From Plumber to NOC Technician | People Of Zero To Engineer
Craig Fowler was a plumber with an eye on the future, and now he’s an NOC technician at Thinktank NTG. But let's zoom out, back to the beginning: Craig had ambitions towards the radio, and he knew he needed to have a background in networking. With this in mind, he...
EXPLAINED: IT Job Security Clearances – An Expert Reveals the Secrets
Everything you ever wanted to know about security clearance IT jobs (including sponsorship) but were too afraid to ask... What do cops, members of the security services, and systems engineers have in common? All of these jobs often require a security clearance. So do...
NexGenT Welcomes Michael LaMarche, Career Success Coach
Michael is a Career Services and Success Coach who comes to NexGenT with professional recruiting experience and a background in higher education career services. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts in Employee Relations and a Master’s in Organizational Performance and...
NexGenT Welcomes Noelle Johnson, Career Success Coach
Noelle Johnson is a NexGenT's all-star Career Services and Success Coach, obsessed with helping job seekers get job offers. She has a background working for tech advocacy groups like CompTIA and the Future of Privacy Forum which has allowed her opportunities...
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The IT Training and Experience you didn’t know you needed [CCNA & FSNA]
New: Real-World & Skills-Based IT Certifications So you want to know what IT certification you should be spending your valuable time on. Let’s lay out some reasons why you want to get certified in the first place. To make yourself competitive so you can finally...
From Laid Off to Hired – How NexGenT Student Turned His Life Around And Broke Into IT
Kent Davis was in the mortgage industry, working as a Mortgage Originator and Processor but the truth was, he didn’t enjoy his job. The money was good and that’s what made it hard to leave. Kent was unexpectedly laid off but he knew all too well, “The bad stuff always...
NexGenT Donates $5 Million in IT Course Scholarships During COVID-19
** You must be a US Citizen, Permanent Resident or Have a Valid US Work VISA to be eligible. This week, over 10 million people filed jobless claims- a number that will likely skyrocket each week as many industries continue to be impacted by the pandemic. Millions of...
Work From Home Now Mandated Due To Coronavirus – Who Is Surviving This? IT Workers.
At the time of this writing, there are mandatory lockdown directives in 15 of the 26 EU countries, 3 countries in Southeast Asia, and hundreds more municipalities around the world. In an effort to stem the tide of Coronavirus, many companies have mandated working from...
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From Babysitting Laptops to NetOps Technician [This IT Training is the key to upskilling]
If you've ever spent years at the same job and felt stuck in a position, we feel your pain. When your schedule is already tight and your budget is limited due to raising a family, the thought of going back to school seems almost impossible. We get it, and, more...
4 Qualities That Tell An IT Manager To Hire You
We’ve all been there, on the other side of the desk or screen, hoping we’re saying the right things in an interview. Questions, concerns, and self-doubt running circles in our heads. It can be exhausting to put ourselves out there and go after a new position, and the...