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ever hit that point where like,

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you're ready for a career change,

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you know you want something new,

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but everything feels like such a commitment.

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Yeah, totally.

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Like what if it's not what you thought it'd be?

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Right, right.

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So that's what's so interesting about this program

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we're looking at today.

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They call it, get this, Now and Later.

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Okay.

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And it's all about test driving a new career path,

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specifically in tech before you go all in.

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I like that.

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Yeah, it really stood out to me because,

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I don't know about you, but sometimes,

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that initial hurdle of signing up for something huge,

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Absolutely.

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Is the biggest roadblock.

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It is.

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So let's break this down.

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They're focusing on the internet of things, right?

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IoT, which is already pretty hot.

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Huge.

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But they've got this two-part thing going on.

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Okay.

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First, there's a three month intro period.

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Three months.

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Yeah, just to get your feet wet with the basics of IoT.

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I see, so you're not jumping into a year long program blind.

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Yeah, exactly.

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And then, get this, if you like it,

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you've got a whole year to decide

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if you want to continue to their full program.

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That's really smart, especially for someone who's,

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maybe unsure if they're ready to commit

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to a whole career change.

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Right, it's like dipping your toes in the water

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before jumping in the deep end.

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What do you think about this try before you buy approach

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for something as big as a career shift?

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I think it's brilliant.

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Yeah.

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Especially for our learner, listener,

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you know, someone who loves picking up new skills.

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Oh, absolutely.

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But a massive time commitment.

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That can be intimidating.

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Sure, for sure.

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This way, they can get a taste, see if it clicks,

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all without derailing their lives

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for a year or more upfront.

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Exactly.

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And they don't skimp on the skills either.

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We're talking hardware, software,

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even specific coding languages.

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Like what are they teaching?

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They mentioned Python and JavaScript,

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which I know are super in demand right now.

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Oh, for sure.

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And get this, they even touch on AI.

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Wow.

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I know, right?

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It's a lot.

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It is, it is.

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But it makes sense though, right?

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Because those things all kind of tie into the IoT world.

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They do.

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So how do these skills, which on the surface

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seem all over the place, actually

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translate into like real world IoT stuff?

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OK, so think of it this way.

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You've got your smart devices, right?

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Your thermostat, maybe a smart refrigerator,

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even those voice activated assistants.

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Those all rely on code to interact with each other

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and with you.

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Python, that can be your workhorse

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for making the devices talk to each other,

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collecting data, all that good stuff.

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Then you've got JavaScript that's

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often used for the interfaces like the apps you use

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to control all those smart devices.

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So someone learning this stuff could go on to, say,

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build a whole smart home system.

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And then create the app that controls it all.

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That's wild.

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And that's where those job prospects come in.

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Remember the source material mentioned tech support roles?

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Yeah, they even gave a salary range, right?

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They did.

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And this wasn't just a general tech jobs,

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pay well kind of thing.

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They specifically said grads from this program

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could be looking at like 20 to 25 bucks an hour to start.

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That's pretty impressive.

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It is.

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Of course, as always, individual results,

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they're going to vary.

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Of course, yeah.

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It's not like a golden ticket to instant riches.

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But it's about getting that foot in the door of a field

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that's only growing.

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And learning those in-demand skills.

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OK, so it's not a guaranteed path to a six-figure salary

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straight out the gate.

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But it's a really interesting starting point.

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Definitely.

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Especially for listeners who are really into tech

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and kind of wanting to see where it might lead.

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And think about it.

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Even if you don't end up in a straight up tech support role,

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having those skills on your resume,

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knowing how this stuff works, it's huge.

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That's valuable in any field these days.

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It ricking.

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If you had to pick a field to just dive into today,

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knowing you have this try before you buy safety net,

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what would it be?

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Ooh, that's a good one.

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What's that thing you've always been curious about,

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but maybe a little too scared to fully commit to?

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This now and later approach, it's like,

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it takes some of that pressure off.

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It does.

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It does.

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So what would you explore if you knew you had that safety net?

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That's a great question for our listeners to think about.

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What about you?

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Oh, man.

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So many things.

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I've always been fascinated by.

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Yeah.

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Well, maybe that's the story for another deep dive.

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I like it.

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Keep us in suspense.