In episode 60 of the cuSTEM Journeys podcast Jon Green breaks down his inspiring journey from Publix cashier to Network Engineer. During his journey, Jon went from making $19K at a grocery story to $120K. Jon's story
Tune into this episode to learn about life as a Network Engineer, the most important certifications in IT, the different career pathways to becoming a Network Engineer, and more!
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0:00 Intro
1:58 What do network engineers do
6:16 Is Network Engineering a stressful job
9:43 Top reasons to become a Network Engineer
13:19 Jon's journey to IT
19:13 The importance of networking in job hunt
24:39 Can you prepare for CCNA on your own?
27:57 How Jon landed his first IT job
35:19 Getting a raise from $50K to $120K
44:29 Advice for people getting into IT
49:13 Do you have to be good at Math to be in IT?
52:53 Is the CCNA certification most important for Network Engineering?
54:00 Does Network Engineering incorporate Cybersecurity