Google Technical Support Fundamentals Certificate | Google Tech Support Fundamentals Review!

[@JoshMadakor]

🖥 Break into IT in ~3 Months with my Hands-On Practical Course! 🖥 coursecareers.com/explore/it/ref/18242/

[@leepenya4465]

In what ways might someone who has completed Google's 5-course IT support program benefit from your hands-on course?

[@mikebeats6478]

Hi, Josh. Thank you for everything so far! I'm currently in Course Careers and I just finished the Google Fundamentals Cert. Just to clarify - WGU will accept the fundamentals cert., or do they require the whole IT Support Specialist Cert.?

[@Seantwotimes]

I did this course back in April, no prior experience at all and fortunately was able to land my first job at a 60k last month so far so good in the role. Literally learning new things everyday.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Sean, that's so dope! love these success stories tbh

[@Seantwotimes]

@@JoshMadakor thanks your videos made it easier for me to join the tech space. Now my wife is up next to switch over careers to IT

[@user-by6yw9rw7l]

@@Seantwotimes thats dope to hear im actually taking it now halfway through it at times I think will jobs respect it, but hearing this is cool I've paid a lot more and haven't gotten as much detail and breaking down the fundamentals in this Google course

[@staceyfeldman3]

Hey Sean, that is awesome! What is your new job title if you don't mind me asking?

[@Seantwotimes]

@@user-by6yw9rw7l definitely worth it

[@Sheikh_Yerbouti]

A year ago, I did this cert along with my A+, and honestly, I had way more fun and learned a lot more from the Google IT cert. With the A+, I felt I spent more time cramming useless legacy BS than gaining any sort of practical skills. The hands-on labs in both Windows and Linux are a brilliant addition. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If this cert had a proctored final exam, it would be the best beginner cert. If they added the more practical aspects of A+ then no one could touch it as an entry-level cert.

[@JoshMadakor]

_> I felt I spent more time cramming useless legacy BS than gaining any sort of practical skills_ This was my exact impression I had when doing the google cert. A+ is good but it has a lot of garbage mixed in there too for some reason. Glad you enjoyed it! And thanks for watching!!!

[@mesmire]

i was wondering about the proctored thing. do you just take the final portion of this google cert as a sort of honor system?

[@Sheikh_Yerbouti]

@@JoshMadakor Mate, if I still lived in Seattle I'd buy you a pint, your content is getting good and a beacon of light in a dark world xD

[@danpeoples1000]

TOTALLY agree - I have Google IT support and CompTIA A+ and studied for each of them in unison. The Google cert helped me pass the A+ cert, just because it filled in learning gaps with the A+ cert, in my opinion, especially the networking and binary math sections. Oh, and BTW, I did get the 1st module for free via finical aid, however, you have to fill out a separate finical aid request for each & every module (just a heads up), do that in advance (if possible) if you apply for finical aid.

[@Rewired_Trader]

​@@danpeoples1000 You repeated the same essays on each module when requesting the financial aid or you wrote a new one each time.

[@when_life_gives_you_limes]

As someone who have some experience in the IT field, I see a lot of value in this course. If you're already a nerd/techie, this should be relatively easy for you to understand. I didn't pre-study but my work experience definitely helped, I watched all the videos, spent about 6-8 hours a day on the course & was able to complete it in 4 days.

[@Noneforsale]

What about someone with some experience think I could finish it within a month?

[@mrguaranteed]

JOSH STOP BEING SO AMAZING DUDE! U UPLOAD SO FREQUENTLY UR BREAKING MY BRAIN WITH ALL THE AWESOME KNOWLEDGE AND INFO! You are my fav. IT youtuber. I love your personality bro! Keep it up

[@JoshMadakor]

lmao sorry, hahaha. I'm getting tired so I might take a break here pretty quick, but we'll see!! Thanks for being so nice 🥺🥺🥺

[@Aaennon]

My admission counselor suggested I get this cert to satisfy the enrollment requirement for WGU and I actually did the "cowboy" strategy and passed it in 4 days a week ago! I found the networking module to be the most challenging but overall it was pretty fun!

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Aaennon, that's dope! Congrats on the cowboy pass, hahaha. I'm thinking of doing the rest of these and making content on it :p

[@Joshua-sp1kd]

Thanks for the hope, Aaennon. And thanks for the great way to spend winter break, Josh! I finished the first course in 4 or 5 hours. At this rate, could be certified before the free trial is up! #🤠

[@i5h4ne83]

What is the cowboy strategy

[@Aaennon]

@@i5h4ne83 he explains it in the video, rushing through the cert to complete it during the 1 week trial period

[@_Planeview_]

Was this the exact course you took? I just finished it in 2 days, 2 13 hour days mind you, but after I finished I realized it wasn’t the Professional certificate. I’m trying to do the same thing for WGU right now.

[@PandahExprezz]

As a person who is only about 1 year in the IT field and 2 years away from a BA, I really find your videos very informative and interesting. Love the new videos!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much, glad to hear and really appreciate it! Hope the IT career is going well so far :>

[@DemetriPanici]

Some of these certificates are worth getting. Thanks for talking about this one!

[@JoshMadakor]

ただいです！まひろです！くるくるくる、ただいまひろです！

[@JoshMadakor]

⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is for Google Technical Support Fundamentals ⭐️⭐️⭐️ To transfer to WGU, it looks you need to complete the whole "Google IT Support Professional" track, which this cert is part of. Sorry I mixed these two up or thought they were the same thing or something!

[@doomtrooper24]

wonder how long the whole course would take hmmm

[@doomtrooper24]

@@samuellarson8221 thank you very much!

[@promiseesimorp2519]

@@samuellarson8221 is it free?

[@Faldrick]

@@doomtrooper24 You can do it in a month or so if you power through it. I thought the ENTIRE cert was pretty good. There are 5 parts that make up the Support Professional cert, the one in this video is just part one. But overall I enjoyed the command line exercises and the virtual machine tests. There is a lot of overlap with both sections of the A+ so I would do them next to each other. Coursera charges around 50 dollars a month - so if you knock it out in 30 days it isn't very costly to be able to put the word Google on your resume.

[@penniwise9633]

Josh is going to make me feed my family 👪. God bless you! 🙏

[@JoshMadakor]

Haha, I donno bout that, I'm just posting youtubes! You're doing actions!

[@ryandybicki6032]

Great videos as usual! I finished the google IT support program just to gain a certification for free (money is tight) in that week period to help myself be more marketable. Also did a cybersecurity bootcamp and still unemployed!!! Not giving up and hoping to take EJPT/Sec+ before the end of the year. Glad I found your channel. I think your content will help me land my first role during this career change. Keep up the work. Your channel is severely underrated.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Ryan, thanks so much for watching! Where'd you do the cybersec bootcamp from? did you enjoy it? I've been curious about those. I'm glad that you like the content, really appreciate it and thanks for the kind words. Best of luck building yourself up. You'll get there eventually--also consider IT jobs as well as Cyber!

[@ryandybicki6032]

@@JoshMadakor Bootcamp was through HackerU/University of Michigan. I enjoyed it. Covered the fundamentals - cloud - linux - network security -jumped into DFIR/ Ethical hacking/ IoT. It was intense and a ton to learn but I didn't realize it at the time that these bootcamps are probably not marketable lol. I lack experience and certs which is killing me in the job hunt. I've been applying to help roles and entry cyber! Getting interviews here and there but have to step my game up. Thanks for the reponse! Road to 50k? Lets get it.

[@jeffreywitty3088]

@@ryandybicki6032 Do you have at least 24 months of Helpdesk/Support? Unless you have a Bachelors degree in IT or CS, your starting below the bottom

[@ihameed]

so between this and a+, A+ is for the check box IT manager or HR put on the job requirement but this course is the one that makes you stand out as experienced in the actual interview. (need to go through all 5 courses to demonstrate)

[@JoshMadakor]

I would say that is pretty accurate. The google certs are probably better from a usability standpoint, where as A+ will probably help you bypass HR better. Not saying you should get BOTH of these, but that's how it is in my head!

[@Tyler-ec5bz]

Having completed this a couple of years ago, it was one of the few learning resources that were “fun” for me. The course learning is enjoyable. I wouldn’t say any of the information transformed my understanding of IT but I enjoyed it.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Tyler, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I pretty much agree with what you said. Might be be cause it's super entry-level, but it was still fun, haha :D

[@cjh156]

I'm almost done working through this cert now and it has definitely been worth the info at least.

[@JoshMadakor]

Yeah, it's hard to argue with the value, especially when it's as fun as a cert can get, haha.

[@skorpers]

I was able to complete this in a matter of hours, I was amazed. Completed Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking today, started on Operating systems today as well! The 5 part Professional certificate program seems like a pretty good thing to get into for everyone out there that has a lot of working knowledge.

[@uunz4435]

I’m on the same boat. Did you finish the entire courses for the Google IT Support program?? Did you help you land any work ?

[@skorpers]

@@uunz4435 I did complete the whole thing. I went through it within the trial period. This was due to me finding out that it would let me get admitted into WGU as I had no prior college credits or certifications. The material was easy to breeze through due to having a lot of time sunk into learning about this stuff over the years. I haven't picked up a job in the IT field yet, but undoubtedly it's helping many people get their foot in the door with an entry level job if they otherwise wouldn't have on paper credibility.

[@Ze_Moose]

​@@skorpersHey what's the update on your journey? I am on week 3 after 3 days (easy intro.) Was this able to land you an entry level job? Any advice for a noobie?

[@skorpers]

@@Ze_Moose This certificate will immediately qualify you for remote help desk positions. Which were paying $17-$20 an hour (I got an offer for penzoil last year soon after getting the cert) I was already working for Kawasaki though so my pay got a raise there. If you are already working for a company like that, having this cert will qualify you to work as a generalist for their IT department, which should be a decent jump in pay if you communicate with management about your desire to work in IT. You may also be able to contact a local business that has an IT department such as a data company. Many companies who are short on technically inclined employees may want to work with you if you show initiative and capability to be trained. If you are in college or enrolled in other education programs you may be eligible for an apprenticeship or internship style employment/training program.

[@organic.form310]

I appreciate this info! I'm going to use this and then apply to WGU since this is the only option I was able to choose from. Really glad you mentioned this!

[@JoshMadakor]

Sounds good! Just FYI, This video is for Google Technical Support Fundamentals. To transfer to WGU, it looks you need to complete the whole "Google IT Support Professional" track, which this cert is part of. Sorry I mixed these two up or thought they were the same thing or something!

[@organic.form310]

@@JoshMadakor No worries! Thank you for replying. I'm going to start taking the course tonight. Thanks again!

[@DianceCty]

Thank you for doing this! We appreciate you💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks Shawn! Appreciate you watching!

[@weedsmoke86]

I finished this 2 years ago and still never did anything with it because I went back to finish my cybersecurity degree, but this is good to know that companies are hiring people who got their IT cert from Google.

[@JoshMadakor]

Nice! Yeah, I think it's becoming a bit more well known these days. Still not as well as CompTIA, but I guess it's making some progress haha

[@tyedmonds258]

You are GOATED my favorite IT youtuber. Always providing quality information and answering all my questions in your livestreams. I really appreciate the help.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Ty, really appreciate that a lot! It's no problem!! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I'll continue to do my best, haha. Thanks again :)

[@yomema8234]

thanks Josh I am currently halfway through this cert as someone who has no I.T experience really I agree it is really good for someone new to I.T I personally don't think this cert would be enough to help me perform an entry level job but I think it is good for preparing you for other I.T certs especially like comptia I guess that's how this industry works though certs to get you ready for harder certs lol

[@JoshMadakor]

Lol that's so funny but I guess it's kinda true, certs being stepping stones to more and more certs lol. I feel like almost always, whenever I complete a cert or some school or something, when I actually go to do the job, the job is almost always different from what I learned, haha.

[@VickiPzxc]

Thank you! I just left my job with no other position lined up. I'm also shifting into a brand new industry, so your tips are really saving lives right now! I just subscribed and will be watching your other vids. Commenting to help the algorithm.

[@kronedog]

Your content is seriously great. Providing actual useful information and not following the KZbin IT gimmicky videos so many others are doing. Keep it up!

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Nick, thanks! I know exactly what you're talking about and I really cringe when I see those, lol. I'll never do this. 😂 Thanks for watching!

[@penniwise9633]

Thank you Sir Josh for allowing me to edit your resume on google docs.

[@JoshMadakor]

np!!

[@nikolaykazakov3705]

Have same cert. Didn't like course much. Didn't pay anything for it (finished within trial 7 days). One more good thing: I was able to transfer this cert to WGU and they gave me 3 credits.

[@nikolaykazakov3705]

One thing to mention: I have a few years of experience in IT*

[@ladyhaze7016]

I’m taking this cert for the same reason. not a big fan of the Qwiklab VM’s but it was easy.

[@JoshMadakor]

Nice! Thanks for sharing. Glad WGU started accepting this as an enrollment req. makes things much more straight forward for a lot of people.

[@DavidOrtiz-dq9fm]

Being a broke student, I'm Definitely going to pregame the certification before I do the 7-week trial. Thank you for making this video.

[@JoshMadakor]

Haha sounds good! Good luck! There's also the financial aid things too which you can probably get and take it for free. GL!

[@Believer7154]

Thank you. Your time and effort spent producing this video is greatly appreciated! Informative Keep up the good works. Rock rock on!!!

[@francis2k488]

Thanks for the video Nnamdi. I love your videos and how you make them. I am a cybersec newbie.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Francis, lmao caught me off guard with the "Nnamdi" hahaha. Thanks for the kind words, glad you like the content!

[@ladyhaze7016]

I’m taking this now!

[@JoshMadakor]

Great! Good luck with it. I enjoyed it pretty well :>

[@redsun5826]

wow, this content is gold! no nonsense!! thanks so much! i appreciate you! so glad i subscribed to your channel!!

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks so much, that really means a lot 🥺🥺🥺. I'm glad you subbed too haha

[@clark-r]

The courses actually provide a lot of value for someone who wants to make that transition from hobbyist to professional. Sure, you can race through the courses, but I would highly recommend to actually take your time & learn from it; very inexpensive too (something like $40 a month). There is a trade off though, it is at its core, very foundational. There's a lot of specifics that you'll need to do your own research on / etc. There's not a huge emphasis on the labs- maybe a handful throughout all of it. Personally, I feel labs are KEY- so definitely look into branching some of your own projects from the material learned.. Invest time into running VMs/etc while learning steps in whatever OS they're teaching.

[@JoshMadakor]

I totally agree with you about everything you said, I actually just launched a course with CourseCareers and I put a HEAVY emphasis on labs and everything is running in Azure. It's super important! There is a free portion that gives an overview if you wanna check it out, def don't feel obligated though haha: bit.ly/3M8g7IA Also, thanks for the thoughtful comment :)

[@Zerael071]

Cool. Thank you. Your videos always have so much good information. I really appreciate it

[@JoshMadakor]

Thank you! Glad you appreciate the content. I try my best with whatever little energy I happen to have lmao

[@eugenewalls9643]

Thank you so very much and the commentary was great

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks Eugene! Appreciate you!

[@MrLopez746]

Josh, I've actually been looking into the Google IT Automation certificate, partly based on your suggestion to learn a programming language. I already got my A plus about 11 years ago. I know you recommended Code with Mosh but the Google certificate appeals to be because it's a structured program that is applicable to IT professionals. Maybe you could do that one next.

[@JoshMadakor]

Not a bad idea! I will stick it on the list of videos to make :)

[@Samsons121]

@@JoshMadakor Please do 🙂

[@subi-brz]

I’m almost done with this course ! I’m planning to get my A+ afterwards 👍😁

[@mamacocolilo105]

Josh! Ur the best! Thanks for another great video and honest review. Another freebie, (for California residents only, sadly) is the program at calbright college. I had an orientation today. They go as far as provide u with a computer, mobile wifi, and 2 vouchers to take comptia a+ cert, and resume and mock interview assistance. Sadly it isn't for everyone 😕 😔 (not all ur viewers are California residents) but hope some people are able to take advantage of this opportunity. Hope ur well 🙂

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Mama! Thanks for commenting this, a whole bunch of people live there so someone is bound to see this lol. Just like when I called Florida "weird", there were suddenly more people living in Florida than I thought, lol. I'm p good, you too I hope!!

[@JoshMadakor]

Mama you made a comment on my new video but KZbin automatically deleted it because I can't see it now. I'm sad

[@mamacocolilo105]

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[@mamacocolilo105]

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[@mamacocolilo105]

@@JoshMadakor MAN! Hope it sticks this time. Thank u for all u do.

[@mikem8443]

Thank you very much. This has been super helpful.

[@buddahcrypto9811]

Thanks for the information! I want to switch careers into IT.

[@JoshMadakor]

No problem! Best of luck with it 😊👌 it can be a decent career!

[@erick3614]

Just finished this course. It was fun.

[@spacerconrad]

My A+ expired in 2014, among the first of the non-lifetime version. Just need to brush up, and eventually renew my A+ and move up as I'd originally planned. I've been out of I.T. for a few years now, and recently worked a project that has opened a potential door. I'd like to have something sooner rather than later, and work up from there.

[@medianetwork7972]

Dropping 💎 everyday 🔥🔥🔥

[@JoshMadakor]

Lol thanks for even viewing these, much appreciated!

[@medianetwork7972]

@@JoshMadakor you’re welcome.....content is so good can’t help it lol

[@gunalk8024]

Great video! Im doing it now💥

[@JoshMadakor]

Nice!!! Best of luck!

[@gunalk8024]

Hi, we're to install anki software

[@arthursuriya764]

I am going to take this course based on your video. I will pre-study and see if i can knock it out "Madakor" style, try at least. I wanted to ask your thoughts on Azure, the path to Azure certs, what route you would take if you went down the Azure path. I am prepping to get ready for WGU's software Bachelor's, your video's help. Thank you for your time with the amazing content you create. Always appreciate your awesome advice.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Arthur, thanks for watching. Not a bad idea to pre-study and bang 'em out real quick haha. _>I wanted to ask your thoughts on Azure, the path to Azure certs, what route you would take if you went down the Azure path._ I really like Azure TBH. I would probably start with AZ-900 then just just picking an exam that either: a) fits your interests, or b) fits industry marketability. Since you're considering to do software, you might want to look into something that covers Azure App Service/Functions etc. But yeah, just start with AZ-900 and go from there! I hope to make some more Azure videos in the future. Thanks again for watching!

[@arthursuriya764]

@@JoshMadakor Thank you!!!!!!

[@mariadelgado4393]

Thank you!

[@nolongerinuse488]

I might as well get it, just to get it. I’ve been doing the Google Skills Challenge for the badges. You can complete as much courses as you want cause the first 30 days are free. (It’s for GCP). I have 8 badges so far in 4 days LOL I need sleep.

[@JoshMadakor]

That's kinda dope, I will check this out. It's kinda fun to get certs and stuff and then make content about it, haha

[@nolongerinuse488]

@@JoshMadakor man. I did it so fast, I actually skipped the videos and straight to the quizzes at the end. Completed it in less than an hour 🤣 Edit: in regards to the IT support cert

[@NationalDeputy]

Loved the review bro, I’m definitely going to take this course now. I was iffy about it but your review made me decide to go for it so thank you. I’ve seen a few other reviews and I felt like they were a little negative in some aspects but maybe that’s my bias lol. But I think your review was very genuine and I love the whole presentation. I’m def subscribing. Have you taken googles python course ? I think I’m going to take that as well after I take the google it course

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey, seriously thanks so much for watching and the sub, I really appreciate it! Glad the review was useful :). I haven't taken Google's Python course, but I did take one with CodeWithMosh. I used his course for my CS degree capstone actually, it's quite good. Python in general is a great language for peoples' first language too :)

[@orlandoalicea5432]

Yes WGU accept mine they approved me 7 credits, but you have to finish all five courses in order to them approved it

[@JoshMadakor]

Oh nice. Dang 7 credits is decent for this

[@orlandoalicea5432]

@@JoshMadakor yes, I gotta check and see if all 7 was only from that course or together with my Army transcript

[@h3sh926]

Josh, this course is only one of the five courses needed to get the Google IT Professional cert. Not sure if you knew. I was able to go two out of the five courses in three hours so it is still doable to finish in a week

[@JoshMadakor]

Ah yeah lol, at the time of me making this I didn't know that, but I tried to change the title after :(. Thank you! That's so fast.

[@h3sh926]

@@JoshMadakor You’re welcome. It helps that I only did the graded assignments. Do you know if I will have access to the videos once I complete the course and no longer have a Coursera subscription?

[@fluffyisyermom7631]

Regardless if employers see this as a plus, my tech savvy friends who I asked for help regarding ip address questions...were stumped. The info is good. Do it slow. Learn well. It will help those who can help themselves and take notes.

[@acetigg6690]

I did this in about 3 days. I am now waiting till december 1st to start my classes at WGU. Just finished orientation today.

[@JoshMadakor]

Nice, sheesh that is quick. Goo luck when you start!

[@angelcastillo9884]

did you only complete the first course and get accepted into wgu ?

[@christianmorera4127]

Lol I completed this cert to get into WGU, it's really comprehensive. If the tests were proctored I believe it could be as prestige as the A +.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Christina, thanks for sharing your experience! I only completed the Fundamentals, but I'm thinking to do the rest. Your comment gave me more motivation to go through with it, haha

[@christianmorera4127]

@@JoshMadakor it took me about a month, but the next section goes into detail about networking, that was hard. And there's a section where it goes heavily in detail about using active directory. When I finished I got access to career circle which is similar to LinkedIn and after every module in the cert there's interview prep videos!

[@LostMyMeds]

I am currently studying for the A+ and am struggling with learning it as it is quite overwhelming for someone who never has worked in IT before. Do you think this fundamentals certification will be a big help towards studying for the A+?

[@damiansutube]

Dude, awesome hat.

[@JoshMadakor]

Lol, that’s so much. A lady in the cafe at work said that today too 😎😂

[@mistrylyra5848]

Josh! I thought I was done! 🤣🤣I finished the Technical Support Cert, it never prompted me to continue and the only reason I know now is because I went back to print the cert and it says in small letters “This is part of the Google IT Su…” 🥺

[@Luvnap]

How many times can you retake the test?

[@JoshMadakor]

I'm not sure, but the test isn't proctored, so it's unlikely you'll have to retake it lol

[@herdreamlifecreated]

Hi! I just enrolled and finished the first module. It is free thru the American dream academy!

[@SeanLives]

Hi Josh, love your content, it would be amazing if you could make a video about Remote Jobs, Specifically a tech job you can do from anywhere in the world, as that is my dream, so understanding the fastest path to that, and not necessarily for a high wage, would be extremely helpful for me in terms of orienting my learning and job hunting , thanks!

[@user-cb7hq1lb8e]

I am actually confused between google it technical suppoort vs IT fundamentals for everyone

[@itsjustme684]

Ill do them both for now, but Google on first. Ill try to see if my comp can pay for A+ exam/cert because I read its quite expensive.

[@t.bruceford4098]

Its free on American Dream Academy

[@theCoffeeZomBe]

Hi there, so if you didn't notice, Amazon came out with a "AWS Cloud Solutions Architect" course on Coursera. I was wondering if you had planned on reviewing this course as you did here with the Google IT Support Fundamentals course?

[@JoshMadakor]

I don't really like AWS honestly so it's kind of unlikely :( s-sorry

[@Ddogg]

I'm confused, there is the Google IT Support Professional Certificate which takes ~6 months (Not really but that's what coursera says) then there's the first section of that cert that takes 6 weeks called Technical Support Fundamentals. I think, that you think that they are the same thing?

[@JoshMadakor]

Oh no did I mix them up? oh no, Gotta change the title

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks for pointing this out 😨

[@idrisoubetrand3787]

Hi Josh, thanks so much for these wonderful info. I am in the process of starting my journey into IT. I am totally new and have so much passion for IT. These days, i have been doing a lot of research on how to kick-start. Two things comes to mind: either to do the certs first then try getting a job and then later on do a degree or do the certs simultaneously with a degree. Please what would be your advise? Secondly, in your other video, you shared some strategies on how to obtain a BS degree for 6 months. Please will this degree be acceptable for a Masters program in a different university apart from WGU? Thanks so much bro.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Idrisou, Technically, you can start working well before a degree has been completed, so if you want to start working as soon as possible, I would recommend just getting a cert or two, building out your resume, and start applying for jobs--this will get you working much faster. Once you've started working, you can take your time and start working on the degree. Alternatively, if you started a degree program at WGU, got a couple certs a few months in, nothing is stopping you from just starting to apply for jobs at that point. Just do what is most comfortable for you imo :) As far as the WGU BS being accepted at other colleges, it really depends on the college. WGU has a page that lists out graduate programs that have accepted WGU credits here, you can check that out: www.wgu.edu/alumni/career-support/education-and-professional-paths.html Hope this helps! and good luck! Thanks for commenting :)

[@ericnwachukwu]

Would you recommend this Cert for getting into Cybersecurity? Out of the other Certs Google is offering this one seems like the best. They also have Project Management, UX Design, Data Analytics, and Digital Marketing.

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Eric! I would not only recommend this for people interested in Cyber, but anyone interested in tech in general. It has a really low barrier to entry and is much lighter than even CompTIA A+, since it's relatively inexpensive, has built-in study-material, and the actual exam is not proctored. After doing this, generally people will have a better idea of IT and can choose whether or not they want to progress. That's just how I see it :)

[@ericnwachukwu]

@@JoshMadakor thanks for the reply and feature of my question! By the way, is there any way I can reach you directly (Perhaps email) if I have any other questions/concerns about Cyber?

[@Discussions1]

Many of Comptia certificates are Department of Defense approved. This means if you have one you can apply and possibly get a federal job. Are Google certificates the same?

[@JoshMadakor]

I've never seen any google certifications in the 8570 or 8140 list lol, so I doubt it :o(

[@alirezarahimi5757]

tanks a lot ✌✌🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@JoshMadakor]

No problems!🥺🥺

[@iSteven180]

So I completed the 1st certification from Google in 2 days. but it showed that there were still 4 more courses. 1st is Technical Support Certification, 2nd is networking, 3rd is OS's and becoming a power user, 4th is System admin & IT infrastructure, and 5th is IT Security. I thought you had to complete all the courses to get the actual cert? They also said that they teamed up with CompTIA to offer cert holders a discount (20%) on the CompTIA A+ cert after completing all their courses. Just Subbed, Great video and i'm going to check out some of your other content since I'm trying to make a career change for myself.

[@balkajian]

So your telling each course gives u a cert or when u complete all the 5 courses they give u the certf

[@Hunter_of_Darkness]

If I have Google IT support do I need to take Comptia A+ or just security+? and there are other 4 courses besides Technical Support in Google IT support do I have to take them? all this i want to know to get in Cyber security

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Abdullah, you need to take the other four courses on top of the fundamentals course to get certified! And whether or not you "need" A+/Security+ is subjective. Check out this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2mWcoZ9o8SJldU

[@Hunter_of_Darkness]

@@JoshMadakor OK, Thank you for you help🤠

[@chadb649]

Wait, I did all 5 of the google courses, in support specialization. I am currently applying for WGU. Should I not have done all 5 lol? I did 5, 6 week courses over the course of about a month. Tech fundamentals, networking, security, sys ad/infrastructure and OS

[@JoshMadakor]

Yesh, you needed to do all 5! I made a mistake on this video and confused the fundamentals course with the pro course wgu needed lol. (check the top pinned comment). So sorry!

[@chadb649]

@@JoshMadakor Awesome. Thanks for the reply! Yeah it’s a little confusing with the 5 individual certs it generates instead of just 1 that says Google IT Support. You couldn’t be making these videos at a better time. They’ve been of great help & inspiration. Cheers Josh!

[@datniggawalter7971]

hey Josh I just signed up for this cert you said you can finish it in a week like if someone did 10 to 12 hours a day could they get this done in 5 to 7 days I want to get into WGU by Jan 1st if possible and I need to get this done fast

[@JoshMadakor]

lmao, nice name hahaha. _>could they get this done in 5 to 7 days_ This is definitely possible. I just completed the fundamentals portion of it in a day or so. It becomes easier to complete all of them in a week if you can pre-study the material a bit somehow. Maybe you can find quizlets or something. Best of luck :>

[@lolalove1186]

Quizlet worked for me 😊

[@JoshMadakor]

Sensational!

[@frankvega8240]

Like your videos very helpfull do you have any advice to people who want to be freelancers

[@promiseesimorp2519]

Hello Josh, Great Content Always.I am almost done with the full course and I have been wondering, would I be able to get a remote in the US from Nigeria?

[@JoshMadakor]

Dang, that's a good question. I think it really just depends on the company honestly!

[@promiseesimorp2519]

@@JoshMadakor understandable

[@promiseesimorp2519]

@@JoshMadakor Thank you🤓

[@cmartin8093]

6 weeks? I did it in a day and a half

[@GetOffMyTech]

Just did 3 of them in four hours, on my life

[@promiseesimorp2519]

Hello Josh. Google IT Support Professional Certificate, do I still need to take N+ and A+? Cause, I don't know if you remember, You suggested a path for me to follow since I wanted to go into penetration testing. You said, S+ then eJPT...So, do I need to take the N+?

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey! you don't _NEED_ to get it, but I would recommend studying some of the curriculum. You should have a strong grasp on IP addressing in general and perhaps some basic knowledge of routing and switching. The more you know the better. But no, you don't need to hold the actual cert if you're getting sec+ and eJPT already, just networking knowledge is enough.

[@Jadedx_]

Was wondering if this was worth it bc the WGU Counselor I spoke to told me that I either had to have the Google cert or CompTIA A+ as a prerequisite to get into an IT program. She recommended the Google course bc it was easier, but I was wondering if I should just get both certs before I sign up for their cyber security degree?

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey! I wouldn't bother getting CompTIA A+ if you don't have to. Not sure if your curriculum is going to require it after getting the Google cert, but both A+ and the Google Pro cert kind of fulfil the same area (overlap), so I wouldn't spend the time/money on it if you don't have to. Hope this helps :P. Thanks for watching!

[@doomtrooper24]

hey josh i wish i would have known wgu accepted this before i did the academy lol the sooner i start the better .so i’m almost finished with the Paca part and still working on the comptia a+ stuff. would you recommend doing this cert at the same just incase i don’t get the A+ soon?

[@JoshMadakor]

If you've been studying A+ already, you can probably complete this in a few days to be honest. you don't _have_ to watch the videos and stuff to "complete" the course, so just skip the stuff you already know. It's free and fast, so I feel like "Why not?" lol

[@doomtrooper24]

as always thanks for the reply man and your videos !

[@ImGerald]

Do you get a hard copy of the certificate mailed to you once you pass, or it's only available online? Also, thanks for the video. I've been building computers for years, so I'm starting tomorrow.

[@kite2surf]

Yes the certificate comes in a gold box and is hand delivered by CEO of Google.

[@oscarofnortheast1772]

Well done sir i'm like

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Oscar, thank you! Thanks for always watching!

[@oscarofnortheast1772]

Absolutely sir,I always go full watching in your videos.If possible, watch me whatever you want.

[@tubadurantdoda]

I'm currently about to complete the Google cert. From what I've seen this cert is really recognized in the US. I want to get an enry level helpdesk job in Europe with this cert. Do you think it's as recognized or what else would I need?

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Tuba, it’s probably better than not getting it, but I don’t have a good sense for how things are in Europe. I should probably figure that out at some point :|

[@TuxPeng]

Anyone have any ideas on how to get the graded assignments in English? Coursera is currently bugged and displaying all assignments in Ukrainian. Support is of no help, they say to just use google translate...

[@penniwise9633]

Hey Josh, all is well? I took this free course and finished it but because I'm from Jamaica, I need a passport in order for me to get the cert. Thanks anyways.

[@JoshMadakor]

You seriously need a passport? Or could it just be any government issued ID?

[@prestoplay1508]

How do I extract the quizlet to anki? Can't seem to download it

[@michaelamity8080]

Will your ANKI deck work in any random android anki app?

[@cobydryden3217]

How much time did you take to prepare before taking the course, if any? Also, how long did it take you to complete the cert, once you did start the trial?

[@JoshMadakor]

Hey Coby! I might not be the best person to ask this because I have a lot of degrees/certs/exp etc. But it probably took me like 3-4 hours to just quickly go through all the exams and stuff. I didn't many of the videos to completion, but I did do all the labs and stuff. Once I started the trial, I didn't really do anything for a couple days, then just finished it on day 3. Hope this helps!

[@cobydryden3217]

Great! Thanks for the quick reply!

[@_Planeview_]

I watched all the videos, took all the quizzes and read all the reading material since I’m new to IT and wanted to learn and I finished it in 2 days. I worked on it for about 12 hours each day.

[@robincorpuz6197]

Could I use this certificate as transfer credit to WGU or to University of the People, in hopes for Associates/Bachelor in Comp Science?

[@JoshMadakor]

WGU Yes, University of the People? I'm not sure. CompSci degree I'm not sure about either. This video only covered the first part of the cert (there are five parts), so just keep that in mind! I might search reddit to see what the cert can cover (or just ask a WGU enrollment counselor), but I did find this: www.reddit.com/r/WGU/comments/f2lp1r/google_it_support_from_coursera_4_transferable/

[@offtothenextadventure]

Is it me or is the subscription price after the trial cheaper? $40 instead of $60?

[@kerolosadly8329]

I need change my name in my certificate non know

[@trlab1010]

Right I’m going to college and trying to get my B.S. in Cybersecurity. I was thinking about taking the google project management certifications. Would that be a waste of time or should I just do it?

[@JoshMadakor]

I'm not sure about the curriculum of those, but they are probably legit since it's good. The other question is how long they might take. Having PM skills of any kind is only going to help you, but I'm not sure of the opportunity cost vs studying something directly related to security. That being said, whenever I have interest in a credential, I usually end up getting it, haha. GL if that's what you decide to do, I'm sure it will help one way or another!

[@bienvenuduniya1122]

Can find job with technical support fundamentals certificate ?

[@JoshMadakor]

Absolutely, because employers care about more than just your certificate. I highly recommend you watch this video and pay special attention to the 12 stats section: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXnHd6CHq9WmrKM Good luck!

[@DelmuryAngel]

Josh see 7 days free trial!? Say “I will do it in 1 and they should pay me for the rest days in this week.”

[@JoshMadakor]

Hahaha, that'd be so tight

[@dianacravalho4988]

Cool🌺 😀🤘🏼

[@JoshMadakor]

Thanks Diana! Thanks for watching :>

[@gainzovereverything7719]

So WGU accepts this as admission?

[@JoshMadakor]

Yes! Gotta be the full Google IT support Pro cert. The fundamentals are just 1/5 of it, but its not too bad :)

[@mattkraig]

I’m already studying for A+ but I may as well get this after just to add to the resume!

[@JoshMadakor]

Definitely won't hurt. If you finish A+, can you can probably do this one in 1 or 2 days, haha

[@AO-pn2uo]

This google cert will renew the A+ too

[@trevorbailey2195]

I did this in 4 days

[@JoshMadakor]

Dope! Thanks for sharing, I hope I can do all in 4 days when I do the rest lol, or at least in a fast time period

[@Beaheadoeverybody]

This are 5 courses correct? :)

[@JoshMadakor]

Yes yes exactly! This is just the fundamentals one :)

[@Joshua-sp1kd]

60% done in 2 days 🤠✨

[@JoshMadakor]

Good job! That is fast af tbh. Maybe because you're a Josh 😌

[@Joshua-sp1kd]

100% that but also my background in networking cybersecurity… and putting the videos on 2x speed

[@abelsmith8122]

NNAMDI?

[@JoshMadakor]

Yes? lol

[@abelsmith8122]

@@JoshMadakor the na resonates with my tribe (Igbo). You are doing well my brother. And I hope to get more of your content as I get on this journey. Thanks.

[@skorpers]

Update! I received my Google IT Support Professional Certificate tonight.

[@imissvine1846]

Im a mf cowboy

[@JoshMadakor]

lmao, me too chief

[@thetruthsayer8347]

🇳🇬 🇳🇬 🇳🇬

[@JoshMadakor]

Nigeria? lol

[@thetruthsayer8347]

@@JoshMadakor your name is lol