Will CompTIA Help You Get a Job , Thoughts on CompTIA Certs

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  • @shermancrowder8669
    @shermancrowder8669 3 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    "Certs don't help you get the job, only you can get the job. If you know what I mean."
    Dropping gems to the people bro. Great video!

  • @uncommoncharlie7
    @uncommoncharlie7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks for the video man, I’m 23 and just started working towards getting A+ last month . I’ll look forward to watching more videos from you hopefully! :-)

  • @SplizzGoliath
    @SplizzGoliath 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for all the videos. They are helping me find my way

  • @cc1107
    @cc1107 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    just seeing your videos rn and you are very raw and real with your testimonies! i just watched the phone interview you had literally on grad day or the day after and it was a great learning experience learning from you!

  • @ceoneo7279
    @ceoneo7279 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I’m getting CompTIA A+ and Associates Degree, then building from there. Looking to get into Cyber Security.

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That sounds like a solid foundation to me. Good luck man

    • @experiment0003
      @experiment0003 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That sounds solid. I concur. If you're getting into Cyber Security, I'll recommend CompTIA Security+. If your Associate Degree is in Cyber Security, that's great! If it's college-transfer to Computer Science, that's even better!

  • @richieewinns
    @richieewinns 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow you're literally just like me in the sense of where I stand minus my security+ cert. I'm currently studying for it and I plan on taking the test within a month or two. I graduated with a BA in MIS from UH and did BI and Data Visualization stuff through a contractor position at IBM. I hated it..lol, but cybersecurity sounds interesting and I am keen to get back into the industry again.

  • @Railey0Gail
    @Railey0Gail 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really insightful dude! Thanks!

  • @yungjohnathan1188
    @yungjohnathan1188 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just subscribed man! Great info

  • @TechTualChatter
    @TechTualChatter 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Id have to disagree with you on the CSa+ now called the CySA+ it’s a very good exam and very that will help people on the blue team. It’s a better cert than the CEh

  • @lonelygoner2012
    @lonelygoner2012 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have the certs and while it does help to at least get you interviews it does not guarantee a job. more and more companies are leaning towards experience rather than technical knowledge. less and less companies are willing to teach someone new and rather have someone that right of the bat knows how to do everything. so pretty much these companies are looking for diamonds

  • @erelpc
    @erelpc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Have you ever planned on doing the CCNA or other networking certification, apart from Network+? Perhaps when you used to work in support?

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was always iffy on that. I struggled to understands networks and it never really clicked with me as easily as other concepts. If the job market said that it needed more network engineers I would've sucked it up and studied though.

    • @gokurocks9
      @gokurocks9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JamalGDNR Pentesters often have vast understanding of networking as much as network engineers, in fact, I've heard that many people who work in the ethical hacking department (red team/purple team) of IT have CCNA's as well as OSCPs and CEHs.

  • @jdogg9053
    @jdogg9053 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey buddy, so I’ve studied for my compTIA a+ for about a year now reading the book over and over. I’ve built my own Pc and etc... I haven’t taken the test because I don’t want to waste 300 bucks and end up failing. How hard is the actual test???

    • @jdogg9053
      @jdogg9053 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im actually working two jobs trying to pay for my school and compita materials.

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The test isn't hard, but the way they word things makes it more difficult than what it really is. I would look up some practice tests that word questions similarly to comptia and if you do well take the test. I used Mike Meyers practice tests

    • @jdogg9053
      @jdogg9053 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JamalGDNR I’ll look into that appreciate the feedback brotha. Keep doing your thing !!

    • @E-0921
      @E-0921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@jdogg9053 I’ve taken and failed a+ and Jamal is 💯. Their questions are tricky as fuck. Really stop and comprehend EVERY word in those questions.

  • @alexmakavelli985
    @alexmakavelli985 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi m8 ,need some advice i have no xp in IT but i am very tempted to do some courses online and get certificate in either IT TECHNICIAN or CYBER SECURITY , what do you think is best to start it ? have no xp so wich would be the easiest way for me to start with? ty

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      IT Technician, cyber security isn't entry level by any means.

  • @Jahzoh
    @Jahzoh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I currently have an associate degree in computer science and will transfer to a 4 year school. Is an associate degree alone good enough to get a help desk job?

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think that depends on where you live and how competitive the market is. I'm in the philly area. It would be pretty difficult but not impossible here

  • @RyGuyMemes
    @RyGuyMemes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    oh boi my favourite youtuber

  • @tummyhawk9274
    @tummyhawk9274 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m 20 years old and just received my Associates degree in Information Technology: Hardware & desktop support, I used to be a computer science major so I got a lot of coding knowledge with Java and python but decided to switch to IT. I also learned a good amount of networking like subnetting addresses and configuring networks. I also have a good understanding of powershell scripting, AD, etc. I’m just wondering if I should still go and get my A+ and Network+ cert even though I know most the material or should I just start applying now and get my CCNA while working?
    Beeen binge watching ur vids love em

    • @breezyc4026
      @breezyc4026 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Did you ever decide on which route you were going to take?

  • @stevenburgos1217
    @stevenburgos1217 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where (site) did you get your first helpdesk job

  • @doublegvon615
    @doublegvon615 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Does the help desk pay good ?

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      In my area it starts off at around $20/hr so around 40k a year

    • @gokurocks9
      @gokurocks9 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JamalGDNR what state if I may ask?

    • @Jumbo37279
      @Jumbo37279 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@JamalGDNR yeah bro what state or at least tell us if your in the north or the west or the south I’m down south 40 k would be good but up north not so much

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Jumbo37279 New Jersey

  • @makeeasycash399
    @makeeasycash399 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have earned my AWS sysops cert but don’t know what kind of jobs to look for that would be good to start with. Most jobs want 5+ years in AWS which I don’t have. What position do you hold right now?

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Currently I do back end web dev in aws services. Have you looked into devops positions? There are some MSPs that focus in cloud technologies too.
      I never care about the experience requirement when applying for jobs. If I meet 50% of the other qualifications I apply.

    • @leftofpunk
      @leftofpunk 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@JamalGDNR That is such good advice. It's very much a wish list.

    • @breezyc4026
      @breezyc4026 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      How has it gone since? Were you able to get a role as AWS SysOps or DevOps?

  • @zaffirk7726
    @zaffirk7726 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I will try ccna

  • @stedav7624
    @stedav7624 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Jamal, nice video. I am also still on the helpdesk, its about to a year now. I got moltivated from your videos and did the aws architect exam, i am working on the developer exam now. I took up python and linux as well. Got a couple of interviews but its ussually that you dont have any experience for this devops or site engineer positions. What do you advice now that you do what you do, keep going with aws certs or look into some other things. Just tired of talking to pple all day

    • @breezyc4026
      @breezyc4026 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hey, how did it go with those interviews and the transition into AWS stuff?

  • @alinanguyen262
    @alinanguyen262 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    should i get a+ first or network + ?

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Depends on how familiar you are with the concepts and if you already have experience. If you're new to IT and don't have much experience get the A+.

  • @umerqureshi2012
    @umerqureshi2012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yo is security plus worth it

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Was definitely worth it for me. Helped me get my first job

    • @umerqureshi2012
      @umerqureshi2012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JamalGDNR hey bro what degree did u do and what was ur first job? I did cyber security from a local college and I'm trying get my security plus and I got a help desk job. I wanna break into cyber security 🥺🥺🥺

    • @JamalGDNR
      @JamalGDNR  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@umerqureshi2012 Management Information Systems and Help Desk