1 00:00:00,450 --> 00:00:03,110 Well, your journey is just about up, 2 00:00:03,110 --> 00:00:04,750 but there's just a couple of notes 3 00:00:04,750 --> 00:00:08,191 that I want to leave with you before we end this course. 4 00:00:08,191 --> 00:00:10,610 It's very important that you understand 5 00:00:10,610 --> 00:00:12,880 that your journey doesn't end here. 6 00:00:12,880 --> 00:00:16,140 I interact with thousands of IT professionals 7 00:00:16,140 --> 00:00:17,610 across all walks of life, 8 00:00:17,610 --> 00:00:19,630 and there's a couple of things that I've picked up 9 00:00:19,630 --> 00:00:21,980 that are very important. 10 00:00:21,980 --> 00:00:25,540 First, you need to stop and recognize that this is 11 00:00:25,540 --> 00:00:28,770 an awesome accomplishment that you should be proud of. 12 00:00:28,770 --> 00:00:31,460 Don't just immediately jump onto the next thing. 13 00:00:31,460 --> 00:00:34,190 Take a minute to recognize what you've done. 14 00:00:34,190 --> 00:00:36,100 This is a huge step in your career, 15 00:00:36,100 --> 00:00:39,220 and can lead to great things down the road. 16 00:00:39,220 --> 00:00:42,210 Second, hey, don't let the certification 17 00:00:42,210 --> 00:00:43,600 be the end of your journey. 18 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:46,560 Yes, stop, celebrate, enjoy-- 19 00:00:46,560 --> 00:00:49,740 however, one of the things that I've picked up 20 00:00:49,740 --> 00:00:54,740 amongst IT professionals, you cannot just be stagnant. 21 00:00:55,120 --> 00:00:57,293 You must be a lifetime learner. 22 00:00:58,354 --> 00:01:02,400 There is an unlimited amount of potential in the tech field. 23 00:01:02,400 --> 00:01:05,640 However, that unlimited potential is reserved 24 00:01:05,640 --> 00:01:07,530 for those that are actively going out 25 00:01:07,530 --> 00:01:08,720 and furthering their career 26 00:01:08,720 --> 00:01:11,100 and they're looking for what's coming down the road, 27 00:01:11,100 --> 00:01:14,450 because what's coming down the road is always moving fast. 28 00:01:14,450 --> 00:01:15,620 So keep your eyes open 29 00:01:15,620 --> 00:01:17,923 and don't let this be the end of your journey. 30 00:01:19,320 --> 00:01:21,680 Keep rounding out those skills. 31 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:24,750 For a data professional, you should be looking at coding. 32 00:01:24,750 --> 00:01:26,700 So take a look at SQL and Python. 33 00:01:26,700 --> 00:01:28,360 Take a look at DevOps. 34 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:30,420 Take a look at cloud in general. 35 00:01:30,420 --> 00:01:34,130 And since we've been diving into Azure, keep going in Azure. 36 00:01:34,130 --> 00:01:37,790 However, it's not a bad idea to add a few other courses. 37 00:01:37,790 --> 00:01:41,560 So if you really want to be an Azure Data Architect, 38 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:43,220 it's not a bad idea to say, "Hey 39 00:01:43,220 --> 00:01:47,540 "I'm going to pick up a certification in AWS or in Google." 40 00:01:47,540 --> 00:01:49,760 Those things are also very helpful. 41 00:01:49,760 --> 00:01:53,300 So make sure that you're rounding out your cloud experience. 42 00:01:53,300 --> 00:01:55,260 Make sure that you're learning about DevOps, 43 00:01:55,260 --> 00:01:57,430 and make sure that you have a decent understanding 44 00:01:57,430 --> 00:01:59,320 of SQL and Python. 45 00:01:59,320 --> 00:02:00,730 Hey, guess what? 46 00:02:00,730 --> 00:02:02,700 There are a ton of courses 47 00:02:02,700 --> 00:02:06,090 on all of those topics here at A Cloud Guru. 48 00:02:06,090 --> 00:02:08,700 So make sure that you take the time to search, 49 00:02:08,700 --> 00:02:09,940 and I'll throw a couple links 50 00:02:09,940 --> 00:02:11,210 in the description of this lesson, 51 00:02:11,210 --> 00:02:13,610 but make sure that you're searching through those 52 00:02:13,610 --> 00:02:15,270 and that you jump in and you have a plan 53 00:02:15,270 --> 00:02:17,233 for picking up and moving forward. 54 00:02:18,130 --> 00:02:20,450 So the takeaway from this one: 55 00:02:20,450 --> 00:02:23,570 start planning on that next certification. 56 00:02:23,570 --> 00:02:25,380 Congratulations again. 57 00:02:25,380 --> 00:02:27,570 This is a huge accomplishment. 58 00:02:27,570 --> 00:02:30,470 Keep shooting for the stars, and what I would love to see 59 00:02:30,470 --> 00:02:31,820 when you get that certification-- 60 00:02:31,820 --> 00:02:34,810 hey, pop in and let me know that you got the certification. 61 00:02:34,810 --> 00:02:36,500 I'd love to celebrate with you. 62 00:02:36,500 --> 00:02:37,990 Reach out to me on LinkedIn. 63 00:02:37,990 --> 00:02:40,030 I'd love to celebrate with you. 64 00:02:40,030 --> 00:02:42,410 And finally, if you've enjoyed this course, 65 00:02:42,410 --> 00:02:44,740 do me a favor and smash that thumbs up button. 66 00:02:44,740 --> 00:02:47,280 I'm super excited of taking this journey with you. 67 00:02:47,280 --> 00:02:49,653 Congratulations, and good luck on the exam.