thanks man, you calmed my nerves, I’m in an IT program right now & I’ve been feeling so unmotivated and uninterested feeling like I’m not learning the material well enough. But it was a good relief to hear your words! Overthinking is a buzzkill
He's very very much right. I have been around IT and computers since I was like 4 years old (I'm 22 now, still gotta lot to learn lol) but like he said, "you do NOT need to know everything." Which is absolutely 100% right but there's something I'd like to add to this that one of the old timers I was taught by told me "its NOT a matter of IF you'll be hacked, its a matter of WHEN you'll be hacked and how you deal with it". Don't Google ANYTHING without a little bit of prior knowledge
I’m starting on my IT journey, I’m currently reading through Networking for Dummies and starting the Cisco IT essentials course in September... as well as trying to learn Python and HTML language... and I can’t believe how much I’m enjoying it! I spent the last 8 and a half years dismantling IT servers, computers and racks without a clue how any of it works... EVEN THE CABLES! Now I can recognise different Cat cables and packet collisions and know why switchgear is called switchgear. Don’t be afraid of not knowing anything about the industry 👍🏽
Got into IT about 3 months ago. I was working as a banker for a credit union and the position opened up, I knew the people in the department and they extended the offer to me. (Really small department, only 2 people) currently working closely with the systems engineer and I’m loving it! Thank you for the videos you upload!
Thanks a bunch for the video man, I was beginning to doubt my decision of going to uni and getting a degree in IT but this gave me a new outlook and some much needed motivation.
Thank you Zack! I’ve been watching your videos for a long time and they’ve really helped me inspired to start IT. Majority of the time i doubt myself for not knowing so much, but this really helped.
Thank you for this video. I’m worried as I’m studying currently for my A+, that I have to know everything, but this video helped me calm my nerves. I’m hoping to get my A+ in a few months so I can leave my dead end job being a server and grow in my career.
You and I both. So many acronyms and tech jargon. You don't need to memorize it all. I learn more by hands on visual learning and not books. Also I'm not a great test taker. Lol Good luck.
You guys freaking hang in there! I did the same thing cause of the same situation! I will say memorizing a lot of those terms and acronyms takes a lot of work, but will make your brain diesel, and will come in handy for those questions on the test! In case you haven't taken this approach, make sure to focus on material for the first test, then the other, taking it one test at a time. Let those concepts sink in and don't let your frustrations hassle you! Also, although not mandatory, definitely try to familiarize yourself with the hardware hands on. It's beautiful to be absorbed in all this. I did it successfully and so can you!
When you get into the real cisco world and have to troubleshoot, you sure as HELL won't be referring to the OSI Model! You have to be able to look at that issue and decipher as best you can on the fly! asking good questions and relying on what was happening before the issue started is the first step to solving! Just pulling teeth is going to slow you down but will make you efficient.
Dude, you motivate me like no other channel on TH-cam, this is the career path that I want, i will work my ass off to land a great IT job. Thank you so much.
Thanks Zach, for the encouraging words. I must admit there were times when I felt a little discouraged because of information that I did not learn right away. It is good to know that I am not expected to know "everything." I have to stay encouraged and keep learning!
Got my A+ and cant even land an entry level job. It sucks so bad studying so hard for it to have nothing lined up after. Currently studying for the Network+, then going for the Security+. Goal is to go into Cloud Security!
@@Itcareerquestions Thanks for the reply Zach! I'm passionate about technology especially when it comes to security and cloud solutions. I've been going to school off and on for my A.S. in Cyber Security while working 70 hr work weeks. All the while I'm also self studying on the side to get certifications to make myself more marketable. I've been following you for a while and your my inspiration to keep going at IT! Hope to meet/work with you one day!
@@jboogiedtb Took me 4 weeks so like a month to study. I sat down every night with the goal of reading 2 chapters from my textbook, which had about 20 chapters. I finished the book in 10 days, picked up another book that was 10 chapters long and finished that in 5 days. Then, I watched professor messer's free complete A+ course videos in about days and did the same watching Jason Dion's course on Udemy. Spent a couple of days to quickly review each and every objective but mainly focusing on the troubleshooting objectives since they A+ exam on both sections is very troubleshooting heavy.
this was nice to hear. My bf inspired me to get into IT and he's been such a huge help with explaining concepts and making things easier to learn but as I study I feel anxious and feel like i'm not learning fast enough even though i'm just kind of starting. i enjoy it a lot, i guess what worries me is not having an answer on the spot but i know that comes with time and experience.
I love the way Zach relates to our present situation. I appreciate the way he does his video in a very easy to learn manner. Zach is just the go-to guy for a rookie in IT like me. Thanks, Zach for all you do.
4:31 I truly needed to hear those encouraging words. I love learning new things and the fact IT is an area that is forever evolving intrigues me to try it out. I was doubting if I should move forward in this area, but this 5 minute video was exactly what I needed to hear. “Don’t let the fear of not knowing stop you from starting” - Thank you so much !
Learning to relax and not pressuring myself to know absolutely everything is what helped me pass my CCNA and get my job at a prestigious company. Don’t give up!
"there are many things in life you know nothing about AND THAT'S OKAY" thanks man. this is definitely one of the best lessons I have learned in my life. hope u having a good day always
thank you for your encouragement, and of course im always willing to learn new things. by the way I'm starting Keith Barker's CCNA 200-301 training this week
I always applying for IT jobs but when I get the phone interview they would just not call me afterwards. Too many rejections but I will not stop. Thank you for encouraging us
My first I.T. job interview was @ Geek Squad in 2001. I didn't get it b/c the interviewer asked "How many computers can you fix in an hour?". I said "Trick question: depends on the problem." He said "Wrong, the answer is 4" and I didn't get the job. Almost 20 years later, I own 3 businesses and get to volunteer a ton of time helping small businesses and non-profits manage their cybersecurity risks. Don't give up. Take every rejection as an opportunity. The name of the game is to get incrementally better over time.
I know this may sound crazy, but you can always check with local IT repair stores and volunteer your time to gain relevant experience that you can speak to in an interview. And even though some shops may be slow due to mandated store closures; you can still offer mobile services for an existing business or even help provide online chat support via platforms like Facebook messenger.
shademon10 currently getting my associates in CyberSecurity and Networking and studying to get my A+ as well. Aside from that, I had work experiences in troubleshooting computers internally and externally. But I’m not gonna give up looking for an IT job 🙂
I really appreciate the motivation and the recognition you bring to the IT field. IT is the most intriguing lined of work. I work in IT I am a teacher. I teach computer science and it's very fun and interesting. It has also encouraged me to create my own TH-cam channel to reach more students. I love IT!..
My family wanted me to go into the tech field after graduating college (such as IT) because it's a good field to go in, but it's something I'm not motivated or passionate to go into, so I worry if I'll be able to keep an IT job if I can ever get one. Nevertheless, I thank you for this video to give me a little bit of motivation if I'm going to be doing working in this field, and wish me luck because it's hard to stay motivated with technology always changing. 👍
thanks for the motivation I was scaring with data structure and algorithms but this video helped me to have a clear mindset and I am sure now I will be able to do Data Structures and Algorithms nicely.
Long time watcher, first time poster. I love your videos. They motivate me to keep going. Just finishing up my first semester in Network and Security Admin.
I really needed to hear this. One of my most pervasive fears about getting a job in this field is not knowing everything or being able to do every task or function. I am working on an Associates in Network Admin and a bunch of different certs but despite all this education my lack of real experience in this field is very frustrating as I have no skills tying all this knowledge together. I just hope that when I get my first job doing this stuff my employer will be understanding that I don't know everything and will encourage me to consult more experienced staff if I need a bit of help.
As a long time veteran IT person, I understand how and why newbies are feeling the same angst that I did when I started my journey back in the 90's. HR/Direct Hiring Mgrs/Recruiters have not embrace a new world of possibly finding starting talent and don't recognize the value of that person being HUNGRY!! You are correct, you don't need to know everything but!! people who want to be in the frat have to be willing to start at the bottom, embrace it, learn the good, bad, and very ugly! and give themselves a foundation/vision to grow. I use the analogy of graduating from driving a hooptie, toyota to a rolls or ferrari. The key is showing DEMONSTRATED ABILITY! because your employment will be mostly dependent on PEOPLE SKILLS!! Again most that are in control of you getting the positions are IT ILLITERATE!! and that is the BATTLE you must fight!! So learn how to READ?UNDERSTAND that job posting! and ask the MONEY questions to those individuals and if they don't know then use your PEOPLE skills to have them get the REAL TRUTHS for you. If they are PROFESSIONAL, then they will get back to you. If not you will never hear from them and that is the company you scratch off your list based on the CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT. I have ran into many brick walls in my career and have learned these lessons which improved my odds of getting or being highly approved. With enough experience to get there because you are going to learn in-house the corporate way. Don't try and reach for the SKY! reach for the SIDEWALK first.
Thanks for the insight. I'm looking to transition into an IT career and my biggest fear has been what if I don't know everything! I've been taking LinkedIn courses, Udacity courses, and Coursera Google IT courses.
You can be in IT and Tech for 50-years and not know everything or most things! I know a guy that's been in IT and Tech since 1974/1975 and is still working in his early 70s!
Thank you so much, I have been studying to become an IT technician and it's been really hard because I get frustrated then feel stupid for not knowing the answer to something
IT looks like a great field and I have started learning on UDemy for the A+ cores. I’m just a bit into the Core 1 course and I’ve already learned so much. But I know I’ll learn even more on the job in the future. Thank you for your videos! This was very encouraging!
I don't know in wich country but in the Netherlands you have to know some things but even the Seniors don't know everything even the Managers/directors they know more ofcourse because of experience but no one I know in It knows everything. You have some people who think they know everything and every little IT problem they act it's the most complex thing on earth, but at the end the cause was a setting or the solution was a reboot or a update.
Thank you for this video, I am in my third year as an IT student, and I have been so stressed about the future recently! I don't have any experience outside of school so it worries me how I will do once I start looking. It makes me question a lot. I have also been losing motivation because of everything going on in the world right now, but your video just gave me so much more confidence that I really needed. So thank you again!!!
I love your videos. Other than being able to use the internet and Microsoft Word I've never had experience with IT. I'm studying for my A+ during lockdown and hoping to get into this field. I'm one of those people that doesn't necessarily have a huge passion for IT, at least not currently, but I'm in the awkward position of being aged 30, separated with two kids, and I haven't enjoyed any work I've done prior. I don't know what my "passion" is and I can't keep wasting time trying to figure it out when I could be pursuing a career in this field and making a better life for my children. Money has always been an issue and although you'd ideally want to have a passion for the work you do there are those of us that are yet to figure out what that is and we have responsibilities. And we're not getting any younger :). I have to say though, the more I learn about this field the more interesting it is becoming, which is a good sign I suppose. Anyway, your videos have helped a lot to shed real light on many questions I had. Thank you.
Literally right before this whole corona virus stuff happened. I lost my job as a help desk intern because I was asking questions/help during some tickets for a msp company. I knew how to do a lot as an intern but when it came down to some specific stuff that I struggled with. I asked for help. Then I guess my dispatcher got frustrated and told my main manager. Soon after, I got let go. Hopefully I can find a job again but it’s hard with covid going on right now especially in the DC / Northern VA area.
I really want to become an IT, because in my family there's no one who knows how to fix broken electronics and when we do go to a workshop to get that electronic fixed they always makes it worst
The other trades are winning, plumber, electrician, etc all of my friends bought homes moved on in life while I'm still struggling to find work its hard to believe in this field.
I've been told by a few neighbors that I help to change my career track to IT. I've been in the Mental Health field as a PCA for a few years now, I'm mortified to change to IT and well, be a fucking success at it. I don't want to toot my own horn here, but they have a point. I just have crappy self esteem.
I am trying to decide if I want to pursue IT, so googled it. I start watching this and my mom calls me asking if she can connect her iPad to her t.v. Maybe this is a sign..
Thanks for the encouragement I appreciate it! I have a question for you. My ultimate goal is to get into cyber security, i’ve done a lot of studying for the A+ exam I feel very comfortable with most of the information. My question is because my long-term goal is cyber security do you think I should focus on network plus and security plus rather than the A+ certification? Thanks, Rich
Thanks for video and he is right, no need to remember most of IT language. When I start learning IT I was like how I m going to remember all of this but then When I have started my project and if I got stuck so I just search on google and on IT websites for answer and help and there are millions of people help over internet If u stuck in anything. Don’t give up but it will take around 2 years to become developed IT guy and to get job. So at least do hard work for 2 years study. Thanks for video again
i have a question. why do IT study guides very poorly convey the actual testing needs and all the tests are closed book and no notes exams? If i take a history book or a math book and study the book i will pass the test but every IT exam ive taken the book has poorly prepared me for the test.
Courses are only BOOK KNOWLEDGE!! you use it to pass certs! In the real IT world, 0.001% of that book is applied! You will be taught the IT Dept way! they just want to know if you have people skills and know the basics!
I have a philosophy bachelors and I've always loved computers. Been trying to choose between software programming/engineering and cyber security. I was enticed by software programming at first, but it seems like the demand for cyber security is a bit different, a bit higher and seemingly more desperate than the market for web devs and such. Im interested in both, and because of philosophy I really love AI and the limits of human/computer knowledge. What would be the most efficient way for someone not in the industry to go forward and become hire able? Should I go to some sort of boot camp?
IT is crap in the sense that no matter what you learn, it's dying. You devote your life to IT when you decide to enter the field, because it's going to be replaced by the next thing. Fortunately, you work with the latest technology at all times, and you get to learn it before it goes live most of the time.
Thank you for this eye-opening video. I am studying for A+ certification right now and I am very much overwhelmed. There are times when I kind of doubt my phone with her if I’m even studying the right field but I like it technology I like dealing with electronics I like setting up network at home setting up wireless devices at home. So for you to tell me this, it really does put me at ease but yes, it doesn’t change the fact that there Is so much to study, and I try to comprehend as much as I can I will see to get the certification and one going for interview. You need to be able to answer certain questions.
That's why I'm fighting like hell to get experience, even if I have to work for free and live with mom and dad to do so. Already worked 7 years in bullshit jobs and paid for my BS in IT degree in cash, and about to have 4 certs (I have A+,Net+ and Server+, working on Sec+ and going vendor specific after that) and have a goal to get 100 IT certifications throughout my life, mainly for myself, and to work as an IT Infrastructure Engineer
As a IT professional, don’t study IT and anything.. Everything will be replaced by AI and Automation. The pace is that fast that by the time u graduate, whatever you studied is obsolete and insignificant.
If you want to work in IT, is coding a requirement? I'm looking to become an IT Admin or Manager in the future. I am beginning college for my Bachelor's in IT in the fall
Hey Brendan! I am shooting for the something like that in the future too. Doing my Bachelors in InfoTech right now and really enjoying it. I don't know what the curriculum at your University is like but at my university here in Canada, we get a healthy dose of object oriented programming and a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms. Matter of fact, we can't graduate if we get a good enough grade in programming courses because it is really crucial. Coding is really important I think because it teaches you how to think and enhances your problem solving capabilities.
It's something good to know either way. Doesn't take too long to understand and figure out. You would probably at most get a question or two related to this and sometimes none at all.
For all you potentially new IT frat members, as most have said learning to troubleshoot, research, keep impeccable notes (aka every issue has at least 3 fixes). I have notes/fixes dating back to Windows 3.1/3.11 to now and what I discovered is that as technology changes the majority of issues don't!! Most IT depts don't have KB's or also known as Knowledge Bases to help you troubleshoot! it is always going to be on you! In an interview learn to distinguish between a Technical or Customer-Centric Interview!! keep your mind clear and your ears opened! In technical if you are applying for entry-level, you will be asked some stupid ass questions that will not pertain to the position! always printout and bring the Job Requirements to every interview! prepare your WAR notebook so that you will be prepared to answer. If you recognize its more customer/user-centric I hope you will have the communication and people skills that will get you over the hump! in other words, learn a word called EMPATHY!!!
im nominated to be an IT inbhuge company i still cant type quickly and should type quick in Arabic and english and and im not fully aware of mic office apps or pc 🤣
I’ve learned that Google is your best friend in IT!
Yep!
Not Always! There are tech boards that offer a lot of help once you get past the few a**holes that reply to you!
how so? i’m a sophomore so idrk much
Google and TH-cam are our best friends in hart times🙂
Get trolled..
The true requirement is the ability to know how to research and apply logic and context to unfamiliar situations.
thanks man, you calmed my nerves, I’m in an IT program right now & I’ve been feeling so unmotivated and uninterested feeling like I’m not learning the material well enough. But it was a good relief to hear your words! Overthinking is a buzzkill
Excuse me cn i ask what is like to be an I.T because it was my dream job i want to do in the future
I just started learning about IT
He's very very much right. I have been around IT and computers since I was like 4 years old (I'm 22 now, still gotta lot to learn lol) but like he said, "you do NOT need to know everything." Which is absolutely 100% right but there's something I'd like to add to this that one of the old timers I was taught by told me "its NOT a matter of IF you'll be hacked, its a matter of WHEN you'll be hacked and how you deal with it". Don't Google ANYTHING without a little bit of prior knowledge
I’m starting on my IT journey, I’m currently reading through Networking for Dummies and starting the Cisco IT essentials course in September... as well as trying to learn Python and HTML language... and I can’t believe how much I’m enjoying it!
I spent the last 8 and a half years dismantling IT servers, computers and racks without a clue how any of it works... EVEN THE CABLES! Now I can recognise different Cat cables and packet collisions and know why switchgear is called switchgear. Don’t be afraid of not knowing anything about the industry 👍🏽
That's awesome. Thank you for sharing and good luck!
Got into IT about 3 months ago. I was working as a banker for a credit union and the position opened up, I knew the people in the department and they extended the offer to me. (Really small department, only 2 people) currently working closely with the systems engineer and I’m loving it! Thank you for the videos you upload!
At you mean 4 years
What position in I.t you do?
Bro how did you start
Maybe IT is the friend that we made along the way
Thanks a bunch for the video man, I was beginning to doubt my decision of going to uni and getting a degree in IT but this gave me a new outlook and some much needed motivation.
Glad I could help!
Thank you Zack! I’ve been watching your videos for a long time and they’ve really helped me inspired to start IT. Majority of the time i doubt myself for not knowing so much, but this really helped.
Thank you for this video. I’m worried as I’m studying currently for my A+, that I have to know everything, but this video helped me calm my nerves. I’m hoping to get my A+ in a few months so I can leave my dead end job being a server and grow in my career.
You and I both. So many acronyms and tech jargon. You don't need to memorize it all. I learn more by hands on visual learning and not books. Also I'm not a great test taker. Lol Good luck.
You guys freaking hang in there! I did the same thing cause of the same situation! I will say memorizing a lot of those terms and acronyms takes a lot of work, but will make your brain diesel, and will come in handy for those questions on the test! In case you haven't taken this approach, make sure to focus on material for the first test, then the other, taking it one test at a time. Let those concepts sink in and don't let your frustrations hassle you! Also, although not mandatory, definitely try to familiarize yourself with the hardware hands on. It's beautiful to be absorbed in all this. I did it successfully and so can you!
You're gonna make it bro
Julian Bueno We got this :)
When you get into the real cisco world and have to troubleshoot, you sure as HELL won't be referring to the OSI Model! You have to be able to look at that issue and decipher as best you can on the fly! asking good questions and relying on what was happening before the issue started is the first step to solving! Just pulling teeth is going to slow you down but will make you efficient.
Dude, you motivate me like no other channel on TH-cam, this is the career path that I want, i will work my ass off to land a great IT job. Thank you so much.
how far did ya get, bud?
Thanks Zach, for the encouraging words. I must admit there were times when I felt a little discouraged because of information that I did not learn right away. It is good to know that I am not expected to know "everything." I have to stay encouraged and keep learning!
Glad it was helpful!
Got my A+ and cant even land an entry level job. It sucks so bad studying so hard for it to have nothing lined up after. Currently studying for the Network+, then going for the Security+. Goal is to go into Cloud Security!
Keep applying for everything! Sometimes it can take time but please stay persistent! Good luck to you!
@@Itcareerquestions Thanks for the reply Zach! I'm passionate about technology especially when it comes to security and cloud solutions. I've been going to school off and on for my A.S. in Cyber Security while working 70 hr work weeks. All the while I'm also self studying on the side to get certifications to make myself more marketable. I've been following you for a while and your my inspiration to keep going at IT! Hope to meet/work with you one day!
HEADSHOT CAPTAIN how long did it take you to study
HEADSHOT CAPTAIN I have CCNA and still don’t land a job yet.
@@jboogiedtb Took me 4 weeks so like a month to study. I sat down every night with the goal of reading 2 chapters from my textbook, which had about 20 chapters. I finished the book in 10 days, picked up another book that was 10 chapters long and finished that in 5 days. Then, I watched professor messer's free complete A+ course videos in about days and did the same watching Jason Dion's course on Udemy. Spent a couple of days to quickly review each and every objective but mainly focusing on the troubleshooting objectives since they A+ exam on both sections is very troubleshooting heavy.
this was nice to hear. My bf inspired me to get into IT and he's been such a huge help with explaining concepts and making things easier to learn but as I study I feel anxious and feel like i'm not learning fast enough even though i'm just kind of starting. i enjoy it a lot, i guess what worries me is not having an answer on the spot but i know that comes with time and experience.
You will be good! Don't worry!
Your channel is the reason I have decided to get into IT as a black woman at 30. Thank you for inspiring and uplifting Mr.
Hi Chibaby keep up the good work, zack also inspiring me since the beginning.
I am a 25 year old black women recently got into IT. Yes! We need more black women in the IT field
I love the way Zach relates to our present situation. I appreciate the way he does his video in a very easy to learn manner. Zach is just the go-to guy for a rookie in IT like me. Thanks, Zach for all you do.
I am about to give up learning and feeling unmotivated, but thanks to this video for cheering us up. Thank you thank you
4:31 I truly needed to hear those encouraging words. I love learning new things and the fact IT is an area that is forever evolving intrigues me to try it out. I was doubting if I should move forward in this area, but this 5 minute video was exactly what I needed to hear. “Don’t let the fear of not knowing stop you from starting” - Thank you so much !
Good luck to you! You’ve got this!
Learning to relax and not pressuring myself to know absolutely everything is what helped me pass my CCNA and get my job at a prestigious company.
Don’t give up!
You got some nice tats. Love the work.
"there are many things in life you know nothing about AND THAT'S OKAY"
thanks man.
this is definitely one of the best lessons I have learned in my life.
hope u having a good day always
I think this video applies to everyone who stuck or have no idea with their future career ...thanks bro!
thank you for your encouragement, and of course im always willing to learn new things. by the way I'm starting Keith Barker's CCNA 200-301 training this week
I always applying for IT jobs but when I get the phone interview they would just not call me afterwards. Too many rejections but I will not stop. Thank you for encouraging us
What degree's/certifications do you have if I may ask?
I feel you on this! Just got my A+ and Net+ still getting rejections. I know it’s just a matter of time
My first I.T. job interview was @ Geek Squad in 2001. I didn't get it b/c the interviewer asked "How many computers can you fix in an hour?". I said "Trick question: depends on the problem." He said "Wrong, the answer is 4" and I didn't get the job. Almost 20 years later, I own 3 businesses and get to volunteer a ton of time helping small businesses and non-profits manage their cybersecurity risks. Don't give up. Take every rejection as an opportunity. The name of the game is to get incrementally better over time.
I know this may sound crazy, but you can always check with local IT repair stores and volunteer your time to gain relevant experience that you can speak to in an interview.
And even though some shops may be slow due to mandated store closures; you can still offer mobile services for an existing business or even help provide online chat support via platforms like Facebook messenger.
shademon10 currently getting my associates in CyberSecurity and Networking and studying to get my A+ as well. Aside from that, I had work experiences in troubleshooting computers internally and externally. But I’m not gonna give up looking for an IT job 🙂
I really appreciate the motivation and the recognition you bring to the IT field. IT is the most intriguing lined of work. I work in IT I am a teacher. I teach computer science and it's very fun and interesting. It has also encouraged me to create my own TH-cam channel to reach more students. I love IT!..
this also applies when your applying for jobs in the IT field and when you actually lane it too right?
My family wanted me to go into the tech field after graduating college (such as IT) because it's a good field to go in, but it's something I'm not motivated or passionate to go into, so I worry if I'll be able to keep an IT job if I can ever get one. Nevertheless, I thank you for this video to give me a little bit of motivation if I'm going to be doing working in this field, and wish me luck because it's hard to stay motivated with technology always changing. 👍
Once you’re in the field, it becomes easier to adapt to change and will be 2nd nature to you. You’ll be alright
You always need to keep learning, completely agreed
thanks for the motivation I was scaring with data structure and algorithms but this video helped me to have a clear mindset and I am sure now I will be able to do Data Structures and Algorithms nicely.
You got this!
I wish I could do that too.
Software development isn’t really IT Support
I thank you so much for your encouragements! 👩🏻💻 Your speech is powerful!👏🏻😎
learning subnetting right now and needed this video thank you!
Thank you for the tip, feels great to hear this while entering the field.
What a godsend video.. thanks for the encouragement man
Long time watcher, first time poster. I love your videos. They motivate me to keep going. Just finishing up my first semester in Network and Security Admin.
I really needed to hear this. One of my most pervasive fears about getting a job in this field is not knowing everything or being able to do every task or function. I am working on an Associates in Network Admin and a bunch of different certs but despite all this education my lack of real experience in this field is very frustrating as I have no skills tying all this knowledge together. I just hope that when I get my first job doing this stuff my employer will be understanding that I don't know everything and will encourage me to consult more experienced staff if I need a bit of help.
Needed to hear something like this...Thanks!
You're so welcome!
Great video! Stumbled on this after posting my 'how to get an entry IT job' on TH-cam as well, cheers
That advice surprised me at how calm it made me, thank you! 😂
As a long time veteran IT person, I understand how and why newbies are feeling the same angst that I did when I started my journey back in the 90's. HR/Direct Hiring Mgrs/Recruiters have not embrace a new world of possibly finding starting talent and don't recognize the value of that person being HUNGRY!! You are correct, you don't need to know everything but!! people who want to be in the frat have to be willing to start at the bottom, embrace it, learn the good, bad, and very ugly! and give themselves a foundation/vision to grow. I use the analogy of graduating from driving a hooptie, toyota to a rolls or ferrari. The key is showing DEMONSTRATED ABILITY! because your employment will be mostly dependent on PEOPLE SKILLS!! Again most that are in control of you getting the positions are IT ILLITERATE!! and that is the BATTLE you must fight!! So learn how to READ?UNDERSTAND that job posting! and ask the MONEY questions to those individuals and if they don't know then use your PEOPLE skills to have them get the REAL TRUTHS for you. If they are PROFESSIONAL, then they will get back to you. If not you will never hear from them and that is the company you scratch off your list based on the CORPORATE ENVIRONMENT. I have ran into many brick walls in my career and have learned these lessons which improved my odds of getting or being highly approved. With enough experience to get there because you are going to learn in-house the corporate way. Don't try and reach for the SKY! reach for the SIDEWALK first.
this also applies when your applying for jobs in the IT field and when you actually lane it too right?
Thank you! I’m looking into it and haven’t started yet! I think I might consider doing it!
This channel deserves more subscribers. Thanks man.
Hi I'm watching you from Monrovia I love this channel #learning about it curses
Thumbs up for sure. The 1 thumbs down is from the guy who’s girl left him for someone in I.T.
I don't think that happens but either way the dislike was unwarranted
Thanks for the insight. I'm looking to transition into an IT career and my biggest fear has been what if I don't know everything! I've been taking LinkedIn courses, Udacity courses, and Coursera Google IT courses.
You're welcome and good luck to you!
Hey man! This is a really good wake up call... awesome ty
Thank you! For the motivation and courage!
Thank you needed to here this.
You can be in IT and Tech for 50-years and not know everything or most things! I know a guy that's been in IT and Tech since 1974/1975 and is still working in his early 70s!
Thank you so much, I have been studying to become an IT technician and it's been really hard because I get frustrated then feel stupid for not knowing the answer to something
Thanks a million for your honestly 👍, I was thinking that I had to know absolutely everything. !
Thankyou for the encouragement
Thank you. I needed to hear this.
IT looks like a great field and I have started learning on UDemy for the A+ cores. I’m just a bit into the Core 1 course and I’ve already learned so much. But I know I’ll learn even more on the job in the future. Thank you for your videos! This was very encouraging!
That's awesome you're on the right path! Good luck
I.T. Career Questions Thank you very much!
@@Itcareerquestionsthis also applies when your applying for jobs in the IT field and when you actually lane it too right?
Job descriptions say you need to know everything.
I don't know in wich country but in the Netherlands you have to know some things but even the Seniors don't know everything even the Managers/directors they know more ofcourse because of experience but no one I know in It knows everything. You have some people who think they know everything and every little IT problem they act it's the most complex thing on earth, but at the end the cause was a setting or the solution was a reboot or a update.
Thank you for this video, I am in my third year as an IT student, and I have been so stressed about the future recently! I don't have any experience outside of school so it worries me how I will do once I start looking. It makes me question a lot. I have also been losing motivation because of everything going on in the world right now, but your video just gave me so much more confidence that I really needed. So thank you again!!!
How’s it been? I’m thinking of getting into iT in the next year
I love your videos. Other than being able to use the internet and Microsoft Word I've never had experience with IT. I'm studying for my A+ during lockdown and hoping to get into this field. I'm one of those people that doesn't necessarily have a huge passion for IT, at least not currently, but I'm in the awkward position of being aged 30, separated with two kids, and I haven't enjoyed any work I've done prior. I don't know what my "passion" is and I can't keep wasting time trying to figure it out when I could be pursuing a career in this field and making a better life for my children. Money has always been an issue and although you'd ideally want to have a passion for the work you do there are those of us that are yet to figure out what that is and we have responsibilities. And we're not getting any younger :). I have to say though, the more I learn about this field the more interesting it is becoming, which is a good sign I suppose. Anyway, your videos have helped a lot to shed real light on many questions I had. Thank you.
where are you now?
THANK YOU. I've always been passionate about this. But was overwhelmed in class lol I was thinking "maybe this isn't for me" but I needed this video
This encouraged me so much, thank you! I will go with the course C:
I’m on week 2 on Google IT professional certificate. I’m exited to complete this. Hopefully I’m going in the right direction.
Hey how's it going? Looking into this field myself currently.
man you're giving me a great motivation
Thank you very much bro, you're the best
Thanks so much for this video!!
Always enjoy watching your videos.
Always helpful. 👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you Nikki, I really appreciate that!
Always been worried about subnetting....I know is a very small part of network+ exam. Thanks for the encouragement .
Thank you! I needed this
really needed this. thanks a lot!
Literally right before this whole corona virus stuff happened. I lost my job as a help desk intern because I was asking questions/help during some tickets for a msp company. I knew how to do a lot as an intern but when it came down to some specific stuff that I struggled with. I asked for help. Then I guess my dispatcher got frustrated and told my main manager. Soon after, I got let go. Hopefully I can find a job again but it’s hard with covid going on right now especially in the DC / Northern VA area.
While this might be true and we understand it. HR departments have no clue about it and continue to keep people from getting hired who are a newbie.
I really want to become an IT, because in my family there's no one who knows how to fix broken electronics and when we do go to a workshop to get that electronic fixed they always makes it worst
Thank you for that beautiful words, I’m always nervous about to study technology because I’m a lawyer and I want to chance my path of career
this also applies when your applying for jobs in the IT field and when you actually lane it too right?
I needed this video ❤
The other trades are winning, plumber, electrician, etc all of my friends bought homes moved on in life while I'm still struggling to find work its hard to believe in this field.
Love this !
I've been told by a few neighbors that I help to change my career track to IT. I've been in the Mental Health field as a PCA for a few years now, I'm mortified to change to IT and well, be a fucking success at it. I don't want to toot my own horn here, but they have a point. I just have crappy self esteem.
Thank you a lot for this.
Awsome advice, thanks man!!!👍
For sure!! Thank you!
Very accurate video. You will not know everything and it's ok, Google will be your friend sometimes.
I am trying to decide if I want to pursue IT, so googled it. I start watching this and my mom calls me asking if she can connect her iPad to her t.v. Maybe this is a sign..
Been a big fan of your other videos.
Thanks for the encouragement I appreciate it! I have a question for you. My ultimate goal is to get into cyber security, i’ve done a lot of studying for the A+ exam I feel very comfortable with most of the information. My question is because my long-term goal is cyber security do you think I should focus on network plus and security plus rather than the A+ certification?
Thanks,
Rich
as a child who wants to become an IT, i wanna to learn early on so that i do well in college and highschool so that i am not behind
Thanks for video and he is right, no need to remember most of IT language. When I start learning IT I was like how I m going to remember all of this but then When I have started my project and if I got stuck so I just search on google and on IT websites for answer and help and there are millions of people help over internet If u stuck in anything. Don’t give up but it will take around 2 years to become developed IT guy and to get job. So at least do hard work for 2 years study. Thanks for video again
I appreciate this video
Really encouraging and motivating video!
Glad you liked it!
i have a question. why do IT study guides very poorly convey the actual testing needs and all the tests are closed book and no notes exams? If i take a history book or a math book and study the book i will pass the test but every IT exam ive taken the book has poorly prepared me for the test.
I'm finishing up my IT major prerequisites and wondering what type of courses are best for a fairly new IT person?
Courses are only BOOK KNOWLEDGE!! you use it to pass certs! In the real IT world, 0.001% of that book is applied! You will be taught the IT Dept way! they just want to know if you have people skills and know the basics!
Thanks!!
I’m still in high school and I know nothing about IT. How do I start and learn?
I have a philosophy bachelors and I've always loved computers. Been trying to choose between software programming/engineering and cyber security. I was enticed by software programming at first, but it seems like the demand for cyber security is a bit different, a bit higher and seemingly more desperate than the market for web devs and such. Im interested in both, and because of philosophy I really love AI and the limits of human/computer knowledge. What would be the most efficient way for someone not in the industry to go forward and become hire able? Should I go to some sort of boot camp?
I’m thinking about focusing on network admin in college and learning programming on my own. But I’ve heard network admin is dying/changing?
It's definitely changing and definitely not dying.
IT is crap in the sense that no matter what you learn, it's dying. You devote your life to IT when you decide to enter the field, because it's going to be replaced by the next thing. Fortunately, you work with the latest technology at all times, and you get to learn it before it goes live most of the time.
Thank you for this eye-opening video. I am studying for A+ certification right now and I am very much overwhelmed. There are times when I kind of doubt my phone with her if I’m even studying the right field but I like it technology I like dealing with electronics I like setting up network at home setting up wireless devices at home. So for you to tell me this, it really does put me at ease but yes, it doesn’t change the fact that there Is so much to study, and I try to comprehend as much as I can I will see to get the certification and one going for interview. You need to be able to answer certain questions.
That's why I'm fighting like hell to get experience, even if I have to work for free and live with mom and dad to do so. Already worked 7 years in bullshit jobs and paid for my BS in IT degree in cash, and about to have 4 certs (I have A+,Net+ and Server+, working on Sec+ and going vendor specific after that) and have a goal to get 100 IT certifications throughout my life, mainly for myself, and to work as an IT Infrastructure Engineer
As a IT professional, don’t study IT and anything.. Everything will be replaced by AI and Automation. The pace is that fast that by the time u graduate, whatever you studied is obsolete and insignificant.
What would you foresee an upcoming opportunity for us to be? What should we study or apply to as an entry level?
If you want to work in IT, is coding a requirement? I'm looking to become an IT Admin or Manager in the future. I am beginning college for my Bachelor's in IT in the fall
Coding isn't a requirement right now but it's definitely something you'll want to learn with Powershell, python, bash, etc
Hey Brendan! I am shooting for the something like that in the future too. Doing my Bachelors in InfoTech right now and really enjoying it. I don't know what the curriculum at your University is like but at my university here in Canada, we get a healthy dose of object oriented programming and a strong understanding of data structures and algorithms. Matter of fact, we can't graduate if we get a good enough grade in programming courses because it is really crucial.
Coding is really important I think because it teaches you how to think and enhances your problem solving capabilities.
Thanks man
You don't know until you've finished it atleast once.
Just answer this please. Do I need to know binary conversion for the A+?
It's something good to know either way. Doesn't take too long to understand and figure out. You would probably at most get a question or two related to this and sometimes none at all.
@@Itcareerquestions I have it down so far. It's just something I have to constantly review. Lol thanks for your reply 👍🏻
For all you potentially new IT frat members, as most have said learning to troubleshoot, research, keep impeccable notes (aka every issue has at least 3 fixes). I have notes/fixes dating back to Windows 3.1/3.11 to now and what I discovered is that as technology changes the majority of issues don't!! Most IT depts don't have KB's or also known as Knowledge Bases to help you troubleshoot! it is always going to be on you! In an interview learn to distinguish between a Technical or Customer-Centric Interview!! keep your mind clear and your ears opened! In technical if you are applying for entry-level, you will be asked some stupid ass questions that will not pertain to the position! always printout and bring the Job Requirements to every interview! prepare your WAR notebook so that you will be prepared to answer. If you recognize its more customer/user-centric I hope you will have the communication and people skills that will get you over the hump! in other words, learn a word called EMPATHY!!!
What do people in IT even do? Do they code?
Where can I hire an IT professional? for Toronto area?
im nominated to be an IT inbhuge company i still cant type quickly and should type quick in Arabic and english and and im not fully aware of mic office apps or pc 🤣