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Hi, I'm new here and I'm from the Philippines.
I want to get certifications like CompTIA or Cisco certifications. I’ve noticed there are free courses available, some even with labs. However, does anyone here know if there are certification exams that are actually free or cheaper than the normal price?
I checked Udemy and found some cheaper courses, especially based here in the Philippines, but they mostly offer practice exams after finishing the courses. You’d still get a certificate of completion after passing the exam. Would it be acceptable to include these in my resume as additional skills?
I’m planning to get CompTIA A , Network , Security , Linux , and CCNA/CCNP.
Side questions:
Are Cisco certifications like Certified Support Technician (CCST) good to pursue?
I’m also interested in a career in security. Could you recommend a certification roadmap, or suggest which certifications I should take from scratch?
I’m currently working as a Network Support Analyst and have experience as a POS technician in a financial tech company (Client App Support). Thanks in advance!
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^ this. HR only cares if he have what other have told them. They only know what you have, they know nothing about IT. If you’re looking to break into IT I’d highly recommend A . That will get you into the door of getting a helpdesk job. Once you land it wait like 6 months and start going after either the network or CCNA. Every security person need to know how the internet works. Then after you suffered a year on the helpdesk , either get your security (this will help you get into the SOC) or go into networking then go security. Either way don’t ever get complacent in the helpdesk. You’ll get burnt out on IT and never want to go further with your career. Always remember, the first job is the hardest to land in IT. After that you’ll have recruiters breaking down your door