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SAS 002 – Let’s Talk Training

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Today’s episode is all about the training options available for IT professionals today.

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  • Today’s Show – Let’s Talk Training
    • College
      • If you can afford it, loans not recommended
      • If you like structure
      • If you want to work in management or for a large company
      • AS, AAS, Bachelors, Masters, PHD
      • Classes & Certifications
        • More affordable
        • More specialized
        • Continually updated & changing
        • Well regarded and understood
        • Sometimes required
        • CompTIA: A+, Network+, Security+
          • https://certification.comptia.org/
          • Cisco: CCNA
            • https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications.html
            • Microsoft: MTA, MCSA, MCSE
              • https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/browse-all-certifications.aspx
              • Vmware: VCA-DCV, VCP-DCV
                • https://mylearn.vmware.com/portals/certification/
                • Citrix: CCA-V, CCP-V, CCE-V
                  • http://training.citrix.com/cms/education/certification/
                  • Video Training
                    • YouTube.com
                    • Lynda.com
                    • CBTNuggets.com
                    • ITPro.tv
                    • Work Experience
                      • Pays the bills
                      • Takes a while
                      • Internship
                      • Part time
                      • Independent Study
                        • Must be disciplined
                        • Typically will not help you get a job unless paired with certifications or a degree
                        • Mentoring
                          • Everyone can benefit
                          • We all have someone less and more experienced than us
                          • Shows you are serious
                          • Can help get you opportunities
                          • Why you need a home lab
                            • Hands on with hardware
                            • Experience with various software
                            • Improve your troubleshooting skills
                            • Building confidence
                            • Staying Current
                              • Podcasts
                              • Blogs
                              • User Groups
                              • Conferences
                              • Final Thoughts
                                • The IT field has amazing opportunities
                                • You can get as much out as you are willing to put in
                                • We are answer finders, we don’t need to know everything
                                  • ...more
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                                  SysAdmin ShowBy Dustin Reybrouck: IT System Administrator
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