Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure Tech Career
Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure IT Career is an intensely practical, no-nonsense guide to starting or rebooting your career in technology. Author and IT industry veteran Terry Kim gives you a first-person view of how to conquer the tech and cybersecurity realms, drawing on his own two decades' experience in the field.

You'll learn how to get job-ready in less than four months, regardless of your educational background, and enjoy complimentary NGT Academy bonuses, including unlimited access to the CompTIA Network+ Certification Course, a free one-on-one career strategy session with trained IT career specialists, and membership in the Zero to Engineer Community Group.

The book offers common and intuitive IT career pathways, showing you how to get from A-to-Z in the most direct way possible; IT employment contract negotiation tips that make it easier to get your first six-figure job offer; and a comprehensive collection of worksheets you can use in your own journey from IT-beginner to subject-matter expert. Perfect for anyone interested in starting a brand-new and exciting career in technology, Zero to Engineer is also a must-listen for career changers and professionals interested in pivoting to a new job in tech.
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Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure Tech Career
Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure IT Career is an intensely practical, no-nonsense guide to starting or rebooting your career in technology. Author and IT industry veteran Terry Kim gives you a first-person view of how to conquer the tech and cybersecurity realms, drawing on his own two decades' experience in the field.

You'll learn how to get job-ready in less than four months, regardless of your educational background, and enjoy complimentary NGT Academy bonuses, including unlimited access to the CompTIA Network+ Certification Course, a free one-on-one career strategy session with trained IT career specialists, and membership in the Zero to Engineer Community Group.

The book offers common and intuitive IT career pathways, showing you how to get from A-to-Z in the most direct way possible; IT employment contract negotiation tips that make it easier to get your first six-figure job offer; and a comprehensive collection of worksheets you can use in your own journey from IT-beginner to subject-matter expert. Perfect for anyone interested in starting a brand-new and exciting career in technology, Zero to Engineer is also a must-listen for career changers and professionals interested in pivoting to a new job in tech.
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Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure Tech Career

Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure Tech Career

by Terry Kim
Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure Tech Career

Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure Tech Career

by Terry Kim

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Zero to Engineer: The Unconventional Blueprint to Securing a 6-Figure IT Career is an intensely practical, no-nonsense guide to starting or rebooting your career in technology. Author and IT industry veteran Terry Kim gives you a first-person view of how to conquer the tech and cybersecurity realms, drawing on his own two decades' experience in the field.

You'll learn how to get job-ready in less than four months, regardless of your educational background, and enjoy complimentary NGT Academy bonuses, including unlimited access to the CompTIA Network+ Certification Course, a free one-on-one career strategy session with trained IT career specialists, and membership in the Zero to Engineer Community Group.

The book offers common and intuitive IT career pathways, showing you how to get from A-to-Z in the most direct way possible; IT employment contract negotiation tips that make it easier to get your first six-figure job offer; and a comprehensive collection of worksheets you can use in your own journey from IT-beginner to subject-matter expert. Perfect for anyone interested in starting a brand-new and exciting career in technology, Zero to Engineer is also a must-listen for career changers and professionals interested in pivoting to a new job in tech.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9798228511729
Publisher: Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date: 08/26/2025
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 5.70(h) x (d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Terry Kim has over twenty years' experience in the IT industry, having worked for prominent tech giants, including Cisco Systems and Arista Networks. He is a veteran of the United States Air Force and is passionate about revolutionizing IT learning as he combines mentorship and rapid, practical skills development.


Tim Lounibos is a longtime film/TV actor whose credits include Star Trek: The Next Generation, JAG, The West Wing, Bosch, and NCIS. Tim's voice has been described as rich, soothing, expressive, gritty, and honest. He loves bringing conflicted heroes, misunderstood characters, wise elders, and sinister antagonists to life. His favorite genres include fantasy/sci-fi, crime, mystery/thriller, YA, horror, self-help, and biography. When not acting, Tim enjoys playing board games, solving escape rooms, and laughing and hanging with family and friends.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii

Gi Bill Approval xv

About the Author xvii

Acknowledgments xix

Introduction xxi

Chapter 1

Dare to Dream: Believe No Matter What 2

Chapter 2

From Zero to Hero: the Mindset You Need to Succeed in It 20

Chapter 3

Habits and Rituals 40

Chapter 4

Five-step Manifestation Success Framework 58

Chapter 5

College Is Not the Answer: Learn the Industry in 4 Months, Not 4 Years 72

Chapter 6

Understanding the Entire It Ecosystem 84

Chapter 7

It Career Pathways 98

Chapter 8

Five STEPS TO GO FROM ZERO TO ENGINEER 114

Chapter 9

Four MORE STEPS TO DEMAND SIXFIGURE JOB OFFERS FROM Fortune 500 Companies 128

Chapter 10

Bridging the “gap” 144

Chapter 11

The Ultimate It Professional Blueprint 158

Chapter 12

Student Success Stories 172

Index 201

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