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    Get Started in the IT Industry: From Summer School Graduate to Team Lead
    Get Started in the IT Industry: From Summer School Graduate to Team Lead
    Get Started in the IT Industry: From Summer School Graduate to Team Lead
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    Get Started in the IT Industry: From Summer School Graduate to Team Lead

    By Derek Price

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    This is my story of transitioning from a high school summer school graduate to being the team lead at a computer company, with over sixteen years of experience in the Information Technology field. No college degree, but only a degree from a vocational school in technical support. If you are looking to switch careers or have always wanted to work in the IT industry, this guide will certainly help you find the right places to get an education and certifications, and includes recommended job sites and advice based on my experience in this field.When I was younger, my father bought a Commodore 64 computer for the whole family to use . This was our very first computer and my introduction into the technology arena. I have been involved with the technology field ever since. Getting the proper education in this field to help you land a job interview is the most important decision that you will ever make. Learn how to get started in this industry plus read about my experiences on the job.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHillcrest Media Group
    Release dateJul 19, 2016
    ISBN9781635053739
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      Get Started in the IT Industry - Derek Price

      Get Started in the IT Industry

      From Summer School Graduate to Team Lead

      Derek Price

      Copyright © 2016 by Derek Price

      Publish Green

      322 1st Avenue North, Fifth Floor

      Minneapolis, MN 55401

      612.436.3954

      www.publishgreen.com

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      ISBN: 978-1-63505-373-9

      Table of Contents

      Cover Page

      Get Started in the IT Industry

      Backstory: Early Years

      The High School Experience

      Finding IT Education Programs

      Certifications

      Finding IT Jobs

      What’s Next after Landing a Job

      Getting a Promotion

      Will I Get a Huge Salary?

      Bonus Material

      Ways to Find Me

      Get Started in the IT Industry

      From Summer School Graduate to Team Lead

      Hello, my name is Derek Price. I am thirty-six years old. Currently my job title at the company I work for is Configuration Team Lead; I’m also the owner of WP Outcast, a blog that shares themes for the Genesis Framework and tutorials.

      This is my story of transitioning from a high school summer school graduate to being the team lead at a computer company, with over sixteen years

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