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Passing the AWS Security Specialty Exam & Tips 2023

Passing the AWS Security Specialty Exam & Tips 2023

Maya Alexis offers helpful tips for passing the AWS Security Specialty Exam. She suggests studying AWS products like the skill builder and white pages and warns about outdated study materials from third-party vendors due to AWS constantly changing its services. Maya provides a list of exam topics and stresses the importance of using all the resources that AWS provides, such as AWS Certificate Manager and Amazon Macy's, to prepare for the exam. The exam questions can vary, so it is important to look through all of AWS's recommended studying materials, understand the concepts in-depth, and take your time while attempting the exam.

Storytime: What I'm learning as a Cloud Engineer

Storytime: What I'm learning as a Cloud Engineer

Maya reflects on her experience as a cloud engineer and shares that certification was not very helpful when it comes to the actual job tasks. She found that configuring AWS and understanding how things work together was much more complicated than studying for the certification. Additionally, Maya realized that corporate companies use different cloud services like Azure and AWS, and some teams still have their own data. Despite the confusion and learning curve associated with deploying applications into the cloud, Maya suggests that certifications can help cloud engineers get a head start and gain knowledge.

Life Update: New Job, New Cert & Advice

Life Update: New Job, New Cert & Advice

Maya offers advice on transitioning to a desired job, suggesting gaining experience in any role and not worrying about obtaining specific certifications, as companies may sponsor them later. Maya obtained her AWS Security Specialty certification with her company's support and recommends focusing on one certification goal at a time while networking and tracking updates on the AWS website. She reassures viewers that there are opportunities to pivot or advance, closing by encouraging requests and questions.