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After dislocating his shoulder during a shift at FedEx, Danavan McIntosh decided he wanted a job that engaged his mind, instead of taxing his body.
As a kid, he’d always enjoyed taking apart gaming systems and putting them back together – to figure out how they worked. Today, he knows computers are essential to our way of life and industries are in need of tech-savvy people.
He decided to turn his childhood interest into a career. Danavan left his job at FedEx behind for a career in the tech world. The key to his success will be a certification program. If he passes the tests at the end, he’ll qualify for a number of entry-level jobs as an IT professional.
For more information about the programs mentioned in this episode and more, check out our Resource Page.
The post The Certificate appeared first on Rivet Podcast from WOSU.
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After dislocating his shoulder during a shift at FedEx, Danavan McIntosh decided he wanted a job that engaged his mind, instead of taxing his body.
As a kid, he’d always enjoyed taking apart gaming systems and putting them back together – to figure out how they worked. Today, he knows computers are essential to our way of life and industries are in need of tech-savvy people.
He decided to turn his childhood interest into a career. Danavan left his job at FedEx behind for a career in the tech world. The key to his success will be a certification program. If he passes the tests at the end, he’ll qualify for a number of entry-level jobs as an IT professional.
For more information about the programs mentioned in this episode and more, check out our Resource Page.
The post The Certificate appeared first on Rivet Podcast from WOSU.