Emir Baycan's contribution history (page 124)

"When I'm reviewing candidates for cloud engineering roles, I look at GitHub repositories before I look at… → Many cloud engineering hiring managers report reviewing GitHub repositories before certifications.

"When I decided to switch to IT, I spent the first three months using only free resources: Professor Messer… → Many successful IT career changers spend their first few months using only free resources: Professor Messer…

"A DevOps portfolio project tells me more about a candidate than any certification. → A DevOps portfolio project often tells an employer more about a candidate than any certification.

"The CompTIA path is not exciting, but it is reliable. → The CompTIA path is not exciting, but it is reliable.

"ISAs look very different to a student imagining a $55,000 starting salary versus one who lands a $95,000… → ISAs look very different to a student imagining a $55,000 starting salary versus one who lands a $95,000…

"I completed a 28-week part-time cybersecurity bootcamp while working as a bank teller. → Career changers who complete part-time cybersecurity bootcamps while working full-time jobs often describe…

"The data science skills gap exists, but so does a data science expectations gap. → The data science skills gap exists, but so does a data science expectations gap.

"The most important skill a junior SOC analyst needs is not technical knowledge -- it is the ability to… → The most important skill a junior SOC analyst needs is not technical knowledge -- it is the ability to triage…

"The best predictor of success in self-study is not intelligence or prior experience -- it is the ability to… → The best predictor of success in self-study is not intelligence or prior experience -- it is the ability to…

"I spent $280 on A Cloud Guru and passed AWS SAA, AWS Developer Associate, and AWS SysOps Administrator… → Some career changers report spending a few hundred dollars on A Cloud Guru subscriptions, passing multiple…