I'm 10 years into my IT career after changing from building houses and am now looking to move from being a sysadmin to a network engineer. There's so many resources available for people today. I think the key is to not let yourself get overwhelmed. Just stay focused and approach problems with a logical frame of mind and people will be amazed how much they pick up and retain. One massive get is to get hands on, virtualisation and low hardware prices means everyone has a chance to get hands on with different technologies. Good troubleshooting skills are transferable at all levels. Anyone watching this video thinking about making the switch to network engineering or another tech field, GO FOR IT!!!

@canonevans1207

7 жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head!!!

Bro I can barely hear you guys. Can you wear mics in your future videos.

@atticusdeclan7924

6 жыл бұрын

thought it was just me.. i had to connect my laptop to my smart tv for better audio. but still the sound quality wasnt that clear.

Great video, bro! It's good to see bros linking up and sharing the knowledge. I appreciate the time.

Very informative!..after 6 years of desktop support I have landed my first Cyber Security Job finally. just like the guy said in the video take your time to learn the material so its retainable which should be your overall goal.please be re-informed that acquiring this knowledge doesn't come over night, it takes consistency and determination.....good luck to all who are traversing this path and thanks du'an for educating and dispensing real world knowledge to the people..

@TD-dq5ux

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! it has been quite the journey and just as you relayed in a past video, this field is truly a hustle but its achievable with effort. speaking from my experience, I wanted a change although I love every aspect of traditional IT it was just time for a larger Skillset and change. any who, Ive been following your channel and I love what you're doing, if I can be of any help to your movement please reach out as you understand not only the technical aspect but most importantly the gift of helping others, now that's dope!.. many blessings bestowed upon you and your family! thanks for everything you do!!

@regishbabu5627

6 жыл бұрын

Tiffany Davis hi Tiffany I want to enter cybersecurity field

@auroramothergoddess

2 жыл бұрын

I swear some of these get a desktop support job are just lies to hold off competition from the boomer that are currently in the field

I'm doing exactly this right now. Will have 5 certs by the time I start looking for work.

Im loving your channel and content. Im considering adding some great skills to better myself from my current engineering occupation. This video is what I was looking for to begin my journey. Stay up!!

Very insightful brother. Starting in the IT world can be overwhelming, but he pointed out some great life advice to follow by

Taking a break from my studies and watching this. So awesome!

Thank you for these videos. I think you covered some concerns I have about where I'm trying to go in IT. Been working desktop support for years and I need to make a change for my family and for myself to provide the life I want for us. Thanks again.

Thanks greatly appreciate both of you for sharing the knowledge!

Now in days companies (IT managers) are looking for the "jack of all trades". Companies want techs with networking, server experience, scripting, macosx, windows, and linux etc etc all wrapped up in one, especially if their infrastructure is locally managed.

Great video! Very useful information. Looking forward to continuing my journey into the IT world.

Good to hear somebody with experience about these topics. Only the sound is not so great man, i hope you can fix this in the future. Keep it up

great interview d-light! number one thing that resonated with me is taking your time to make sure you understand the material. he's right about needing to step back and let your skills develop. I see alota folks rushing through the certs.

@nightsmoke3337

7 жыл бұрын

Your right about those speed bumps, thats why i value the time i put into the cert. its not bout the destination but the journey

I went to college and graduated and still did get a job in information systems security!

Great video .... thanks to both of y'all ..... keep up coming ... and we really appreciate your help ..:. Thanks for all your time and effort.

Like your content brother. The interview was good with many nuggets. Just coming out the military. I’m looking to get my CCNA and get into networking field.

Good video. I started as help desk support now Network admin. It can be done!

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thats dope! Congrats Phil!

Great vid mane....just want to say from my experience I've interviewed with companies that want the jack of all Trades Engineer......meaning they want you to know Data, Voice, Wireless, and Server stuff.....those type of positions I'm very leery of just due to the fact that HR may not know the true value of what they are looking for or don't know much about IT.....either way you maybe walking into a jacked up network that will come with a lot of stress and frustration.....sometimes it's worth the pay and sometimes it's not......but to each of his and her own, tread lightly when looking for that perfect opportunity to be a Network Engineer.

This is great advice especially the part about setting a road map, as with the IT there are always so many things to learn and that can discourage and distract you. The Pro though is that there are always many things to learn. Subscribed now!

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

Yes there's so much to learn. In this field you can not become stagnant in learning for too long. We all get tired or burned out. But when that happens you have to pick yourself back up again.

This is great stuff. Thanks Du'An!

Got my fix ! Thanks for the great video!

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

Dope! Glad you enjoyed it.

great video, thanks for putting us on to this

This is the exact type of video I was hoping to come across! I am transitioning from the mortgage world into IT specifically network engineering. I look forward to more great advice from you my brother!

@BillionDollarBooth

7 жыл бұрын

Du'An Lightfoot i appreciate it. I am in processing. No real advancement. Preparing for enrollment into Capella's Cisco network technology certificate to ultimately prepare for the CCNA. I appreciate the insight and information. Someone like myself with no 'formal' IT background, I'm excited yet a little nervous. I will be checking it all your videos my brother. Any particular additional reading materials you recommend for learning Network engineering in general?

@ImLearningToTrade

7 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Booth Check out Udemy for CCNA video courses. You can get them for 10.00 each. I'm walking through my 4th series now and labbing for hands on experience.

@BillionDollarBooth

7 жыл бұрын

Ron Seawood I appreciate that brother. I am going to look into that this evening!

@grindhard4312

6 жыл бұрын

Ron Seawood Any recommendations on getting lab equipments and prices

Great interview. Thanks for sharing.

Very well said, when it came to education. This will be a personal choice. I have always set the goal and planned backwards. Once you get the plan complete, then you will have a starting point. Education choices should be made based on where you want to be, not what someone tells you to do. New technology do not change how things are done. It only provides different options. If I decided to deploy XVLAN, this does not mean that you do not have to learn how communication happens between two nodes. You want to get into the field, educate yourself. Anyone can get into any field. Me personally, I just keep learning, and keep chucking. If you chase the money, than you are chasing a ghost. Chase the technology and the money will come. However, you must plan your future and alter that plan when needed.

@KielMartinCisco

7 жыл бұрын

My pleasure champ. Always here to help ;)

I hear a lot of the more experienced people talk about reverse engineering your path. Their experience though is creating a significant blind spots for entrants. In the beginning you just don’t know enough to have that level of clarity to create a path. I’m 18 months in. So I’m an example of a guy who recently did what you’re advising newbies to potentially do. In those 18 months, I went from SysAdmin I, to SysAdmin II, To NetAdmin II, to System Engineer I, to Network Engineer I, and currently Senior Network Engineer. How? I don’t know what an end looks like, I just focus forward on the primary current step and what’s directly in front of me. Clarity comes with activity, not prior.

Good interview--keep up the good work.

Man you stay giving us that work..👍👌

7 years still stuck in desktop support role .. am studying for my Comtia network+ and CCNA certifications hopefully those will help along with a IT degree.

Great video. Randomly came across this vid. I’m a black man and say that it good to hear and see someone like me humbly speak on his experience. I like to gain as much knowledge as possible and know that it pays but chasing the money may not be the best thing.

Thanks fellas

Great vids dude. I'm now busy with MCSA, and will start with ICND1 when i have finished it. Do you think I'm able to find a job with those 2 certificates?

Thank you for this great video

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

+sumit2002a You are welcome!

great video defiantly very informative I am working on getting some certifications I have been in the IT Field for 15 plus years I learned a lot of my skills just from messing around with different things. I am the IT Administrator for my fire company in my home town that's were I have learned a lot. I am getting certs because I am trying to get my foot in the door with a company. I don't have collage because I cant afford collage so I am hoping with my experience and certs I will be able to get my foot in the door some were. really like your videos keep up the awesome work.

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

Nice! What certifications are you working towards?

very important to learn the basics and take your time. anyway, i can just barely hear what he was saying, you should get mics du'an, oh and that handshake at the end scared me coz i turned the volume up to hear the interview XD

Can you please upgrade your audio. It's very hard to listen

I appreciate this

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

+Antonio Clark You’re welcome fam.

I wish you had a longer interview! But keeping it basic helps me more so...I always like to have MORE info, you know?

4 CompTIA certs, CCNA R&S and Security but zero experience, that's me alright

@jus_1

5 жыл бұрын

InMyHappyPlace all it takes is 1 job to have experience 😎. If you interview really well you should be golden. Goodluck!

@Frissdas1207

4 жыл бұрын

You ever end up landing a job?

@dominiccoles3572

3 жыл бұрын

I'm actually curious to where you are now

@CabriniGreene

3 жыл бұрын

use defunct companies on your resume to give you experience where its lacking. They cant verify

@youafan259

2 жыл бұрын

I think the OP died

Great interview. I like the fact that he said that you can do IT no matter your skillset.

whole video is quiet af and then that powerful ass handshake comes in at the end lmao

Hey Du'An, I got a video suggestion for you, do a draw my life type of video! It would allow us to connect with you even more!

I'm going for my MS, what are your thoughts on Cybersecurity vs Information Tech? I'm not sure which one I want to obtain.

You’re title says with No experience yet he has experience so I’m just a little confused. Thanks great videos by the way. Very inspirational.

Military changes the game

@LabEveryday

3 жыл бұрын

Facts!

How would this translate into a post military career? I’m 2 years from an Air Force retirement. Looking for something different and away from airplanes. How can I best utilize my last two years to get my foot in the door into networking? Thanks!

Du'an do you have anything to say about the zero to engineer program and company?

Really good interview and insight from both of you guys. Does Will have any contact?

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

+Pierre Levermore Thanks Pierre. He has moved on from tech and working on being a business owner. If he decides to come back I will definitely share his info.

There’s a lot of people that talk about networking. But they only do videos and don’t do shit for work. Quan is actually out there doing shit. Some people like David bomal.

GLooks on this video bro, clutch. Are you in the D.C. area?

@DJHEV

7 жыл бұрын

Du'An Lightfoot I stay in MD/DC area. Just recently snagged my CCENT, chasing my CCNA now. Watching your videos alongside keep me going bro. Much thanks.

@Du’An Lightfoot the tweeter handle indicated here is going somewhere else

@LabEveryday

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I have a new handle, @labeveryday

Hey man how are you doing! Let me tell you my history, I got my Network+ and CCNA years ago after that, I started job hunting but never got a real offer. One day I ran into a post online from the army. They were looking for entry level network engineers(25N) I thought, well is not what I had in mind but it will pay the bills and I can get the experience that I need. At the end never got the job and I waited that time now I’m close to get out of the army and I’m trying again I’m even going after another certification Security+ to better my odds and even though I am struggling on getting a job cause I don’t have the experience yet, and I’m ready to get payed as entry level and even more do an internship. What do you recommend me brother!?

@SlugSage

5 жыл бұрын

How are things going for you now?

The volume is too high guys 😆

Can we get a review video for 2018 'how to get into networking 2018?

Bro I was did CCNA RNS in cisco networking academy but I not having any bachelor degree So can I get the job?

Do you have any knowledge of the CCDA? I'm leaning more to designing networks

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

+Paul Meek I do I was going to take it but now real need. What's up?

@paulmeek537

6 жыл бұрын

Well I'm doing a program at a university right now where each semester we prepare for cisco certs. So this semester we're preparing for CCENT, spring it will be CCNA R+S, summer its CCNA Security, then winter into the following summer semester we prepare for the CCNP R+S. I'm in the reserves, so I am in the process of re-classing to 25B MOS, which I believe would compliment my career path. Ive been learning more about the design track and it seems to make sense as it teaches about voice, wireless and security in designing scaled networks. So that expertise should serve me well in being a well rounded network engineer. What are your thoughts?

subbed, #blacksuccess

i done my ccna but because i have no other qualfications or experience i am worried that when i do get a job i wont know what to do when i start, what should i do?

@TheParasite95

4 жыл бұрын

Internships and use the work market app for local jobs

Can anyone recommend how to clean and remove viruses from a laptop to speed it up?

Was thinking of doing IT in the AirForce but before I do that, do they require any placement test because I suck at math

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

Yes you have to take the Asvab. There are plenty of books on it that will help you achieve the score you desire. Good luck.

@SlugSage

5 жыл бұрын

Did you do it?

How can I shadow a Network Engineer without going to college?

communications good in The Military that builds the socialNetworking Empire

How much math do you do on the job?

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People in India get around $140/month as freshers after doing CCNA. What's your payscale for a fresher?

@G4luc

3 жыл бұрын

Depend on what state, city, degree other certs or skills, and most importantly experience one has. One of my mate got 5000$ a month offer after year of experience as a pc technician and helpdesk, no degree but got ccie and ccna

The sound quality was poor. I couldn't hear what the man was trying to say.

👍👌👌👌

Very hard to hear you guys

@LabEveryday

Жыл бұрын

Older video. My sound was not as good then.

Here in Nigeria, certificates speak even if you can do nothing.

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

Same here in America but you have to be able to back up the certification.

@emmanueloluwayemisi

6 жыл бұрын

Oh! by that, I meant academic certificate. They prefer that to IT certification when recruiting for an IT role. Your experience, with IT certifications, meant nothing if you do not have BSc.

Das wussup

@LabEveryday

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Otto.

Can you edit and re-upload, this video is important to me.

sound is very low

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

+GodofGod sEyes This interview was on the fly. Will have better sound in the future.

@godofgodseyes

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Jesus was born to a virgin, turned water to wine, taught, healed the sick, raised the dead, casted out demons, walked on water, and calmed the storm, among many other things. He was killed, and three days later He rose from the dead. Forty days later He ascended into heaven where He sits at the right hand of the Father. He is returning very soon, but before He does, Satan, the devil, is coming to pretend to be Jesus. Satan is an angel, and he will have certain supernatural powers with which to try to fool everyone. He will, for example, be able to make fire come down from heaven in the sight of men. He will only be on earth a short time before the real King of Kings, Jesus Christ, God in the flesh, returns. When the real Jesus comes we will all be transformed into our spiritual bodies at the same moment. Jesus came to offer forgiveness of sins and eternal life to anyone who believes and calls on His precious name. For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; - Romans 3:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. - Romans 6:23 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. - John 3:16-18 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. - Proverbs 9:10

I can hardly hear anything.

you need MICs

I'm driving and I can't hear shit lol

poor volume

I came across this video looking for info on how to "be an engineer with NO experience", your title is slightly misleading because your video seems to be geared to anyone who is considering IT for a career. So from this video, I can believe you have no info for people who have gone to school but can't get a job without experience....

too many mc's not enough mics

@LabEveryday

6 жыл бұрын

I love the Fugees!!

I stop watching can’t hear nothing

Dislike for NOT hearing you, funny how Engineers make video with horrible audio, I can tell it's obvious from the book's cover lol.