Top 10 Tech Jobs of 2021
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- Опубликовано: 2 авг 2024
- In this video, we are talking about the 10 most in-demand tech jobs of 2021 thanks to the article by CIO.com which can be found here: www.cio.com/article/3235944/h...
You can find salary information from Glassdoor here: www.glassdoor.com/index.htm
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True story: MicroCenter for 3 months at $15 doing board level repair on Dells and data backups. Hated it and walked out, a month later picked up by a contractor for Xerox at $18.75 and hour, drive hundreds of miles to network MFC’s for a year and a half. COVID hit and that job fizzled. Then got recruited for IT mobility tech mdm and help desk for $25 and hour in October 2020. Full benefits and full time. In three months it’ll be a year and I’m looking for my next move. Already speaking to Robert Half and was told they can beat $25.
dude awesome, i was at a local computer repair shop for 10$ an hour while finishing my AS in network engineering, I live in Florida, got tired and bored (no growth) of the computer repair and found Remote from home tier 2 helpdesk that pays 20$ an hour. I really want to get to 25$ or 30$, been almost 6 months at the tier 2. Any tips?
@@Brucelee89896 were all those jobs related to one another? Also did you have any certs?
@@MegaNatebreezy yes kind of , im guessing the degree and experience from the computer repair help me get that job, i do not have any certs lol
@@Brucelee89896 damn bro you a beast. I'm doing help desk now, great benefits but they start out at barely $15.
@@Eric-ey7rm you have to keep jumping from job to job for better pay early in your career like at least first 10 years never stay at a job more than 2 years. Later after 10-15 years its okay to say longer as pay wont increase that drastically at the upper end.
"Cloud" is just a fancy way of saying we don't own our servers.
unless it's private cloud
@dillon watts people are sick of these rebranding and jump on the wagon imitating chimp behavior by IT executives.
Cloud is more than that. It means you can have an infrastructure in place in minutes. Cloud will do to businesses what the internet did to brick and mortar stores. Btw, you can have a hybrid cloud & on-premise solution if it makes you feel any better.
@@jw7665 and it will reduce the need of technology staff by 90-95% longer term in all areas including programmers are things become more Software as a service with prepackaged solutions and less on home developed apps.
Trump/Paul 2024
I just started as Helpdesk Tier 1 straight out of community college CIS associate, 35 years old (Industry switch).
Being in the same room and working with more advanced teams like Infrastructure, networking, Systems Admin, Devops, Tier 2, Info Security etc is great because I can get an insight of the stuff they do and learn from them , which will give me a better picture of the path I will have to take down the road. For those who are in the same boat, my 2 cents would be to sacrifice in the beginning if you have to, the EXPERIENCE is the most important part, it will pay off in the long run.
I’m looking to get into IT and this is so helpful, thank you so much. I’ve got a family to take care of so I don’t have time to fiddle around. A clear track of “get these certs, do help desk, move up” is super helpful. For bonus points Network is my preferred IT niche!
Great thing about desktop support is that you meet A LOT of people on the job. Those people remember that ones that helped them the most, and had great attitudes. You end up getting jobs from those people, either at the same company, or if they move elsewhere and need to hire. Attitude is everything!
I had no degree, no school, but I always wanted to get in to IT. I was a help desk tech for 4 yrs and got my foot in the door as QA and moved my way to sql development. I am now a dba. Glad to see help desk get some love. It made my transition to sql much smoother.
I had a similar job history from the oppoaite end of the educational spectrum. I have degrees in psychology and philosophy, afterw worked in help desk and tech support roles and eventually a role as a SOC analyst. While i enjoyed the classes for my degrees, I think I could have been just as succesful without them.
Yeah Help Desk is generally the stepping stone into any other higher level role esp Systems Admin and Network Admin. Without Help Desk, Network Support or Desktop Support it would be virtually impossible to land a job as a Network or Systems Administrator because you need experience. You start from the bottom and work your way up just like if you want to become a manager. I often see too many college grads complaining that they can't find a Networking job that thinks they can get a Network Admin job straight out of college. It doesn't work that way in the real world. Get a help desk job, get your experience and certs and move up. That simple!
Do you think working as a Surveillance Agent would help get into the IT field by any chance?
@@swithah5299 im not sure. But good references matter, so if you have references that can vouch for your work ethic, character, and reliability, that does matter. Just understand that this requires commitment to the field. You need to really want it, put a lot of work to learn the basics of IT Security and Technology before even looking for a related job. If you have friends already in the field talk them for advice.
Well done, David.
Years ago friend was transitioning out of the nursing field and was interested in IT. I told her to work on a help desk. You will learn so much.
She has had a successful IT career as a technology trainer and project lead.
I’m currently a nurse transitioning into IT lolz 😆
@@starbright3509 good luck 👍
I just received my first help desk job and looking for how to further advance my career. I'm going through computer science right now as well but also looking to do certifications. Thanks for this updated version for 2021!
Thanks for this video. Very concise and answered virtually all my questions about getting into the IT field
Studying for my A+ certification and hitting a wall, but your encouragement gives me light to move forward. Thank you!
Don't give up the real challenge is finding a job bru.
Me too, when are you taking the exams?
@@Brickswol next week
Studying for it too. Good luck
@@ABrklyn1 it's not that hard, just don't use brain dumps.
I’m excited watching this video !!! I hope my future tech colleagues have your energy! Thank you for sharing !
I’m going on my second year of help desk and he’s not lying when he said get your experience and go. Thank you I needed to hear this!
As a IT professional at a Charter school (Area Coordinator No Certs!!) He is completely correct about the helpdesk and entry level jobs. Great Video
And it's honestly so refreshing for me to see as well.
Zach, I’ve been following your channel since the beginning of the year. I’m now A+ certified and cannot wait to launch my career in IT. Your videos have encouraged me throughout my journey so far and will continue to do so in the future. THANKS SO MUCH for all that you do.
This video was so positive and motivating, thank you! I Needed this. Bless you sir.
I have 35+ years working in information services. When I watched your video, I almost blew coffee out of my nose..LOL! The reason why, your video is one of the most HONEST breakdowns that I have seen in A LONG TIME! Really... no B.S... What you said here: Time Mark 10:27 - Is SO spot on! People also get it wrong about CompTIA A+.. get that cert especially if your starting out and then get the help desk job OR PC Tech job. You WILL gain a lot doing that.. ADD THAT CORE TROUBLESHOOTING and foundation! It's something that you'll be using going forward for years later on in your job where ever you go working in information services. Good stuff in video.. Thanks for posting it.
for sure, thank you for coming by and leaving your feedback as well! It's always great to hear from other IT professionals.
please please i need some suggestions please, i was at a local computer repair shop for 2 years, 10$ an hour while finishing my AS in network engineering, I live in Florida, got tired and bored (no growth) of the computer repair work and after graduating with my AS, I found a Remote from home tier 2 helpdesk job that pays 20$ an hour. I really want to move up and get to 25$ or 30$, been almost 6 months at the tier 2. Any tips? should i go back for a bachelors to earn that much or experience will make up for it? I really don't want to go back to school
100% Also don't complain if the night shift are a trending option if just getting starting in Help Desk. Do it, stay hungry, get the experience and move on. Tons of opportunity.
@@quintontillmon1620 help desk is a night shift job ? Also pen tester ?
Are help desk and pen tester night shift jobs ?
SOC analyst (Security Operations Center) and NOC analyst (Network Operations Center) are also great places to start off some companies groom you from SOC to Cybersecurity Analyst, they have training programs as well! Great video! Super inspiring!
Looking to perform those jobs in the Airforce. Do you recommend security+ cert for those positions?
@@golurk9521 Yes, they definitely help!
Thanks! Love the passion...the vibes is inspiring
Thanks G! Great information here.
Yeah, I plan on starting my career at helpdesk/desktop support after I get my CompTIA big trio certs ( A+, Net+, Sec+), then work on my CCNA so I can move into maybe a network tech or Jr admin position. After that, I'll get my CCNP and jump to network engineer.
I remember getting my CCNA and i skipped the entry level IT helpdesk job, went straight into field and it was awesome. Learnt a ton and thankful for it.
What job did you get? I’m looking into getting my ccna.
@@harrybrelsford5956 Junior Network technician.
man that was a pain in the ass cert to get lol- but very helpful
At least you didn't land a Network Admin job because that would be super rare without prior IT experience. But generally typical career path to be a Network Admin is Help Desk -> to Network Tech -> and Network Admin. Same for Sys Admin that goes from Help Desk -> to Desktop Support -> to Sys Admin
How to start ? Do I go to a university to study for IT?
Thanks for the video!
It was pretty interesting to get know all those things.
Oh my gosh! Thank you for this. I'm currently taking a front-end dev course and it's not my jam. I was starting to doubt myself but now I'm super pumped! Now I'm really looking into Dev Ops or Security. Big high five!
This is me! Looking into security now
Man Bro thanks - I've been working Support, concerned that progression of tech and automation would lead to "fewer" Help Desk jobs. But this video was very encouraging.
Not everything can be automated or done remotely esp hardware problems. There's always going be a need of on-site support for break/fix related problems.
Hello, I am loving your content and its giving me more motivation then ever to get into IT! on my 1002 now! hopefully I will be in the field in the new year :) keep it up
Thank You So Much For This Video !!
I appreciate this video a lot. As an engineer currently, I try to emphasize that people not get caught up into the "salary" portion of job titles as it'll be a drastic change depending on living standards.
For sure!
Yeah making $23/hour in Texas for a single guy, you are balling and can still save $1k per month for savings but $30/hr in New York is barely enough to save $500
@@gamingraw1018 100%
What type of engineer?
You look like Luke Combs
I’ve been a data support specialist/basic help desk support for 2 years and need to find a way to go to the next level so I’m attempting to teach myself web development.
You are really Awesome, you just make me find myself.
Thank you
Extremely helpful video! Thank you for this information ℹ️
I am in Cyber and you are spot on regarding the location of the job.
Thanks you got real world solutions for sure
thank you bro! good video and great information. Very useful and helpful
As always brutally HONEST
Thanks very informative and encouraging.
Great video dude. First time here very informative. New subscriber right here!!! 👍👍
Yes, the price of living is different in about every state. Thus wages will usually match
I am qualified to work in all of those jobs. The most important thing is to find what you enjoy doing. That is it. Everything you need to do those jobs you can learn. Enjoying your job is what makes it easy and you willing to spend the time you will need to keep educating/training yourself.
Thank you for talking about help desk. I came to this video wondering if I really have what it takes to be in IT (I'm in community college rn) and I'm struggling so I was doubting whether or not this is the path for me even if I really want it. Hearing that experience is the gateway has me excited I learn better hands on anyways so I'm happy to hear I can still reach my goals without having to be good at college
Hows it going now?
@@mpforeverunlimited I think higher math classes are really difficult for me to grasp but I still wanna be in stem so I was thinking environmental science instead. I still idolize what could have been but it’s probably not for me. If anything, it could just be a hobby.
Really appreciate the insight. Just what I needed to hear. Have a great day!
Thank you so much for this video
Thank you so much!
I am enjoying watching your videos. I am currently thinking about joining the I.T community, and your videos give so much information. I'm in New Zealand and there are not many videos on this platform from my country to get all the information to help me figure out what area I want to go into.
Dude is 100% correct about helpdesk adavncing your career. I personally started my IT career as help desk ten years ago and got all kinds of higher level IT jobs afterwards.
Well starting at the Help Desk is pretty much a requirment to even land most higer level IT roles esp Network and Systems Admins. You can't just go out can apply for a Network Admin job without prior IT experience since they aren't considered entry level roles. You have to move up into those roles.
Tier 3 desktop support pays pretty well. Especially with all the outsourcing, businesses want a point person who understands how everything works and can get things routed/resolved quickly.
What is the skill/knowledge gap between each tier?
yes, here in NY tier 3 Helpdesk/Support typically pays ~$100,000.
@@duncansiror5033 Depends. Generally the biggest gap I've seen is between tier 1 and tier 2. Tier 3 is generally a more experienced tier 2. Not all tier 1 techs get promoted up to tier 2 as there is a lot of turnover and a fair amount of tier 1 techs who don't cut it.
Not all organization have different tier level support. I work for an Aerospace company as a contractor and my job tittle is simply just Desktop Support Technician. I communicate between the Help Desk and Sys Admin guys as I'm the guy in the middle.
Thanks for this video.
Very interesting and helpful video! I literally fell into an IT position, I was very fortunate. Definitely has been a lot to learn but enjoying the process 🙌🏼
How did you get in?
@@RICHMONEY6 while I was between jobs I was house/dog sitting for my now boss. She mentioned one day they had a position open in IT and she had me come interview. She was always so happy with the job I did at her house so she felt I was trustworthy. So I ended up getting the job, you never know when opportunities will arise!
@@melissag8270 Nice! What position did you get into? Was it a help desk role
@@RICHMONEY6 so my official title is administrative assistant, my bosses title is IT specialist and then our supervisor is the director of IT, I would like to do a help desk role I think it would give a ton of experience!
@@melissag8270 Most definitely! Thank you again for your feedback 👍
Thank you for this information ! I really want to get into Tech coming From Marketing career. But feel like it too late :(
Excellent content !
Watching from Nebraska!!
I approve of your annual recommendations and sponsor(s). 👍🏽😉
this gives me hope that i can change my career and do better than where i'm at now
Same here!
Same.
You can! I completed my A+ last month and just accepted a job offer as a help desk technician. Before this I worked in Human Services for 15 years.
@@darman210 how much they started you, if you don't mind me asking?
@@darman210 right now I'm trying to get my living situation all sorted out, I'm eager to work and change my lifestyle
I love you. You are awesome!
I find this video: INFORMATIVE!🎉
Very good information. I'm currently studying Business Administration but as I am going through college my interests have changed. I have been leaning towards computer science and cybersecurity. That keeps changing too. I just want to learn everything 😪 but that would exhaust my everything. Great video, you remind me of Seth Rogan so much.
What did you end up choosing still business or computer science and cyber security
No one can learn everything. Mature your thinking and focus to avoid disappointment.
If you're young join the military and get a security clearance unless you can get a job to sponsor you for one. It will help with job ops that pay more
Just stay AWAY from MP, SF, etc. 💯
Excellent info
I am interning right now and getting all the hands on experience with Help Desk and being exposed to others...this video motivated me to take on this internship more serious.
Any update?
you the best bro. !!!! shout out to my Illinoisans ;)
🔴 Thank you so much for sharing the information with us. It was real very helpful. I'm very interested to know where a position as a software tester would be in this table of jobs that you showed us during this session. Could you please let me know that?
Awesome job Jack. I saw your website listed on SANS website for learning resources.
Cool, thanks!
Thank you!!!
This is great info, that salary for cloud architects looks fantastic I'm gunning for it!
That salary has to be earned and as Architect it has a lot to do with responsibilty.
@@tonyme7426 I'm already in the IT industry and well aware of the work required to advance. Didn't mean to sound as if I was overlooking the work required to be a good CSA.
I’m so excited, cause I just signed my contract working for a pretty big company as a helpdesk. And I’m studying AWS on the side. I was wondering how and when and if I could raise to a higher position etc. And now I know I can! Thx 🙏🏼
It's tough you may have to move to another company to grow. I'm in that process now but, I'm returning to my first IT employer at a much higher salary. I would say doing labs and projects will allow you show on your resume the experience to move up to higher positions.
@@laramecodes3520 any update?
Great video.
Can you make video about the learning path for becoming devops engineer? P.S. thank you man, your videos are informational.
10+years different contracts in Helpdesk and Desktop support. Still never moved up 😩. But working on certs maybe that'll get me there. 😏. Great vid btw. I'm much more optimistic than I appear. 😁
Any update?
@@Stoneface_ why yes!! Thanks for asking. I am still doing desktop work but more as an application and migration specialist. I work in Louisiana on the Gulf of Mexico for a Liquified Natural Gas plant so the money is great 😃👍. I have more responsibility but I like it. Still no certs but learning Azure everyday.
I've never met anyone that gets to stare at a computer screen all day long. It's nothing but constant meetings and 'team building'.
thank you
Help Desk gets some love, it’s where I got my start in tech.
What role are you in now?
I'm just getting in IT, only have few months experience as PC Technician 6 years ago, total of 1 year experience as helpdesk 12 years ago, have been studying network my own and at school (also my humble personal lab with only a switch, a KVM, one desktop PC and 2 laptops), I have good personal experience as a frontend developer as well. I studied the whole course to take the A+ exam, but I'm not taking the exam cause it's too expensive.
Anyway, I just got hired to work as Data Center Technician for Amazon, start next Monday. They'll give me around 6 weeks training and it sounds like a great start. I really hope this is just the beginning of my IT career. I'm extremely happy and would like to thank you Zach for all information and effort you put in here. I expect to get a good network and server experience in order to get into cyber security.
PS. I'll take the Net+ and Sec+ for sure (and maybe the CCNA before going to PNPT and eJPT).
Is IT degree worth it? Is information security analyst the same as cyber security? Does it require coding? Can I be information security analyst and/or cyber security with IT bachelor degree?
@@olympic-ass-eater I don’t think IT degree is worth it, but I’m taking only for status, only to weigh on the Resumé. Certification is a better path nowadays because it’s a more direct and faster path, but in the end, it always depend on how you like to pursue your future. You can become anything in IT field even without a degree and certification, but certification gives you a clear path.
Information Security Analyst is a position within the cyber security field. To be in cyber security, it’s not required to know how to code, but it’s really helpful to know HTML and Python (don’t need to be a developer though).
I’ve been listening to a few podcasts on Spotify. A good one that will help you with all of those questions and help you develop an opinion is: The hacker Factory. This one has Phillip Wylie as host of the show.
Another one that I like to listen to get inspiration and a deeper knowledge is Darknet Diaries with Jack Rhysider.
Thanks appreciate
This is great information. I'll keep this in mind when looking at this industry. Besides, this will help me move out of Minnesota too because this place sucks ass.
Yes, the pay is different depending on the location, but what about the average cost of living depending on location? I haven’t looked into it but I assume it balances out to the same thing regardless of where you live; if you get paid more, the cost of living is higher there, but if you get paid less there then the cost of living is less, so I believe we should be looking at ratios.
Great video 👏
Thank you!
I am happy to found this Chanel l.
Me too!
Robert Half discriminates against potential employees based on location. Every single job listing I see with their name on it demands that you live within 25-50 miles of the employer's location. This even goes for the remote jobs. It's ridiculous to think people won't move closer.
Looking healthier, Zach!
getting there. Thank you!
Yes, I'm working at a helpdesk right now, and oh yea...we are busy every day!
Thanks
With the world we live in,It’s very difficult to get a job without a Bachelors
I want to try IT Security thx for information ❤️👍🇸🇪
Good information. Please where do you place DATA ANALYST on the list?
Thankyou
Switching careers right now, currently in college but want experience too, another tool in my belt when I graduate. Interview for a help desk job next week!!!
Good luck!!
Any update?
Finally! Helpdesk made it on the list lol.
Hey kevtech, thanks for everything you do for the IT community!
@@Desertdolphin43 thanks
Lol, right bro?!
@@Itcareerquestions yeah lol.
had it not been for Covid-19 it would not have been the list.
Oh you just hurt my heart! 💔 I've been doing helpdesk support for 6 years😪😔. But I do agree, because I am itching to move on. Great list.
Its no future in Help Desk. My professor tried to tell me that 20 years ago but I didn't listen.
Hey it's all good! As long as you're happy that's really all that matters. I' know people who have worked in help desk for LITERALLY 20+ years and they're just happy doing that, but if you want more...you can do it! Good luck to you!
@@designhub360customapparel Yeah...definitely a good place to start. But longterm...it's not for me.
@@Itcareerquestions Thank you! I need it lol. I'll be making moves towards my CCNA 😊 before the end of the year.
@@dulcecaramelo23 I feel you. I been there.
Hey Zack I really appreciate your videos just landed a help desk job and the pay is solid $22 the hour with my recently earned bachelors in IT. I'd like to get get into security, I just started to apply for my master in cybersecurity wanted to ask if that is the right move or do you have any tips?
Hi Brian, did you eventually get onboard cybersecurity? How has it been for you?
I love videos like these. You did a great job at explaining each category. I’m currently in a Cyber Security degree program but I’m still unsure of what to “specialize” in. There’s simply too many options. Any recommendations for security beginners?
@@dylancounte1448, I’ve never understood why education is talked down so much in the IT world. Like, no matter the level of it, it’s never good enough for the industry. Why is it like that? Also, I have no idea what those tools are that you mentioned. I will say that I’m trying to get in as many networking classes as I can. I learned early that a solid network foundation is critical, especially when going into security.
@@CornFed_3 it's a method of making those certs sound better than they really are. Sends a lot of money to CompTIA and PearsonVue, though. I'm on a path similar to yours; when I had that question, my mentor put it like this:
experience > degree > certs. Stay the course, get your degree, but find ways to build experience. Internships, volunteer work, things you can put on your resume.
Good ddff go gyjytrweertupũũ. B
me: *has a degree in computer information technology"
also me: *doesn't get hired due to lack of an A+ certification*
Hey it matters. They will not take you seriously if you don't have that! It's part of the IT HOLY TRINITY
Thats part of the problem that Companies won't look at those that spent thousands of dollars on a degree which is an educational indicator of that person's knowledge that gets overrated for certificate from an outside for profit institution. The system is imbalanced
Lol. It doesn't have to do with "lack of A+ certification"
I tell all college students I mentor - Security+ is a must - if not the 3 sisters while you are in college.... it helps and makes one more competitive...
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Everyone must be on vacation for July forth. I started searching this week and nothing yet
Im almost done with part 2 of my A+ exam. Been suffering from crippling depression, ive been really fighting with myself to finish part 2! Thanks for pushing me! I needed this!!!
You got this! 💕 Happy Healing 🥰
@@123NopeNotMe I'm studying for it as well bought a course on Udemy
I plan to take the exam about 1 month from today and I have absolutely no previous IT experience
this is my first video watching him. what does he do for a living? doesnt seem to like programming, just curious to know what he actually does.
just graduated college got my bachelors in philosophy. my gf is here for the next year to get her masters and I feel so stuck trying to find something, anything remote that will put me on the path to IT. been scouring all the job sites to find something it seems everything has to have some kind of experience or relocation (which makes sense but damn)
time to hunt down helpdesk LOL
What companies are wanting now are people working in helpdesk roles but doing higher level stuff at the same time and pay them less.
What are the best places to make the most?
Is majoring in MIS a good idea? I don’t really like coding but I want to get into tech. I’m kind of all over the place because there are so many routes you can go? I’m from a place that has a bunch of tech jobs
I'm between System & Network
What IT jobs are in demand, D. All of the above. Degrees and Certs only help you get past HR though, you need real practical skills. It helps if you pick something you are passionate about not just the latest "Best" thing.
Hey everyone. I would really like some helpful input. I’m all ears. I really would like to start a new field of study. Something that I’ve been interested in is something with IT. The credit Union I work for have an IT department and I would like something is that area. I’ve seen the google IT support professional certification, and also comptia A+. I’m really new to all this but it’s something I would enjoy. I know I hear a lot of people say the field is in demand for people with certification. How true is that? And also which one would be better in mean that I would land a decent playing job to support my family and not live paycheck to paycheck. And for the computing a+ are their classes or is it all self taught my books and then you challenge the test? I would appreciate y’all’s input.