Getting Hired in IT by the IT Career Guy

Mapping Out Your Environment “The time to have a map is before you enter the woods.” — Brendon Burchard “The time to have a map is before you enter the woods.” — Brendon Burchard Mapping out your environment... from a technical standpoint. Start with current documentation, if it exists Doesn’t matter your role, create your own…

Step 1 of Mastering Your Environment “The most dangerous person is the one who listens, thinks, and observes.” — Bruce Lee Step 1 in Mastering Your Environment is to Seek First to Understand: Listen and Observe Ask pointed questions Explore. Experience the environment to complete the map. Helpful Tips Write it down. Document everything. Build…

Mastering Your Technology Environment What does it means to have Mastery over something? Gives You Control. Allows You to be Creative. Makes You an Expert. How to Become a Master Commit to the work. Focus: Stick with one thing at a time. Discipline: True for everything, Stay disciplined. Helpful Tips Become a student of your environment...…

Secret of Discipline "Discipline will set you free." -- Jocko Willink Benefits of Discipline Kills procrastination Takes the stress off of you You will in turn have more energy and feel good about what you are doing. The Killer of Success: Excuses They are lies you tell yourself Perpetuates laziness Kills your dreams Helpful Tips Start…

Technology Learning Methods College Courses Bootcamps Classroom Courses Online Classrooms Self-Paced Learning Books Least Cost Method Self-Paced Course via Pluralsight, Lynda, Udemy, etc. Take lots of notes Read book(s) Apply the lessons in the real world or in self-made labs Practice Exams Take the Exam ASAP!!! Helpful Tips Take a course on how to take…

Reviewing the Interview YES! HELP ME GET HIRED IN IT! Review as soon as possible... in the car immediately after the interview! Write Down Everything! Who was in the interview? What questions were asked? How did you answer them? What was the last thing they said to you? What did you learn about the organization…

Acing the Interview Three Types of Interviews Recruiter Qualifier Technical Manager Preparation Steps to Keep You Relaxed and Confident Know Where You're Going. Know the time it takes to get to the interview and which door you need to enter. Know the Organization and the People You're Meeting! Take a couple of copies of your resume.…

Building Your Roadmap to Success Step 1. Download the spreadsheet titled “Roadmap to Success” on my website at itcareerguy.com/resources. Step 2. Write down up to 10 Gaps you need based on the previous exercise. Enter them by their importance. If you have more than 10, don’t worry about it. Stick to the Top 10. Step 3.…

Want to Know the Skills You Need? This episode is all about helping you identify the skills you need in order to qualify for the career you desire. I have outlined a simple process for you to research the jobs that come closest to what you want to do and where you want to do it.…

Creating goals 1. Record your *ambition*, think about the things you have to do to get there, call them your *goals*. 2. Think about write what you have to do to achieve your goals, those are your *tasks* 3. Write out the resources needed to accomplish your tasks and goals. Important Tips - Make sure your goals…