https://itguyeric.com/tags/career/Recent content in Career on Eric The IT GuyHugoen-USFri, 26 Jun 2026 20:20:31 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/southeast-linuxfest-2026-recap/Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:28:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/southeast-linuxfest-2026-recap/SouthEast Linux Fest has a different feel than most conferences I attend. It is less trade show, more reunion. You run into the same person twice in an hour, swap contact info, and actually mean it…https://itguyeric.com/blog/community-days-kc-2026-trip-report/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:18:18 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/community-days-kc-2026-trip-report/Community Days 2026 was a different kind of conference experience for me. No booth to staff, no talk to deliver, no social media queue to manage. Just me, a badge, and a schedule full of sessions I…https://itguyeric.com/blog/tech-burnout-recovery-scale-23-talk/Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/tech-burnout-recovery-scale-23-talk/This one was personal. I gave this talk at SCaLE 23 in Pasadena as part of Open Source Career Day, and I will be honest, I almost did not write it because it meant putting some very uncomfortable…https://itguyeric.com/blog/from-bash-to-burnout-scale-23x/Sun, 08 Mar 2026 13:49:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/from-bash-to-burnout-scale-23x/I gave this talk at SCaLE 23x in Pasadena as part of Open Source Career Day, and it is probably the most personal thing I have ever put on a stage.https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep17-linkedin-jobs/Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep17-linkedin-jobs/Job search coach Jeffry Ullman and I dig into a reality-based approach to landing your next role through LinkedIn.https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep16-layoff/Tue, 21 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep16-layoff/A candid solo episode about surviving a layoff, from my own story to practical job-search and mental health advice.https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep15-devlife-chris-demars/Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep15-devlife-chris-demars/A fun, story-filled chat with Chris DeMars about DevRel, developer advocacy, empathy, and avoiding burnout.https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep13-became-sysadmin/Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep13-became-sysadmin/A solo look back at how I broke into system administration and how the sysadmin role has changed over the years.https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep12-govtech/Tue, 26 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep12-govtech/Joel Krooswyk and I compare public sector and government tech work, covering compliance, modernization, AI, and career shifts.https://itguyeric.com/blog/fedora-ep46-2025/Tue, 11 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/fedora-ep46-2025/A quick companion to Fedora Podcast episode 46, where Matthew Miller and I look ahead to Fedora’s 2025 and the leadership transition. Watch or listen right here.https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep08-continuous-improvement/Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep08-continuous-improvement/Nathen Harvey and I talk DORA, continuous learning, and why teams that embrace the chaos keep improving their environment.https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep07-burnout/Tue, 17 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep07-burnout/Jennifer and Bryan Horton of Dull Made Daring help me unpack burnout, its warning signs, and recovery, sword included.https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep05-devops-people/Wed, 17 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep05-devops-people/Laura Santamaria of Dell explains why DevOps is about people first, and how individual contributors can drive culture change.https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep02-it-roi/Wed, 05 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/itguyshow-ep02-it-roi/JT Perry of VMware and I talk through building a business case and calculating ROI for the projects you want to pursue.https://itguyeric.com/blog/getting-started-with-linux-and-i-t-careers/Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:07:13 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/getting-started-with-linux-and-i-t-careers/I get asked on a regular basis how I got my start in Linux; over the last couple of days, I put together my most comprehensive list yet and I wanted to share it with all of you!https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep63-certification/Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep63-certification/Randy Russell and Henry Main walk us through Red Hat’s certification path, why the exams are hands-on, and practical tips for passing the RHCSA and RHCE.https://itguyeric.com/blog/5-ways-to-make-an-impact-on-your-it-community/Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/5-ways-to-make-an-impact-on-your-it-community/In 5 changes to help grow your IT career, I discussed establishing a learning mindset and forming daily habits to build your mental muscles. Learning will help you grow as a person (and hopefully as…https://itguyeric.com/blog/5-changes-to-help-grow-your-it-career/Fri, 24 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/5-changes-to-help-grow-your-it-career/Change is an intentional, methodical process. You don’t need to wait for a specific date, like New Year’s Day, to resolve to change something—you just need to make a list, and start making small…https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep35-tams/Wed, 20 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep35-tams/RHEL Presents 35 on the Technical Account Manager role at Red Hat.https://itguyeric.com/blog/iron-sysadmin-115-sysadmin-changed/Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/iron-sysadmin-115-sysadmin-changed/A guest spot on Iron SysAdmin 115 about how the sysadmin role has evolved: automation, cloud, IaC, and what stays the same underneath it all.https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep21-day-in-the-life/Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/rhelpresents-ep21-day-in-the-life/RHEL Presents 21 as a guest: what the solutions architect role really involves day to day, and how it blends deep tech with customer conversations.https://itguyeric.com/blog/sudo-show-34-remote-team-mux/Thu, 16 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/sudo-show-34-remote-team-mux/Sudo Show 34 on growing a remote team, with Mux.https://itguyeric.com/blog/sudo-show-30-dashaun-carter/Thu, 22 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/sudo-show-30-dashaun-carter/Sudo Show 30 with Dashaun Carter on loving your work.https://itguyeric.com/blog/sudoshow-ep08-ask-me-anything/Mon, 26 Oct 2020 09:13:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/sudoshow-ep08-ask-me-anything/We finally pulled off our first live event for the show. Episode 8 of the Sudo Show is the recap of our first ever AMA, where folks hopped on a video call and threw questions at Brandon and me for…https://itguyeric.com/blog/sudoshow-ep04-education-career/Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:52:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/sudoshow-ep04-education-career/Back in 2020, Brandon and I sat down for Sudo Show episode 4, where we wrapped up our ‘getting started’ arc with a conversation about education, certifications, and how to actually grow a career in…https://itguyeric.com/blog/launching-the-it-guy/Tue, 16 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/launching-the-it-guy/I have some very exciting news to share with you all!https://itguyeric.com/blog/vision-for-the-it-guy/Wed, 09 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/vision-for-the-it-guy/I spent over seven years in IT before I really started to understand the breadth of the industry. Technology gets a bad rap for being such a deep field but not necessarily a broad one. In fact, when…https://itguyeric.com/blog/devops-kc-communication-in-an-open-company/Wed, 19 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/devops-kc-communication-in-an-open-company/I had the pleasure of speaking at the Kansas City DevOps Meetup in downtown Kansas City! It was kind of like a coming home party. KC DevOps Days is where I got my start at GitLab and set me on a path…https://itguyeric.com/blog/self2019-getting-started-with-open-source/Mon, 17 Jun 2019 06:00:24 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/self2019-getting-started-with-open-source/This talk defined the voice of the IT Guy for me. This was the moment when the Sudo Show got its wings, when I realized that I was on the right track towards re-inventing my career. I had people in…https://itguyeric.com/blog/self2019-gitlab-takes-you-from-idea-to-production/Mon, 17 Jun 2019 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/self2019-gitlab-takes-you-from-idea-to-production/South East Linux Fest 2019 was an amazing test of the IT Guy…not as a brand but as the person I wanted to be in my career. I gave 3 talks in 3 days and spent a lot of time chatting with different…https://itguyeric.com/blog/devops-days-des-moines-communication-in-an-open-company/Mon, 06 May 2019 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/devops-days-des-moines-communication-in-an-open-company/Getting started in my career, I never imagined I would work in sales or go speak at conferences! I was very nervous and I think that showed. What was worse is I had the first breakout after lunch and…https://itguyeric.com/blog/ask-noah-110-journey-to-a-foss-career/Tue, 15 Jan 2019 09:00:00 -0600https://itguyeric.com/blog/ask-noah-110-journey-to-a-foss-career/A guest appearance on Ask Noah Show 110 about carving out a career in free and open source software.https://itguyeric.com/blog/las2018-day-4/Thu, 20 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/las2018-day-4/The conference now seems like SO long ago! It was 4 crazy-packed days (plus 2 on the road) but it would not be overstating anything to say it has forever changed the course of my career.https://itguyeric.com/blog/las2018-travel-day/Tue, 04 Sep 2018 06:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/las2018-travel-day/Kansas City, Missouri to Denver Colorado, 1 Interstate, 609 miles, 8 hours of podcasts… Nothing but rain! However, the nice thing about this road trip was it gave me time to consider a few things…https://itguyeric.com/blog/ask-noah-26-starting-a-business-with-linux/Mon, 18 Sep 2017 09:00:00 -0500https://itguyeric.com/blog/ask-noah-26-starting-a-business-with-linux/A guest appearance on Ask Noah Show 26 talking about starting a business with Linux at the core.