From B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics to Cloud Engineer!
Making the Impossible Possible: The Journey from a Non-IT Background to Cloud Engineer!
Rahul completed his B.Tech in Electronics and Electrical in 2018. He took nearly one year to complete his arrear papers. Once he completed this, his primary focus became building his career. He also worked in different sectors, but he was looking forward to upskilling himself with the new technology and skills.
After a lot of research, he learned that there are a lot of career opportunities as a cloud Engineer. During this period, he came across IPSR through our social media pages and our YouTube channel. Over the years, IPSR has built a strong brand which draws trust towards it. Rahul was amongst those who had heard a lot about this and went on to visit our website.
Why did he select IPSR?
Above all, he chose IPSR because it had the best curriculum designed to cover all the concepts in-depth to become a cloud engineer. Online reviews and success stories about the placed students increased his trust and confidence in IPSR. He felt IPSR was the right platform to learn the latest technologies from industry experts. The best thing about this program is that it is completely focused on students and their learning outcomes. With knowledgeable mentors and hands-on sessions, choosing IPSR to do this short-term course was the right decision he took then.
The Biggest Challenge
His biggest challenge before him was his non-IT background. His focus was on cloud technology. He made an enquiry on the website and soon got a call from our career counselors. They learnt about his strong passion for Cloud, and they advised him to choose Red Hat Online Training.
IPSR IT Finishing School
Rahul says, “The best part of the course was the IPSR IT Finishing School Program. This program was very well structured, and also helped in understanding the industry aspects of many topics. The mentors were very professional and skilful, and their explanation techniques were very professional and clear. They explained all the topics starting from the very basics. Even without any prior knowledge, I was able to understand all the things.”
Training from Industry Experts
The industrial knowledge that the mentor had provided in real-case scenarios was very instrumental in achieving his RHCSA certification. His mentor’s reviews on the project assignments helped him to understand the different aspects and improvement areas. The mentor was really helpful in delegating tasks among the team, reviewing the work, and getting the best work out of the team.
Placement support from IPSR
We supported him constantly throughout the entire journey in the form of aptitude skills, soft skills, and communication classes. Every day, new requirements were published on the IPSR job portal. He found post shortlisting and interview preparation sessions really helpful. Finally, he was selected by HoneyKode. Rahul was able to launch his highly successful career as a Cloud Engineer.
Before Wrapping Up
Deciding to start studying online can be daunting. Which course do you choose? Which provider is the best? Will it be worth it? These thoughts are completely normal, you’re not alone in your hesitation. Sometimes, all it takes is a little bit of motivation to give you that push towards achieving your dreams.
At IPSR, our goal is to design programs that are based only on successful student outcomes, including job placement.
Even if you are a beginner like Rahul and have minimal technical knowledge, everything is taught from scratch, so you won’t face much difficulty, although it would be advantageous if you have a good understanding of the skills. Contact us today to find out how we can help you.
