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Yavin4

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5. I'm trying to build a new career very late in my life.

Reply to JoseBalow (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 08:23 PM

Nov 11

My plan is to stack a whole bunch of certs, do some portfolio projects, people network, etc. Then hope to find a consulting gig here or there. My ultimate goal is to somehow leave the US entirely. This place is about to collapse.

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Tech Certification exams are stupid and a waste of time and money. [View all] Yavin4 Nov 11 OP

Okay......this is rather vague, being that most all of job classifications do have tech positions in place, such as SWBTATTReg Nov 11 #1

I understand the need for them. Yavin4 Nov 11 #2

Yes, and as a long time IT guy, there are endless manuals to look up the answers anytime one needs. Got an ABEND, get SWBTATTReg Nov 11 #3

I had an employer who paid for all my MS certs, and a few others JoseBalow Nov 11 #4

I'm trying to build a new career very late in my life. Yavin4 Nov 11 #5

In that case, just claim you have all the certs you want JoseBalow Nov 11 #6

Nah, I'm Black. They will check. Yavin4 Nov 11 #7