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Google offers online entry into IT field in a year or
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January 16, 2018 |
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Google, the most ubiquitous search engine on the
planet today, has long faced an issue that many
other companies also contend with -- open IT
support roles, and not enough qualified
candidates to fill them. A few years ago Google
personnel began working with a non-profit
organization to build out trainings and pathways
to roles in technical support at Google.
"We learned that not only is IT support a highly
teachable field, but that we could teach someone
completely new to the industry the IT
fundamentals in about eight to 12 months," they
wrote. "So, we decided to build an IT training
program on Coursera, created entirely by
Googlers who are expert in IT support, so that
this training could be available to everyone."
Google IT Support Professional Certificate
program is designed to take beginner learners to
job readiness in eight to 12 months, and it's
part of Grow with Google, an initiative that
draws on Google's 20-year history of building
products, platforms and services that help
people and businesses grow.
Through programs like these, they aim to help
everyone, those who make up the workforce of
today and the students who will drive the
workforce of tomorrow, access the best of
Google’s training and tools to grow their
skills, careers and businesses.
The total cost of this self-paced learning
program is just $49 per month. But for a limited
time, Google is providing full financial
assistance for qualified US residents who need
support. To be eligible for financial
assistance, you need to
apply here by February 20. If selected, you
must enroll in the IT Support Professional
Certificate program by February 27 to receive
assistance.
You'll be prompted to complete an application
and will be notified if you are approved. Once
approved, you’ll have access to all six courses
in the certificate program.
This six-course certificate, developed
exclusively by Google, includes innovative
curriculum designed to prepare you for an
entry-level role in IT support. A job in IT can
mean in-person or remote help desk work, either
in a small business or at a global company, like
Google.
Through a dynamic mix of video lectures,
quizzes, and hand-on labs and widgets, this
program will introduce you to troubleshooting
and customer service, networking, operating
systems, system administration, automation, and
security.
Along the way, you’ll hear from Googlers with
unique backgrounds and perspectives, whose own
foundation in IT support served as a jumping off
point for their careers. They’re excited to go
on this journey with you, as you invest in your
future by achieving an end-of-program
certificate.
If you dedicate 8-10 hours a week to the
courses, you can complete the certificate in
about eight months. You can also skip through
any content that you might already know and
speed ahead to the graded assessments.
Whether you’ve been tinkering with IT or are
completely new to the field, this could be the
ideal place to start ... No prior experience
required.
Click here to learn more. |
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