EPISODE · Sep 2, 2025 · 26 MIN
100: I Became an IT Director with ZERO Degree or Certs
from The I.T. Career Podcast · host The Bearded I.T. Dad - Dakota Snow
Meter: Visit https://meter.com/ITCAREER to book a demoSeven years ago, I was sitting in the cab of a bulldozer at a pulp mill, covered in dust, thinking: “Is this really my future?”Three years later, I was the Director of Network Operations at a fiber ISP, earning six figures — without a degree, without certifications, and without prior IT job experience. And now, I’ve been thriving in that director role for nearly five years.Most importantly, I’ll share the lessons I learned along the way — and what I’d do differently if I had to start over today. If you’re stuck trying to break into tech, this video is for you.🔗 Don’t wait—click here to start your tech career journey: https://itcareeraccelerator.com/Exclusive Career Resources✅ Free Weekly Insider Career Tips: https://thebeardeditdad.ck.page/55f710292b🎧Listen to The I.T. Career Podcast HERE: ➡︎YT: https://itdad.info/ytpodcast➡︎Apple: https://apple.co/4aw0uVM➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yBcrfu#ad #informationtechnology #computernetworking
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Meter: Visit https://meter.com/ITCAREER to book a demoSeven years ago, I was sitting in the cab of a bulldozer at a pulp mill, covered in dust, thinking: “Is this really my future?”Three years later, I was the Director of Network Operations at a fiber ISP, earning six figures — without a degree, without certifications, and without prior IT job experience. And now, I’ve been thriving in that director role for nearly five years.Most importantly, I’ll share the lessons I learned along the way — and what I’d do differently if I had to start over today. If you’re stuck trying to break into tech, this video is for you.🔗 Don’t wait—click here to start your tech career journey: https://itcareeraccelerator.com/Exclusive Career Resources✅ Free Weekly Insider Career Tips: https://thebeardeditdad.ck.page/55f710292b🎧Listen to The I.T. Career Podcast HERE: ➡︎YT: https://itdad.info/ytpodcast➡︎Apple: https://apple.co/4aw0uVM➡︎Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3yBcrfu#ad #informationtechnology #computernetworking
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