Traditional IT Certification Exams Are Broken : NexGenT Certifications Create Job-Ready Engineers
Tired of interviewing “certified” engineers that look great on paper, but don’t actually have the skills to match their certifications? In a 2015 CompTIA study, 91% of employers believe IT certifications play a critical role in the hiring process and that IT...
Full Stack Network Engineer February 2020 Cohort Graduation
On the evening of September 3rd, we gathered for our virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate the recent success of our Full Stack Network Engineer 2-21-2020 cohort. This was truly an exciting moment for everyone as the cohort members completed the Full Stack Network...
NexGenT Celebrates Graduates of First Cyber Security Cohort
Certified and Reaching Success Last week here at NexGenT we congratulated our very first Cyber Security Specialist cohort for passing their skills qualification check and becoming certified as a NexGenT Cyber Security Associate (NCSA)! The cohort began on March 23rd...
Stuck at the Help Desk? These 5 Aspiring IT Engineers Cracked the Code
You know the routine. The waning hours of the day, checking off support tickets, babysitting laptops, and working through the grey hued workday with a dispassionate weight on your chest. Your stepping stone into the industry has felt far to much like a landing stone...
5 Red Flags to Beware of When Hiring Network Engineers
If you are an IT hiring manager, you probably already know the most common red flags to look out for when hiring a software engineer: Resumes with too many buzzwords... Lots of short term roles with unexplained gaps... and no portfolio, projects, or sample work to...
7 Remote IT Careers That Make Over $100k
Now more than ever, people are seeking opportunities that will allow them to work from home. But even during massive unemployment rates after COVID, there are still excellent remote opportunities for those in tech roles. Want even more good news? Not only are there...
People of Zero To Engineer: Jonathan Flores
A devastating future was just around the corner. The calm atmosphere had morphed into one engulfed with chaos and destruction. With no end in sight, my parents decided to pack-up and leave the civil war torn country of El Salvador in the 80’s. Even with empty pockets,...
NexGenT Announces New Employer Partnership with The Department of Veterans Affairs via Booze Allen Hamilton and LeoRose Consulting
Jumpstart your IT or cybersecurity career by applying in 5 minutes or less We are excited to share with our NexGenT students and graduates a new employment program designed to help facilitate immersive experiential learning. This opportunity includes working full-time...
6 Inspiring People Who Made A Career Change from Warehousing to Information Technology
It’s another shift on the night crew. The last time they saw the sun, it was setting; the next time will be when it’s rising. Their muscles complain as they do their work, the strain across their shoulders is a familiar companion. They've gotten accustomed to this...
Gamers Move to the Next Level in IT. Use YOUR Skills and Win a Six-Figure Job
Gamers and IT professionals are cut from the same cloth. Both are team players. Both are tech buffs. Both grew up "wired." The main difference? Top IT professionals hang out in the boardroom, not the bedroom. Many famous coders, network engineers, and developers...