A Clear Route Into Your First IT Job

The Tech Entry Plan is a five-level framework for going from zero experience to a first IT role. It comes from the route I took, and it's built to help you find yours.

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Find Your Starting Point

Select the level that sounds most like you.

Each level lists how to tell if you're there, the next step to take, and where to go deeper.

140K+People reached with IT career resources
6 certificationsEarned by the author by 2026
1,000+ peopleHelped explore routes into tech
Working in ITBuilt on firsthand experience

The Route I Took, With the Dates

I graduated with a communication degree and no professional IT experience. I chose NPower, built a study routine, earned my first certifications, practiced technical interviews, and kept applying. The timeline was short. The effort was not.

Foundation Validation Conversion

Feb 6, 2023Started NPower Tech Fundamentals
Mar 31, 2023Earned the Google IT Support certificate
Apr 19, 2023Earned CompTIA ITF+
Jun 9, 2023Passed both CompTIA A+ exams on the first attempt
Jun 21, 2023Graduated from NPower and received the Esteemed Professional Award
Jul 5, 2023First IT interview
Jul 11, 2023Technical on-site interview, and a job offer
Jul 17, 2023Started as an L1 Systems Engineer

Since then: six IT certifications in total, and more than 1,000 people helped to explore training, certifications, and nontraditional routes into tech.

Where This Has Actually Taken People

Two friends from my own college who went through NPower after seeing what it did for me.

Psychology degree, zero IT background. Finished NPower Tech Fundamentals and was in a field support role within two months. Less than a year later, he was working at a Fortune 500 technology solutions company, and has since been promoted.

Some computer science coursework, but no IT job history. Went through NPower Tech Fundamentals, picked up a desktop support contract role, and a few months after that landed a full-time IT support analyst role at a national accounting and advisory firm.

Names withheld at their request. Both are personal friends I referred directly into the program.

Start Free. Go as Deep as You Need.

Every step stands on its own. You don't have to buy the next one to get value from this one.

Learn at Your Own Pace

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Resource hub and 90-Day Tracker

A living list of openings, deadlines, and cohort dates, plus a weekly tracker for skill progress and market progress.

Made for: anyone starting or restarting.

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The Tech Entry Plan

The five-level framework, the story behind it, a 90-day plan, and a starter list of programs and platforms worth checking first.

Made for: beginners and career changers with little or no IT experience.

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$24.99

Resource Library

Every program, platform, lab, and apprenticeship I've vetted. Each entry links to the official site and is tagged by pyramid level, who it suits, cost, remote or local, and beginner or advanced.

Made for: people choosing where to learn.

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$44.99

Complete Bundle

The book and the library, plus a toolkit: career inventory, proof-chain log, job-posting analysis sheet, and interview-prep sheet.

Made for: people who want to work through the framework with the tools in hand.

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Get Feedback on Your Situation

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Resume Review

Written feedback on your résumé: strengths, weaknesses, missing keywords, and the fixes that matter most.

Made for: people who already have a résumé and a target role.

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Career Match Analysis

Everything in the review, plus your transferable skills, the ten job titles that fit, the keywords to search, the gaps holding you back, and where you sit on the pyramid.

Made for: career changers who aren't sure which roles to aim for.

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Job Search Blueprint

Everything in the analysis, plus ten current openings, local or remote, and a 30-day plan for what to do next.

Made for: people ready to start applying.

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How the Career Services Work

You get a written report built from what employers in your target role actually ask for, not a generic checklist.

Send your résumé and the role you want.After you order, a short form asks for your résumé, target role, location, and what you've already tried.
I compare it against real postings.I look at what employers repeatedly ask for in that role, then check where your résumé, skills, and proof line up or fall short.
You get a written report.It lists what to fix first and what to do next. The delivery time is shown on each service before you buy.

Career Match Analysis

Sample for someone moving from a retail shift-lead role into IT support

Illustrative sample

Your Level Breakdown

How strong the evidence is at each level. The shortest bar is where to start.

Orientation

Foundation

ApplicationStart here

Validation

Conversion

Job Titles That Fit

Help desk analyst
IT support specialist
Desktop support technician

Skills That Repeat Across 15 Postings

Ticketing13 of 15

Microsoft 36511 of 15

Active Directory9 of 15

Do this first: build and document one small Active Directory lab, then add it to the résumé as a project.

Compare the Routes. Choose Your Fit.

The three programs I point people to first, including NPower, where I'm an alumnus and current Alumni Ambassador. Costs, eligibility, and dates change, so confirm everything at the source.

The resource library covers more, and who each one suits.

Questions People Ask Before Buying

Does this guarantee I'll get a job?

No. The book, the library, and the services are guidance based on one practical approach to entering IT. They don't guarantee employment, salary, certification results, program admission, or a specific timeline. Your pace and results depend on your starting point, effort, location, and the market.

Who is this for?

People with little or no IT experience, including career changers, recent graduates, and anyone restarting. If you already work in IT and want to move into a specialty, the same five levels apply, and you can skip the parts you already know.

What's the difference between the free hub, the book, and the library?

The free hub lists what's open right now. The book teaches the framework and shows how I used it. The library is the full directory of programs and platforms I've vetted, each linked to its official site, so it stays useful even when applications are closed.

What do I need to send for the career services?

Your current résumé and the role you're aiming for. After you order, a short form also asks for your location and what you've already tried. Delivery time and any other requirements are listed on each service before you buy.

Are you connected to the programs you mention?

With one exception: I'm an NPower alumnus and current NPower Alumni Ambassador, which is disclosed wherever NPower is mentioned. Beyond that, I'm not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any program or company listed on this site. They're included because they're worth researching. Always verify details with the official source.

What if it doesn't work for me?

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Track two things each week: whether your skills are improving, and whether the job market is responding differently. I'll also send new openings and deadlines when I find them.

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