google cybersecurity professional certificate reviews reddit - Brave Search

Am I wasting time doing the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, instead of just the S+ or A+?

reddit.com › r › ITCareerQuestions › comments › 15kxgip › am_i_wasting_time_doing_the_google_cybersecurity

Frankly you are wasting time trying to get into cyber security in general, they typically don't want juniors at all and the roles you can get will basically be a log monkey with no upward mobility. I suggest focusing on the CCNA since its the most useful junior level cert that is universally recognized. Answer from the-packet-thrower on reddit.com

reddit.com › r/itcareerquestions › am i wasting time doing the google cybersecurity professional certificate, instead of just the s+ or a+?

r/ITCareerQuestions on Reddit: Am I wasting time doing the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, instead of just the S+ or A+?

August 7, 2023 -

I signed up for the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate because I have been out of work for over a year and needed something on top of my 2 year network admin degree because I was unable to pass the CCNA exam. (I'm terrible with testing and studying, which isn't an excuse I'm just doing what I can) While this will show that I have continued my education outside of college I kind of feel like I'm being taken for 60$ a month as this certificate is below the S+ that some others directly study for and take outright. Does anyone have any advice? The class just started last week and is "scheduled" for 6 months, but I'm already on week 5's materials. Thanks for your time I just feel like I'm really failing at i.t. given I apply for about 40-50 jobs a month and am unable to even land an interview. Would A+ be a better use of my time? I know there is a lot of routes a person can choose and I'm quiet overwhelmed and stressed over my professional position.

Frankly you are wasting time trying to get into cyber security in general, they typically don't want juniors at all and the roles you can get will basically be a log monkey with no upward mobility. I suggest focusing on the CCNA since its the most useful junior level cert that is universally recognized.

My advice would be to get the CCNA. Unfortunately, you have to self-study and test in this field (I suck at it too!) so at some point, you are going to need to figure that out. And yes, the CompTIA certs are generally more sought after than Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate. What jobs are you looking for? How is your resume? You should post it so we can help you out. If you are applying to that many jobs and not getting interviews, your resume may need some help.

reddit.com › r/securitycareeradvice › just completed google cybersecurity certificate – what’s next?

r/SecurityCareerAdvice on Reddit: Just Completed Google Cybersecurity Certificate – What’s Next?

March 3, 2025 -

Hey everyone,

I recently completed the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate, and I’m looking for advice on what to do next. Since this was a beginner-level course, I want to gain more hands-on experience and build my skills further.

From your experience, what would be the best next step? Should I:

Start working on projects (home lab, CTFs, SIEM setup, etc.)?
Go for another certification like Security+, CC (ISC2), or something else?
Look for an internship or entry-level role to get real-world experience?

I’d love to hear from those who’ve been through this stage—what worked best for you? Also, if you have any specific project ideas or labs I should try, drop them in the comments!

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Go get your Security+ next and follow whatever niche you’re interested in. The course already covers about 90% of what’s on Sec+ so just grind out professor messers playlist and some practice tests from udemy and you’ll be set for the cert

Get a nice IT support job starting at 55-60k

reddit.com › r/cybersecurityjobs › is the google cybersecurity certificate worth it?

r/CyberSecurityJobs on Reddit: Is the Google Cybersecurity Certificate Worth It?

February 20, 2024 -

I'm considering doing the Google Cybersecurity certificate and I'm curious what other people's experiences have been. Was the certificate useful? How much did it help with finding a job after completing it? I really want to move into the Cybersecurity field and I'm wondering if the Google certificate will be helpful with potential employers. Thanks!

The certificate itself won’t count for much but the knowledge gained from doing it can help you

No, it has no real respect within the field. I believe it is free or cheap so there is no harm, but I think your energy is better invested elsewhere. I would suggest before you even look at Cybersecurity you study and understand foundational computing, network and other knowledge. The competition for cyber jobs is sky high and there is an over saturation of people looking to get into the industry. Someone without any knowledge or experience in an IT environment has basically zero chance of ever landing a job in cyber.

reddit.com › r/securitycareeradvice › is a google certification in cybersecurity worth it.

r/SecurityCareerAdvice on Reddit: Is a google certification in Cybersecurity worth it.

June 11, 2025 -

I am a second year BS In comp sci major. I am extremely interested in the field of cybersecurity, so I found a google certification in Cybersecurity online. Is this a step in the right direction. What are your opinions and suggestions. Thank you!

to get a job no, to get a beginners hands on foundational knowledge in cyber, its great. You could likely finish it in under a month easily as its not meant to be hard. Although, if you have already done classes like networking, scripting, or operating systems, this might feel way to easy. Its a decent intro. If you want to learn cyber fundamental from the perspective of a computer scientist/programmer, I recommend reading "Alice and Bob learn Application security.". The book teaches all of the same cyber fundamentals, but in a very dev friendly way.

I’ve got the Google IT certs and I never received even an email back until I got a better accredited certifications. There’s a couple people that defend the Google certs, I have no idea why, but they truly are so easy and hold your hand for the whole thing, you’d have to try to not pass the tests. They are about as superficial as you can get when it comes to education. The only reason you should consider getting them is because it gives you a discount on your CompTIA vouchers for Sec+.

reddit.com › r/sysadmin › questions about the "google cybersecurity professional certificate"

r/sysadmin on Reddit: Questions about the "Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate"

June 19, 2023 -

Hi.
I am wondering if I should try to get the "Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate" as I have "some" training in security, but no documentation of knowledge. I have read this and it looks like the questions in not that hard, https://www.reliablesoft.net/google-cybersecurity-certificate-review

I have a stable unrelated IT job and no plans to switch to cybersecurity. I think of this most as a "nice to have" cert.

So I have some questions:
- Is there anything I has to do besides multiple choice tests?
- How hard is it?
- Is the the teaching mostly videos?
- How many tries do I have on the tests?
- How fast is it realistically to do this thing?
I have never used Coursera.
To be honest cyber security is not the most exciting topic but I recognize that it is an important area to know

There is literally 0 value to these Google Coursera "certs". If you want to do something that will 1) help you gain further understanding of core concepts 2) is free; look at the ISC2 CC.

From Googles site: “The Google Cybersecurity Certificate helps prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ exam, the industry leading certification for cybersecurity roles.” AKA just get the Sec+ if you want a security cert. Put some effort into studying as much as possible over the course of a few weeks and you’ll be good to take the Sec+.

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity › google cybersecurity certified

r/cybersecurity on Reddit: Google Cybersecurity Certified

February 3, 2024 -

Hey so I completed my Cybersecurity certification in about 5 months and it’s been almost a month now of applying to Help Desk positions, SOC Analyst and various amounts of other entry level positions I’ve seen recommended online. I’m also studying to get the CompTIA Security+ certification. Is there anything further I should do to catch an employers eye? Thinking about getting certified in IT to add to my resume.

that's not a certification its just a training certificate and its also not one employers care about comptia security+ and network+ those are certifications ISC2 CISSP is a certification AWS CCP is a certification

Build a website and start doing little home projects and documenting them on there. Signup for THM or HTB and start putting the completed rooms on your website to show what you've done. Google other people's cybersecurity websites to get an idea of what I'm describing. There's dozens of creative examples. Add this website to the top of your resume with your contact info. Use something like Wix, hostinger, Square, etc. there's many cheap website builders out there that you can figure out how to use in 24 hours. Go to coursera and complete the basic windows defender and wireshark classes. They're $10 each and easy to do. Document what you did in each class and put a little write up on your website for each project. Google any and every IT/cyber event in your city and go to them. Bring resumes and dress appropriate, share your goals and what you're working on with people who will listen. Don't be annoying, but try to find people who are willing to help/listen/pass you to a hiring manager. Follow Unix Guy and NetworkChuck on youtube, Josh Madakor is also very helpful with getting through interviews/resume help. Forager is another FREE resource that can really add some content to your resume. Go do their Mastercard project and add that to your website, then add the experience to your resume as a virtual internship and 3-5 bullets of what you did. It took me less than two hours to do the project, add the documentation and summary to my website and update my resume. Summary: None of these things by themselves are super impactful but if you can put all of this into action and be patient and apply to every job you think you have a shot at you'll get in. A good hiring manager will notice how active and how much effort you're putting into this as a career and you'll get picked eventually. That's also how I led my approach to these conversations. Leverage any strong soft skills you have from other jobs and why you're excited to work in cyber. Be able to name some of your favorite cyber podcasts, eat, drink, sleep, walk, cyber so these managers really see you want this over potentially more experienced candidates but don't bring the hype you will! Good luck mi amigo

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity › is the google cybersecurity professional certificate worth it?

r/cybersecurity on Reddit: Is the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate worth it?

October 6, 2024 -

Guys i am new to the field and I want to learn the basics. I know almost nothing about cybersecurity but i have a good foundation in IT as i got my ccna recently and i have been programming in the past (not advanced tho) Is the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate worth it? If not what are the best alternatives (preferably on coursera) And i appreciate any tips for a fellow beginner. Thank you 🙏🏻

That course is actually quite good as an introduction to Cyber Security. It covers the main domains but doesn’t really go much further than a beginner level. I flew through it in a week (using a free trial sub to Coursera). Certified in Cybersecurity by ISC2 is better, and a more recognised cert, they were offering that for free for a period too. Sec+ by CompTIA and CISSP by ISC2 are the respected (generalised) certs in the field but are in a different league.

nope and nothing on coursera is going to be useful for job hunting, those are not industry certifications comptia security+ do you have job experience in IT?

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity › google cybersecurity pro cert

r/cybersecurity on Reddit: Google Cybersecurity Pro Cert

June 3, 2025 -

I am currently taking the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate coursework via Coursera. I realized today that I am further ahead than I expected because I'm enjoying it. They are making it use friendly.

Now, the question is, do hiring recruiters take this certificate seriously?

It's a certificate, not a certification. I would frame it more as a continuing education or a training. In a recent interview I brought it up as "I'm taking this course" and that was reacted to positively. My notes say completing the course gives you a discount on Sec+ (e: which another commenter mentioned) so that's a good next step to take.

Not a recruiter. From my understanding, recruiters don't take certs that are really easy to cheat your way through seriously. Anything that you can just google the answers to because there's no proctor watching you isn't really considered on it's own. That being said, the google cert does quite a bit to prepare you for Comptia Security+. I believe you even get a discount code upon finishing the google cert. Having the Security+ will help get you noticed a little. The thing the google cert is good for is being able to put Splunk, SQL and Python on your resume which will help you look better to a recruiter. While I don't think it's a waste of time, the google cert on it's own will almost certainly not get you a security job.

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity › has anyone completed the google cybersecurity certificate?

r/cybersecurity on Reddit: has anyone completed the google cybersecurity certificate?

May 30, 2023 -

Hello I'm close to finishing the google cybersecurity certificate and on the website I was told they give exclusive access to job searching website that they also have companies that are committed to hiring people with the certificate. I'm looking to see if anyone has seen this and how good is it.

I completed a Meta certificate on Coursera a couple months ago and they had the same thing, a job board available for students who completed the cert. I found that their job board had many jobs that weren’t available on other job websites that I searched through so I’m sure that the Google job board will be similar.

Anyone who's reading this thread asking questions, this cert is essentially the equivalent of the Security+ (without the actual cert. I'd recommend getting the actual cert after since you likely know the material anyways). Take that as you will for how valuable Sec+ is for a career, there is PLENTY of that information here and the rest of online.

Find elsewhere

Google Bing Mojeek

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity › is the google cybersecurity worth it?

r/cybersecurity on Reddit: Is the Google cybersecurity worth it?

June 11, 2025 -

I’m currently laid off and looking for a career change. I have experience In sales operations and CRM administration but want to transition into cybersecurity. I started the Google cybersecurity certification as I was able to start it for free but is this a good stepping stone into cybersecurity? My plan is to still take A+ and network and security+ but as someone who knows nothing should I take advantage of this freebie or just dedicate my time to the A+ exam right away.

My 2 cents for anyone just wishing to learn, why not. The commitment has no associated cost beyond time and if you’re a fresher you will learn something. I mean heck it’s not knowledge your born with and everyone in the industry had there starting point somewhere that lead to interest. Heck my interest stemmed from a silly 101 course while in school learning to code and now I’m a dang security architect. We all started somewhere and from there we continued to build up from that foundation.

It’s pretty good to get the basics of CS, but just keep in mind that they talk a lot about how there’s a shortage of CS professionals and how many job positions are unfilled. Maybe it was like that a couple years ago so you gotta mange your expectations, it wont get you a job but you’ll learn a lot.

reddit.com › r/netsecstudents › google's new cybersecurity professional certificate?

r/netsecstudents on Reddit: Google's new Cybersecurity Professional Certificate?

May 7, 2023 -

Looks like this is pretty new, fresh on Coursera, $50/mo after a free trial; they state it can be done in 6 months @ 7 hours/week, which is obviously a pretty casual pace.

https://www.coursera.org/professional-certificates/google-cybersecurity

Has anyone looked at those closely at all? It also states this more or less preps you for the Sec+ exam so you can likely pick up both after finishing this up and probably poking at a couple practice exams.

Is there any value to this? Are any recruiters looking for this cert? Just curious, because we do not look for this.

Honestly there are different types of value behind certificates and you really need to ask what value you are looking for. Do you want to learn or advance? Or maybe a bit of both? In other words - there is value in the knowledge learned and then there is value in the perceived status or standing of a certificate within its respective field. In an ideal world all certifications should have both. These two values can sometimes align, but often times they are completely different. For example in this case the prospective value of this cert for employers vs the knowledge you gained. Google makes top-notch training and although it may not be something recruiters look for, it definitely provides you a valuable skillset and knowledge. Lets take the CEH on the other hand (Certified Ethical Hacker). Most people in the industry know it's garbage and have disdain for it. However, if you put "CEH" into indeed in any major metro area you will see a ton of listings. So although I think the certificate and it's content is garbage tier, it has real world value in that it may help you land a decent job. Or the Security+ as another example. A lot of people say it's kind of basic and useless but I find that the Security+ is well worth it's cost. Not only do you obtain a good foundation of Security but it actually is a requirement for a lot of entry-level security jobs. Oddly enough I was told the Security+ was one of the reasons I got my first entry-level Security job. This small advantage made me a better hire because the Security+ was basically a requirement for that job and I already had it.

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity › google cybersecurity professional certificate.

r/cybersecurity on Reddit: Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate.

August 20, 2024 -

I just finished the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate.

Since I’m currently not working, it took me 17 days to complete, which I’ll expand on below. I’m new to cybersecurity, so the course was a great introduction, though a bit tedious at times.

There are 8 courses with 4 modules each, and here’s how I completed it in 17 days:

I sped up all the videos to 1.5x, eventually increasing to 1.75x as I got used to the pace.
I completed 2 of the 4 modules per course per day, which took about 3-4 hours each day in total. I took breaks as needed. Any more time spent would have been too much for me.
I skipped all the Google employee interviews; they weren’t useful to me.
I completed all practice quizzes and labs but only used the exemplars when necessary.
I didn’t contribute to the discussion prompts, as I didn’t find them worth my time.
I took notes on OneNote and used this GitHub page as the foundation for my notes, which made the process much easier.
I used ChatGPT to summarize all readings, focusing on succinctness, which allowed me to get through the material quickly without getting bogged down by unnecessary details. (copy paste to ChatGPT)
I added any missing parts from the readings into the notes from the GitHub page into my OneNote notes.

I hope this helps anyone looking to complete the course efficiently.

Im now going to start the Google Data Cert.

I'm not going to lie, I think I completed it in three days. But I already have a CISSP. It was good content, and I would still recommend it.

Is this the Coursera cert?

reddit.com › r/learnprogramming › is google cybersecurity professional course worth it and is it's certificate useful for getting a job and can it really make you qualified to pass the comptia security+ exam?

r/learnprogramming on Reddit: Is Google Cybersecurity Professional course worth it and is it's certificate useful for getting a job and can it really make you qualified to pass the CompTIA security+ exam?

August 6, 2023 -

Couldn't ask that in the Cybersecurity sub, so I hope there's someone here who can give me answers to my questions

I took [and loved] it and the Professional Certificate itself might not make you job-ready, but it will certainly get you introduced to the field so that you can further explore the areas you're most interested in. For instance, build a home-lab, pick some tools and start doing something more practical that you can showcase during an interview, for example. Start learning Splunk, or Enumeration, complete HackTheBox Modules, or show how you went deeper in trying to understand Active Directory, or how you started learning some variation of Assembly because you're interested in Reverse Malware Engineering or any Threat Hunting stuff, and so on. All these further steps you can take after the Specialisation might show a potential employer your interests and will to learn and improve. That being said, they may offer you a position as an Intern or Trainee and so on - you'll have your feet in and that's really important; so, keep learning, show them that you are worth it an opportunity and after some months or year you might get that full-time job offer. I, for instance, started Cisco's SOC Specialisation and Microsoft's Cybersecurity [both on Coursera as well] and am both learning new technologies, terms as well as deepening what I already knew. After that, I may think of applying for a job[e.g. Internship] once I have really sorted out my fundamentals and am sure this is the path I want to follow. Now, I don't have the need to get a new job in the next 3 or 4 months [maybe I could think about that in 6 months], so that [keeping on taking some other courses from other providers] is OK in my case; if you need a job ASAP I'd suggest picking an area and sticking to it to get some expertise - for instance, automating stuff with Python, Application Security, Hacking Web Applications, some Cryptographic stuff, etc.. Ah, record that on your Github Account and also make sure you properly document your stuff; good Reports are always a PLUS [make use of the Templates Google's Professional Certificate provide]. PS1: I don't think you need to take any CompTIA Exams, to be honest. If you learned your sh*t and can showcase that, then no-one cares how you learned; those Certs, for an entry job, are more relevant when you have very few things to show, haven't really grasped the fundamentals, and so on; so they could be a deciding factor for someone considering to invite you for an interview - but sure, if you don't really have the discipline to go the other path, having a prepared path [CompTIA Exams] and many courses designed for that everywhere, might be the way to go. PS2: IBM also has a Cybersecurity Analyst Specialisation on Coursera. I didn't personally take it, but it seems another good source of knowledge.

S+ isn’t really difficult on it’s own. When I was in tech school we had 9 days to study/learn before we tested.

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity › tryhackme or google cybersecurity professional certificate – which should i choose?

r/cybersecurity on Reddit: TryHackMe Or Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate – Which Should I Choose?

January 7, 2025 -

I’m a beginner studying cybersecurity and trying to decide between the TryHackMe Introduction to Cyber Security course and the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate. I want to build a strong understanding of the fundamentals and gain practical experience, but I’m not sure which course is the better starting point for someone at my level. Should I go for the hands-on, practical approach of TryHackMe, or is the more structured Google course the right choice? Or should I ignore both and go for something else?

(Certs aren't my main focus right now, I just want to learn and develop skills then go for the certifications)

Both work as an intro into cyber security despite their varying level of hands-on material. I would go for THM first to get practical hands-on content then maybe you can check out Google cyber security to find and learn the subjects missing in THM. If you are looking for a globally recognized program then check out COMPTIA Sec+.

Both, your foundation knowledge will be much clear.

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity › [deleted by user]

Google Cybersecurity Certificate is worth it?

August 10, 2024 - What’s most important is having an interest in the field and enjoying the learning process. Personally, I found the course to be well-structured, interactive, and enjoyable, but not sufficient for landing a job in cybersecurity. To summarize: Many of the videos focus on individuals' experiences ...

reddit.com › r/coursera › review of the google cybersecurity professional certificate on coursera

r/coursera on Reddit: Review of the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate on Coursera

June 17, 2024 -

This article reviews the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate on Coursera, emphasizing its beginner-friendly approach and hands-on labs that make it suitable for entry-level cybersecurity roles. It covers topics like networking, security operations, and incident response, with practical exercises in tools like Wireshark and Splunk. While it offers flexibility and industry support from Google, it lacks advanced topics found in certifications like CompTIA Security+ or CEH, making it ideal for those starting in cybersecurity but insufficient for advanced roles.

For more details, view the full article here.

Video can be found here.

Okay, but like, what’s the success rate for GCPC graduates in finding entry level Cybersecurity/related jobs? Particularly, those without an undergrad degree, and those with an unrelated degree?

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity_help › is cyber security google certificate worth it ?

r/cybersecurity_help on Reddit: Is Cyber Security google certificate worth it ?

January 31, 2025 -

Hi my name is Raghav and currently im in Canada as a work permit holder, I completed my college in general arts and science but i do have some prior experience in front end web development and Sql.

i am mid way of doing Cyber security certificate and i wanna ask some of the experienced ones, is it worth it? OFC i get to learn new things throughout the course but is it enough to get me a first job. Currently i work at MCD making a bare minimum and was hoping if there is anyone who could help me figure out if im on a right path. I was also thinking of giving the Comptia + Exam but again the question is - IS IT EVEN WORTH IT ? AND WILL IT BE ABLE TO HELP ME LAND MY FIRST CYBER SECURITY JOB.

Google wouldn’t even hire someone with that cert and they own it. The comptia cert probably holds more value amongst employers but it too will certainly not land you a job let alone an interview. These certs are quite low hanging fruit and one who obtains them shouldn’t hold the expectations of immediate ROI.

SAFETY NOTICE: Reddit does not protect you from scammers. By posting on this subreddit asking for help, you may be targeted by scammers ( example? ). Here's how to stay safe: Never accept chat requests, private messages, invitations to chatrooms, encouragement to contact any person or group off Reddit, or emails from anyone for any reason. Moderators, moderation bots, and trusted community members cannot protect you outside of the comment section of your post. Report any chat requests or messages you get in relation to your question on this subreddit ( how to report chats? how to report messages? how to report comments? ). Immediately report anyone promoting paid services (theirs or their "friend's" or so on) or soliciting any kind of payment. All assistance offered on this subreddit is 100% free, with absolutely no strings attached. Anyone violating this is either a scammer or an advertiser (the latter of which is also forbidden on this subreddit). Good security is not a matter of 'paying enough.' Never divulge secrets, passwords, recovery phrases, keys, or personal information to anyone for any reason. Answering cybersecurity questions and resolving cybersecurity concerns never require you to give up your own privacy or security. Community volunteers will comment on your post to assist. In the meantime, be sure your post follows the posting guide and includes all relevant information, and familiarize yourself with online scams using r/scams wiki . I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns.

reddit.com › user/motasemha › my honest review about google cyber security professional certificate

r/u_MotasemHa on Reddit: My Honest Review about Google Cyber Security Professional Certificate

July 7, 2025 - Full review from the link below: https://motasem-notes.net/google-cyber-security-professional-certificate-review-study-notes/ Share · Share · Share · Be the first to comment · Nobody's responded to this post yet. Add your thoughts and get the conversation going.

reddit.com › r/cybersecurity › time to finish google cybersecurity professional certificate

r/cybersecurity on Reddit: Time to finish Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate

February 26, 2024 -

Hello all, I'm a cybesecurity student from europe and i'm 4 months away to finish my master's degree.
I was looking for some certs to work on in parallel of my master's degree. First of all do you think that this is a good idea? like doing my master's degree and certs at the same time.

Secondly I started the Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate and they announced that I'll have to work 7h a week for six months to be able to finish the cert but for some reason I find that this is too much time and doesn't reflect reality.
For people who already did learning on coursera, READINGS are shown as 30min tasks but even for a non native english speaker like me, I was able to finish them in under 5min while takings notes. Is this normal?

And the last question is, how much time guys did it took you to finish the course on Coursera?

Certs are always a good idea but i'm unsure if the google cybersec cert has any value next to a master.

Your masters degree is in cyber security and you have no IT experience? I don’t see value in this with zero experience. The google cert has no market value. But you’ll still learn. I’d go for the comptia trifecta A+ N+ and S+ presuming you have no exp. Then look for an internship in cyber or if no luck there, any IT internship you can get. I wouldn’t make the google cert a priority at all.

reddit.com › r/cybersecurityjobs › what cybersecurity certificate and skills should i focus on to land a job after completing the google cybersecurity certificate?

r/CyberSecurityJobs on Reddit: What cybersecurity certificate and skills should I focus on to land a job after completing the Google Cybersecurity Certificate?

March 3, 2025 -

Hi everyone,

I recently completed the Google Cybersecurity Certificate, and I’m looking to take the next step toward landing a job in cybersecurity. Since this certificate is beginner-friendly, I want to build on it by gaining more skills and certifications that will make me job-ready.

I’d love to hear from professionals and those who have successfully broken into the field:

Which cybersecurity certifications would be best for an entry-level role? (I’m looking for ones that don’t expire since I’m not planning to work immediately.)
What technical skills should I focus on to make myself a strong candidate?
How can I gain practical experience to stand out to employers?
Are there any good projects or labs that would help me showcase my skills?

I’d really appreciate any advice! Thanks in advance.

Get A+ certification to get entry level IT job. Work that for 2-3 years and collect Network+, Security+, and start a home lab. Then you will have a chance at entry level cybersecurity job. Right now you're basically asking "I have a telescope, how do I become an astronaut?"

If you don't have IT experience, getting those fundamentals is the first step toward cybersecurity. Focus on learning networking, endpoint systems and servers, OSes, etc before doing anything with security. Security+ is generally the next step up from the google course, but that won't do anything for you without the IT fundamentals.