Want to get deeper into IT

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August 1,2023 at 3:51PM UTC

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Want to get deeper into IT

Hi everyone, I'm interested in diving deeper into IT. Currently I have mid-level technical experience working with the government (SBA) and also doing some technical support for Apple products. I would like to get my comptia security+ so that I can get a better paying technical job. The issue is all the programs I've found are with universities and I don't want to go back to a uni. Does anyone know how to get this certification or any kind like it without paying thousands of dollars, and doing it remotely?

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AnonymousAugust 1,2023 at 5:25PM UTC
If you google that there are plenty of reputable agencies that seem to offer this outside of uni. Do your homework and research to see what's going to be best for your end goal.
AnonymousAugust 1,2023 at 5:58PM UTC
I have done my research, thats why I am asking if anyone knows specific websites. Do you have any websites in mind?
AnonymousAugust 1,2023 at 7:54PM UTC
Do you have access to websites like Coursera or Udemy? Both have online classes/programs that can offer certification opportunities in multiple fields.
AnonymousAugust 1,2023 at 8:08PM UTC
Thank you! I checked Coursera and they didn't have the Comp one I'm looking for. However, I just checked Udemy and they have the ones I'm wanting to do.
AnonymousAugust 2,2023 at 2:35PM UTC
If you watch them, they'll have "sales" on their course offerings where you can get some really great deals on entire programs (30-50% off). I did that with some Python and advanced Excel classes and they were excellent.
AnonymousAugust 2,2023 at 4:47PM UTC
Find the tech that you want to get experience in and check with the company that developed it and find out how they train their folks in that. Often there are certifications that you can look at that will get you what you want.
AnonymousAugust 4,2023 at 12:49PM UTC
Check out this article from Coursera. https://www.coursera.org/articles/what-is-the-CompTIA-security-plus-certification
CompTIA's website also offers courses specific to their certifications. Additionally, you may want to look up IT Bootcamps which is often the path most take to prepare for certification. It's not cheap and can cost upwards of $20k+, but it's more affordable than college and is a direct certification path.
AnonymousAugust 4,2023 at 6:08PM UTC
Yeah, I don’t have even 5k to spend for certification.
AnonymousAugust 4,2023 at 10:37PM UTC
There is always the self-learning direction, but really if this is the path you want to take you’ll have to make a decision to invest in yourself. That's true for any path and quite honestly the only reason most find the cost a barrier is because they don't trust/ have confidence in themselves enough to commit to betting on themselves. Not saying that this is your situation but fear is a great deterrent when it comes to achieving more and a direct path to obtaining less than what is deserved.
Don't sell yourself short. To your success!
AnonymousAugust 16,2023 at 1:32PM UTC
Of course. However, being someone barely surviving it’s just not an expense I can do with a growing family. I have decided to start smaller, like by getting an AWS certification for $350 then working my way up.
Jamie BarnesAugust 26,2023 at 11:00AM UTC
To establish credibility as a Sales Cloud consultant, obtaining Salesforce certifications is essential. Certifications such as the Salesforce Sales-Cloud-Consultant answers validate expertise and demonstrate a consultant's commitment to staying current with the latest platform enhancements and best practices. https://www.examout.co/Sales-Cloud-Consultant-exam.html