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Branding Yourself in I.T. Part 2
In the words of Jay-Z I’m not a businessman, I’m a business man! When it comes to branding you have to realize that everything you do,...

Du'An Lightfoot
May 27, 20213 min read
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How To Become a Network Engineer in 2020
The title Network Engineer is sexy. It may also be one of the vaguest titles in the tech. In some places you could be running cables.

Du'An Lightfoot
Jan 30, 20205 min read
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How a Tech Mom is Earning Her College Degree
“I don’t know where to start”
That’s exactly what I thought when I decided to continue my education through my local community college,

Du'An Lightfoot
Jan 12, 20203 min read
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Do Network Engineers Need to Know Programming
Hands down if you are in a Cisco environment your first language should be Python. They have written many of their tools in Python. Like the

Du'An Lightfoot
Jan 6, 20203 min read
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8 Python Resources for Network Engineers
With all the changes all the changes with the new CCNA and all other certification tracks in Cisco. One thing is for sure. WE MIGHT NEED TO

Du'An Lightfoot
Jan 2, 20203 min read
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Six Skills You Need to Know to Become a Network Automation Engineer
Writing Python scripts is a top-notch skill to have as a network engineer. But if your code is not modular, unit tested,
Du'An Lightfoot
Dec 30, 20195 min read
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30 DevNet Network Automation Modules To Help You #LabEveryday
Everyone is talking about Cisco’s new Devnet platform and certification track. But who is it for? I have received a ton of messages asking
Du'An Lightfoot
Dec 25, 20197 min read
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11 Tips On How To Be A More Organized Network Engineer
With so many projects, tasks, tickets, escalations, meetings, one offs, and emails it’s hard to keep up mentally. And dropping the ball will
Du'An Lightfoot
Aug 30, 20194 min read
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My Top 10 Reading List For 2019
I did not read my first book until 2013. And when I did. It changed my life completely.
Can't lie, the only book that was encouraged for me
Du'An Lightfoot
Jul 15, 20195 min read
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Should you take an IT contract position?
I have taken several contracts in my career. They are often more lucrative than a permanent position, but come with many risks.
Du'An Lightfoot
Jul 14, 20192 min read
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Are IT certifications worth it? Or are they just one huge cash cow for vendors?
Let’s say you go to college for four years. Spending 50k on a computer science degree with a minor in Turfgrass Science. Only to land a job
Du'An Lightfoot
Jun 30, 20194 min read
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How To Pass The Microsoft AZ-900 Exam
Just passed the Azure Fundamentals Cert! I learned about some of the basics of using Microsoft Azure. Here are some tips and resources!
Du'An Lightfoot
Jun 25, 20193 min read
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How I Passed the Cisco NPDESI 300-550 Exam
What’s good LabEveryday family? Recently, I passed the 300-550 Cisco Designing and Implementing Cisco Network Programmability Exam v1.1....
Du'An Lightfoot
Apr 14, 20197 min read
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12 Actions To A Better Plan In 2019
By: Alexis D'Anjou-Coley Happy New Year to all of my #LabEveryday family! With it being a new year I figured I would bring serial...
Du'An Lightfoot
Jan 7, 20194 min read
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How To Handle I.T. Technical Phone Interview Questions in 2019
Hey Du'An, do have any advice on doing the part of a phone interview when they ask you the more technical questions? Happy New Year! This...
Du'An Lightfoot
Dec 31, 20185 min read
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5 Tips to Building Confidence as a Network Engineer
I am a 290-pound black man and a Network Engineer. I was raised by a single mother in one of the toughest, small cities in Ohio. Yes, I...
Du'An Lightfoot
Dec 9, 20184 min read
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#LabEveryday
Welcome to the journey! Here at LabEveryday we will discuss the latest and greatest IT certifications, how to use those certifications...
Du'An Lightfoot
Nov 22, 20182 min read
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How Long Will It Take ME to Get The CCENT?
I cannot tell you how many times I have been asked, ‘How long will it take me to get the CCENT?’ or ‘How long do you think it would take...
Du'An Lightfoot
Nov 22, 20183 min read
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