I’ve taken 7 different IT certifications — from Google IT Support to CompTIA A+, Net+, Sec+, Google Cybersecurity, CCNA, and Microsoft’s AZ-104. I’ve spent thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours chasing certs while working full-time as a sysadmin at an MSP. In this video, I break down which certs were actually worth it, which ones helped me get hired, and which ones I’d skip entirely if I could do it over. Whether you're just starting out in IT or already climbing the ladder, this is the real-world ROI breakdown I wish I had when I started. Planning your own cert path? Drop a comment — I reply to every one. 🔗 My Recommended IT Resources (affiliates help the channel at no extra cost) 🎓 Coursera Certificates 👉 Google IT Support Professional → 👉 Google Cybersecurity Professional → 🧪 CompTIA A+ (Jason Dion) 👉 Core 1 Course → 👉 Core 1 Practice Tests → 👉 Core 2 Course → 👉 Core 2 Practice Tests → 🌐 Network+ (Jason Dion) 👉 Full Course → 👉 Practice Tests → 🔐 Security+ (Jason Dion) 👉 Full Course → 👉 Practice Tests → 📡 CCNA & Networking 👉 David Bombal CCNA Course → 👉 Jeremy’s IT Lab (free CCNA) → 🧰 Hands-on Labs 👉 AZ-104 Microsoft Labs → 📚 Books I Recommend (Amazon) 👉 CompTIA A+ (Mike Meyers) → 👉 Network+ All-in-One (Meyers) → 👉 Security+ SY0-701 (Gibson) → 👉 CCNA – 31 Days Before → 🎥 My Setup 👉 Mic → 👉 Camera → 👉 Lens → 👉 Laptop → 0:00 Intro 0:34 Google IT Support Proffesional 1:38 CompTIA A+ 2:46 CompTIA Network+ 4:01 Google Cybersecurity Professional 4:49 CompTIA Security+ 5:48 CCNA 7:22 AZ104 - Microsoft Administrator 8:40 Overview / My Recommended Path 9:30 Outro -- 💬 Comment your thoughts below and I'll respond to every one! 📲 Work With Me / Sponsor a Video: Email: jake@ Website: ⚠️ FTC Disclaimer: Some links are affiliate links. I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.