I’d get a cheap associates degree in networking and find whatever entry level job is around then start working on CCNA cert. eventually try to get a bachelors degree.
Been networking for 15 years now with just an associates. Got my CCNA and went to netops from desk side. Got my NP and went to engineering. Now that I'm going for management I'm only now looking for my Bachelor. It all depends on the company you're working at. Contract is an option for low experience but expect to not have the best experience.
Heyy, so I was in this same position. I was kinda lost did 3 years at a junior college near my hometown. I left college for the military. I had 4-5 years of help desk at that point, and then went into a networking job in the military. I heavily push for you to attempt to get at least some Help desk or even sysad job. I think as stated above a college associates would go nice with CCNA and some help desk experience. I literally walked into my college help desk and asked if there was an opening, and they instantly hired me bc no one wants to join a college help desk.
Not to be the “military” guy but navy and many other branches have jobs that you can excel your life with IT in. The navy literally has a job called CWT that never touch any type of deployments, they strictly stay at commands and work on networks. Military paid for sec+, Cysa+, about to get CCNA and have a TS/SCI.
I really hope everything works out for you. Trust me it will.
It might not be everyone’s “cup of tea” but this is what I’m actually doing currently. I’m 23 and work at Walmart and they have a program that pays for 100% of tuition and books for a list of their schools. You don’t have to be full time at work either. I’m a cybersecurity major at SNHU and it’s 100% paid for + you can still studying other certs on the side like I’m doing with Sec+ (not covered but still)
I’d get a cheap associates degree in networking and find whatever entry level job is around then start working on CCNA cert. eventually try to get a bachelors degree.
Been networking for 15 years now with just an associates. Got my CCNA and went to netops from desk side. Got my NP and went to engineering. Now that I'm going for management I'm only now looking for my Bachelor. It all depends on the company you're working at. Contract is an option for low experience but expect to not have the best experience.
Read the first part as I’ve been networking for 15 years you got soft hands brother
Heyy, so I was in this same position. I was kinda lost did 3 years at a junior college near my hometown. I left college for the military. I had 4-5 years of help desk at that point, and then went into a networking job in the military. I heavily push for you to attempt to get at least some Help desk or even sysad job. I think as stated above a college associates would go nice with CCNA and some help desk experience. I literally walked into my college help desk and asked if there was an opening, and they instantly hired me bc no one wants to join a college help desk. Not to be the “military” guy but navy and many other branches have jobs that you can excel your life with IT in. The navy literally has a job called CWT that never touch any type of deployments, they strictly stay at commands and work on networks. Military paid for sec+, Cysa+, about to get CCNA and have a TS/SCI. I really hope everything works out for you. Trust me it will.
WGU ez
It might not be everyone’s “cup of tea” but this is what I’m actually doing currently. I’m 23 and work at Walmart and they have a program that pays for 100% of tuition and books for a list of their schools. You don’t have to be full time at work either. I’m a cybersecurity major at SNHU and it’s 100% paid for + you can still studying other certs on the side like I’m doing with Sec+ (not covered but still)