Heavy Networking 585: From Help Desk To Network Automation Engineer In 5 Years

Welcome to Heavy Networking. Packets and routers and automation, oh my. Today is a career show. We chat with Curt Norris, a networker with proficiency in automation. But he didn’t start out that way. Just five short years ago, Curt was working his first tech job as an IT support specialist. How did Curt gain expertise and move into other roles so quickly? That’s what we’re going to find out today. We discuss: * Career milestones that led from IT support to network automation * Working in tech without a college degree * Pros and cons of mentorship * Ongoing learning * Taking vs. being given opportunities * The risks of career advancement * More Sponsor: CBT Nuggets CBT Nuggets is IT training for IT professionals and anyone looking to build IT skills. If you want to make fully operational your networking, security, cloud, automation, or DevOps battle station visit cbtnuggets.com/heavynetworking. Show Links: Curt Norris on LinkedIn

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Heavy Networking is an unabashedly nerdy dive into all things networking. Described by one listener as "verbal white papers," the weekly episodes feature network engineers, industry experts, and vendors sharing useful information to keep your professional knowledge sharp and your career growing. Hosts Greg Ferro, Ethan Banks and Drew Conry-Murray cut through the marketing spin to explore what works—and what doesn't—in networking today, while keeping an eye on what's ahead for the industry. On air since 2010, Heavy Networking is the flagship show of the Packet Pushers podcast network.