CS student here. i'm already past the standard period of study so yeah that probably looks bad to employers. i'm planning to make some github projects to show i can actually build stuff, but i'm wondering if there are any cheap certs that are actually worth getting for entry level IT jobs, or if certs are mostly useless and i should just focus on projects.
Im getting some too, I wonder if theyll make any difference
>>34333989>>34334794it's better to have them than notfrom what i hear, employers generally dislike people who "collect" certifications, so you don't want to put like 10 of them on your resumebut you can always just include the 1 or 2 relevant certs for the positions you're applying for, you don't have to mention you have the others
>>34334803>employers generally dislike people who "collect" certificationswhy?
>>34335934i don't know, just something i've heardbut it makes sense, and it's generally good to tailor a resume for the thing you're applying to, anyway
>>34333989>>34334794Allegedly Cisco CCNA is what employers are looking for, fuck comptia. I have no certs, just a bachelors in CIS, and it took me 200ish applications to get my current IT job. I only get paid around $20 an hour after taxes, which is tough with rent but at least I am getting good experience. I get the pay of helpdesk but have to dig my hands into sys admin shit quite often. I feel like most people get into this field for the money but to make that money you have to be very knowledgeable, as pay increases the responsibilities you have increase exponentially.
>>34335934The companies who provide the certifications do so for profit. Because they are motivated by money to have you pass, most certifications are easier than they should be. Also, certifications only test your intellectual skills. They say nothing about whether you can handle responsibility or if you can handle working in the work environment with others.Consequently, people who collect certifications are considered to be posers who give the outward appearance of being valuable but don’t have any real evidence to prove it.
Cisco Ccna Comptia A+ Security+ Server+as a minimumideally also get Comptia linux+and a nice resume and picture
