Hey I’m currently studying for my A+ cert to take soon , should I wait before applying for help desk jobs?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

If you get an interview, you can say something like you are exam-ready, or you expect to take it soon. This way it implies you have the knowledge while you are deflecting the cost for actually having a job. Apply away! Good luck!

like

You should do both in parallel. No sense losing out on any potential opportunities. It's not like the jobs that are available now are going to still be available after you get your cert anyway.

like

Thanks will begin applying immediately

like

I don’t know if I agree with the advice that you have been given. In today’s competitive job market, you most likely will not even get selected for an interview without either certifications or a degree. If you do chose to apply, focus on headhunters and outsourcing companies. They tend to be less demanding since it’s easier to fire a contractor if things don’t work out. Use the headhunter to get your experience and resume built, then in a few years start applying for a permanent position. Good luck!

like

I thought the same thing.So with no degree of if I get my A+ and home labs do you think it would be enough?

As long as you have a good understanding of hardware. If you're building machines and know what you're doing, you are already ahead of the curve. Remember, this is text book prep, not real world application. Stick with course material, understand what it is and where it goes. Today's workd, depending on where you are in the industry, you won't be building machines, you'll be replacing or upgrading.

like

After about a year of help desk experience, I attempted the A+ with very little studying - maybe around 30 minutes. I did pass, on my first try, but it was closer than I would have liked.

That said, I do think the material is valuable, especially for building a solid IT foundation. But will the A+ get you hired in today’s market by itself? Probably not.

Personally, I’m going to let mine lapse and focus on more technical certifications instead. At some point, chasing certs just gets exhausting. If you keep pursuing them without a clear connection to your role or career path, you can end up wasting a lot of money.

You miss every shot you don’t take. Doesn’t take that long to apply and you might get something so why not just do it?

Related Posts

Does anyone want 2016 APICS CSCP exam materials? Totally free, asking for the shipping cost tho. They haven’t been used, someone gave me their version and I used those to study

like

Hi! I’m moving to another state to start my MBA very soon. I do not have a car but would I need get a drivers license in the new state to ensure that my state residency changes for tax purposes?

I have my final round interviews with Amazon next week! I’m going for the Campaign and Creative Manager role - any tips/advice? How did you manage 4, one hour long interviews? What to expect from a TC standpoint? I am based in NYC.

like

What is the structure of the interview process for AMC position at Mastercard Pune?
How should one prepare for it?

Also if someone could share the CTC range, that would be helpful too!

like

I have got an offer for Manager level at a Big 4 in Consulting. People who are 3-4 years juniors at my MBA college are at Manager level and might get promoted sooner than me. Also, a couple of immediate juniors are at Senior Manager level.

Have you been in a similar situation? Is it awkard? How to handle it after joining?

PS: If you are wondering, I do not have a Big 4 or consulting experience while they have it.

like

I want to get into Google Cloud, non tech. Preferably, Navy/federal sales of some sort. Would getting the Google Cloud Foundations cert give me a leg up? I’ve never done cloud or SaaS, just profesional services, B2B.

like

Hi Fishes,

Anyone been through
Deloitte iOS interview?
Please share your experience.

IBM Infosys Mindtree

like

Which top consulting firms, if any, will pay for your MBA?

like

Hi Fishes,
So i received this interview invite link 4 times. They just keep on asking everytime, and I fill it.
Is this how a typical interview process at Infy. 😅

Post Photo
like

Is there any advantage to telling a company you are interested in working for in the future where you decided to accept an offer from? Or does it not matter? I accepted an offer a week ago with a great company (Company A) that for this season in my life seems like a great fit and only strengthens what I have to offer company B down the road. Company B just sent me a request for interview and I want to keep the door open with Company B but they were just very late in extending an interview.

likehelpful

Bain & Company Hi Fishes,

Hows the interview process at bain capability network?
What questions are asked, i am assuming case questions definately Bain & Company

Role- Project lead

like

I have one query, i received survey mail from ey gds regarding joining date and location preference, so it mean iam selected or any other round happens? Because i give self recorded video interview on 7th feb and i recive survey mail on 7th March which i filled on same day and in joining date there are two options 25 March and 25 April ,wheres i select 25 april but there is no communication after survey mail so what should i do?

like

Does anyone have the 2020 SHRM books for sale or to borrow? My job won’t contribute towards my certification. I’ve already paid for my test. I have the books from 2015 but I’d like to study from the 2020. I tried finding them online to purchase but sellers of affordable books aren’t responding.

I want to get middle school cert (for ELA) My degree is K-8. My current cert. & EdTPA is K-5. What's the quickest & easiest path to middle school certification?! (I'm in TN, specifically Sumner Co.)

like

Best books about product management for a good exit to industry? I already have an MBA and PMP but looking for a refreshed perspective since it’s been years since my formal education.

Currently reading “Product Managements Sacred Seven” but it’s geared toward the startup world. I am in healthcare and not looking for a startup role. TIA!!!

like

Can anyone speak to the presence of impact investing across PE versus VC or HF?

For context, I’m going for my MBA next fall (targeting M7) and want to pivot into impact-focused finance but am struggling to understand which option is best. I’m going in with 3 years of tech consulting experience (data & analytics) in the financial services industry.

like

For final rounds, if I do well in one interview but only average in the other one, am I dinged?

like

Hi! Would anyone at Ceros Inc be willing to answer questions about a remote position? It’s been over a week so interviews or hiring for it may have started. Thank you!

like

Hi Fishes

What to expect in phone interview at Amazon? Is it based on work ex or LPs? Amazon India

like

My colleagues
Just to put some intro
I am 22 years after college experience and worked in consulting for 15 years and currently in industry for 7 years.
My long term goal is to go back to consulting more of a business advisor from a strategy perspective
Here is my question
Would MBA be any good for me especially looking at strategy side?
I don’t want to spend $200K and would probably go online MBA in a mid tier school. Are those any good?
Looking forward to your great input on this topic

like

More Posts

What’s the min $/night room you’d book using Hilton and Bonvoy points respectively to get the most value?

like

Is every editorial department as angry and rude as ours or is it like this across the industry?

likefunny

Is sticking up for yourself even worth it? My boss is always on my ass as if I’m constantly missing, or about to miss, deadlines. I’ve never missed one. I’ve received the same damn lecture/email about monitoring all case deadlines a hundred times. I always just professionally explain that we’re not about to miss any and discuss the progress. Well, I’ve about had it and am ready to go off. I’m sick of basically being told that I’m not doing my job. How should I address this issue?

like

Question.
If I sourced a creative team, sold the hiring managers on taking a chance on them and they get hired and that team ends up creating huge award-winning work, do I get to use that as a cont..

I want to get into Google Cloud, non tech. Preferably, Navy/federal sales of some sort. Would getting the Google Cloud Foundations cert give me a leg up? I’ve never done cloud or SaaS, just profesional services, B2B.

like

Hi guys I'm looking for a refferal for Societe Generale's Specialist Software Engineer-Python & Neo4j

Position

Can someone please suggest me a good course on Salesforce?

I am a starter and have zero knowledge about Salesforce

like

Any openings for manual testers with 5+ yrs of exp? My skillset is manual functional testing, SQL,JIRA,HP ALM,browserstack, SOAP UI. My notice period is of 30 days and I am actively looking for a change.

like

Hi Fishes,

Anyone been through
Deloitte iOS interview?
Please share your experience.

IBM Infosys Mindtree

like

Virat with Rishi 😅

Post Photo
funnylike

Hello everyone,

If you know about DBS in capgeminigar please share your inputs how it is in terms of technology and growth for micro services profile with 6years of experience

like

Where does the salary ceiling come in for tech consultants that don't want to become managers/lead teams?

like

Happy Valentine's Day, Singles! ♥️

like

An aspiring investment banker (college student) sent me their resume and inquired about an internship. However their previous internship appears to be in “Incestment Banking”.

Not sure if anyone on here (maybe from Alabama) has any idea what this means, but if the work is applicable to investment banking please let me know.

funnylikeupliftingsmart

Hey Folks, can anyone please tell me how long does it take for HR to get back to you for offer discussion after you have submitted all the required documents.

like

I'm in Internal Audit and just got the same feedback 2nd year in a row that I need to be more assertive when presenting Findings to Auditees. I got a very positive feedback overall & was hoping to get promoted this year.. I was told that my communication is good when one on one (I'm an introvert) but my voice lowers when I get receive pushback in a group setting (especially from Senior Management).. Looking for tips on how I can improve and be more assertive.. TIA!

like

Public courses in NYC area?

like

Someome please confirm, is canvas down?!?!

like

Got a gig at a VC, and need to choose between the Berlin and the London office. Folks in the region, please advice on the same. I’m currently based in Canada and have never been to Europe.

like

Which company has optimistic figures for H1B sponsorship?

funny

Additional Posts in Job Hunting in Tech

Currently working in Healthcare tech. Would appreciate a referral for a great organization ideally in Big Tech. Looking forward to connecting and thanks in advance.

like

My wife has no prior IT experience and she has done her Bachelor's in Computer Engineering. What is the entry level IT (Tech) jobs she can get in USA. ( With EAD approved)

like

Hi is someone here at Google willing to refer me for a job there?

like

Hello, I'm hearing product management is the space to be if you want to see a considerable bump in pay. What is the path forward to reach that role? I have experience as a project manager, scrum master, and BA and I was hoping these combined could land me a product manager role, but it seems like companies require extensive prior experience as a product manager already - so, what is the best way to get my foot into that role?

like

I got a call from the Google recruiter about my L7 em interview Google She said I did overwhelmingly good on all interviews except one had mixed feedback on a system design. No surprise because it was not a good interview. The recruiter said i had a choice to go to hiring committee, give referrals they could call about my system design or take another system design interview. I’m not confident about the system design because of the bad experience I had with the previous interviewer. What should I do?

like

Hello everybody
looking for jobs in IT
I have over 20 years of experience. As a 3d designer, Field Technician, HelpDesk, Network Infrastructure and in the last 4 years as a QA Tester.

like

Has anyone done the "Google Project Manager Certification Program" in coursera?

If you did, did it get any more job/job interviews/ recruiters interested in you?

I am currently doing it, I thought it was 1 6 week module but it is ACTUALLY 6, 6 weeks modules... so pretty long... I am going to finish but I'm thinking it might not be as good of and investment as a thought hahahah

like

I am in a tech IC position. One of friends switched to FAANG by converting the profile to consultant profile. The friend who might have less tech knowledge than me is now in FAANG and earning more. If the end goal would be that the friend might one day be a product manager and me an engineering manager taking instructions from the same friend, isn't consultant profile an easier path to growth. I had been practising DSA for years and the competition is only ever growing.

As an junior UX designer, should I use the remaining months of this year to refine my portfolio as it seems there’s only rarely job postings for my level? I’ll apply when I feel it’s right regardless, but I’m wondering if more opportunities will come up late this year/early next year?

like

@Apple

Would love to work at Apple but no relevant role come up on official site where always getting sent to.

Any ideas how else to get foot in?
Connected with Apple recruiters on Linkedln and potential recruitment agencies but all dead ends.

London UK based Marketing Comms FTC/Perm roles with 12 years experience. Thanks in advance

like

I accepted an offer for a new job starting in January but haven’t heard from anyone since completing my background and drug test? Should I follow up or is this the norm?

like

Hello everyone, our team is trying to build a product to solve hiring and evaluating problems of tech recruiters.
We're looking for recruiters who are hiring in Canada to talk, gain insight and find answers to our questions. Is anyone here who can help us? We'd really appreciate that.

like

Hi everyone! I’m trying to get into the tech field. I have some customer service experience with a tech company. I also have a certificate for IT support. Any leads or suggestions to get a job would be appreciated.

like

Hi there, If anyone knows of any leads for hiring Customer Success Managers in the tech industry, please feel free to reach out. I am wanting to transition from 5 years of technology retail sales experience. Within one years i was promoted from a Sales Consultant, to Assistant Manager, and one year later to Store Manager. I am customer first professional, always focusing on building the relationship with the customer.

Any help is appreciated!

Is there a risk of accepting a role with Upstart currently? I seen a 7% layoff recently for hourly employees but I would be salaried. I am well aware it’s a risk in tech overall right now but curious on thoughts thanks!

likeuplifting

Please, I need your opinion on this. I have 6 years of experience as a software developer and just finished my masters degree in data science. Now I am looking for a job here in the US. I went through the hiring process with this company and finally got an offer. They offered 88k/year and I responded opening a negotiation. They emailed me back saying that I am no longer in this process anymore with no further explanation and in Thanksgiving day. Is that normal?that email really got me very upset

like

During my job search, I am getting a lot of recruiters asking for me to answer right to represent emails. These particular recruiters follow a same pattern and seem unprofessional. Shall I be aware and not sign these right to represents? Are they a scam? Or is it a cultural thing… can someone advise me, I’m based in the USA

like
like

Hey guys,
I’m looking to see if there are any sysadmins here that would be willing to be my mentor?

like

How does contract to hire work? If I’m offered $37/hr on w2 for 3 months and then possibly a permanent position, how much can I expect to get annually as a full time company employee as a BI data analyst II? I have a M.S. and certificates in DA but this will be my first job as DA.
I prefer working for what is offered on contract without negotiating, and then negotiate when I transition into the company itself so I have a better chance of getting the contract position and show my skills.

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal