CompTIA Exams vs. Real IT Jobs: What They Don't Tell You

Uncover the truth about CompTIA certifications and real-world IT work. In this eye-opening video, we break down the key differences between what you learn for the exam and what you'll face on the job. Perfect for aspiring IT professionals and those considering a career change.
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* Why exam knowledge isn't always enough
* Real-world skills that certifications don't cover
* How to bridge the gap between theory and practice
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[JerseyJeff]

When I interviewed for my first-ever I.T. job, I mentioned about port numbers and the I.T. Director looks at me and says "Wow, I've been doing this for 20 years and still haven't had to remember any ports." I was as green as the grass outside is, and he hired me solely off my soft skills. Told me that if I was trainable, he could teach me all the hands-on I would ever need for that job.

[Beatdownnlftw]

Ive been in IT for 8 months now. All i deal with is common sense dumb shit and user error.

[JimSavell]

Vendor-neutral certifications are usually just a baseline to getting a job. Senior positions are going to want vendor-specific certifications based on the role and the organization's environment.

[Silversiren-db]

Wow, this video is such an eye-opener! 😲 I've been studying for my CompTIA exams, and this is exactly what I needed to hear! The real-world insights you're sharing are pure gold—it's easy to get caught up in just passing the exam, but the way you break down how it translates (or doesn't) into real IT jobs is so valuable. I feel way more prepared now to not only ace the test but also succeed in the field. Thank you for being so real about the industry! 🙌🔥

[eon]

I studied for a Data Center job at Amazon. I got it, and I never used 90% of the stuff I used to get the job.

[bink]

i’ve been in IT for close to 3 years. I have the 2nd part of my jr sys adm interview in a few days. What i’ve come to realize is these companies don’t expect you to know everything. You just have to know enough to the point where they can train you and you can catch on relatively quick

[taylorsimpson]

Taking the second test for my A+ and this really helped. Was getting overwhelmed with studying. Taking my test soon so fingers crossed.

[rodk]

This is... Scary accurate... Especially the people skills.

[McNoobsky]

Everyone who wants to start their IT career and is asking if they should take the COMPTIA A+ certification exam should watch this video.

[mauratorres]

I just wanna say THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!I was going crazy with all this material to memorize, , those videos are gonna be super helpful
( got my exam next week)

[flatbuh]

I still haven't gotten all of my cert or my first job but while I was in bootcamp they told me if you don't have soft skills nobody will hire you.

[brotroydavis]

This video is telling you that there's no way bobby boucher could learn the fundamentals of football at 30 and then become and mvp the same they had comptia certs

[Wesjapa]

I've always believed that CompTIA is completely OVERRATED! However, that's what the Hiring Managers look for and I've been trying to enter the Cybersecurity industry for over a year, have done several projects, and took an ISC2 Entry-level Certification (which would be equivalent to the Security+ Cert) but no one gives a damn. What they want to see is on your CV/LI profiles is a CompTIA Cert, even though it won't teach you much!

[Me-ebwv]

I’m genuinely surprised that the latest version of the A+ textbook says absolutely nothing about windows 11

[Bossdonbigga]

Wait til people find out there’s a knowledge base for most of the practical things comptia tells you to memorize especially in help desk

[KNIGHTJUMPS]

I'm still trying to figure out basic keyboard commands for Windows 10, which is essentially obsolete.

[Hproawesome]

but entry level job want couple of year of experience. certification is just help you get the job interview😢

[edwardlopez]

are certifications and degrees are a way to weed out the lazy/unserious people. they only show you can commit to seeing something through to the end. the actual knowledge is on the job training no matter what industry you are in.

[shafialanower]

So what’s the point g of taking these exams wasting money if it’s mainly theory. There should be a practical section

[Stasis]

I always thought this was the case, but however I’m glad comptia is still being strict