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Originally Posted by: Jacob_Smith  In my pursuit of obtaining federal employment, I have been offered a number of different opportunities to pursue some IT certifications. I will list these below:
1. IT bootcamp This training is a few weeks long and includes certification for Network+, Security+, CEH and one other Comptia cert that I choose.
2. Only ONE of the below certifications: (includes a training program, exam fees, etc.) PMP, Six Sigma (Green Belt), SSCP, CISSP, any GIAC course, Dell Boomi Professional Administrator, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI - ACP), SPHR, Network Security Professional NSE 5, ITIL, Oracle 11G/12c Database, CCNA, Java SE 7/8
3. Any IT-related training up to $4000 at my local CC.
Side note: I'm in college now, and can audit a few CS courses each semester if there are other courses here that you recommend or feel are essential.
Ideas: Here is my current plan that I was thinking about. I could first do the boot camp and automatically have Network+, Security+, CEH. I would think the next logical progression here would be CASP. That would take care of #1. Next, I would use opportunity #2. Here, I would pursue an appropriate GIAC cert exam, but I’m not sure which one like to pursue (certified Pen Test maybe?). Finally, for #3, I guess I would just call the CC and explain what progress I’ve made at that point and ascertain the next appropriate cert for that final training opportunity. What do you think about this particular plan?
I have no previous experience in IT, but I’m a vet and I plan on working in the government at any agency that I can get hired at. Thank you!
If possible, could you please list your position in the industry? I'd just like to get an idea of what type of advice is coming from which angles of industry professional experience, etc. ie are you a Cybersecurity expert in the private/govt sector, are you a student, etc. Offered a number of opportunities by whom? Regardless, federal employment isn't a career; information technology, plumbing or medicine is a career. In a perfect world pick a career not an employer. Without an information technology background boot camps and certifications are pointless as both require a level of experience. Pursue a degree. Auditing course is intended for individuals not pursuing a degree. Ultimately vet preference and disability preference is the foot in the door for the majority of vets, not education.
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