Start an IT Support Career
Hey there. Have you always been interested in being one of those cool IT guys but didn’t know where to begin and figured it would be too much work to learn all the technical stuff? If so, this may just be what you are looking for! Google has come out with the Google IT Support Professional Certificate that you can obtain after only 6 courses. The curriculum prepares you for an entry-level role in IT support. This course will prepare you to work from home or at the office. In case you didn’t know, there are many IT jobs where you can work from home and remote in to help people. You can even start your own consulting business or be an IT support person for individuals. There’s many options to what you can do once you’re certified. A job in IT can mean in-person or remote help desk work, either in a small business or at a big company.
First off, you should be able to dedicate 8-10 hours a week to the courses. If you can do that then you should be able to complete the course in about 8 months. You may think that’s too long but remember you can do these courses on your own time while working whatever job you currently have. This way you won’t feel stressed or rushed to complete the courses. The point is to go at a pace that will allow you to truly learn and understand IT. A plus is that you can skip through any content that you might already know and speed ahead to the graded assessments.
Upon completion of the certificate, you will have the option to share your information with top employers hiring entry-level IT professionals.
Is the cost or lack of money the deciding factor for you on whether or not to go for it? If so then you’re in luck. Google is offering need-based financial assistance for their IT Support Professional Certificate for a limited time. To be eligible for financial assistance, you need to apply here (https://www.coursera.org/financial-assistance/google-it-support) by February 20th. If selected, you must enroll in the IT Support Professional Certificate program by February 27th to receive assistance so act soon if you’re interested.
This certificate program came to be because Google found a lack of qualified candidates in the IT support role. This prompted Google to start working to building out trainings for such roles. The course is entirely created by Google employees who are experts in IT support. You’ll be hard to come by a company that does not have a need for IT support professionals. Most companies look for prior experience as opposed to a degree. This program gives you the training and experience you need to get a job in the tech field which is a field that has been rapidly growing each year. Within the course you’ll find interactive content. Upon completion of the program, you’ll have direct guidance in getting your info into the hands of top employers.