my current employer, they’re very toxic , which is why I just went ahead and applied. I also don’t care for the specific part of it I work in (it’s not help desk).
I wasn’t knowledgeable enough, which is the reason I’ll sit for the LFCS and RHCSA with the next two months.
With the knowledge of these two new certs , not the certs themselves, I know I’ll be able to get a job in linux.
and what happened?what do you think is better LFCS?
wow first to comment :) Thank you for the info
You're welcome, I hope it helps you.
@@LearnLinuxTV It does a lot. I was just wondering this past weekend if juggling work/home/studying was actually worth it. So your timing is pretty impeccable.
I am currently php developer. I planned switch to cybersecurity.
I plan to learn to get certificates
1. Networking - CCNA
2. LINUX
3. OSCP
4. python
For linux which certificate is best
Linux+ or rhcsa or lfsa or lpic?
I'd recommend Security+
I'm going the exact same path. Currently studying for the CCNA.
Personally for Linux I have in mind getting RHCSA, only because it's a practical exam.
Good luck on your journey, man. Wish you the best!
@@hackshiftBR Thank You, your comment boosted my confidence.
RHCSA
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