Being an IT admin- there’s no question that it is as stressful as it is rewarding. If you’re not careful, however, you can end up with a perception by your peers and leaders that you never wanted. Here is a tongue-in-cheek look at 4 awful IT admins that you should strive to NOT be like. This handy […]
IT certifications are a way to prove your knowledge in a certain technology, but there are a shocking number of people using braindumps to help get them. What is a braindump exactly when it comes to your IT career? A braindump (sometimes brain dump or brain-dump) is a collection of actual exam questions and answers, provided […]
This question must get asked every 10 seconds on the internet: Should I go to college for IT? The short answer is what it always is: it depends. But I still want to help you sort it out. Here are 5 questions to ask yourself, then 3 strategies to help you maximize your experience if you […]
Sometimes, you change careers. When you’re breaking into IT -or any other career for that matter – the path of least resistance is often to start at the bottom. The problem with starting at entry-level is that you may have some financial responsibility by then and you can’t exactly go from $55k to $12/hour without […]
So I’m finished with the Stanly.edu course! I’m excited to have completed it (100%, of course) and ready to move on to the next step- take the test. Today, however, I’ll cover my final thoughts, impressions and all the hints of the course so you know what to expect if you decide to take it. […]
Because goal setting is powerful, I have some common goal gotchas to help keep you going when it gets tough. Not reviewing your goals, making them too numerous or too easy, or getting down on yourself for not getting them done can cause you to give up on goal setting. Last week I covered the SMART Goals Framework, […]
IT folks need to set smart goals. IT is a fast moving industry, but a lot of people from all over the globe are getting into it and the skills needed rapidly change. You have to be intentional about your career- otherwise, instead of riding the wave, you’ll get tossed around the seas, or worse- sink! Creating […]
I’ve completed about 2/3 of the Stanly.edu class, so it’s time for an update on my progress. Here are 4 takeaway lessons from my VCP certification program. Hello, and thanks for joining me on this (unorthodox) VMware certification journey! I’m trying to get the vCenter Professional Certification for as little money and as creatively as […]
Experience Required: 1-3 years How many times has your heart sank upon reading that line in a job ad? If you’re like most- too many to count. It’s a classic catch-22. You need a job to get experience but, you can’t get a job because they won’t hire you without experience. I think we’ve all […]
Do you find yourself explaining away or even hiding you non-IT work history? Do you feel ashamed by it, as if you were inadequate somehow for not “seeing the light”? You don’t have to be! I’ll show you here how you can be proud of your past career and leverage it, especially if you’re just getting […]