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Any other insights? I have an interview for this role tomorrow and feel overwhelmed.

How did you do? I have the interview next week

What practice test methods did you use leading up to the exam?

The link to them are pinned in comments

Great question, no, I didn't. I decided to move away from the networking side and dive into cybersecurity.

Yes sir! Loved it! Was enough for me to know where to dive deeper on or what areas I can briefly cover.

I have. it's a great service offering.

I am in a Director position now and it's only been a month since I passed this certification, so time will tell. I believe it was 100% worth it and only gave me more confidence in managing a cybersecurity program.

Keep it up! In this comment section, I pinned my flashcard link, shared via quizlet.

I don't release my notes as usually they are direct copies of the notebook. The act of typing and reading enables me to better understand the concept.

Sorry you are having trouble in the comments. I was looking for your reply and got confused that it was gone haha. I will make my flash cards public and either add it in the description of this video or pin it in comments.

Okay Jerry, I have opened up the CISSP Flash Cards. I pinned the link in the comments. Let me know if you have issues accessing it.

That's awesome! I hope you do well!

@sleepytime5079 How did your interview go? I have one coming up this week. Any tips

Yeah, it wasn't the topics that were difficult it was my mental state when I went into the exam. I never believed I could pass it. When I decided to pass and believed I could, that is when I passed.

No need to stress to much, be yourself and be honest on the things you don't know but focus on how to gather the information needed to accomplish whatever situation they asked you to solve (during the interview).

@@theitblogdotinfo that’s awesome advice!! :) thank you! i just feel like there is so much material to study for but i will do that :)

@@jessnam Can you let me know how it goes? I'm trying to apply for the same DC next year!

@@esper1862 it went pretty well! i studied my ass of for it. i’m not allowed to talk about the specific questions but make sure to know linux CLI and hardware/network.

Hey was this the first phone interview or after?

Of course. I'm happy you enjoyed the video. Do you have a quizlet account? I can share the flash cards with you.

Great question. From a ranking of comptia exams(level 1) to CCIE/GSP(level 10). I would say it's a tad easier than the CCNA. So it's probably a level 4 in ranking of difficulty.

How long have you been studying? If you have studied at least 3 hours a day for 8 weeks, I would get a measureup practice test. You are probably more prepared to pass the exam than you think

@@theitblogdotinfo thank you for the encouraging words. I have bought Jon Bonsos practice exams but only started today with some practice exam questions I saw here on CZcams. It took me quite some time to get through the topics although I'm left now with CloudFront, CloudFormation and DynamoDB

Keep getting after it. I would say once you do a full test at 65-70% you should book your exam. Don't worry about not passing. Take it as if it were a practice exam. A lot of these exams end up being about your perspective. If you think you're gonna fail, then you will, and vice versa.

Good video 👍 Relatable and encouraging

You could definitely 'pass' in 8 weeks but to really understand complete hands on labs and build architectures in my case its definitely more like 4 months + full on 😂😂. When you interview you may be asked to design a solution so become very comfortable on the aws management console.

Haha, yeah, it was an intense 16 weeks. And I do have the flashcards. If you are interested in them, let me know, and I can share the quizlet links with you.

What’s up with that quizlet link?

I share your point of view. I since interviewed with Google another time and I'm at a point that I don't want to work for them at all haha. Maybe I'll do another video discussing it 🤔

Hello james, hope you don’t mind giving me some extra information on what to prepare on. I have an interview in the same job role in a few days. Would appreciate it, looking forward to a response. Thanks

@@user-lj7ir4ew5k Sure thing: Questions at least some 5hat I can remember): What do you know about Google? Describe an air-conditioning system? Difference between TXV and Fixed orifice. What's the main "problem with Cooling towers? ( Answer : outside temp/ condensation,evaporation) Some electrical questions : part to a transformer ? Three fhase wires .? I can't remember much but mostly is about air-conditioning and cooling since the job is to take care of the data center. The worst part is that in those places there's a lot of contracted out work so you won't be doing a lot! ( I know because two of my friends work in the data centers) The person that interviews you does not know about any benefits or nothing else so don't waste your time asking. I'm glad in a way it did not work out for since I got a job a powerplant. I make almost 50.00 an hour and good benefits. Please let us know how it went ! I been told it's not a bad job .

Once you finish your training course invest in a practice test. See where your at. Folks tend to spend too much time waiting to book their exam. You might be ready to take the exam and you won't know it.

@@theitblogdotinfo Thanks for tip brother, but how do i know i'm ready for exam? If i'm performing good at mock test?

@ZA if you score 70% or higher in the practice test (full test) I would schedule the exam as soon as possible.

@@backlone I also hear that it’s better, from a cost-benefit perspective, to go for the solutions architect associate rather than the practitioner.

When are you planning on taking it?

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Sure thing, what are you struggling with?

Turned down for over qualification? I've heard of that, and never understood it.

@@luiytheninja3655 Yes, Thanks for replying<<

They had posting for up to level 3, I believe. I applied for them all Haha

Sorry, I'm late on replying here. The best interview advice is be prepared to answer questions relating to the skills you have outlined in your resume, also ensure you read all about the job you applied for to prepare for questions around that and last but not least be yourself.

I'm glad this video helped in some way!

How much do they pay for google data center technician?

@@Onlyme2015 You don't work directly for them, Google have their own staffing agencies that do the hiring for them; then the staffing agency would give you two phone interviews then they'll send your information to Google and then Google will decide whether or not they would want to interview you for the job. If you get selected, the staffing agency will prepare a three month contract with a caveat stating that you may/may not get the position and whether or not Google would grant you an extension of the contract. Depends on the experience that you have the salary might start you at low $20.00 or $24.00. You have a higher probability working for the government than Google.

During this process we discussed compensation after the third interview. I should do another video. I had another interview with them in 2021. That time, it was 5 interviews total.

​@@silvermane5695 Wrong, Google does hire Data Center Techs directly.

​@Onlyme2015 Total compensation can be around 80,000 starting. That's with insurance, company vesting and bonus. Actual pay starts roughly 60k a year depending on what part of the country you're in.

Hey Kenneth, I have, early this year. However my career is going towards the cybersecurity path now. The Data Center Technician doesn't make since for my next move. At some point I'll attempt again for a cybersecurity role!

@@theitblogdotinfo Hey there. I over stand. At this point everyone that works in IT is in cyber security. CompTIA Security+ is good cert to get you in the door for that as well as the A+ and Network+ as you've mentioned. As far as a update, I had my intention call today and will be setting up my rounds of interviews. I'll try to reply with an update and will touch on anything you haven't mentioned. Thanks again for this. ✊🏾

@@kross2690 with no experience, yes get a one of the Comptia certs but I wouldn't get certified in all three. Say you want to get into security but want to learn about networking. Get sec+ certified and read the Net+ book. That's essentially how I broke down what certs to get. Good luck on your interviews sir! You got this!

@@theitblogdotinfo my A+ and net+ grand fathered, almost got my sec+ Gfd but I didn't pass the first time I took it.

@@kross2690 make sure you keep trying! Also make sure before going into the test you take a day to relax to make sure your mind is clear and calm. Good luck!

Thank you sir! We need to jump on another call man. Let's chat soon!

I believe any education within the technical field is a great investment in yourself.

Sorry you felt that way. I couldn't go to deep as everyone who applies for Google must sign an NDA. I did my best to tip toe around that while still providing as much value as possible.

Yeah, we can't share specific information to the interview. And Google officially release the previous year's interview questions around May, every year. The fact is, either you know what you need to know or you don't. Most of my interview wasn't even what I knew, but I would approach foreign problems I haven't dealt with in the past.

You're not alone. Intrested in knowing how things played out for you this past year.

Would you believe it, 3 years later, and I got another Google Data center interview. I recently finished a year at Amazons DC, so I'm way more prepared. I'll keep you posted.

Glad it was helpful!