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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

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