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In this week\u2019s show, Phil talks to Don Pezet, the CTO and Lead Edutainer at ITPro.TV. He has been working in the IT industry since 1997 and has been training others since 2001. He is a certified trainer with many vendors including Microsoft, CompTIA, Google and Cisco.

His combination of real-world experience, textbook knowledge, and a questionable sense of humour have helped him to entertain and educate thousands of people.

Don talks about why it\u2019s vital that we are continually learning throughout our IT journey. He also discusses we should never settle when it comes to our IT career.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS:

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TOP CAREER TIP

Always do your best to be continually learning and developing, even in your spare time, which can provide a fun and experimental time. Make IT your passion and always look at what is possible.

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WORST CAREER MOMENT

Don worked with a student who did not correctly implement a server and its functionality. This led to a huge loss of data.

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CAREER HIGHLIGHT

Don has overseen the implementation and creation of many systems from scratch, taking advantage of new technologies and helping to found new ways of working that have lasted.

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THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T

The stability of the IT sector. IT is not going away, and will only ever grow stronger and more robust as a sector.

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THE REVEAL

What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? \u2013 The potential for experimentation and creativity.

What\u2019s the best career advice you received? \u2013 To apply for jobs you\u2019re not qualified for.

What\u2019s the worst career advice you received? \u2013 TO get out of IT as it\u2019s not stable.

What would you do if you started your career now? \u2013 Don would focus on cybersecurity as it\u2019s become far more important.

What are your current career objectives? \u2013 Making the training product that he wished had existed when he first began in IT

What\u2019s your number one non-technical skill? \u2013 Reading and communication.

How do you keep your own career energized? \u2013 By always learning something new.

What do you do away from technology? \u2013 Reading and experimenting with technology.

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FINAL CAREER TIP

Never settle when it comes to your career. Some find a comfortable niche and don\u2019t like to be challenged. But the world of IT is one that provides endless possibilities in areas you\u2019re passionate about.

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BEST MOMENTS\xa0

(6:55) \u2013 Don \u2013 \u201cIt used to be enough to say that you wanted to get into IT \u2013 now there are all types of specialisations\u201d

(8:14) \u2013 Don - \u201cA good IT pro is always learning!\u201d

(16:50) \u2013 Don \u2013 \u201cWe\u2019re constantly having to evaluate the field to determine if we\u2019ve got the right training to set people up to be successful\u201d

(19:36) \u2013 Don \u2013 \u201cWhat\u2019s exciting about IT is the experimentation \u2013 that you can try different things\u201d

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ABOUT THE HOST \u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organizations to design, develop, and implement software solutions.\xa0 Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.\xa0 And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.

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CONTACT THE HOST \u2013 PHIL BURGESS

Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:

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Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast\u2019s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com

Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer

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ABOUT THE GUEST \u2013 DON PEZET

Don Pezet is the CTO and Lead Edutainer at ITPro.TV. He has been working in the IT industry since 1997 and has been training others since 2001. He is a certified trainer with many vendors including Microsoft, CompTIA, Google and Cisco.

His combination of real-world experience, textbook knowledge, and a questionable sense of humour have helped him to entertain and educate thousands of people.

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CONTACT THE GUEST \u2013 DON PEZET

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DonPezet

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donpezet

Website: https://www.itpro.tv/