Is Network Engineering a Good Career Choice?
Aspiring IT pros today have more potential career paths than ever. Systems administration, DevOps, software development, and network engineering all have multiple viable subdomains you can make a career out of. The problem is you can’t do everything. Picking a...
CISSP Is Not For Beginners: Other Options for Cybersecurity Newcomers
I first talked to a cybersecurity professional about CISSP certification in 2017 when I was writing an article about the Veterans Base Camp Training Center in Chaplin, CT for Neighbors Paper. That discussion ultimately led me to explore a new chapter for me in...
How to Build a Home Lab
There are many questions when future network engineers consider a home lab for: What software should I use? What components will be enough? How can I make sure I get the best equipment for my budget, and ensure I won’t be limited as I advance in my learning? Whether...
What is Cybersecurity?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpckPJJIzGk Why Does it Matter? It's the practice of protecting systems, networks, programs, and data from malicious attacks. We're going to cover a lot of topics. We'll start off with, why does security matter in the first place and...
Best Security Certifications to Get Started in Cyber Security
Entry level security certifications are essential to information security professionals who want to be considered for positions in Cyber Security. Determining which certification is best for you can depend on several different variables. Of those, one may consider...
What is Virtualization?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8A9PHeyRrY Let's say you need to run a computer but you have multiple operating systems. How is it that you can make this possible. In order to do this, you need virtualization We’ll be discussing some basics about virtualization, the...
The Top 5 Words to Include on Your IT Resume
Have you ever struggled with writing your resume and wondered if there were words to make the bullet points sound better? If so, you'll want to check out these five phrases and words I love to use when writing IT resumes. Writing a resume is hard. Let's be honest. I...
Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention Systems
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gHMkEKGwBM&t=92s Intrusion Detection System (IDS) From the picture above, I'm sure you can kind of get an idea of what we’re about to talk about - some really cool security devices. We have multiple layers of security and we...
How to Become a Cybersecurity Engineer
We're going to look at ways you can become a cybersecurity engineer. We'll cover the top five most common questions about becoming a cyber security engineer. Let's dive in! What is a Cybersecurity Engineer? Like other kinds of engineers, cybersecurity engineers build...
Explained: Routers, Packets, Switches and Frames
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhlMLRNY5-4 Understanding How Data Travels Let’s look at a really cool example here. I actually love this and if I had this information at this kind of explanation a long time ago, my mind would have been blown because it would have...
Why You Don’t Need a College Degree for IT
IT skills remain in high demand with the new normal and Industry 4.0, with expanding interests in areas such as machine learning, cybersecurity, and AI capabilities. While the workforce becomes increasingly IT-savvy, these trends may not suggest a rising demand for a...
What is ARP? Address Resolution Protocol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTWa2Pqlgp0 Welcome to the ARP lesson where we get to discuss a nifty little protocol that helps us to discover what the MAC address is of different computers on the network. Like this diagram kind of entails, we can think of it like...
Is the CCNA Equivalent to a Degree?
Both the CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) certification and a Bachelor’s degree in computer networking, computer science, or a similar field can be great foundations for a career in networking. They signal to recruiters that you have relevant knowledge and...
Which IT Jobs Are the Most In Demand?
The demand for skilled IT professionals has grown significantly because most companies and societies are now getting more intertwined with technology. As a result, it has become challenging to find IT jobs, primarily mostly in demand. As a result, companies pay...
What Qualifications Do You Need to Become a Network Engineer?
Who is a Network Engineer? Before exploring the qualifications required to become a Network Engineer, who exactly is a Network Engineer? In today’s digital transformation era, network engineering is considered a top-ranking skill-set needed to facilitate business...
What Are the Best IT Jobs Out There?
Information Technology (IT) is one of the most innovative industries globally because it has powered the most significant innovations in humanity and has forever transformed the state of our affairs. It is no secret that even the best entry-level IT jobs are far more...
What Are the Best Entry-Level Cybersecurity Jobs?
As cyberattacks continue to impact the global business landscape, organizations and governments are aggressively searching for competent individuals within the cybersecurity space to help protect their critical assets. This increase in cyberattacks has caused job...
Is CCNA Enough to Get a Good Job?
As an entry-level IT job seeker, you might wonder whether CCNA would be enough to acquire a good job and how to prepare for CCNA. Let us discuss the CCNA certification before going deeper into its benefits. Since its inception in 1998, it is estimated that Cisco...
Do Network Engineers Have a Good Work-Life Balance?
Without a doubt, network engineering is one of the most important careers in the Information Technology industry. It is arguably the heart and soul of an organization because business operations in the 21st century rely on network communication technologies to...
From Assistant Director to Control Room Analyst | Richard Martinez
From Assistant Direct to Control Room Analyst | Richard Martinez Richard Martinez has always been a guy with his eyes on the stars. It would be a winding path, but someday he knew he would reach them. He had reached a pinnacle working in the education field by...
How Do I Get a Job in Cybersecurity?
Are you willing to start a career in cybersecurity? According to the Cybersecurity Ventures report, there are almost 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs in 2021. There is no doubt that cybersecurity is a highly lucrative career, and the industry is growing...
From Odd Jobs to Network Engineer | Robert Buenrosto
Robert Buenrosto | People of Zero To Engineer Robert had a problem. He had too many certifications and not enough experience to back them all up. How could he gain the relevant hands-on experience and prove that he was more than book-smart? Did something like...
From Cable Technician to Field Analyst | Mark O’Keefe
Mark O'Keefe | People of Zero To Engineer Mark O’Keefe pulled a full u-turn when he realized his career in cable was a dead end. The cable industry was going downhill. The harder he tried to move up, the more he realized he was going nowhere he wanted to go. It...
How Much Do You Make in Cybersecurity?
Between 2019 and 2029, the cybersecurity industry is expected to see a 29% increase in job growth. This massive growth is, in part, a direct result of the rapid advancements in technology. Therefore, there is a critical need for cybersecurity professionals with...
From a lumber mill hauling chains to a Network Technician | Jacob Stephens
From a lumber mill hauling chains to a Network Technician | Jacob Stephens Jacob was tired of hauling chains at a lumber yard, beating up his body, and missing out on time with his children and wife. Being in IT was a dream of his when he was growing up. He...
From Walmart Manager to Support Systems Engineer | Scott Crabb
Scott Crabb | From Support Manager to Support Systems Engineer | People of Zero To Engineer Scott Crabb was a Support manager at Walmart, making 32 thousand a year. Scott moved away from networking when he moved states, at first resigning himself to a new way of...
Best Questions to Ask the Interviewer
Did you know that the questions you ask a hiring manager could be just as important as the questions they ask you? It's true! Let’s continue on to learn my top five questions. I encourage our students to ask the interviewer in an IT interview. Here are some...
What is the Purpose of a Router?
To start out, I’d like to describe the images and icons that you see here at the top, starting with the one on the left. That is the logical representation of a router that we use all over the place in topology, maps and network diagrams. It is a very widely used...
Top 5 Ways to Tweak a Cover Letter
Have you struggled with writing an IT cover letter that will make the hiring manager want to read your resume, then call you in for an interview. Are you worried that your cover letter sounds just like every other candidate? In this video, I am going to share my top...
NexGenT Welcomes Kim Wood, Senior Career Coach
Kim Wood strongly believes if you “choose a job you love, you will never have to work a day in your life”. As someone who has found her passion as a Career Success Coach, Kim strives to help students do the same and support them in achieving their career...
