They say* that the best time to get into IT was in 1999. The world wide web was exploding, and people were needed like crazy to enter the rapidly growing IT industry. Well, it’s 2017. You missed that. The second best time to get into IT is right now. As long as you’re still sucking wind, […]
A user messaged me on SpiceWorks about a job the other day. Overwhelmed here has a super-common problem. He’s working and wants to move up, but he’s having problems getting the next gig. This is usually due to an all online job search, which according to research, nets you a job about 5% of the time. Here was […]
It’s ok to be underqualified. We all have to get used to the idea that we are not going to walk into any IT opportunity and be 100% qualified. Pretty much ever. This applies (of course) from junior-level people all the way to very experienced folks. Even senior IT workers don’t know all of the platforms […]
Be bold. This is the one thing I wish I’d taken to heart earlier in my IT career. Bold is not a personality style. It’s not. It’s a way that we take an action. People don’t say, “He’s bold.” They say, “Bold move.” “That was bold” and “…to boldly go…” Being bold is not reserved for […]
Every SysAdmin has their own style of managing an environment. No matter how hard you try, you’re doing to need to work with other IT folks with whom you disagree. This post will help you both make sense of it, and give you strategies on how to work well together with weirdos those who disagree. […]
Not realizing that you, me, and every other IT pro is a free agent can dramatically slow down your career progression. Here’s why and what you can do about it. free a·gent noun 1. a person who does not have any commitments that restrict their actions. We all need to rid ourselves of the notion […]
If you’re like most future IT graduates, you have invested a great deal of time, money and energy into a college experience. If you are studying Computer Science or Information Systems in college, this article will help you prepare to a get a job after you graduate. Get experience I’ve heard of people with this problem more […]
It seems that people love to hate on CompTIA certifications. After all, their certs are entry-level (no on is denying thing). But are they really worthless? Let’s explore. First, let me give you a quick overview of the CompTIA’s offerings. They started as a computer sales professional organization, but moved into IT certifications. They are […]
Passing the VCP5-DCV was far more challenging that I thought it would be, but I did it. I want to give you every edge I can, so here are my last bits of advice to help you get this certification. This is the wrap-up post on this series, Becoming VCP: The Unauthorized VCP Cert Guide- […]
Your resume won’t get you a job, but, if properly crafted, will get you attention- and interviews. And interviews will get you into IT. But what if you haven’t worked in IT before? The great news is that you can transition into IT with a different background- if I did it, so can you. These […]