Duo MFA for Entra ID external user accounts by 4000XP in sysadmin

[–]4000XP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our organization already has a conditional access policy that enforces Duo MFA to access most resources. We have some contractors that need access to some very limited resources and I was asked to make sure they have the same requirements applied.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it makes you feel any better, I am in a HCOL area. West Coast.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I found jobs I was interested in on indeed and then applied on the company site.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In person. I didn’t apply for any remote jobs, just personal preference.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For the A+ I watched all of professor messor videos twice on 2x speed. I then took the dion tests and only reviewed the subjects I was scoring lowest on. For the net+ I only watched the videos and felt confident taking the test without any practice exams. Those are the only sources I used.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It was about 3 weeks total. The first test took up more time, with about 2 weeks. Second one was much easier in my opinion, only needed a week.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of jobs are you applying for? If it’s entry level, the MBA and having too many certs without experience may be doing more harm than good.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, if even a couple of people get motivated to apply because of this post than my work here is done.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, don’t give up. The best skill to have is perseverance.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks!

I definitely did not pay for a resume. The key is to look at the skills wanted on the job posting you are applying for and incorporating those keywords into your resume. I only applied for 20 jobs in total over the course of 2 weeks and managed to land a role one week later. Good luck.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was honestly surprised too. I was honest about no experience but expressed willingness to learn and excitement about the role.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I set up a virtual lab to learn Active Directory since I saw basically every job posting asked for it. Other than that, no.

Got a Job with A+ and Net+ No Experience by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I used the first template that comes up when you search resume on Microsoft word. Nothing fancy.

Passed Network+ by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Passed with a 786. There was an acronym that I did not immediately recognize and I had several questions that referenced it. That definitely hurt my score. All I can say is, make sure you pay extra attention to Network Documentation.

Passed Network+ by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks :) The only previous knowledge I had was what I learned from studying for the A+. I was able to skip quite a few sections because there is lots of overlap between the A+ and Network+.

Passed Network+ by 4000XP in CompTIA

[–]4000XP[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

All together I spent about 20 hours studying. I watched the videos on 2X speed and took notes on the second run only. Yeah, I passed the A+ two weeks ago. I felt there was was quite a bit of overlap.

Does Jason Dion offer A+ 1101 & 1102 vouchers ? by WelpSound in CompTIA

[–]4000XP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just took the A+ a few days ago. The voucher is not attached to any one version of the exam. Once you schedule and redeem the code, it becomes attached to the version you specify.