Getting A Tech Job Just Got Alot Harder | Brutally Honest Advice | Tech Job Motivation
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I’ve been out of a job for six months. I’ve applied to around 500 jobs. I just got a new job not from applying, but creating content. I interviewed for the role and they told me about an offer before they gave me a private link to apply for the job. Build your network and make your own opportunities.
Congrats! Super happy for you!
Tbh, tech is a genuine passion for me. I’ve been freelancing on the side for the past decade, doing OS installations, data backups, basic troubleshooting, and repairs. After getting my Google IT Cert and studying towards my CompTIA A+ cert, I’d be more than happy to get my foot in the door with a help desk job. Where I am in life, $50,000 to $60,000 annually would be a big step up. And I don’t mind learning new aspects of IT; I subscribe to various podcasts, especially regarding Linux, and I’m up to date on various tech aspects. So when push comes to shove, I’d be doing what I love for a living if I get my foot in the door.
And as for a carton of eggs costing $10, where are you shopping? Whole Foods? Stop & Shop charges $4, and Lidl charges $3. You definitely need to shop around.
Not about the eggs, about inflation, you and everyone reading this needs to make more money! That's possible for the few who strive to be the best in tech.
Agree with pretty much everything said here. One thing I’ll nitpick is that 6 figures is a good and normal goal to have, but if you really wanna do great in tech, your “end” goal should be $200,000+. That’s the mindset to have with continuous growth and education in this field, your skills should make companies want to shell out for you.
I worked in B2B systems integration in Insuretech. The majority of our customers were huge corporate entities. Most of them had development outsourced to India. While we had 1 or 2 devs on our end, they were throwing literally dozens of people at every project. The reality is, this field is being heavily outsourced. You can get 200,000 per year if you are a Sr. Manager or live in a very high COL place like California. But for the majority of people in the West this industry is just not a very good career choice. It's quickly becoming similar to the Call-center / Tech Support industry that basically all moved overseas.
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@@timgibney5590 EXACTLY 💯
Hi I'm from 3rd world country and even here in Southeast Asia they created an outsourcing company that has many clients from the West with foreigner as their leader, and guess what we only get paid like $200 to $2000 per month depends on the responsibility. I tell you that even in my country alone a guy with 5+ years experience in Java for example only got paid like $1000 per month. Your skills doesn't matter if they can replace you out with cheaper labor with lots of experience, you American should open your eyes from now on you guys are replaceable.
@@cadcad-jm3pf I couldn't agree more. They even outsourced the jobs to the other 3rd world country that has good relationship with America.
I been in tech for a while as both a Sr. Field Tech and RHEL admin. You really have to be a unicorn these days. I'm the only guy on our team that builds automation tools writing powershell scripts and bash scripts to help other techs work more efficiently. I use a little bit of A.I to assist with my coding too but it won't replace coding entirely as you still need to understand fundamental programming concepts to understand what the code is doing and be able to debug it and think outside of the box. ai can't engineer software or Scripting on its own nor it can create custom module's.
Thanks for your service, battle. I’ve been out for 8 yrs and trying to move into cloud computing. Wish me luck
You got this, cloud is nothing more then spicey core engineering fundamentals in geographically diverse data centers.
You are absolutely right! The brutal honesty is appreciated! Keep that weak shit at home. This field is not for everybody. You have to live and breath Tech to become successful. I work full time and then come home and the real work starts. Got my SEC+ and now my CEH is on the horizon. I've been crafting resumes for IT Support positions as well as resumes geared towards SOC Analyst roles. I'm addicted to bettering myself and my skills. I used to play CoD and GTA for 6 hours+ a day and now I take courses and document home labs instead. I think the main thing is Sacrifice. You must align your goals with your free time and cut out all the Netflix and video games. Again, it's not for everybody. But I'll be darned if it's not for me
My end goal is DFIR or Artifacts engineer. I am dying to get into a job utilizing a SIEM on a daily basis. Any way LET'S GET IT fellow peeps!
And thank you Rob for providing us such brilliant content
Keep pushing! Good luck on the exam.
@@ZERO_TO_IT_HERO Thank you sir!
I been trying get into tech 10.5 years just got in. For some it will be straight out of college but not for everyone. It's going take education, reeducation(another degree) certification, preservation, etc. It's not for the week.
Exactly!
On the bright side, you are probbaly way more skilled than some guy whose journey didn't have many obstacles :)
@@slamislife74 ty
Love all of this advice. This will definitely be helpful for the newbies and a good reminder for the rest of us. I too am so grateful for this career God has blessed me with.
Glad it was helpful!
I've been in tech since 1997 and I love it. I've always made 6 figures except my first. I'm a software developer and I do contracts every 2 years I'm on the hunt again.i lost my last job because the company fired the contractor, the company I worked for. I'm in my 50s and I feel like I'm by myself here.
Keep going!
It's definitely way harder now than it has been for at least a decade before 2023 when the layoffs hit. Senior people who are good are still having a tough time.
This is so true I have been laid off for 3 months now I have applied for numerous jobs and went on interviews . Haven’t got an offer letter then had to have a conversation with myself and ask myself kelvin what is it I want to do I have my degree in computer science I was studying off and on I went and took the exam and failed I was devastated and I had fear and I just was applying for jobs that will bring in quick money for my but would I be there for long time nope. So I dust off my 701 books and re study I’m unemployed what do I have to loose I’m saving up money now to take my exam and pass it this time . I know this is a lengthy text but . I know it hard out here but like Rob saids no one owes us anything lets stop being average and be let’s be great . Have a blessed day on purpose.
First thing you need to do is get a job, not a tech job, just a job.
@@ZERO_TO_IT_HERO you are 1000 % correct
Thank you for this plate of wisdom. Much appreciated.
Thanks youngman
You're welcome!
Do you post a lot of motivational stuff sometimes this is all I need to keep myself moving. Solid advice here.
Everything I post is motivational
Preciate the motivation
Anytime!
@@ZERO_TO_IT_HERO Any recommendations on school to stay away from if you’re looking into this field?
On point tips, fantastic
Glad it was helpful!
Im at the crossroads where I was promoted from tier 1 to a tier 2 within the service desk. I appreciate the promotion but the part that hurts is that my pay is still in the pay range of a tier 1. My current role has me specializing in our incident management and report of metric and kpi's. Im sending reports out that should be done by the ops manager and also sending daily reports on weekends. My total pay increase from tier 1 to tier 2 was $1.00 😕
You shouldn't have taken the position.
@@ZERO_TO_IT_HERO Taking the tier 2 role was the only way to get off taking calls as a level 1 analyst. Over time the duties have increased to where I take a step back and see that my title says Service Desk Analyst T2, but they have me working in the capacity of Incident Manager.
If I dont take the promotion, I would still be on the phones. I have had several interviews this year and have been continuing improving my hard skills and applying to roles with higher pay I can competently do.
Can you find a way to automate the process or decrease the amount of effort you have to put in to get the same result?
I was in a similar circumstance, but I had gradually figured out ways to streamline most of my work. So while the pay didn’t change much and I technically had more responsibility, from my perspective I was doing less work and was more relaxed than ever.
@@hyperhero12 will look into that
Great video. Thx you
I've been able to obtain CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certs via an IT bootcamp however I haven't been able to secure employment to gain experience. What can I do to keep myself relevant while searching for employment?
The bootcamp didn't help you with landing a job?
@@ZERO_TO_IT_HERO Unfortunately, they were jobs that either needed a clearance or were in another state. I'm married with a family and not able to relocate.
I strongly disagree with counter offers and broadcasting that you are looking to leave. If management feels you are unhappy, they are most likely to show you the door. Look for another job while you are working, leave amicably as you may need a reference or have to come back. And NEVER accept a counter-offer. They have you by the short and curlies.
That last line is crazy....
God damn needed this
My first job in tech (Java Spring Dev) did take over 400 apps. well said
My understanding re: cybersecurity roles, is that there’s no such thing as “entry-level”.
What tactics should a novice use, if they’re only armed with the Sec+ certification or the COMPTIA Trifecta?
Security+ isn't an entry level cert.
If you have Security+ and you're still a novice, there's a bigger issue that needs to be solved.
400 job application minimum per month... wow!
No one owes you 💩! You are so right
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I disagree. It's not that A.I will directly replace you, it's the skills you lack can cause your job to be replaced by someone else with the right skill sets. That's way its important too kept your skills up to date constantly with the current market trends and technologies and not fall behind. I.T is always evolving non stop. It's up to the individual if they want to be stuck as a dinosaur or adapt.
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