10 Steps to Advance Out of Entry Level IT Jobs

10 steps to advance out of entry level tech jobs. In this video we discuss 10 steps to boss up your IT Career. Every situation will be different. My goal was to give you my first hand experience. I hope you enjoy this video and please remember to subscribe, like and comment. 1. Projects - lots of them. You don’t have to lead them. But if you can great. Either way be involved in everything! 2. Higher level certifications - 20 entry level certifications will get you 20 entry level jobs! 3. Be more professional - this means take yourself and your career serious. Don’t just show up for a check! Show up and show out! 4. Find a mentor - this can be a person, books, videos, or course. Either way find someone that is doing or has done what you want to do and follow them! 5. Challenge yourself - take on more challenging tasks at work. Typical breakfix tickets will not make you grow! Be the person they call when everything goes wrong. Don’t back down! 6. Apply for the position anyway! Most jobs have a wish list. Believe in yourself and go after every job think you can do! 7. Build your network - if your LinkedIn ain’t selling who you are than you need to fix it! Use social media to your advantage. 8. Tighten up your resume and interview skills. Make sure you know what’s on your resume. Write a script for who are & what you do. Then practice it over and over. Interview like a boss! 9. Believe in yourself - If you are putting in the work. Believe that you can do more and do it! The next level can be tough, but you know have put in the work! Believe in yourself! 10. Don’t give up! If steps 1-9 didn’t work. Ask for feedback from managers and coworkers. Don’t take it personal. Just see where you can improve ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Book Recommendations 1. Think and Grow Rich: https://amzn.to/3mg9LZb 2. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://amzn.to/2VvTTqz 3. How to Win Friends & Influence People: https://amzn.to/2JIW6Mo 4. The Richest Man in Babylon: https://amzn.to/3g49Ihu 5. Mastery: https://amzn.to/3mko0Mn •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Du'An Lightfoot on Social Media: https://twitter.com/labeveryday DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! #LabEveryday #AdvaceYourITCareer #CareerDevelopment