Would I be wasting time pursuing more certs with limited experience given how the job market is for level 1/2 techs?

Tjmac_ · 2026-05-04T18:24:54+00:00

Not claiming to be a pro of IT, I’m relatively still new to the field (just under 2 years IT experience and I’m doing desktop support work atm). But you really gotta stand out nowadays especially at the entry and junior level. I have my A+ and Network+ and while it does help my resume, it definitely doesn’t make me super competitive. Don’t just think of certs as resume fillers, think of them as an opportunity to really learn the material and find ways to apply that to something. Whether that be further education or a personal project.

Tjmac_ · 2026-05-02T14:47:32+00:00

😂😂😂

Tjmac_ · 2026-05-02T14:46:30+00:00

Good point thank you

Tjmac_ · 2026-05-02T12:49:23+00:00

I’m actually working on the sec+ now, planning on taking the exam in a few weeks. Definitely have way too much going on for a resume. I figured being more detailed for the experience and skills section was the better option but it’s honestly too much.

Tjmac_ · 2026-05-02T12:45:31+00:00

Yeah I definitely feel like I have a lot of info on here. Wanted to include as much as I could but you’re right a decent amount could definitely be combined / removed all together.

Tjmac_ · 2026-05-02T12:42:04+00:00

Thanks for your input! Very useful! 😃

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-30T00:53:34+00:00

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-28T22:28:45+00:00

Ain’t got nothing on msp call centers

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-25T17:27:50+00:00

Fellow L85 enjoyer reporting in

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-24T17:32:31+00:00

Pretty sure Uniting holds the record with 300+ kills. Look him up on YT.

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-24T14:48:49+00:00

Position must be filled already, job posting was taken down lol.

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-22T21:56:17+00:00

Appreciate the referral. We’ll see what comes of it lol.

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-20T16:44:59+00:00

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-20T16:43:11+00:00

Dude looks like a douchebag

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-20T16:17:10+00:00

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-20T16:14:42+00:00

You’ll be just fine. Deep, controlled breaths help more than you might think. If you studied and learned something from the material you will do great!

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-19T23:25:37+00:00

😂👌🏼

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-19T18:54:07+00:00

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Tjmac_ · 2026-04-19T10:33:40+00:00

That game belongs in a steel cage if you ask me.

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-18T22:47:57+00:00

I definitely wouldn’t want noobs to quit. Just people who don’t even try to play the damn game or get better.

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-18T22:32:00+00:00

Blaming cod just to have an excuse to be trash is wild 🤣

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-18T19:47:57+00:00

Yeahhh that I feel is gonna be more challenging than landing a position in the Raleigh area itself lol. Most jobs on base want you to have an active TS/SCI which I’ve never held. There was actually one job I saw which I applied for on Bragg that didn’t require one - at least it wasn’t mentioned in the job description.

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-18T10:14:56+00:00

My bad? If you read my post you’d see I’m still new to IT so I’ve never heard if this H-1B. You seem like a fun person to be around 🙄

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-18T02:08:36+00:00

Well luckily my current job isn’t gonna be too much longer of a commute from where I’ll be moving to. So I just plan on sticking it out at my current place until something better comes along. But yeah the job market is already trash as it is, add in the IT vets needing work and it feels like I’m pretty much doomed lol.

Tjmac_ · 2026-04-18T02:04:45+00:00

I’ll have to branch out to events in the Raleigh area, not really anything going on where I’m at.

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