I’m looking to get the A+ and Networking certs only because I’ll probably be laid off soon and I want to make myself even more marketable. Right now I’m a software developer with 8 years of Java experience, and from my initial studying I think the certifications shouldn’t be too hard.

However, I may not have the time (or money) to make multiple attempts, so I was wondering if anyone had any good resources tailored to folks who are already technical to help me study.

I know some folks might say I don’t need them, but my resume needs more buzzwords to get picked up by recruiters and hiring managers, and I’m open to all kinds of work as long as it keeps a roof over my family’s head.

  • Starbuck@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    What kind of job are you looking for?

    A+ is for help desk type folks. I wouldn’t really see that as relevant for a developer with 8 years of experience. I would assume you got it early in your career and still list it for whatever reason.

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      11 months ago

      Really just any job, the A+ idea was a back up plan at best, and at worst just another buzzword to get my resume picked by automation

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        11 months ago

        Maybe try for something more appropriate for your experience so far that demonstrates you branching out into higher skills. CKAD for example.