RE: To go to University - For the CISSP etc. - Good idea/Bad idea???

["David Klein" <davidkl () ivision com au>]

So many things I want to say right now...

But I also do not have a degree.

Regards,

David
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Subject: Re: To go to University - For the CISSP etc. - Good idea/Bad
idea???

Bill gates doesn't have a degree.

On Aug 6, 2009, at 3:11 PM, James Copeland wrote:

> What I have found is that school is the way to go.  People will look
> at you with your certifications but without the college degree to
> "back them up" that is all that they will do.  Another good reason for
> college is that some employers will bump that pay up for just having a
> degree, no matter even if it is underwater basket weaving.  Good luck.
>
> Jimmy
>
> On Thu, Aug 6, 2009 at 03:26, Hy Zaret<hyzaret () gmail com> wrote:
> > Greetings & Salutations to all!
> >
> > I've been training myself for a while, and have recently came to the
> > conclusion that University would be my best choice.
> >
> > The main reasons I made this decision are;
> > * Social reasons
> > * Educational advantages
> > * Takes years off the experience needed to take the CISSP
> >
> > I'm writing on these mailing-lists for two reasons;
> > * To find out what you think of my choice (not locked in yet!!!)
> > * For advice on which course to go for (Sydney, NSW, Australia)
> >
> > I am wishing sometime in the future to begin a career in IT Security.
> >
> > Although being under 18, I have still found time to achieve various
> > certifications; including CompTIA's Security+, three Cisco
> > certifications & a Microsoft accreditation.
> >
> > Also, for the last 4 months I've been working full-time on the 1st
> > Level of an IT Helpdesk.
> >
> > Am very open to ideas, so would be interested in reading & answering
> > your replies!
> >
> > Thank you for reading this,
> >
> > Hy Zaret
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