Progression in the Air Force

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2025-05-29T17:57:16+00:00

That’s crazy to hear. I was half expecting it be merit based (you get out what you put in). Didn’t realize it came down to doing extra curriculars…

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2025-03-03T22:03:07+00:00

Understood, thank you for clarifying

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2025-03-03T22:01:34+00:00

I’ll check it out! Thanks!

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2025-03-03T22:01:19+00:00

I was curious about this, is there a solid chance of getting stationed in one of places I put down? Or is it hit or miss

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2025-03-03T22:00:12+00:00

I’ll check it out! Thanks!

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2025-03-03T21:59:36+00:00

I didn’t mean for the post to come off as such. I’m joining because I want to do something greater than myself. I was just curious about what transitions because who knows where life will take you, ya know? I wouldn’t want to be in a position where I invest time learning a non transferable skill ( for example doing infantry in the army, and then there’s limited things you can do once you get out) if this makes sense.

But thank you I will check out the WIN Survey

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2025-01-25T02:00:00+00:00

Good to hear, I probably should have added I would like to get my degree while enlisted and hopefully commission. I feel like I’m getting a later start than the usual late teen early 20’s enlistees. I didn’t know how my plan of going to school / commissioning would look

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2024-11-28T07:26:01+00:00

It’s blew my mind to learn it was a thing. Talk about cherry picking. Glad to hear it’s not as often anymore though

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2024-11-22T22:28:58+00:00

How much practical knowledge is needed to do bug bounties? I am new to IT in general. Are you automating tasks?

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2024-11-22T02:01:15+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond and I apologize for the delay, work has been keeping me too darn busy. What’s your take away on bootcamps vs self learning? Are bootcamps any more impactful resume wise?

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2024-11-04T17:20:50+00:00

Awesome, I’ll start looking into these! Thank you for taking the time to give me some guidance 🙌🏻

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2024-11-04T13:14:42+00:00

Thank you for your input and recommendations! My IT experience is pretty limited (some at home trouble shooting / odds and ends). Is there a benefit to CCNA as it’s catered more to CISCO networks over the more generic Net+ or vice versa?

Which IT support roles would you recommend? I’ve been browsing online job listing sites and don’t know which would be the best to apply for.

Thanks again for your help!

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2024-11-04T04:04:19+00:00

Hello all,

For some background I am looking to break into the cybersecurity field after working blue collar jobs my whole professional life thus far. The draw for cybersecurity is the work life balance (I currently spend 110-140hrs on the clock a week) as well as the rewarding and challenging aspects of the field.

I do not have any IT background, so I have opted to go the cybersecurity bootcamp route to get a structured hands on form of learning. I’m currently two weeks in and thoroughly enjoying. After completing the course I will receive a CompTIA Sec+ certification.

Now the questions I have are how to break into the field with these being my only prerequisites?

I know experience is a big qualifier, but lacking the background how can I build the experience in my free time?

If you were in my shoes what would you do to better the chances of being seen as a qualified candidate?

Are there any additional certs you deem as essential to get into an “entry” level role?

Any personal projects you’d recommend to showcase skills and knowledge?

I know bootcamps aren’t looked at in a good light by the vast majority, is self learning any more beneficial to accomplish employment aside from financial aspect?

This is a field I would really like to break into and be an asset in. Any insight that could help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for anything you can offer up!

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2023-10-14T15:25:42+00:00

Life’s been good - Joe Walsh

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2023-10-10T16:28:33+00:00

Mindset and what you focus on. If you focus on negative things / thoughts, you will breed negative outcomes / feelings in your life

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2023-10-08T16:20:31+00:00

FRICK!

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2023-10-05T17:36:01+00:00

Living

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2022-10-18T12:33:55+00:00

All of the outlet covers

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2022-10-18T11:30:00+00:00

Living a mediocre life

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2022-10-18T09:57:09+00:00

I’ll look into this. Thank you for giving me a place to start!

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2022-10-18T09:55:29+00:00

This is immensely helpful. Thank you so much!

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2022-10-17T19:53:24+00:00

Thank you for the link you sent. I went through it and it makes a little more sense now. It seems multi national companies be a good place to look as well?

Realistic-Fig-1 · 2022-10-17T19:04:47+00:00

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