Cloud Career Mentor

In this conversation, Fayomi discusses the cloud industry and provides guidance for individuals looking to break into the field. He emphasizes the importance of understanding if the cloud industry is the right fit for you and highlights the need for a passion for learning new technologies. Fayomi also discusses the realistic timeline for achieving cloud goals and the importance of communication skills in the industry. He concludes by offering a five-step process to help individuals get their first cloud job.

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Chapters

00:00 Is the cloud industry right for you?

01:25 The importance of learning in the cloud industry

03:26 Setting realistic timelines for cloud goals

05:08 The importance of communication skills in the cloud industry

06:29 Next steps to getting your first cloud job

This conversation provides a five-step process to help individuals break into the cloud industry. The process includes creating a learning roadmap, mastering technology fundamentals, building simple and advanced projects, and effectively communicating experience. The speaker emphasizes the importance of following a structured plan and developing strong communication skills to stand out in the job search.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction

01:24 Importance of a Learning Roadmap

02:22 Master Technology Fundamentals

03:47 Build Simple Projects

05:08 Build Advanced Projects

08:21 Communicate Your Experience Effectively

10:11 Conclusion and Call to Action

This conversation explores the role of a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and provides insights into the day-to-day work, pros and cons, and advice for those considering an SRE role. Our guest, Adama, shares her journey into the cloud industry and highlights the importance of continuous learning and adaptability in the SRE role. The chapters cover topics such as the proactive and reactive work of an SRE, the variety of skills and technologies involved, and the communication skills required. The conversation emphasizes the significance of soft skills and the responsibility of reliability shared by the entire team.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Overview of SRE

02:50 Journey into the Cloud Industry

05:07 Transition to SRE Role

07:47 Day-to-Day Work of an SRE

11:04 Pros and Cons of Being an SRE

17:57 Advice for Those Considering an SRE Role

20:22 Resources and Conclusion

Caleb Oni shares his journey in the cloud industry, from getting fired from his first tech job to transitioning to a cloud career. He emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and improving communication skills. Caleb also discusses the timeline and rejections he faced during his job search. He highlights the positive aspect of the cloud industry, which is the high earning potential, but also mentions the need to constantly learn new things as a challenge.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:21 Getting Fired from First Tech Job

07:09 Transitioning to Cloud Career

09:32 Timeline and Rejections

15:06 Career Progression in Cloud Industry

17:02 Actions and Attributes for Cloud Career Success

18:59 Positive and Negative Aspects of Cloud Industry

22:18 Conclusion and Caleb's YouTube Channel

Despite the tech layoffs making headlines, there are still plenty of opportunities in the cloud industry. This conversation provides three reasons why aspiring cloud professionals shouldn't be scared of the layoff news. It emphasizes the abundance of companies beyond the tech giants that require cloud skills. The growth of the cloud computing industry is highlighted, along with the importance of taking a long-term perspective. The conversation concludes by offering steps to secure an entry-level cloud role.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction: Is it Worth Getting into the Cloud?

01:23 Acknowledging the Impact of Layoffs

02:21 Abundance of Opportunities Beyond Tech Giants

03:18 The Growth of the Cloud Computing Industry

04:44 Taking a Long-Term Perspective

05:14 Steps to Get Your First Entry-Level Cloud Role

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In this conversation, Rafaela Han, a FinOps specialist, discusses the importance of FinOps and how it drives business value.

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Jamie Phillips, a senior site reliability engineer, discusses the role of an SRE and provides insights into transitioning into this field with Fayomi (Cloud Career Mentor).

He shares his background in geography and how he made the shift to tech.

Jamie emphasizes the importance of treating operations as software engineering and using automation and software engineering principles to tackle system problems. He highlights the overlap between SRE and DevOps and the need for a strong understanding of programming, databases, containers, and cloud platforms. Jamie also encourages self-starting and problem-solving skills for aspiring SREs.

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:20 Transition from Geography to Tech

06:38 Understanding the Role of an SRE

09:23 Overlap Between SRE and DevOps

12:46 Importance of Monitoring and Alerting

15:33 Core Competencies of an SRE

21:47 Advice for Transitioning into an SRE Role

27:05 Conclusion and Contact Information

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Have you wondered if there are any entry level cloud jobs?

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Laura gets on the podcast with Fayomi to discuss how she graduated from college and went on to intern with IBM in Colombia as a software dev tester. She then goes on to share how she was able to rise in a career at AWS to become a Solutions Architect Manager

Join us as we discuss:

1:20 - What does a solutions architect manager do?

2:40 - Laura’s Journey into Tech

6:14 -  Transitioning from Sys Engineering to Cloud Career

8:31 - Solution Architect Roles Are Not Beginner Roles

10:11 - Free Guide

10:39 - What are the responsibilities of a cloud solutions architect?

15:48 - What actions or attributes can help solution architects progress in their careers?

18:34 - What is the positive and negative sides of working in the cloud?

23:10 - How to Find about New Updates from AWS Cloud Services

23:44 -  What advice would you give a beginner who is looking to get into the cloud?

29:13 - How do you make yourself employable?

30:59 - How can you climb up to senior cloud roles?34:15 - How communications can boost your cloud career

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💻 Access high quality cloud projects

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📲 LinkedIn 

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