Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure Tech Career

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Terry Kim (U.S. Air Force) Anthony Thomas (U.S. Air Force)

Zero to Engineer

The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure Tech Career

Terry Kim (U.S. Air Force), Anthony Thomas (U.S. Air Force)

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
10 February 2025

Careers guidance; Management: leadership & motivation; Computer science

A straightforward, hands-on starter kit for your exciting new career in IT

Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure IT Career is an intensely practical, no-nonsense guide to starting or rebooting your career in technology. Author and IT industry veteran Terry Kim gives you a first-person view of how to conquer the tech and cybersecurity realms, drawing on his own two decades' experience in the field.

You'll learn how to get job-ready in less than four months, regardless of your educational background, and enjoy complimentary NGT Academy bonuses, including unlimited access to the CompTIA Network+ Certification Course, a free one-on-one career strategy session with trained IT career specialists, and membership in the Zero to Engineer Community Group.

The book offers:

Common and intuitive IT career pathways, showing you how to get from A-to-Z in the most direct way possible IT employment contract negotiation tips that make it easier to get your first six-figure job offer A comprehensive collection of worksheets you can use in your own journey from IT-beginner to subject-matter expert

Perfect for anyone interested in starting a brand-new and exciting career in technology, Zero to Engineer is also a must-read for career changers and professionals interested in pivoting to a new job in tech. Whether or not you have a college degree, it's the insider's guide to IT and cybersecurity that you've been waiting for.

By: Terry Kim (U.S. Air Force)
Foreword by: Anthony Thomas (U.S. Air Force)
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 226mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 340g
ISBN: 9781394297849
ISBN 10: 139429784X
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 10 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Foreword xiii Gi Bill Approval xv About the Author xvii Acknowledgments xix Introduction xxi Chapter 1 Dare to Dream: Believe No Matter What 2 Chapter 2 From Zero to Hero: the Mindset You Need to Succeed in It 20 Chapter 3 Habits and Rituals 40 Chapter 4 Five-step Manifestation Success Framework 58 Chapter 5 College Is Not the Answer: Learn the Industry in 4 Months, Not 4 Years 72 Chapter 6 Understanding the Entire It Ecosystem 84 Chapter 7 It Career Pathways 98 Chapter 8 Five STEPS TO GO FROM ZERO TO ENGINEER 114 Chapter 9 Four MORE STEPS TO DEMAND SIXFIGURE JOB OFFERS FROM Fortune 500 Companies 128 Chapter 10 Bridging the “gap” 144 Chapter 11 The Ultimate It Professional Blueprint 158 Chapter 12 Student Success Stories 172 Index 201

TERRY KIM has over twenty years’ experience in the IT industry, having worked for prominent tech giants, including Cisco Systems and Arista Networks. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and is passionate about revolutionizing IT learning as he combines mentorship and rapid, practical skills development.