TOP 7 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE WORKING IN I.T.

Here are the top 7 things I wish I would have known before I got into the wonderful world of technology. I hope these help you.
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[@bron2078]

15 Years in I.T. and AV. Couldn't agree more with this. One thing I wish I could tell younger professionals is just be humble. Finding people who want to help you grow is more important.

[@DoseOfReality308]

Looking healthier there pal. Keep on keeping on 👍🏼 💯

[@Itcareerquestions]

Thank you!

[@doug2bitemore]

Good point. Im 1 year into a systems administrator job that i was 100% unqualified for, but sticking it out has given me a good technical foundation and more importantly im comfortable with saying idk. But that doesnt mean i cant learn it.

[@ebshadow89]

Just landed my first IT job. This couldn't have been more timely. Thank you

[@Rexy2346]

Same here!! Very thankfully for this video 😁

[@jackcarraway4707]

This is more in regards to work in general, but the #1 thing I've learned is always look out for yourself and never let a company treat you like dirt or drink their Kool-Aid. I once took a bad IT job despite the red flags and refused to leave until they canned me. Sucks, but I learned something from that experience. You should a collaboration video with Joshua Fluke.

[@NathanWithem]

You hit every point. Great job. I would caveat the “don’t compare yourself with others” with don’t let others compare you to the predecessor you backfilled. Non technical people have a predisposition of workflow and their expectation of the steps you take, as the professional hired into this role, may be different which confuses them. Use those soft skills to explain 100 different techs/admins/engis have 200 different ways to solve this problem.

[@KenSherman]

The IT field is an ever evolving one. Sometimes I wonder if it'll ever reach its pinnacle. Not too many other professions have that type of dynamic.

[@bbrot]

The google tip is insanely underrated, i worked in the medical field for a few years and people seem to think a doctor who uses google is a bad one. That’s the furthest from the truth, it’s impossible to know everything. All the best doctor’s can consider the fact that they are not omniscient and using the internet to find lots of information on obscure information is extremely helpful and beneficial to the patient.

[@JR-lx7pm]

Got a entry level job in IT with alot of thanks to you and your videos. So thank you chief. Going great so far

[@Itcareerquestions]

That’s amazing to hear, I am very happy for you! You are welcome and good luck to you!

[@Kylemathews1]

How is it going? What kind of position did you get? I'm currently applying to jobs now with just A+ cert and halfway through studying for Network +. Did you have some certs or any experience?

[@maryannoah8036]

@@Kylemathews1 hi there, I’m on the same boat as you currently. How’s going for you?

[@somerled78]

Thanks for the encouraging video! I appreciate hearing that the fears I have at times are not founded.

[@kerryjackson8646]

Thank you again for your support and guidance to the community. You've helped me start the transition into IT. By the way congrats on those fitness goals. You are looking fantastic my friend.

[@lacmulti]

Looking healthy big dawg! You are inspiring me to take care of the health/body/soul side of the house.

[@candidogarcia5985]

Thank you for giving me confidence to apply to my first IT job and landing the job. Your videos help so much, thank you

[@alitabaker99]

Excellent video! This channel has been an invaluable resource in my own I.T. journey.

[@geraldonunez1183]

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!! As a IT student hearing these words make me feel so much better. I though that I needed to know everything to get a job in IT. Thank you so much for your advice

[@moktharaffan9903]

I just graduated from an IT field. I really get that feelings i need to know everything base on job descriptions. But like you said IT is a broad field, is just for you to take that step. Thank you so much for the encouragement. ;)

[@localgarage116]

Awesome video! You look great by the way! Just wanted to say thanks, i came from the trades 2 years ago into a Service Desk, 0 experience, 0 education and killed it over there. I have now landed a job as a System Analyst managing everything for my clients from hardware, servers, networks and everything inbetween with the help from your videos. I still have no certs under my belt but a willing to learn and hard worker has gotten me to where i am today! Soft skills is Very important im glad you touched on that. Thanks again man take care

[@PigeonLyfe]

Thanks for your video. I'll be honest I haven't seen your videos in a while, but you really set me up for IT and I'm thriving in my career. But what I wanted to say was, you look great! Whatever you're doing, it's working. keep it up! :)

[@t101302l]

Good video at the right time for me. Thank you for all you do!

[@Alex-rm2wm]

Thank you so much for all the motivation and good words, I want to be honest I was feeling so overwhelmed, and that was holding me back from applying for jobs in IT. Although I graduated in Computer Science just a few weeks ago, I felt like I needed to know everything then I would be job-ready, but as you said, IT is a vast field, and you can't learn things overnight and on the fly. After watching your video, I decided to work on my resume, and I will start applying for jobs tomorrow. Thank you so much. This video motivated me to start applying for jobs. ✌️ brother keep up the good work.

[@xrubystilettosxxxspookixx7001]

I have been wanting to work in cyber security and basically I’m a bit behind… 🙄 however I would love to thank my phreaker/stalker for showing me the world of IT now I am seeing things differently. I’m 45 and I was a middle school drop out and on disability, now I’m busting my butt to change. It is overwhelming the information and how to or where to start. Your videos are great 👍👍👍

[@Kraven83]

You're so on point with this video. The humble and sage guru of IT! Thank you for everything you've been doing over the years (I'm quite the ancient subscriber).

[@Itcareerquestions]

Thank you! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@a.ereuthalion183]

Such an encouraging video, thank you so much!

[@LVang152]

I have been there and done it. Thanks for the great tips.

[@Itcareerquestions]

For sure!

[@Erick-jh8th]

Hey my man you are looking great, thanks for the advice like always!

[@Itcareerquestions]

Thank you and you’re welcome!

[@mahaugany14]

Looking for a career change and I was nervous because I have no IT background. Very encouraging and reassuring.

[@terrarune]

I graduated from ITT Tech like a few months before they closed their doors permanently. I graduated with an Associates and Bachelors and hit up a few forums and saw a couple of opinions that ITT graduates were "paper tigers" as in they were dumb as doorknobs walking in and generally made for poor hires and I panicked. My brain wasn't the living Google that job descriptions made it seem like I had to be. I figured that upon being hired I would have to *hit the ground running* and know everything about anything and that if I so much ad referenced Google then I would be a fraud. Because anyone could do that, right? I took a series of data entry positions thinking that it would make me look like a prime candidate. The only pre req for data entry is a high school diploma so... my skills were drying up and I was no where I needed to be. At age 33, sick of being poor and realizing I needed to get into the industry soon if I didn't want my degrees to become completely irrelevant, I came across this channel and thanks to recommendations have begun self teaching, brushing up on things I used to know, and doing practice work. I'm studying for the CompTia A+ through CBTNuggets and simultaneously shooting my resume to every entry level position in my surrounding area. Your videos help by telling its not my lapsed skills holding me back. It's my defeatist mindset saying things like, "I'm too old to learn," or "nobody will ever hire me because I am literally a human googler". You’re just out of practice bros. You can get it back. We're all gonna make it.

[@euric869]

I graduated IT from a lower rated uni back in November and due to bad classes I had and a bad internship experience I got very upset and angry and didn't even bothered to send applications due to insecurity that I didn't knew enough. Recently I have been tired of the state of my life and the job I have (about to be 24 living with my grandparents) and have decided to go back to study, hopefully we can achieve our goals in this. I do agree that this channel videos have helped getting my leg back up.

[@Kylemathews1]

Thank you man, I'm trying to get it back now too.

[@Kylemathews1]

@@euric869 I'M GETTING FIRED UP RIGHT NOW!!! LET"S GOOO GET OUR I.T. SKILL UP!! We got this brolami !!

[@Musicworld-kj8tr]

Thank you so much for your video. I’m gonna start my class next month.

[@user-ut8mt5rj8r]

Great video! Thanks for the advices

[@ecsta_chic]

Hey! I appreciate the tips. Thank you 😊

[@sumeahsking8019]

Hey man, looking healthy, good to see. If you ever have some open q@a sessions (if already running my apologies) I would love to attend

[@jacobwells810]

Thank you so much for your help.

[@Itcareerquestions]

You’re welcome, good luck to you!

[@GamerzZone0212]

As an IT Tech with years of experience working in this industry. it's more about who you know in this Area vs what you know. You'll still need to know alot but make sure you have a Solid network to compliment that knowledge. The IT industry is a dog-eat-dog world that I wasn't mentally prepared for. But, Don't let my experience discourage you. I have worked in the financial and government sectors which is fast moving, high pressure and constantly changing environment.

[@Itcareerquestions]

For sure. Every perspective is great for people to hear thank you for sharing.

[@TechEverything888]

Very honest video...I love it!

[@saidneder41]

Looking great my friend!

[@bobbydavis4144]

Around and before the 8:00 minute mark, this is 100% true. Got into IT because I love anything and everything within the Security domain, but after having worked professionally in IT I'm leaning more and more towards programming damn near everyday. I still love Security and learning about it, but I don't feel it's my focus professionally anymore. And I'm not at a senior level or anything, few years in and realizing, "You know, this ain't for me it seems." Facts of life, don't feel obligated to stick to a domain because it's what got you into IT or it's what got you a job.

[@jrrrj]

Thank you for your insights im going to take my comptia a+ soon. My soft skills is proficient because i had a medical background as a patient care technician.

[@FrankV20]

Wow, you’ve gotten thin since last time I’ve seen a video of yours. Health is wealth 💪🏾

[@averageconsumer007]

Much needed...thanks

[@WAZAMPGaming]

Hey man, I absolutely love your videos. I have a question for you, so I am currently in law-enforcement and I’m looking to make my way into the IT field. I think a lot like you with thinking that I have to know everything before I can even get hired on with a job. I have some pretty good ideas where to start as far as certifications go, but I am worried that no one will hire me because I have no experience in IT at all. I am very good with computers and I am a pretty avid gamer but I know that is not really a qualification lol. What advice would you give to me to have the best possible outcome of landing a decent job with no experience in IT? Thanks man!

[@waylonbraswell8445]

Didn’t watch the video yet. Came here specifically to congratulate you on your amazing weight loss journey! Lookin great dude!

[@unpass]

looking good dude!

[@Itcareerquestions]

Thanks dude!

[@kman7044]

Thank you as always! I'm guilty of this

[@scrappychildhood6633]

May have just got my First IT job @ 27 @ 15$ an hour. Was told by Comptia A+ is 15$ to 30$ an hour.

[@LVang152]

I start at $17, but we all must start somewhere.

[@scrappychildhood6633]

@@LVang152 Stll Job Searching though yet have Something. Want to work directly With goverment

[@MethosReborn5930]

I liked your video and the advice is sound. Especially the learning.. it NEVER stops and GOOGLE is your best friend. My advice to my kids after 22years of IT work at all levels and currently a Snr Sys Admin, DONT work in IT. Both my wife and I are Sys Admins of equal experiance, and we BOTH agree, if we could get out and do something else.. we would. Unfortuately that time has past, too long to start another career now.. riding it till retirement. 8) - If you DO go in to IT, have a great hobby OUTSIDE OF IT, something out of the house and away from the dam screen.

[@xp10290]

Awesome video man! How would you recommend dealing with a manager/supervisor does not know how to help you resolve the issue or does not want to help you?

[@MosesSeage-eh2cx]

I want to switch from my current profession to IT, I want to study IT part-time and graduate with an IT qualification

[@dannym2595]

I like your leadership !

[@AgentChodeyBanks]

I thought this was a different channel based on the thumbnail because of the weight loss. Congrats! What's your exercise routine looking like?

[@KenSherman]

I was going to hit the subscribe button but noticed I already did...a long time ago.😄

[@kimberlybrabson4797]

I want to take my time about tech, a whole lot more!

[@Rosskoflex]

Looks like what you're doing in the kitchen is working. I'm an IT guy whose down over 50 lbs as well.

[@Itcareerquestions]

Great work to you!!

[@justkiddieng6317]

Nice talk. Very useful and informative. But I suggest everytime you switch different topic, place a text in front of screen and if you don't mind, break the video into different topic like timestamp. Overall, THANKSS.

[@HimmReaper]

OMG bro I haven’t been to your page in a while. You look amazing! What’s your weight loss secret ?

[@sneakerjunky9762]

Thank you I am trying to break into IT. Been studying for 5months. I keep getting rejected and feeling like I have to know everything or I won’t even be considered for an IT roll. 🙏🏿

[@JJFlores197]

I get you. It does feel like you're supposed to know everything, but you really don't. Even the most seasoned IT professionals don't know everything. That's why we have Google and many other forums dedicated to IT professionals. Not sure what kind of IT jobs you're trying to apply, but make sure you have some hands-on experience. I don't know your current IT skills, but if you're going into help-desk/technician level jobs, try to work hands-on with actual computers. Having text-book knowledge is good, but having hands-on experience is invaluable.

[@bobnoob1467]

@@JJFlores197 Hey, I remember you replied to one of my questions on PowerCert's videos around 2 years back, it's nice to see others move forward in their career as well.

[@dre8231]

On my way to cloud security!!

[@KenSherman]

3:45 I was a little surprised when I saw my doctor Google information related to our session. Needless to say, I had mixed feelings about that.😅

[@jessehesson]

Can we get a video about projects and how to document them for your resume to build experience.

[@emmanuelndive4422]

Hey, just got hired as a level 3 system engineer at an MSP without any real job experience, just home labs. Now I'm scared I don't know much and will get exposed since I'll be working at client sites. What is your advice for me?

[@Gu3rt]

🤛 Dude thanks again. Your channel is a real "user guide" in this pool of Ads. Yours subscription content will be me first purchase here, a no brainer for saving precious time just on searching😝🤙

[@patricesparks5374]

Hi, I have my bachelors degree in Administrative management. What certification do I need to get first to start applying for a IT entry level job? Do I need to go back to school to get my Masters in IT?

[@moon5darkness]

Thanks alot

[@animedude1957]

Do you know any online courses for coding? I’m wanting to change my career healthcare isn’t for me anymore. I been looking for courses but I can’t find any

[@Itcareerquestions]

What kind of coding are you looking to get into? I hear great things about free code camp or whatever it’s called.

[@cheesybeast1721]

Caleb curry on KZbin

[@mikel6787]

You worked in a hospital?? What was your position there?? I work in healthcare and want a new career change! But I don't know what path to take and still use the years of skills I've built up.

[@RetroExhibitCollective]

Is the Google it professional certification worth it? What would be the best to get for a newbie?

[@kab9729]

Do you need an engineering degree to land a job in IT Field like cybersecurity or network architect ?

[@deborahonyeka8903]

Hi sir, for someone that is a beginner in IT,how far can I catch up with the recent program

[@ogbonnayaifeanyi.o4013]

What did u start with dear?

[@MosesSeage-eh2cx]

I want to change my career and I want to pursue the IT space

[@linkguy30]

Weight loss tips as well?

[@dudecool7915]

How can I get IT work experience while pursuing a bachelors for CS in college?

[@iliasilias3646]

Hi sir good evening, i have a question. I really want to immigrate to the us or canada and almost got my ccna. But unfortunately i didnt finished my bachelors degree which left me just with a vocational degree. Are there companies who willing to accept me just with my ccna or maybe in the future with ccnp?

[@felicemarin4497]

Hey! I’m living in Houston right now. I don’t have a degree, I came here in 2017 from Venezuela without any background in IT. I started studying IT in 2020 in a Bootcamp, and without any IT certification, I started working in IT already. Companies want someone who can talk with people and can figure things out. So, yes, you are totally fine with your CCNA and CCNP.

[@iliasilias3646]

@@felicemarin4497 wow nice to hear that. Do you know a good way to get in touch with companies? Because i send a lott of emails to different companies but everyone just seeks local employees :-(

[@felicemarin4497]

@@iliasilias3646 LinkedIn maybe?

[@iliasilias3646]

@@felicemarin4497 most of the jobs listing on linkedin dont accept foreign workers :(

[@felicemarin4497]

@@iliasilias3646 sorry to hear that. I was already here when I started applying

[@chrisgast]

If only past and present employers knew this as well.

[@lazayvion]

Reddit & Microsoft Docs are unmatched. There's always SOMEBODY on the planet with exactly the same problem as you.

[@aaronaustrie]

I hope this video help me

[@davidr4911]

is job security in i.t good?

[@KenSherman]

Not trying to hit on you or anything but I notice something different about you. Like you look leaner😜👌🏽.

[@Han_DoLo]

Unrelated side note, this man sounds like Bert Kreischer

[@ebtmn95]

Omw to class rn 0.o

[@Itcareerquestions]

Good luck, have fun!

[@fraser1237]

got leaner

[@LukatheDoodle]

Lookin good bro lost hella weight

[@AbushFasil]

Yoo! You are more attractive than before

[@zyzzuschrist3410]

You ok?

[@Itcareerquestions]

Yeah, I’m doing great why?

[@buf0rd]

@@Itcareerquestions Glad to hear. Keep pushing.

[@imstillw8ing]

I’m having the most difficult time getting my foot in the door. I’m on my second year of Computer Support and Network Administration and I’m coming across all these jobs that require 4 years experience. I haven’t had a job in the field at all and I’ve applied to at least 200 IT jobs both entry level and higher. No one has called me back. And it’s getting discouraging.

[@monicadupree7928]

don't give up!! have you started a hand on lab ? if not sign up for cisco packet tracer you will get hand on experience troubleshooting networks. you can put that on your resume once you finish the cisco packet tracer course it's free

[@JJFlores197]

Have you looked at your local school districts for entry level tech jobs (help desk/site tech)? It may not be super glamorous or high paying, but its definitely a good way to get started. Try looking at small PC repair shops also. Again, maybe not high paying but it is work.

[@bobbydavis4144]

Person A: "Cool, you're in IT? I bet you know a lot about technology and computers." Me: "I know how to Google, yes."

[@bobbydavis4144]

Lol, should've waited until 3:20 before commenting.

[@rndemetro]

You’ve lost a lot of weight; congratulations!!!

[@stasiopastas]

40 year old tries to look like a teenager and gives advices to people, ffs

[@jacobwells810]

Resentful much?

[@ebtmn95]

Hater

[@rvelasquez]

?

[@eurobean]

Viewer tries to act like his opinion matters to anyone, ffs

[@yungjohnathan1188]

40 yr olds are not allowed to give advice???

[@immarudamu4508]

Damn you look great man! I haven’t watched a video from you in a year and you’ve lost a ton of weight! 💪🫶