Landing an IT Job

Name: Landing an IT Job
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This course will teach you how to land your first IT job and show you how to work your way up to System Administrator

Created byEdward Corona

Last updated 8/2018

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What you'll learn

After this course, students will know what skills to harness to land their first IT job.
After this course, students will know what strategies to employ prior to and after the job interview.
After this course, students will know what strategies to follow in order to attend school and not end in high debt.
After this course, students will understand what certifications may be a good idea to pursue.
After this course, students will know what approach to follow in order to advance to System Administrator.

Course content

5 sections • 13 lectures • 33m total length

Why do You Want to be in IT?0:51
Identify personal motivations for pursuing IT by focusing on excitement for computer systems, hardware and software, and the logical challenges, rather than money.
Things to Consider0:28
Avoid debt by choosing affordable education paths such as community college with grants or inexpensive self-paced training that leads to entry-level certifications, while gaining experience to land your first job.

The 3 Best Routes0:28
Discover the three best routes to start a career and land your first IT job: school, certification, and experience, which combine to reach a system administrator role and beyond.
Law of Attraction and How it Works1:51
Explore how the law of attraction works with action, as your subconscious focuses on a desired outcome and prompts you to act, improving your chances in job interviews.
Internal Dialog Procedures and How They Work1:03
Internal dialogues train your subconscious to guide your conscious mind toward interview and job-search behaviors. Set nightly and daily goals, such as rewriting your resume and finishing your portfolio.

The School Route10:06
Pursue the school route by attending a community college for a computer information systems degree, leveraging internships and scholarships to gain connections and pursue tuition-assisted entry as a system administrator.
The Certification Route1:58
Explore the certification route to land an IT job. Earn A+, Network+, Security+, certified wireless network administrator, Linux, or API certification, then prove competence in interviews to advance.
The Experience Route2:33
Pursue the experience route by combining degrees, certifications, and hands-on tech support to reach help desk roles and then system administrator, starting from the bottom and building credentials.

Case Study - Starting From The Bottom6:47
This case study shows how an 18-year-old starts from the bottom and builds a portfolio. He earns scholarships and grants, then advances to network administrator and security roles.
A Negative Case Study - A tough but common situation5:34
Opt for a community college to cut costs, gain competitive work experience via internships or Inroads, and start in a help desk toward an IT job and system administrator roles.

Reference Filtering0:49
Build solid relationships with friends, coworkers, and leaders to secure trustworthy job references, avoid conflict, and assess reference reliability to prevent negative outcomes like blackballing.
Consult with Me0:22
Consult with me to build your resume, design a study plan for certifications, and strengthen your portfolio through consultations; mention the class for a 30-minute follow-up after the first hour.
Bonus Lecture - Take My Other Courses0:49
Explore other courses offered by the instructor, including relationship forensics to detect cheating, a fiction course with Amani placement, and a computer forensics class to boost your resume.

Requirements

No experience necessary. I will teach you how to land your first IT job and work your way to System Administrator

Description

Have you taken several courses or read books in particular IT subjects you are still unable to land your first IT job?

Have you passed particular IT certifications but still unable to land a job?

Have you completed a technology degree but you are still unable to land your first IT job?

Are you stuck in the help desk or are you getting passed on job interviews?

If you answer "Yes" to one or more of these questions, then this course is for you. This course is based on years of experience in job search and career progression, it provides for particular strategies that will help you land your first IT job, it will also help you move into a System Administrator role, it will help you eliminate wasted time, and it will give you important concepts to understand in order to progress your career.

This is not your typical course that focuses just on your resume, but rather this course focuses on 3 different strategies that will not waste your time or money. As a matter of fact, if you are looking to get your IT job, move passed the help desk, or move into a System Administrator role, then you can't afford to miss this.

This course can save you time, money, and wasted efforts. Your time is precious and you can't afford to waste precious opportunities. This course will allow you to make things strategically easy and effortless when it comes to get a direction in your IT life. At the end of the course you will be able to focus not only on your resume, but also on how to get attention from recruiters, land your first job, and advance into a System Administrator job. When you are armed with this information, nothing will ever be the same. You will be awakened to a new reality that this course will bring you and your odds of failing, losing time, and feeling defeated will greatly decrease.

Who this course is for:

Anyone who wants to land a job in IT.
Anyone who holds certifications but cannot land a job.
Anyone who holds a technology degree but cannot land a job.
Anyone who wants to attend school but doesn't want to end with high debt.
Anyone who wants to work in IT but lacks experience.

Landing an IT Job

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Course content

Getting into IT2 lectures • 1min

Important Matters to Get in The Right Mindframe3 lectures • 3min

The 3 Routes to Follow3 lectures • 15min

Case Study2 lectures • 12min

Final Thoughts3 lectures • 2min

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