From Auto Mechanic to I.T. Manager | Interview with Maurice Jones

From Auto Mechanic to I.T. Manager | Interview with Maurice Jones Contact Maurice: Facebook: Maurice Anthony Jones & Jones Auto Care and Auto Detailing https://www.facebook.com/jones.maurice.14289 https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=jones%20auto%20care%20and%20auto%20detailing LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurice-jones-6325841a/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonesautocareanddetailing/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jonesautocarea1 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• --------- Contents of this interview -------- 00:08 - Intro 00:23 - Du'An introduces Maurice 04:18 - You were an auto mechanic how long ago? 04:41 - At what point did you get into IT? 06:30 - In 2012, how old were you when you entered IT? 08:08 - Everything comes full circle 10:10 - Once you got into IT in 2012, did you immediately start working or how long did it take you to land a job? 11:40 - At 43 you were 2 years into your first role, what did you go after that? 16:53 - Can you tell everyone what the Full Employment Council (FEC) is? 18:33 - And those services are free? 18:39 - Are they just focused on IT or other careers fields as well? 19:08 - Is there one in every city or county? 19:49 - After going through FEC they set you up through Centriq Training, can you talk about that journey? 22:06 - I think building a network when you get into IT is very important, what's your thought? 26:32 - At the time we met at Centriq, you were in a position, how long were you in that position? 34:57 - "Look at God" 40:19 - You said you only get to keep what you give away, can you breakdown? 42:00 - Do you still do the technical work or are you solely focused on management? 45:12 - How did you make that decision to only focus on management or being technical other? 49:09 - Before tech you were in a management role, how did you learn your management and leadership skills? 51:26 - Most leaders aren't seeking to be the title "leader", what's your thoughts on that? 53:41 - When you build a relationship it's not micro-managing, when you have no relationship it is micro-managing. What's your thought on that? 57:53 - How do you build that morale and those relationships in a virtual world? 01:01:24 - What's your tech background in and do you have technical certifications in the field? 01:02:16 - A lot of people believe you have to have your degree to become IT manager, at this point, do you have a degree? 01:04:25 - Certs or college? 01:06:12 - I have a bachelors in IT and a Security+, I've not been successful so now I'm getting the CCNA, is that enough? 01:10:51 - What one word would you say encouraged you to stay positive and not give up till this point in your journey? 01:12:11 - Coming from a different industry and having a CCNA, how do I show what I can on places like LinkedIn? 01:15:22 - You're either pouring into someone else's cup or someone is pouring into your cup 01:19:22 - You were getting stronger and preparing you for that next level in your life, you know what I mean? 01:20:33 - As people we often look at what's down the line and where other people are in their journey 01:23:52 - Is there anything you want to say to everyone? 01:26:53 - Outro 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 #MauriceJones #ITManagement