NexGenT Celebrates The FSNE 4-24 Cohort Graduation
On the evening of October 8th, we gathered for our virtual graduation ceremony to celebrate the recent success of our Full Stack Network Engineer 4-24-2020 cohort. This was truly an exciting moment for everyone as the cohort members completed the Full Stack Network...
5 Tips For Creating a More Secure Organization
Within the last year, we’ve seen a huge rise in cyber attacks all over the world in almost every sector - banking, medical, consumer, and enterprise. In the U.S., workers received a slew of phishing attacks after relief funds were sent out. In Germany, the first death...
Taking the Cisco CCNA From Home, Trick Questions, & How to Prepare
The Cisco CCNA remains one of the top entry-level certifications used to launch careers in IT and Networking. Due to Covid-19, the testing environment of the CCNA has changed dramatically, and it is now easier than ever before to sit for your CCNA Exam. What exactly...
Why Your Business Needs Diversity In The Workplace
Diversity has become one of the most important facets in a thriving business as companies become more competitive than ever and cultural dynamics with their audience evolves. Additionally, in today’s climate, customers are looking to work with companies that value a...
7 Ways to Stay Motivated During An Online Course
The first few weeks going through an online course can feel powerful. You have decided to invest in your future, you’re excited about the curriculum, and you are ready to soak in all the new knowledge that you can apply to take your next step in your career. Then,...
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...