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How to Become an IT Professional

So You Think You Can Geek?  Advice from the Real World on Entering the IT Profession

  • 80 Minutes

Synopsis:

This class introduces you to the basic concepts for entering the IT field. This class goes over:

  • Training vs. Education
  • Geeks vs. Tech Workers
  • How to Get a Job
  • How to Get Promoted
  • Free Seminars and Conferences
  • Becoming a Consultant


Eli the Computer Guy (429 Posts)

Eli the Computer Guy has 16 years experience in technology being the guy to fix "it". From the Army, to building out new satellite offices for the enterprise, to running his own shop with 9 full time employees Eli has real world experience with almost all systems that technicians will be working with. Eli has 1600 hours of formal technical beyond his Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice on technologies ranging from Avaya PBX/ Audix to Microsoft, Red Hat Linux, MySQL, Cisco and much more.


  • http://AccessDataForce.com Michael Harings

    Hi Eli,

    I like your talks, if I were you, I’d break them up into smaller separate clips next to the list items (such as “Geeks vs. Tech Workers”), and add some summary text so you can have them indexed. And then put them on youtube. I only saw 2 videos listed for you there.

    Camera is too far back. 2/3s of screen is brick wall. not exciting! And rotate it 90 degrees for portrait shot, so it focuses on you. And tape off the lines so you know how to stay in camera.

    See where the field is going?! What IT field? There are as many paths as there are grains of sand on the beach… seminars, why not online forums? Sometimes I even buy books. Seems to me you can get the most bang for your buck by getting a good book on a topic. Glad to see you’re running apprentice courses.

    So what did you say about sending the 100 people home? Was the T1 fixed in a timely manner?

    And what’s up with using   after periods??? in your blogs. Um, double-spacing went out with the IBM selectric type-writers.

    regards,
    Michael

  • Anish

    good talks, anything about project management ?

  • Eli the Computer Guy

    Not yet

  • Al Green

    Absolutly brilliant! if this were to become a pay site, I’d sign up in a heartbeat! Absolutly plain english, telling it like it is, just what folk need-most usefull. Currently doing compTIA A+ as a precurser to the CCNA and my tutor is good but she only really reads through the notes we allready have. She’ll answer any questions you might have but when you have half a million like me, time is a bit of a constraint. Watching your vidieos has been so helpfull that rather than being ahead of the rest of the class in terms of test results, I believe I would be struggling right now and loosing quite a bit of heart. Good on ya!!
    Hey, mabey you could do something on iPhones and tablets as I am far too poor to afford these things and therefore have no idea what they are about…..

    Keep it up Eli!!

    Ali Green (England)

  • SARTHAK

    hatts offf!!!
    just have no words to express the gratitude…. it is just lovable wat u do..
    the way u make understanding regarding wat the lecture is abt is jus tremendous…
    and i shall suggest each person going thrugh this site nd comments to b a part of it and donate for a very good cause ….wasting ur money on other unnecessary sites nd all the shitt stuff, do donate here instead!
    my blessings to u mr. eli _the computer guY_….
    may u lead the world…
    thank u vryyyyyyy much for uploading ocean of knowledge just for FREE….keep going on we’re wid u!!!!

    god BLEss….THANXSSS again!!!
    :) :) :) :) :)

  • peterson

    hi Eli im from Kenya and i really benefit from your website,could i get more from you because im so into technology?

  • Francisco Flores

    Hi Eli !

    Thanks a lot for those amazing videos ! I got a question. Do you have any video about Work orders templates or Invoices ? What about Service legal agreements ? I’m almost ready to launch my business, but I’m stuck with these.

    Thanks Again !

  • Donald

    I just wanted to let you know that I am really enjoying the fountain of information you have so graciously shared here. I plan on reviewing all of your lectures. I am new to the field and plan on attending courses once I have a solid foundation. I hope I will be able to fly through my courses and get certified. So to speak, you are my first Professor. Thank you and I hope to comment more in the future.

  • Beewhizzy

    Hi, Eli. I am sooo glad I come across your site. It really lays out the IT field how it really is. I am due to graduate with my B.S. in Network Design and Management this Summer. I plan on viewing all of your videos before the Fall. I know I have a lot to learn, but I love technology so much that doing the hard work is actually enjoyable. I know in this field we have to constantly stay abreast with technology. It is a constant learning curve. Thanks for the site. I will donate…
    P.S. I think you are the Salman Khan of I.T. Keep up the great work…

  • kirk

    You kinda reminded me of Shane from TWD at the beginning there =)

  • Alejandro

    Thanks for being clear and truthful about the IT field with all of us who have a passion for it.

    I just started watching your videos about a week ago and so far I’ve enjoyed every single one! You’re a real stand up guy and I appreciate the clarity! Im looking forward to learning more from you Eli and hopefully be a couple of steps ahead of the competition when I complete my Bachelors!

    Thanks again for sharing your wisdom!
    God bless you.

  • Brijesh

    \|/ Namaste!!
    I really really impressed and u make me your fan by the way i would like to tell i never become fan of anyone but your tremendous works make me your fan .I came here to watch your video for Linux
    only but u make me watch every video .
    you are the first guy who does not have any hesitation to share all the Essential things which any IT person must know.I would also like to add more that please keep it up.

  • ShartyBeleave

    Yeah, the how and the when to jump into the it stream is a bit of a quandry. We all know a buddy whos making 90k a year consulting anf playing alot of xbox. Than you see cisco gerus on unemployment. My passion comes from just understanding junk and passing it on. Like to a geek friend or a granny paying me. I’m a newbie geek but i know i will succeed just because i want to and the imfo is its own reward so hey how can you fail. Eli’s ” state of the union” address inspires me to just try shit and see what happens. Get out there mess some things up, learn, make some coin and get better. The Internets just dripping with good/free/confusion/scandalous/un authentic DUY imfo i can relay appreciate a site that has a “special of the day” feel and a general approach the computer science. We need to build a vocabulary and a conceptual idea before we tech out on the excruciatingly small details of sytem configuration and application. Its good to find a place that will tell you how a router works ( for approximately 1 hour and fifteen minutes LOL)

  • Tuns8

    Hi Eli your videos are great plain and simplied keep it up!, what
    path is better Windows Systems Admin or Linux Administrator which career
    path is better skilled



















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