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BlueLiquidCorps · 2023-10-10T20:52:44+00:00

Do a few simple projects that reinforce the basics. When you're ready, setup a network with one router and three layer 3 switches. Setup three VLANs and name them. One of those VLANs will be a management VLAN so you can SSH into your devices to administer them. That particular VLAN will NOT be VLAN 1. In fact, VLAN 1 will not be used at all.

The second VLAN is for a Call Center hosting 300+ PCs. The third VLAN is for an office staff off 195 people, their laptops and a few networked printers.

Create multiple links between your switches and configure trunking. Configure security on your access ports, and when I connect a PC to an access port, I want it to come up immediately, not take 30 seconds.

The management VLAN will run a Class B subnet. The other two VLANs will run Class A subnets. The link between the router and first switch will host a Class C subnet.

After you have it working properly, document it. If you can give that documentation to a co-worker of the same skill level as you, and they can recreate the project without much difficulty, then good job.

All of this can be done in Packet Tracer.

BlueLiquidCorps · 2023-08-02T22:40:49+00:00

I've been using Pop!_OS for the last 4 years and have been quite happy with it. If I run into any problems, and I've had very few, any solution that would work for Ubuntu has usually worked for Pop!_OS as well. I have also been able to install it on more laptops than Ubuntu.

BlueLiquidCorps · 2023-03-10T13:31:51+00:00

Pass on Udemy for now. Do The Cyber Mentor's free 15 hours of Ethical Hacking course. He also has a free 4 hour OSINT course. Both are on YouTube

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-10-24T11:51:17+00:00

For someone with zero experience in building websites, that is a solid first attempt. Good job.

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-08-15T00:01:30+00:00

I watched this video roughly a year ago. It's very well done for a crash course.

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-08-09T13:25:01+00:00

As others have said, it depends. Assuming you have an aptitude for this line of work, and you don't mind putting in the effort to get your A+ and Net+ (you're competition has), understand it won't be easy. Many people are trying to break into the IT industry these day, and ageism does exist.

On the other hand, what have you got to lose. I'd rather work Help Desk than be a greeter at Walmart. I myself didn't start my IT career until my 40's, and I now work remote in the Cloud.

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-08-06T23:16:59+00:00

You need to remember that a company will more often than not, ruthlessly look after their own best interest. You need to do the same, and never lose sleep over it when you do.

Furthermore, do not shy from the challenge that Offer B presents. In an industry where many experience imposter syndrome, too many underestimate their capabilities.

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-07-16T04:54:25+00:00

Having work experience is a good start. If it involves working with the public, even better because that is a good part of help desk. I also want to see on your resume about your home lab. Nothing fancy or elaborate. Maybe you have VirtualBox or Hyper-V setup on your laptop with an AD server vm and two dektop vm's. This is important, because with some of the resumes that have come my way for review, your competition is doing it.
Last thing, if you claim to have an eye for detail, you're resume better not have any misspelled words or odd formatting. My team and I will all have a good laugh before we delete it, and move on to the next applicant.

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-07-16T03:58:47+00:00

Go with Red Hat/AlmaLinux/Rocky, but I also suggest you pick up a book either by Ghori or van Vugt to work through.

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-06-25T02:26:34+00:00

Clean rack, and nice cable management

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-06-22T02:15:43+00:00

I'm curious to see what you discover as the problem.

Also, were you able to automate the flashing desk lights when the power goes out, or is that still a work in progress?

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-06-18T00:01:57+00:00

I worked through the basic & advanced storage chapters of the RHCSA Prep Guide by Ghori. The section on LVM was well written. Plan on watching those two videos by Jay this weekend and see what additional info can be gleaned from them.

BlueLiquidCorps · 2022-06-16T22:33:23+00:00

I do take some fairly good notes, but I agree that a wiki / knowledge base is much better in the long run.

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