Career Guidance Episodes

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Start your linux career and change your life here: https://yellowtail.tech/henri-davis/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode, host HD sits down with Jubee Vilceus, CEO of Yellowtail Tech and Red Hat Certified Professional, to break down how complete beginners are leveraging Linux and AWS to break into IT. Jubee shares his personal journey from struggling to find a job post-graduation to launching a program that rejects high-pressure...

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Check us out on Patreon: https://patreon.com/techtualchatter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In today's latest episode of The TechTual Talk, Host HD & Cybershortieee interview Equasha, a cloud security engineer and founder of Tech E Consulting. In this unfiltered conversation, the Air Force veteran exposes the reality of breaking into cloud tech, calling out the massive lie that a basic certification guarantees an immediate six-figure salary. ...

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Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This episode of The TechTual Talk features Lee Clayton sharing his career journey from helpdesk to pentester. HD and Lee Clayton discuss skill-building, career moves, industry hot takes, the importance of continuous learning, and challenges in tech hiring. Lee covers his experience in security engineering, Linux automation, and break...

Get into cybersecurity here : https://app.techtualconsulting.tech/bundles/57 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk HD and CyberShortieee dive deep into money, tech, and career growth. They cover negotiation tips, bonus management, salary debates, major data breaches, AI use in business, and workplace culture. The conversation weaves personal finance lessons with cybersecurity updates and industry news, all wit...

Get your ticket to the BlackGirlsHack Gala here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/rise-and-reign-a-blackgirlshack-celebration In this episode, HD and co-host Cyber Shorty dive into their personal cybersecurity journeys, tackling the challenges newcomers face in the job market, and offering advice on the importance of degrees, internships, and certifications. They share detailed resume tips, discuss the impact of AI and recent tech layoffs, and analyze major security breaches like the Disco...

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Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/techtualchatter to get a 14- day FREE trial and see if your personal information has been leaked online ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, Dr. Jeree Spicer returns to share her journey from cybersecurity risk roles to earning her doctorate, launching a podcast, writing children's books, and exploring the intersection of cyber psychology & user behavior, and education on soci...

Learn how you can work with me one on one to secure a $90K+ cybersecurity role: https://techtualconsulting.tech/video-training ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, HD interviews Tavis Mitchell, a former coaching client who tripled his salary by leveraging help desk roles as a foundation to move into high-paying IT positions. They discuss Tavis’s journey from teaching to IT, the importance of networking, certifi...

Go to our sponsor https://aura.com/techtualchatter to get a 14- day FREE trial and see if your personal information has been leaked online ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Welcome back to another episode of The TechTual Talk! In today’s episode, hosts HD and CyberShortiee dive deep into some hot-button issues, including the recent Tea App data leak, the ins and outs of job scams, privacy concerns with ChatGPT, and Millenial Managers are takin...

Learn how to get into the cloud here https://skool.com/cloudtechexec ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, host HD interviews Mr. CJ (CloudTech Exec), who shares his journey from the Virgin Islands to a career in cloud engineering and DevOps. They discuss breaking into tech, cloud certifications, DevOps roles, job interview strategies, and navigating the tech job market, including multi-cloud skills and industr...

Check out our Sponsor SNHU to learn more about their cybersecurity degree program https://snhu.edu/techtual ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, hosts HD and Cybershortieee chat with guest Kierra Dotson, the Data Conversationalist. They discuss TV show writing, data analytics, AI, cybersecurity scams, career pivots in tech, job scams, networking, and salary expectations. Kierra shares her journey in computer s...

Learn how you can work with me one on one to secure a $90K+ cybersecurity role: https://techtualconsulting.tech/video-training ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, hosts HD interviews Shalaya Morissette, a leader in the energy sector. Shalaya shares her journey from education to energy, discusses the importance of diversity and equity in the field, highlights lucrative and accessible opportunities, and emphas...

Learn how you can work with me to secure a $90K+ cybersecurity role: https://techtualconsulting.tech/video-training ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, host HD interviews Veronica White about her journey into project management. They discuss her background, transitioning from various jobs to becoming a certified PMP, the realities and misconceptions of project management, advice for newcomers, tools used in ...

Book your consult here: https://calendly.com/techtuaulconsulting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In this episode of The TechTual Talk, host HD and co-host Cybershortieee chat with guest Jay Davis about his journey from selling cars at Carmax to becoming an IT architect. They discuss breaking into tech, the importance of mentorship, hands-on learning, navigating careers without a degree, cloud vs. on-prem work, and key IT and cybersecurity s...

Check out our Sponsor SNHU to learn more about their cybersecurity degree program https://snhu.edu/techtual Welcome to another exciting episode of The TechTual Talk, where we dive deep into the world of tech careers and the extraordinary people who make it happen! In this episode, our host HD sits down with the phenomenal Lise, also known as Certified Curls. Lise is a powerhouse network engineer with over a decade of experience, beginning her journey in the military and now thriving in the priv...

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Check out our sponsor Course Careers to learn more about their courses here: https://account.coursecareers.com/ref/50932/ & use my code Techtual50 to get $50 off your purchase In this episode of The TechTual Talk, we're joined by Troy, the founder of Course Careers, who shares his inspiring journey from an aspiring entrepreneur at the young age of 18 to a successful business owner by 23. Troy takes us through his decision to bypass traditional college education despite familial pressures, inst...