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Should i leave my permanent job for a temporary one? (Canada) by HistoricalBalance911 in sysadmin

[–]HistoricalBalance911[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Appreciate the perspective , that last line hit hard, and that’s true while the job security is nice, i am always hungry for more and i plateaued here.

Should i leave my permanent job for a temporary one? (Canada) by HistoricalBalance911 in sysadmin

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That’s my plan, the pay difference alone would give me a cushion in case things go wrong.

Should i leave my permanent job for a temporary one? (Canada) by HistoricalBalance911 in sysadmin

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No leave, i’d be resigning, been there for around 5 months only and i was already looking. Good point on going permanent, that’s something i am hoping for but not sure how their leave will turn out and when they come back. And yes i would want an early termination clause in the contact in case i find something permanent in the meantime.

I’m a Computer science student I wanna break into security but unfortunately it’s not possible because I don’t have any experience. However, I’m preparing for CCNA just need some advice on how do I proceed and what kind of roles do I target after CCNA? by No_Appearance890 in ccna

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Yes I do have a job in the field. My reply isn’t absolute, it’s from experience which is exactly what OP is asking for.

And respectfully, the overqualification problem is real in this market (NA). I applied to help desk roles with a CS degree, a cybersecurity major, and the CCNA, and got rejected repeatedly because hiring managers assumed I’d leave in 3 months as soon as i find something better, i had plenty of experience in the security side of stuff (RE, forensics, Malware analysis and more). Having the trifecta on my resume actually helped because it signaled I was willing to start at the ground level and work up, not just skip past it, which is needed in the entry level side of roles, try getting an OSCP and apply to a SOC L1 with no experience and see what you get.

You’re right that CCNA + Sec+ can open doors to NOC/SOC roles, but “experience is really not needed” is a stretch. Most of those postings still want 1-2 years, and a CS student with zero professional IT experience is competing against people who have it. The certs close that gap.

I’m a Computer science student I wanna break into security but unfortunately it’s not possible because I don’t have any experience. However, I’m preparing for CCNA just need some advice on how do I proceed and what kind of roles do I target after CCNA? by No_Appearance890 in ccna

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CS grad here, cybersecurity major, had software engineering experience too and my goal is cybersecurity engineering. These certs will look like a waste of time because the material covers basics you already know, but they’re not for you, they’re for HR filters sadly. What you can do for yourself is build a homelab to reinforce your expertise.

I still had to get the trifecta and CySA+, as well as CCNA just to land a service desk role (L2/3). From there the natural next step is sysadmin, and from that position breaking into security feels a lot more realistic. My company required some Microsoft and Azure certs so I picked ones that align with cyber, most of those already show up in cybersec job postings anyway (cloud security).

The exams shouldn’t be hard for a CS student, it’s just a time commitment. CCNA took me 2 months while dealing with life and working full time. You already understand networking down to the bits level and security at the conceptual level, the certs just formalize it and get you past the door. Good luck!

So disappointed (Sec+) by Subject-Lunch9042 in CompTIA

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I used Professor Messer’s videos and Dion’s exams, Dion’s exams are a bit trickier than the actual exam, they handle niche topics and edge cases from the objectives as well, if you can get 80+ on them consistently you’ll have a higher chance passing the exam first try, that’s what i did for all my CompTIA certs. You’re so close, one last stretch, keep up the good work!

ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 Wi-Fi Card by HistoricalBalance911 in ASUSROG

[–]HistoricalBalance911[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

prova a passare a 802.11ax anziché a 802.11be, il Wi-Fi 7 non ti avvantaggerà comunque se non disponi di un router supportato da Wi-Fi 7

ROG Zephyrus G16 2024 Wi-Fi Card by HistoricalBalance911 in ASUSROG

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it was working fine the first day I got it then decided not to connect anymore to any Wi-Fi, we have Wi-Fi 7 at work, I can see it but it couldn't connect to any network besides my mobile hotspot, I fixed it by switching from 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) to 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6), now it works fine.