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Can you really get a tech job without a four-year degree?

Ben G. (Lenovo CM)
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We'd love to hear your take!

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    Greetings Ben & All, 

    Absolutely you can! I'm living proof. Over 4 decades being in the technology industry (1976) and taking in knowledge of technology on a daily bases, seminars, (Back then, mail in technical classes). All the certifications I could find both mail in, and now online! Volunteering to assist in small to large projects,  just to learn. 

    I've had several companies in technology, I have buried myself in Broadband RF, WiFi, Telecom, Satellite,  microwave, structured cabling,  CCTV, MATV, SMATV, security. 

    Yes, my businesses only did well for a 10 years or so at a time.

    The one thing I did not spend anytime on was business classes and I hate Office Administration.  

    My advice for those that hate "Core Classes" and want to pursuit technology? At least take some business classes.

    I'm 60 now actively pursuing my Project Management Cert. CCNA and others for the fun of it and enjoying DeVry University for sure. 

    But then again, my career will end with a BANG because my Boss is Elon Musk. Yes, I succeeded and all those supposed "fails"? We successfully built stepping stones! So, believe! Contact me anytime for mentorship. 

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    Greetings Ben & All, 

    Absolutely you can! I'm living proof. Over 4 decades being in the technology industry (1976) and taking in knowledge of technology on a daily bases, seminars, (Back then, mail in technical classes). All the certifications I could find both mail in, and now online! Volunteering to assist in small to large projects,  just to learn. 

    I've had several companies in technology, I have buried myself in Broadband RF, WiFi, Telecom, Satellite,  microwave, structured cabling,  CCTV, MATV, SMATV, security. 

    Yes, my businesses only did well for a 10 years or so at a time.

    The one thing I did not spend anytime on was business classes and I hate Office Administration.  

    My advice for those that hate "Core Classes" and want to pursuit technology? At least take some business classes.

    I'm 60 now actively pursuing my Project Management Cert. CCNA and others for the fun of it and enjoying DeVry University for sure. 

    But then again, my career will end with a BANG because my Boss is Elon Musk. Yes, I succeeded and all those supposed "fails"? We successfully built stepping stones! So, believe! Contact me anytime for mentorship. 

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  • 0 Offline in reply to Mark K.

    I am interested in learning more about your experience and what you think the full course of action should be in pursuing a Cyber security position. 

  • 0 Offline in reply to Mark K.

    Awesome story Mark! What a finale!

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    Wao, Mark. That is incredible. I too am trying to learn a lot within the technology industry but lately, it's been very technical rather than actual sectors of the Tech industry. How do I study up on sectors like I never really got than through academia?

  • 0 Offline in reply to Mark K.

    Lol, now I am googling all the terms you mentioned but I don't know enough about.

  • 0 Offline in reply to Mark K.

    Have you seen recent examples at your companies of this? I know when tech really started to expand this was common, but over rarely observed it in the last ten years.