In this episode I will be speaking on technical certifications.

• What are they
• Where to find them
• How to afford them

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Educational Technology

Google Certified Educator

Microsoft Certified Educator

Entry in to Technology

CompTia A+

CRM and Soft Skills

Salesforce Trailhead Learning Platforms

Coursera

LinkedIn Learning

Certification Research

Certification Magazine

GoCertify

Free Assesments

LinkedIn

Indeed

Ex. Certifications with private Job boards

Google IT Support Specialist

Salesforce

Want to know what happen to 2023?

Is fear, self sabatoge, and upper limits prevention you from living your best life.

In this episode, I speak about where I was in 2023 and my experince with the book “The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level” by Gay Hendricks

Did you accomplish your New's Years Resolutions?

Did you give up on your goals because others thought them stupid?

If you answered yes to any or all of these questions, then you have a shaky mindset that failed you and your goals.

In this episode we talk about Fixed Mindset, Growth Mindset, Negative Self Talk, Posititve Self Talk, and Affirmations.

Books mention in this episode.

My Professional Mindset Journal available for purchase on Amazon

Brave, Not Perfect: Fear Less, Fail More, and Live Bolder

by Reshma Saujani

Resource for affirmations: Lare House of Meditation

In this episode, I speak on formal education. We will review  High School Diplomas, Undergraduate, Graduate, and Post Graduate programs from a US education system perspective.

Links:

https://www.theclassroom.com/high-school-diploma-types-5932265.html

https://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/choosing-the-usa/usa-education-system/undergraduate/

https://www.internationalstudent.com/study_usa/choosing-the-usa/usa-education-system/graduate/

https://www.bestmastersprograms.org/top-50-paying-careers-with-a-masters-degree/

https://money.com/graduate-degree-return-on-investment-report/

https://freopp.org/is-graduate-school-worth-it-a-comprehensive-return-on-investment-analysis-a84644f29f9

https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/doctor/

https://www.learnhowtobecome.org/lawyer/

https://www.indeed.com/career-advice/finding-a-job/jobs-with-doctoral-degree

In this episode, I speak on some tech career paths.  Paths are: Big Tech Companies , Computer Wires, The Cloud, Web Pages, Computer Programming, Apps, and Artificial Intelligence

Links:

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/12-tech-companies-with-impressive-benefits/

https://www.thinkful.com/blog/web-designer-career-path/

https://www.mooc.org/blog/is-computer-programming-a-good-career

https://www.aclu.org/news/privacy-technology/how-artificial-intelligence-can-deepen-racial-and-economic-inequities

https://www.engineerine.com/2021/08/why-would-self-driving-cars-hit-dark.html

https://www.springboard.com/blog/data-science/careers-in-ai/

https://medium.com/geekculture/mobile-developer-career-path-ed9f0620998a

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Dlo-VB0-HI

In this episode, I speak on how to reconnect with your career dreams.  Resources reviewed:  Journal prompts, Websites, Career Services, and Quizzes.

Links:

• Occupational Outlook Handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/
• Wendy Petties https://www.wendypetties.com/
• Go Certify https://www.gocertify.com
• Which IT Career Is Right for You? https://hs.testout.com/it-career-quiz
• Top 11 Career Aptitude Tests https://student-tutor.com/blog/top-career-tests-for-high-school-students/