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4 im interested in. Getting out the house every so often is good.
I’m glad you’re interested, it’s always nice to have a reason to get out and do something different.
I graduated yesterday with my certification as a Community Health Worker.
Congratulations on earning your certification as a Community Health Worker, that is such meaningful and impactful work and you should be really proud of yourself!
Congratulations
What does this work look like? Is there any way to work remote? Thank you for your time
Congratulations namesake 😅
@yourlynamalynaHi, I’m Michael from San Diego. If you’re interested in a remote Job that offers competitive pay, I can put you through if you don’t mind
I was fortunate to break into cyber over a decade ago. I work from home fully remote and love what I do. It pays very well. Don’t give up. The work is there.
That’s really encouraging to hear, thank you for sharing your experience and giving the rest of us hope.
Can you guide me
We haven’t got a TARDIS and can’t go back to “10 years ago” and get our start back then when your “start” didn’t require previous EXPERIENCE. What would that have been, 2016, then? Things were different then.
Can you mentor me please?
Is there jobs in network ing what areas are open in it field overall
Medical coders — remote contract coding–Ai automation specialist you need to add to your portfolio.
Thank you, that is a great suggestion and I will definitely consider adding AI automation specialist services to my portfolio to stay ahead in the field.
Sorry, nothing new on this list.The hardest thing is actually get the job
You’re right, landing the job is often the toughest part, but sometimes revisiting the basics with a sharper strategy can make a real difference.
Project management employers enforce the catch-22 for career changers. If you have the wrong job title they do not count any transferable skills.
It is frustrating, but many hiring managers will recognize transferable skills when you clearly show how your past experience delivered project results, even if your title did not say project manager.
THIS WAS A REALLY GOOD VIDEO! REALLY GOOD VERY SPECIFIC DATA! HOW ABOUT A PART TWO VIDEO? WHERE TO FIND SPECIFIC WORK IN THESE FIELDS. WHAT’S THE NEXT STEP IN OTHER WORDS?
Thank you so much, I really appreciate that and I love the idea, I’ll put together a part two breaking down exactly where to find these roles and the practical next steps to get started.
Cybersecurity Analyst,
Medical Coder,
AI Automation Specialist,
Background Investigator,
Healthcare Reimbursement Specialist,
IT Help Desk,
AI Trainer/Data Annotator,
Project Manager,
Remote Tech Sales,
Technical Writer,
I will look at a few of these.
That’s a solid list to explore, and I think you’ll get a clearer sense of what fits you best once you dig into a few of them.
None of those seem to be something that will really take you with just certification and no work experience in the field. I’ve been at this for too many decades to believe that anything has changed except for the worse.
I’m almost done with my project manager training. I applied for numerous project manager jobs. No go. Companies ask what I plan to do with it. I say get in and work my way up. I get the interview. They find I’m 60. Next. Ageism is a thing.
Data annotation is a scam. They give you test AKA work for free and never contact you back with real paid work.
@danicegewiss862 Exact same thing I’m dealing with!
3:19 Cyber Security
4:45 Medical Coder
6:11 AI Automation Specialist
7:52 Background Investigator (hybrid work)
10:28 Healthcare Reimbursement Specialist
11:41 IT Help Desk
15:06 AI Trainer
16:34 Project Manager
18:03 Remote Tech Sales
19:42 Technical Writer
Appreciate you listing all the timestamps this will make it way easier for everyone to jump to the roles they’re most interested in!
Thank you very much! 👍🏼
Should pin this comment to the top 😊
@ElevateToTheUnknown Why didnt you
Did you know that you can summarize videos and get the same time stamps just to save you a little effort , hope this helps!
I appreciate what your content is and who it helps, but I have a twist, how about finding jobs for people over 65 on social security and that can only make a small amount of money to help those like me.
I really appreciate you sharing that, and you’re absolutely right, I’m going to start putting together resources and ideas specifically for people over 65 who need flexible, low income options that won’t affect their Social Security.
Costco, Starbucks.
@ElevateToTheUnknownthank you!
@bshea937Costco employment is VERY hard to break into.
I thought only disability had a limit on what u can make while getting it but s. Security was paid for by us through our lifetime. Everyone gets s. security at 65 no matter what right. At least that’s been my experience. Are u on disability or s security? From the info I’ve gotten lately the clarity act was approved and our wholes lives about to change in the most miraculous ways concerning healthcare, reverse aging, the credit reporting is over, the income and property taxes are done, everyone with a birth certificate has a ton of money coming to our new quantum accounts that’s been set up for us from birth and was being stolen by the deep state and then we were charged interest on our money. The money we were never meant to find about that the rothchilds set up for each person in 1883. Trumps been getting it all back and that’s why Elons robots to work our jobs are so important. The new administration understands rich people won’t want to work those crappy kind of jobs. Its time to start thinking about what u would do with life if u were 30 again and money wasn’t an issue. We’re about to be paid for existing. Prophecy is coming to pass and even tho it’s been happening for a while this week is when it starts becoming undeniable.
Background Investigator…I used to be one 20 years ago with a local company in town. I loved it and would do it for free, which means I need to find my way back there stat.
That’s awesome, if you loved it that much once, it might just be time to find your way back and see where it takes you now.
I’m a full-time remote worker in Chicago and I work from home as a Software Engineer. I have a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and I’ve worked for the same company for 10 years, and because my physical office is in Kenosha, Wisconsin, my boss told me I’ll be working from home permanently because driving 2 hours here and back tires me so much and my boss agrees with me, so I’m happy to be working from home. My salary is $480k per year and the full-time benefits are amazing. I love my job so much.
That sounds like an incredible setup and it’s awesome that you’ve found a role you love with that kind of flexibility and support.
Are you married? JK.
and your point is what??? Are you just bragging about your own success or do you have advice for people that dont have a Master’s degree?
@Freetobee-f1l Offended much?
@protectorofillinois3 sir. I’m from india Can I connect to you I need few advices only. Please I’m 19 I think that I lost my way or I’m out of track Please sir.
I went to school for coding over 10 years ago, certified when I graduated, couldn’t even get an interview!
That’s really frustrating, especially after putting in the time and effort to get certified, and the market back then could be brutal without experience or connections.
Because your last name isn’t Patel.
yep still happening to a lot of people
you’re def not alone there… I worked 25 years senior software engineer, landed a gig back in 2000, was much easier then, I did see many entry levels really struggling ended up doing different work.
When it comes to getting a coding job, it is 100% on who you know and networking. I’ve been doing medical coding for 20 years now. I love it
This is probably the best YT video I’ve seen on this subject. So much info, and I love the honesty & transparency about where you got the information, and what it takes to get each position. Absolutely fantastic work you’re doing, sir. I subbed. I’m putting a bunch of your videos on my watch list. Can’t wait to see more from you. Thank you for this!
Wow, that genuinely means a lot to me—thank you so much for the kind words and for subscribing, I’m really glad the video helped and I can’t wait to share more with you.
Thank you, Antoine, for your videos telling us different opportunities available. I am tired of my commute, and I am searching for a remote role.
Thank you so much, I am really glad the videos are helpful and I hope you find a remote role that gives you the flexibility and balance you are looking for.
5:21 I went to school for medical billing and coding, the problem is, they don’t want to hire anyone unless you have 3-5 years of experience. How are you going to get experience if no one wants to hire. It’s a catch 22. I washed my money paying for that course.
I totally understand, it’s so frustrating to invest your time and money into training only to be locked out by experience requirements that make it almost impossible to even get started.
This is awesome. #2 and #3 for sure! Thanks for sharing
So glad you loved them, those are two of my favorites too!
I noticed a trend about 20 years ago, job descriptions were so ridiculous you had no idea what you’d be applying for. Thank God I retired, which I am perfectly suited for 🙂
I remember those postings too, half the time you needed a decoder ring just to figure out the actual job, so honestly retirement sounds well earned.
Lol. That made my day . Thank you.
Reading LinkedIn or Indeed in very much like that.
As a semi-retired engineer and software developer, I am shocked at how far down the rabbit hole hiring went. It’s now a battle between applicants’ AI skills and HRs. There are so many buzzwords that are searched for and so many buzzwords added, the system is completely broken.
This is B.S. there many people out of work with college degrees that are applying for EVERY! job. The Companies are not hiring American Workers, they are hiring foreign workers that are basically slave labor and even firing American born workers to hire foreign workers, like Comcast, Apple, Google, Meta/Facebook and many others have done. They don’t have “special skills” they just work 12 to 16 hours a day, 6 or 7 days a week just to be in the USA. Under the current Administration over 200,000 Manufacturing jobs are gone, The Current Unemployment rate is 4,2% and from the US labor commission,
“The U-6 rate, which includes discouraged workers and involuntarily part-time workers, was 7.9%, highlighting a significant gap between the headline rate and the broader measure of underemployment. Continuing claims for unemployment benefits were around 1.8 million, and layoff announcements tracked by Challenger totaled 46,000 in June 2026, indicating some underlying labor market stress”. It could be worse depending on US State you live in, another fact that will “upset” idiots. The US Economy and job rate is Better under Democrats than Republicans, Look it up.
Thank you, Sir. This was great content to help folks get through hard times, and changing a person’s mindset is powerful. Thank you again. I’m sending this to all my people.
That truly means a lot to me, and I’m grateful you found it helpful enough to share with others during tough times.
Thank you for being so positive and pleasant, even with the negative comments, it’s appreciated.
Thank you so much, that really means a lot and I truly appreciate you noticing.