There are so many skilled IT workers that undervalue themselves. I started in IT making more than employees that had been with the company for 6 years. Because I knew my worth. I just left that company and increased my pay by 20%. Don't let anyone define how much you're worth. That's for you to define.
Kevin Thank you so much for your videos and everything that you Do! I got hired and got my first IT job last summer all because of your inspiration before I even got my AAS as IT technician. I watched your IT tech interview tips video at that time and I am the only girl ever worked in their IT department:) you cant imagine how I'm grateful that I came across your videos in RUclips. Thanks Iryana
Thanks for the video!!! In my heart I'm a computer geek and love it. I've had a home lab since the late 90s when I was in middle school. I have a good job making $42 an hour building ships for the military but I totally hate it.. us computer geeks know how to figure stuff on our own and I took that mindset to the trades and made good money. But now my body is starting to hurt and I'm thinking of getting a basic helpdesk job just for a foot in the door since I'm not hurting for money.
Man I’m going on my second year with a Service Desk job , currently taking my CCNA exam next month! Was unsure about whether I wanted to move forward with IT once I got my foot in the door. Glad I made the decision. Nice vid Kev!
That is a great video! Thank you for sharing your story and I really like how you outlined the points on how to mentally set yourself up for success as well as what skills are needed.
Wow this is the realist video I’ve seen. Everything I’ve seen online is so generic! It’s dope to see a real person on here talking about what it’s really like! I really want to get into data analytics but I’m so apprehensive to get more schooling. So I started looking at certificates instead of a degree.
The age old predicament-need experience to have experience. I am graduating this December with cybersecurity and information risk assurance. Should have pursued internships harder (did some but not related to cybersecurity ). All I can do is lab and projects. It’s gonna be insanely hard to get into cybersecurity without IT experience. Just need the foot in the door. Worse case scenario, I’ll do IT for a few months if no luck in getting interviews. Thank you for all your advice 👍
Thank you so much for being so honest and sharing your own experience. I think your words fit themselves just in time for me to understand how things work, I'm more than very thankful to you.
They are full of crap I love it. I have my A+ and I was telling my college counselor that you can do a lot with the A+ so many people discount the certification it’s ridiculous.
You know what, I had to show my current employer an offer I got for 105k starting, for them to realize that was what I was worth. Busting my ass, going beyond and above the scope and level of my job, and they didn't give me a raise. Another company did... so I signed the offer letter yesterday. I'm going from 60k to 105k... it almost feels unreal. But they like my ideas about CRM and how it's not all about sales, but, as you said, getting things done in a way that the customer can appreciate and communicating the work in a way the customer can relate and understand. It wasn't even my IT skills they were after, it was customer service.
Absolutely right buddy, l learnt the same from my previous job, keep learning, keep developing new skills, adding in resume. Hey kev, can you do me a favour & pls let me know what are the much needed skills to enter IT domain??? I have 3 + years in customer support, customer service, non it.
I had the comptia a+ as my first cert which was over 10 years ago. The hiring manager interviewed me and liked me. I have mostly work experience. The title of video says expired cert. Which means I did have a cert at some point in my career
@@KevtechITSupport ohh okay I thought I heard u say u didn’t have a cert or degree I heard wrong and I’m correctly looking for a course to get the A+ cert
Six figures in one place it’s not the same value as six figures in another place because of standard of living. For example, San Francisco, California versus the Midwest or the East Coast. Lol.
That's true. Guy I trained in Texas got his first job in IT making 95k. I live in NY so my salary will be high but it's possible to do this in other states.
@@KevtechITSupport I wouldn't say it's all that hard to find a 6 figure job, especially in the high COL areas like NYC, San Francisco, and Seattle. All the jobs within those HCOL areas have inflated salaries just so people can scrape by at the end of the day. Even the very entry level jobs have much higher than normal salaries due to this.
@@mikefromit3391 doesn't have to be an expensive area like NY or California. Just need the right skills and know how to market yourself. Which is the point of this video since a lot of people under valued themselves.
Wow!! Sometime you have to give yourself a raise. Real Talk right there Kev!
Time for that real talk.
There are so many skilled IT workers that undervalue themselves.
I started in IT making more than employees that had been with the company for 6 years. Because I knew my worth.
I just left that company and increased my pay by 20%.
Don't let anyone define how much you're worth. That's for you to define.
Facts
Kevin Thank you so much for your videos and everything that you Do! I got hired and got my first IT job last summer all because of your inspiration before I even got my AAS as IT technician. I watched your IT tech interview tips video at that time and I am the only girl ever worked in their IT department:) you cant imagine how I'm grateful that I came across your videos in RUclips. Thanks Iryana
Thanks for the video!!! In my heart I'm a computer geek and love it. I've had a home lab since the late 90s when I was in middle school. I have a good job making $42 an hour building ships for the military but I totally hate it.. us computer geeks know how to figure stuff on our own and I took that mindset to the trades and made good money. But now my body is starting to hurt and I'm thinking of getting a basic helpdesk job just for a foot in the door since I'm not hurting for money.
Man I’m going on my second year with a Service Desk job , currently taking my CCNA exam next month! Was unsure about whether I wanted to move forward with IT once I got my foot in the door. Glad I made the decision. Nice vid Kev!
Glad you stayed in IT. Keep going.
That is a great video! Thank you for sharing your story and I really like how you outlined the points on how to mentally set yourself up for success as well as what skills are needed.
Wow this is the realist video I’ve seen. Everything I’ve seen online is so generic! It’s dope to see a real person on here talking about what it’s really like! I really want to get into data analytics but I’m so apprehensive to get more schooling. So I started looking at certificates instead of a degree.
The age old predicament-need experience to have experience. I am graduating this December with cybersecurity and information risk assurance. Should have pursued internships harder (did some but not related to cybersecurity ). All I can do is lab and projects. It’s gonna be insanely hard to get into cybersecurity without IT experience. Just need the foot in the door. Worse case scenario, I’ll do IT for a few months if no luck in getting interviews. Thank you for all your advice 👍
keep going.
Thank you so much for being so honest and sharing your own experience.
I think your words fit themselves just in time for me to understand how things work, I'm more than very thankful to you.
Absolute gems
💰🏃🏿♂️💎
Thanks.
Out of all languages you chose to speak fax
Thanks for the Wisdom!
You are a gem, thanks for the words.
Real talk, having a home lab is a must for any IT professional.
They are full of crap I love it. I have my A+ and I was telling my college counselor that you can do a lot with the A+ so many people discount the certification it’s ridiculous.
I get tired of telling people there is no one standardized set of qualifications or path in IT (or probably elsewhere)
yep.
Real good ideas 💡
Absolutely True 🤘👌
I keep coming back to this video for motivation
dope video…im studying for my A+ now💯💯
Good luck. Thanks
You know what, I had to show my current employer an offer I got for 105k starting, for them to realize that was what I was worth. Busting my ass, going beyond and above the scope and level of my job, and they didn't give me a raise. Another company did... so I signed the offer letter yesterday. I'm going from 60k to 105k... it almost feels unreal. But they like my ideas about CRM and how it's not all about sales, but, as you said, getting things done in a way that the customer can appreciate and communicating the work in a way the customer can relate and understand. It wasn't even my IT skills they were after, it was customer service.
Nice.
❤
wow!! nice video thanks for sharing your experience!!
Hopefully it helps.
yes, watching your resume template video too!!
you should talk about the jobs you did and the skills you learned when you hopped jobs. and the different skills you had to learn.
I made a video about my current role and what skills I have to make that amount of money.
@@KevtechITSupport link video
@@mrmuffin5046 ruclips.net/video/gic2n2qQTEU/видео.html
Thank You.
Yeah I'm working on my A+ cert.
This is helpful but please if we could get some more info about doing good once you're already hired.
I already have videos on that. I have over 300 videos and some of them talk about how to do well at work and kpi.
Kev don’t play
Absolutely right buddy, l learnt the same from my previous job, keep learning, keep developing new skills, adding in resume.
Hey kev, can you do me a favour & pls let me know what are the much needed skills to enter IT domain???
I have 3 + years in customer support, customer service, non it.
have you watched any of my other videos. I covered this already.
@@KevtechITSupport yup, from the start.
Where can I get the resume template?
its on a youtube video and also on my website kevtechitsupport.com/free-resume-template
If you didn’t go to college or had a cert at first how did u even get your first IT job
I had the comptia a+ as my first cert which was over 10 years ago. The hiring manager interviewed me and liked me. I have mostly work experience. The title of video says expired cert. Which means I did have a cert at some point in my career
@@KevtechITSupport ohh okay I thought I heard u say u didn’t have a cert or degree I heard wrong and I’m correctly looking for a course to get the A+ cert
@caliresident5018 professor messer has free content on comptia a+
Do you have an email I can reach you by?
Kevin@kevtechitsupport.com
Six figures in one place it’s not the same value as six figures in another place because of standard of living.
For example, San Francisco, California versus the Midwest or the East Coast.
Lol.
That's true. Guy I trained in Texas got his first job in IT making 95k. I live in NY so my salary will be high but it's possible to do this in other states.
How you spend you 6 figures is up to you. Its your choice where you live and financial management.
Thats not what the video is saying.
Yep.
Aren't you in NYC? That 6 figures is basically nothing once you start to factor in the cost of living.
I live in NY but it's hard to make 6 figures in the US. Look that up. You can definitely make 6 figures if you spend time learning the right skills.
@@KevtechITSupport I wouldn't say it's all that hard to find a 6 figure job, especially in the high COL areas like NYC, San Francisco, and Seattle. All the jobs within those HCOL areas have inflated salaries just so people can scrape by at the end of the day. Even the very entry level jobs have much higher than normal salaries due to this.
@@mikefromit3391 doesn't have to be an expensive area like NY or California. Just need the right skills and know how to market yourself. Which is the point of this video since a lot of people under valued themselves.
@@KevtechITSupport my main point is that it's a whole lot easier to get a 6 figure job with just an expired cert is a lot easier in a HCOL area
@@mikefromit3391 yep.