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Can You Pass the CCNA With Only Practice Exams?
A practice exam measures how well you know the practice exam. Franklin, who sits across the room from me, found that out this year when he walked into a Pearson…
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Which IT Cert Should You Get First With No Experience?
If you’ve got no IT experience and you’re staring at a pile of acronyms trying to figure out where to start, get the CompTIA A+ first. For most career changers…
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Why You Should Learn GitHub Before Your First IT Job
Learn GitHub. Not someday, not after you land the first job, right now, while you’re still grinding through your first certification. For anybody trying to break int…
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What I Wish Someone Told Me on My First Day in IT
Everything I wish someone told me on my first day in IT. No sugarcoating, no corporate fluff, just real advice from someone who learned it all the hard way.
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Free Study Resources for Every Entry-Level IT Cert (2026 Edition)
You Don’t Need to Spend a Dime to Start Studying One of the biggest myths in IT certification is that you need to drop hundreds of dollars on training material…
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HR Doesn’t Know What Half These Certs Mean (I Would Know, I Was in HR)
I Used to Be the Person Screening Your Resume. Let Me Tell You How That Went. Before I got into IT, I spent years in HR. Recruiting, screening, interviewing, the…
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Wait, a Quarter of My CISSP Exam Doesn’t Even Count
You spent six months studying. You read the Shon Harris doorstop. You took 4,000 practice questions. You walked into that testing center, sat down, got your 100 ques…
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The SC-900 Exam Is Trying to Scare You and It’s Not Even Good at It
Let me tell you something about the SC-900. It walks into the room like it’s the bouncer at a club, all crossed arms and serious face, and then you get…
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Is CompTIA A+ Worth It in 2026?
Asking whether the CompTIA A+ is still worth it in 2026? The answer is yes, and here's the real case for why it's still the best starting point for breaking into IT.
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The Best Entry-Level IT Certifications in 2026
Trying to figure out which entry-level IT certs are actually worth your time and money in 2026? Here's the no-fluff breakdown of the credentials that consistently op…