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An intensely practical playbook for starting or rebooting your successful career in tech In
Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure Tech Career, U.S. Air Force and IT industry veteran Terry Kim delivers a practical roadmap to supercharging your career with rapid, hands-on skills development. Regardless of your educational background, you'll learn how to go from beginner-level to IT job-ready within four months. This no-nonsense book is your guide to the information technology and cybersecurity industries and comes packed with complimentary bonuses. They include unlimited access to the CompTIA Network+ Certification Course, a free one-on-one career strategy session with NGT Academy's IT career specialists, and membership in the Zero to Engineer Community Group.
Zero to Engineer is filled with insider tips about the tech world's countless complexities and nuances from someone who built a career in the industry from scratch. It's perfect for anyone - with or without a college degree - interested in beginning a brand-new career in tech, as well as professionals who want to pivot to a new area or change careers.
List of contents
Foreword xiii
Gi Bill Approval xv
About the Author xvii
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction xxi
Chapter 1 Dare to Dream: Believe No Matter What 2
Chapter 2 From Zero to Hero: the Mindset You Need to Succeed in It 20
Chapter 3 Habits and Rituals 40
Chapter 4 Five-step Manifestation Success Framework 58
Chapter 5 College Is Not the Answer: Learn the Industry in 4 Months, Not 4 Years 72
Chapter 6 Understanding the Entire It Ecosystem 84
Chapter 7 It Career Pathways 98
Chapter 8 Five STEPS TO GO FROM ZERO TO ENGINEER 114
Chapter 9 Four MORE STEPS TO DEMAND SIXFIGURE JOB OFFERS FROM Fortune 500 Companies 128
Chapter 10 Bridging the "gap" 144
Chapter 11 The Ultimate It Professional Blueprint 158
Chapter 12 Student Success Stories 172
Index 201
About the author
TERRY KIM has over twenty years' experience in the IT industry, having worked for prominent tech giants, including Cisco Systems and Arista Networks. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and is passionate about revolutionizing IT learning as he combines mentorship and rapid, practical skills development.
