If you're stuck in a $15-an-hour job and wondering whether a career in IT can actually change your income, the answer is yes — and it doesn't require a four-year degree. With the right skill, the right certification, and a consistent plan, you can r…
Many people enter the IT industry expecting to jump straight into high-level roles. You get a certification. Maybe you earn a degree. Then you expect to become a network engineer, cloud engineer, or cybersecurity analyst immediately. But f…
How to Set Your Goals for 2025 Start the Year Off Right It's been almost 5 years, since I bought my first planner and wrote out my goals for the year. Me doing this didn't mean that, now everything I wrote down I would achieve. What…
Working remote, especially in a fully remote setting, can sometimes create what I like to call "the alien effect." Imagine this: you're at home, your co-workers are at home, and if nothing significant is happening in your environment, there might b…
In today’s post, I’m diving into a comparison between CompTIA and Cisco certifications. We’ll explore who these certifications are designed for, their industry recognition, costs, job opportunities, and the practical skills versus theoretical knowle…
Have you ever been in a job that just didn’t seem to go anywhere? You’ve put in the time, done the work, but there’s no room for growth or advancement. After a few years, you finally land a new opportunity elsewhere, and now you’re faced with a toug…
Overview Have you been thinking about learning cloud computing? You’re not alone. Over 90% of companies worldwide are utilizing the cloud, and a significant number of them are using Amazon as their cloud provider. To break into the world of cloud c…
So you just passed your CCNA certification. What should you do next? In this post we will discuss Life after the CCNA. The CCNA which is short for Cisco Certified Network Associate. This is a certification by Cisco. This certification proves yo…
Overview In this post, we're going to look into the CrowdStrike outage that happened early last Friday morning. As you were waking up and getting ready to start your day on Friday, July 19th, the world of IT was already in a frenzy. Broadcast chan…
Are you currently studying for the CCNA certification? According to Cisco's certification roadmap page. An updated CCNA exam will be in full effect August 20th. In this post, I'm going to cover any key changes to the exam. I will also compare the …
Want to become a Security Engineer? Learn Networking First In this post, we'll explore why network engineers make excellent security engineers. Weather your new to the industry, or a seasoned professional. You may have noticed, that most security …
In this post we will take a look at Cisco's new Certified Support Technician Certification By now you have heard of the CCST Networking and the CCST cybersecurity. These are two entry-level certs that came out about a year ago. These certificati…
In this episode we will look at how to prepare and what to expect on your first day in the IT industry You been applying to jobs to make that pivot into the IT Industry. After months of applying you finally get an interview. That interview leads…
In this post we'll look at the roles, responsibilities and skills of the two job roles In order to master a field, you must love the subject and feel a profound connection to it - Robert Greene The Network Technician and Network Admin…
"In this post, we'll explore 5 high paying career paths, within the It Industry" Have you ever been in conversation with some one. Then they ask "How do I get in IT"? This is the one question, that IT professional's get asked the most. One of m…
In this post, we'll explore 5 reasons to get your CCST Networking Certification before the CCNA From the outside looking in, the IT Industry looks small. Then as we start to pursue or transition into the industry. We realize that its much large…
