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@WithSandralast yearThanks for watching! More links below: My Cyber Security Career Resources: My Cyber Security Course: Join our Discord :D - Support the Channel on Patreon: .....Expand10
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@Mandilore896 months agoI can confirm comptia a+ allowed me to get my foot properly in the door in 2016 & been employed in it since then. I actually got my first tech job. ...Expand39
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@Gh_xst6last yearStarting my career switch at age 31. Your videos have been very helpful and reassuring during this rapidly changing time in my life. I want to say thank you! 230
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@Saboteur4last yearIf you have no experience of any work to show employers and you want to get your foot in the door in i. T. Or cybersecurity. I' d say get the a+ cert.. ...Expand370
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@RCKo1a8 months agoI just started studying for a+ this week. I already know most of the material but i' ll go for the certification anyway just because i think having something extra i can put on my resume may help. 8
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@etiennev.cordova787611 months agoThe a+ got me my first it job as a field tech, deploying hardware (workstations, peripherals, ip cameras, point-of-sale) for a chain of convenience stores. ...Expand45
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@robertgardner45087 months agoI definitely want to start with my a+ to get my feet into something, i want to actually build a career out of it. I am interested in learning networking, i am planning to potentially move to minneapolis, mn with a friend who works in the it and i want to learn a lot from them, and there' s plenty of jobs in the twin cities in this field for sure! also being able to work from home when needed especially in brutal minnesota storms is a nice benefit. ...Expand4
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@jmc11862 months agoThank you so much for your insight! It helped me clear things up.
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@Juju-gx5tqlast yearCerts are definitely a resume booster. A + can get you great help desk job etc. 54
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@jeremy112886last yearAll your videos are super helpful! Thank you for taking the time to make them! 1
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@robrivera735 months agoThe comments are gold, your video is on point. 2
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@andrademezalast yearI just passed core 1, started studying for core 2 today. I already have 1 job offer and 1 potential as long as i pass core 2 by the end of this month. Worth it to me. Plus, it was free. 38
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@GalacticGamerYT5 months agoIve been working on computers my whole life just as a hobby. I have a degree in an unrelated field, and no work experience in i. T. In january i plan o switching careers at age 29 feels pretty intimidating, but here we go!. ...Expand1
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@yancytiblier6394last yearI currently work in hris utilizing oracle. I want to go into cyber security and this video just confirmed my path. Thank you so much! 1
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@EkkoN76 months agoThanks a lot for the information. I just started learning for comptia a+. I am also learning c++ for 3 months. I hope i can do the switch to an it job. Good luck to everybody! 2
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@cristiansilva339211 months agoTks for the tips! As an immigrant, who needs to redo the education here in the usa. Im starting to change my field from banking to it. Looking forward to get into ciber security. 1
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@LavaGuy219last yearThank you! You helped answer some questions i had about the comptia certifications and it industry i had in general. Also, thanks to the comment section. ...Expand9
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@Jinx-ig1fzlast yearA+ will get you a job. I would definitely go with the sec+ because that would open way more doors, and most companies ask for that certification outright. 78
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@joshuajuache466510 months agoThis video was super helpful! Thank you!
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@raymondhollingsworth36438 months agoAs someone else has said, to start out in the it field you need a+, network+, security+. You will have to sell yourself to get the job you want. An no. ...Expand3
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@Carlosinabottlelast yearIdk if its the same in other places, but in los angeles. A+ certification is definitely valuable. All my professors and most entry level job prefer the. ...Expand42
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@themetalhead14637 months agoI got a job with only the a+ certification. I wasnt able to get hired for help desk but i landed a job doing imaging, backups and hardware break fixes. I . ...Expand3
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@kuririn1975last yearFor those that do not know it at all, i would suggest itf from comptia, then decide on what path you want to take. A+ as many stated would probably land. ...Expand82
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@binishpoudel42519 months agoVery informative, thank you for the information. May god bless you. Just subscribed.
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@veteranmusclelast yearIn my opinion, if you have the money and no experience, take the a+. Otherwise, spend your money on the sec+ and just do labs/ youtube videos on proving what you know in regards to the a+. 22
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@fbgduval10 months agoI' m 19 and don' t want to spend thousands on a college degree. So if i go this route, getting the a+ and then working towards getting both, the. ...Expand11
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@everybodyhates_thenxtbillgateslast yearI have my bachelors degree in information technology just trying to get a entry level help desk job. 5
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@jayroyer2 months agoGood info. i' ll take the a+ for i want to switch from being a trucker (o/o) though the money is good. I wantvto ne home amd work remotely. i don' t want to go back into welding. I' m a journeyman welder, the pay is good in canada but not in the us. i' ll take the a+ then sec+. I just started teaching myself python. end goal is to work remotely, help secure the country and make above $60k/yr. I will put in the hours, time amd money into it. For it' s well worth it. ...Expand
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@grandnagus1last yearI just put on my resume that i was studying for the comptia a+ certification and got interviews based on that. 25
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@dougveitlast yearGreat quick overview, exactly what i was looking for, thanks.
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@DONB989 months agoIm currently studying comptia a+, comptia sec+, comptia net+, comptia cysa+ and comptia pentest+. People are suggesting me to get my a+ certificate f id="hidden21"irst and judging by the comments that sounds like the right move for me, thanks for the helpful video sandra & thank you to the helpful comments yall!. ...Expand2
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@Rob-qs3xxlast yearThe casino i work for higher techs for 30. 00 an hour with just an a+. 6
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@80americarlos10 months agoSandra' s cool and she' s also pretty. Thanks for making these videos sandra.
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@SyrusLang10 months agoIt can land you about $14-23hr in todays economy. My first gig i made $14 back in 2014 w/ it. Experience and skills is what pays the bills, not certs. I . ...Expand
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@sohailhabib2151last yearThank you for your nice information. Can you share idea about network + as well.
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@RoxiieReadsLore11 months agoCurrently working help desk with walgreens. Been here a year but don' t feel like i' m really learning anything. It' s work from home and i' d . ...Expand1
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@heavydremer87167 months agoThanks for this video! Im planning to take my A+ cert this month. I am excited and nervous haha. 1
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@emplays229 months agoWould it make sense to take the network+ or skip it just like the a+ and go straight for the security+? I already have a basic understanding of computer. ...Expand
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@brokecsstudentlast yearHow would you describe the environment in cybersecurity? 2
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@Ghofy8 months agoThanks! Just so stressed and dont know what to do w life lol i want the certification im just nervous about not getting a job or actually not knowing how to do my job properly.
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@sumdood20356 months agoEven entry level help desk jobs on sites like indeed are requiring a bachelors and/or x months or x years of " i. T. Supportat @ ~$16/hr pay. So they want experienced i. T. Techs they can pay just above minimum wage? Sounds like it. I' ve been struggling to find anything for the year since i was certified (feb 2022) i' m slowly learning security+ from online courses. I started studying network+ but i just couldn' t comprehend the osi model, no matter how many courses or teachers i watched explain it. ...Expand
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@robertnuno-luevano79308 months agoIt got me my first job, but then again i had work at apple and at a print center so that was some type of experience.
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@tyrojames9937last yearGood thing, that i have been studying to take the a+, net+, and sec+ roughly at the same time. 20
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@Blakenastyy3 months agoWhat if you have no baseline knowledge of it nor a bachelors or associates but want to go into cybersecurity over some tech support role, is it still worth. ...Expand
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@1289derricklast yearIm not gonna cap security +labs are hard as fuck. 8
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@m83kidlast yearCertifications may work or not get you a role. Depends on experience and whom you know at times through referrals. 19
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@Fabbs_last yearCan you do a video on the sec+? I am studying for it currently and have had no luck with getting anyin cybersecurity. I have a masters and bachelor in cybersecurity with about 2 years of it experience so i am just hoping it helps with getting an interview. ...Expand7
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@gusbarnesiii82107 months agoIt would be best to learn the a+ material and lab often ( about 3 months of study time) next, skip straight to net+ and sec +.
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@azuonyeuchenna461111 months agoJust got certified on comptia a+. I have no experience how do i go about it. Resume is another thing am confused too. I need your help and love your channel. 1
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@bosniasbigfoot3164last yearWould you recommend paying for the elearning course for the a+ or security+? Or do you think its better to just find free material and learn on your own? 3
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@geee1289last yearHi, can you talk about certified in cybersecuirty isc2 certification and the benefits pls? 3
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@artistmaterial09last yearIve been studying for the a+ after getting my network+ around a year ago. Is it worth? I do already have a job as an it field support, is it true that a . ...Expand1
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@sosavii8 months agoJust curious, is the " security +" course the. Comptia security+ course? I' m trying to find this in udemy. 1
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@TheMrchementlast yearHi sandra, i am very interested in getting this certification, but the cost of getting it is so expensive for me.
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@camtaylor5938 months agoI skipped a+ and got sec +. Is it worth to get now?
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@stormshadowdomainlast yearYea i keep hearing to avoid it and just take the ccna. But if you' re new to the industry it might be good to take this first.
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@edwarduzimaki10 months agoHow hard is entry level security roll?
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@GPTstore.last yearHmm 2 exams sounds better than the mcsa 70-740 (3 exams)
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@abdullahshakary4356last yearPlease upload building pc and virtualization workstation thanks.
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@fromthemoonandmybedlast yearIm taking my exam for a+ part 1 this upcoming friday. I was shook seeing this video in my timeline. 7
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@Gone_Rogue3006 months agoIs it worth getting an a+ or is it better to just aim for security +?
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@metrotek510 months agoIf you don' t have a cert, you won' t get the interview. all it professionals know certs have no practical application, but you won' t there. You didn' t need to make an eight minute video to what could have been said in 15 seconds. ...Expand3
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@feiloai13 months agoHi which bundle should i purchase on comptia a+ certification getting into a new career?
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@karthikthirunagari10897 months agoWho would you recomend get the comptia itf+ exam?
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@jenthomas37848 months agoHi there! I am currently enrolled in school for a bs in cybersecurity. Do you know of any companies that allow any type of work -study opportunities?
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@user-im9zg7fz7tlast yearIf i want to get a job in cyber security, do i need a degree like computer science or cyber security? I only have other degree.
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@chatabookslast yearWhere did you go to study for the exam?
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@moonwalker_8188 months agoMy school is paying for the exam for me for free two tries after that i have to pay for it if i fail.
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@SagNRG4 months agoDo these two certifications have to be taken together?
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@deborahanderson421111 months agoHello there, i have two people that graduated this year and i would like more help with the getting them involved with this. Is it possible for you to help.
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@DarkGloComics11 months agoSoo, basically the alison courses comptia a+ $35 certificate ain' t worth shit?
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@priyaclawsstudiollc3386last yearHow many hours did you spend weekly to study?
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@francescocaruso5082last yearDid you take the a+ or dived right into sec+?
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@jonnyrose1288last yearI have my google it support professionalyou think its worth it to still get my a+? 2
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@godwinuche4669last yearPlease i want to ask. I am a cyber security degree student. I am currently on my first year at the university. But i would like to take this certification. ...Expand1
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@averagebloke4474last yearPassed my core 1 failed my core 2 idk what to do now. 1
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@emmanuelochoa475711 months agoI recently passed a+ but the job market is rough right now:
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@adamf.8564last yearIt may be considered valuable but, it wont get you in the door. 1
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@slothymangolast yearAm i tripping or are her hands leaving weird artifacts? I dud eat some mushrooms but im not sure if its just her video lmk. 1
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@lb46608 months agoAnswer, no. Not where i live. It was useless to get a+ without a degree or prior it experience with it. Get an it degree with a+, if you wanna get hired in a tight job market.
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@777lufylast yearYour so pretty it' s hard to focus on what your saying. Ima have to re-watch this in 144p.
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@guigou1087last yearHow do i study for comptia a+? Do you recommend some courses on udemy or something? 6
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@takatoekoelast yearJust take security+, a+ and network is in it.
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@Bighangout11210 months agoCan i get a job like this as a felon though?
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also being able to work from home when needed especially in brutal minnesota storms is a nice benefit. ...Expand 4
i' ll take the a+ for i want to switch from being a trucker (o/o) though the money is good. I wantvto ne home amd work remotely. i don' t want to go back into welding. I' m a journeyman welder, the pay is good in canada but not in the us.
i' ll take the a+ then sec+. I just started teaching myself python.
end goal is to work remotely, help secure the country and make above $60k/yr. I will put in the hours, time amd money into it. For it' s well worth it. ...Expand
thanks.
all it professionals know certs have no practical application, but you won' t there. You didn' t need to make an eight minute video to what could have been said in 15 seconds. ...Expand 3
lmk. 1