A+ is fine, but it’s kinda bleh and no one in tech really takes it seriously.
I really wish I knew this before blowing money on it. I passed and got the 901/902 three years ago (so my cert is nearly out) and nobody wants to hire because "lack of professional experience," no matter what I apply for. Help Desk? "Oh you need experience!" SysAdmin/punching above my weight obviously, "Oh you need experience!"
Like, I've dabbled with C, Javascript, know HTML and CSS, can manage systems and troubleshoot most anything. I help people "how do I open .pdf" types at my current place but none of that shit apparently counts for entry-level help-desk and it's frustrating. I've finished the Network+ textbook but it's hard to be motivated to spend another $500-600 for the exam voucher and try to get Network+ if places won't even consider me in the first place if I get that one.
The only reason I'm considering it is because it'd renew my A+ and give me Network+ at the same time. But my worry is that even with Network+ a lot of places will balk.
I really wish I knew this before blowing money on it. I passed and got the 901/902 three years ago (so my cert is nearly out) and nobody wants to hire because "lack of professional experience," no matter what I apply for. Help Desk? "Oh you need experience!" SysAdmin/punching above my weight obviously, "Oh you need experience!"
Like, I've dabbled with C, Javascript, know HTML and CSS, can manage systems and troubleshoot most anything. I help people "how do I open .pdf" types at my current place but none of that shit apparently counts for entry-level help-desk and it's frustrating. I've finished the Network+ textbook but it's hard to be motivated to spend another $500-600 for the exam voucher and try to get Network+ if places won't even consider me in the first place if I get that one.
The only reason I'm considering it is because it'd renew my A+ and give me Network+ at the same time. But my worry is that even with Network+ a lot of places will balk.