comptia and networking+ don't really have that good of a ROI, in the desktop support world they do but you wont get rich doing that. I work in Enterprise Datacenter design and virtualization where CCNP, VCAP, and vender certs matter, most of the certs are paid for by the vendor themselves like...
no doubt I got a buddy that moved out west words for Symantec he makes about what I make now pays twice as much for a house note and has an hour and a half commute just to get to work. not really sure why he moved.
In IT certs are where it's at. I am a consultant so it really pays dividends for me to have quite a few certifications. It helps my company meet qualifications for higher levels of partnerships and helps me make more money. my company pays for all of my training and certification, but even after...
I declined to go to college, went into the USMC. worked on government consulting jobs and for companies in the private sector. I I worked hard to prove myself in the industry and now I am an IT consultant and make six figures in an area with some of the lowest cost of living in the United...