Cloud Career Mentor
Episodes
Cloud Engineer vs. DevOps Engineer vs. Solutions Architect – Which Should You Choose?
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation provides a comprehensive overview of various cloud careers, including cloud engineer, DevOps engineer, and solutions architect roles...
5 Non-Technical Cloud Jobs Perfect for Beginners!
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, we explore five non-technical roles in the cloud industry, detailing the responsibilities, skills required, and salary expectati...
Why Cloud Tech Beginners Should NOT Apply for Remote-Only Roles?
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kellie discusses the potential pitfalls of pursuing remote-only cloud jobs for beginners. While remote work offers flexibility, it ca...
5 Cloud Myths Stopping You from Landing Your First Cloud Job!
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Cloud Career Mentor, host Kellie addresses five prevalent myths that hinder aspiring cloud professionals from securing their first ...
I got fired from a tech role, now what!
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Razeen shares his inspiring journey into the tech industry, detailing the challenges he faced, including financial barriers, redundan...
From Nurse to Cloud Site Reliability Engineer SRE
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Prince shares his inspiring journey from being a nursing assistant to becoming a cloud site reliability engineer. He discusses the ch...
From Care Assistant to Cloud Solution Architect
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Grace shares her inspiring journey from being a care assistant to becoming a technology specialist at Microsoft, detailing the steps ...
8 Mistakes Cloud Beginners Make
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Fayomi, a senior solutions architect and founder of Cloud Career Mentor, discusses common mistakes that cloud beginners make whe...
From project manager to AI Data Scientist
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Darya Petrashka shares her inspiring journey from a non-technical background as a project manager to becoming a successful data ...
From Software Engineer To Cloud Architect
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Martina Delacorte shares her inspiring journey from software engineer to cloud architect, discussing the challenges she faced, the sk...
Want A Cloud Job? Do This One Simple Thing Everyday
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Fayomi emphasizes the importance of applying for cloud jobs daily as a crucial habit for success in the cloud industry. He share...
How to become an AI/ML Architect in 2025 | From PhD To Machine Learning Expert
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Rola Dali, a machine learning architect, shares her journey from academia to the tech industry. She discusses the challenges of ...
The Multi-Cloud Trap: How Beginners Waste Time and Hurt Their Careers
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this video, I emphasize the importance of specializing in one cloud platform for beginners in cloud computing. Spreading yourself too thin by tryin...
From Teacher To Cloud Security Engineer | How She Got Her First Cloud Job
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Sumbul Shukoor shares her inspiring journey from being a teacher to becoming a cloud engineer. She discusses the challenges she...
Why You MUST Get A Tech Job In 2025!
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you stuck in a job you hate, dreaming of better pay, flexibility, and exciting challenges? In this video, I share how a career in tech transform...
How to Stay Motivated and Land Your First Cloud Tech Job in 2025 (AWS, Azure, GCP)
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to launch your cloud tech career in 2025? In this video, I'll share my top tips on how to stay motivated and land your first cloud tec...
How To Get A Tech Job Creatively... | AWS, Azure, GCP
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to learn how creativity can help you stand out from today's job competition? In this video, Fayomi will walk you through creative approaches to ...
Why Entry Level Cloud Tech Jobs Require 3-5 years Experience And What To Do About It As A Beginner
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to break into the cloud industry but struggling with the 3-5 year experience requirement?? Learn the secrets to landing your first cloud job in...
How He Got 3 Cloud Tech Job Offers! Complete Roadmap | Cloud Career Mentor Review.
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are struggling to land your first cloud job? Watch this video to find out how a cloud beginner was able to secure, not 1, not 2, but 3 cloud job offe...
Don't Apply To A Cloud Tech Job Until You Listen To This!
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know why you're not getting hired as a cloud beginner? In this video, Anna will walk you through a variety of factors to consider before ...
Tech Beginners, Don't Apply For Remote Only Jobs! Here's Why...
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should I keep applying for remote only tech jobs? On this podcast, Anna will share reasons why you shouldn't apply to remote only jobs and break ...
How To Get Your First Cloud Job In 6 Months
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to break into the cloud industry? On this episode, I'll share a simple 6-month plan to increase your chances of getting your ...
How To Learn AWS Cloud Computing | Free vs Bootcamp vs Online Courses
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to learn cloud tech skills but don't know where to start? 🤔 In this podcast, Anna reveal the three main ways to learn cloud tech skills...
Don’t Use AWS Cloud Sandbox Environments!
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need to pay for a cloud sandbox environment to practise your labs? As a cloud beginner looking to improve your tech skills, you might think t...
Cloud Tech Beginner: Should You Generalise Or Specialise?
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Should you specialise or generalise to be successful as a cloud professional? One of the most important decisions you'll make is whether to spec...
From Analyst To Cloud Engineer | Cloud Career Mentor Review
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Want to transition into a high-demand cloud engineering role from a different career background? Our guest did just that! From Quality Analyst to C...
Don't Quit Your Job To Learn Cloud Skills!
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you considering quitting your job to learn cloud skills? Listen to this before making that decision! If you're currently working and want...
Getting A Cloud Job In 2024 ( 10 Things I Wish I knew before starting...) |
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to kickstart your cloud career? On this podcast, I shared the top 10 things I wish I knew when I started my cloud journey 7 years ago...
5 AWS Cloud Projects To Get Hired | For Beginners
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to land your first cloud job? Use these 5 AWS projects to launch your career in the cloud industry. Fayomi shares high-quality cloud...
From I.T. To AWS Cloud Solution Architect | How He Got His First Cloud Job
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you struggling to get hired as a cloud/DevOps engineer? Watch this video to the end to learn how our guest successfully transitioned from an IT...
Get A Cloud Job With ZERO Experience | Learn These 5 Technologies
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you starting your cloud journey but unsure which technologies to focus on? On this podcast, Anna provides a clear and concise roadmap for begin...
How He Became An AWS Cloud Solution Architect
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you still struggling to make a decision to move into the cloud industry? Watch this video and learn how our guest went from working as a network...
Why Is AWS the BIGGEST Cloud Platform?
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is AWS Cloud the largest and most popular cloud provider? Anna reveals surprising insights about the top cloud providers, helping you make an informe...
Why I.T. Professionals MUST Learn Cloud Technologies
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fayomi Fashanu (Cloud Mentor) talks about the importance of learning cloud technologies as an IT professional. Find out different technologies in the...
From Nurse To Cloud Engineer in 5 months
13 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A student from the Cloud career mentorship program recently landed a role as a cloud engineer from a Nursing background. Watch video to find out how s...
From Military To Cloud Engineer | How He Did It
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ross share his journey from the armed forces to becoming a cloud engineer. Watch this video if you want to know how he was able to do this. 🗞️ G...
Top Cloud Careers For 2024 | Salaries Included (UK and US)
30 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Salaries of cloud professionals revealed. Watch this before you start your cloud career journey. Connect With Cloud Career Mentor 🗞️ Get a FREE...
How To Become A Cloud Consultant
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Summary In this episode, the guest Safae, a cloud consultant, shares her experience and insights on becoming a cloud consultant. She emphasizes the i...
How To Practice AWS Without Going Broke
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Anna takes us through strategies to avoid unexpected cloud bills while using AWS. Connect With Cloud Career Mentor 🗞️ Get a FREE guide on 3 Simp...
What’s next for cloud career mentor?
10 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Let's discuss the future of the Cloud Career Mentor channel. Connect With Cloud Career Mentor 🗞️ Get a FREE guide on 3 Simple Steps To Firs...
Is A Cloud Career Right For You?
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Fayomi discusses the cloud industry and provides guidance for individuals looking to break into the field. He emphasizes the imp...
Become a cloud engineer in 5 simple steps
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation provides a five-step process to help individuals break into the cloud industry. The process includes creating a learning roadmap, ma...
What is SRE | Tasks and Responsibilities of an SRE with @adamatalkstech
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation explores the role of a Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) and provides insights into the day-to-day work, pros and cons, and advice for...
From Layoff To First Cloud Job with Caleb Oni
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Caleb Oni shares his journey in the cloud industry, from getting fired from his first tech job to transitioning to a cloud career. He emphasizes the i...
Should Cloud Beginners Fear Tech Layoffs?
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Despite the tech layoffs making headlines, there are still plenty of opportunities in the cloud industry. This conversation provides three reasons why...
Solution Architect Reacts To Cloud Career Tiktoks
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Fayomi debunks misconceptions about entry-level cloud jobs and provides insights into the reality of the industry. He discusses...
What is Cloud Finops And How Can You Become A Finops Consultant?!
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Rafaela Han, a FinOps specialist, discusses the importance of FinOps and how it drives business value. She explains that FinOps...
Difference Between Devops And SRE? (Senior Site Reliability Engineer Perspective)
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Phillips, a senior site reliability engineer, discusses the role of an SRE and provides insights into transitioning into this field with Fayomi ...
Do Entry Level Cloud Jobs Exist?
13 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you wondered if there are any entry level cloud jobs? We are going to discuss: - how the cloud job market works - why you havent gotten your fir...
How She Got A Job As AWS Solution Architect Manager
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Laura gets on the podcast with Fayomi to discuss how she graduated from college and went on to intern with IBM in Colombia as a software dev tester. S...
2024 AWS Certification Roadmap from beginner to advanced (From 9x AWS Certified solution Architect)
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about AWS certifications Do employers care about them? In what order should you get them? And should you get all of them? The answer t...
5 Most Common Cloud Interview Questions And How To Answer Them
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to impress hiring managers by knowing how to answer the most common interview questions? Senior Solution Architect Fayomi Fashanu (cloud ...
Secret Rules To Succeed In Cloud Interviews For Cloud Beginners
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you wondered why you keep getting rejected after cloud interviews? Why no matter how hard you try you never receive an offer? It could be becaus...
From Administrator To Cloud Engineer?! Are bootcamps worth it?!
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Found out how this back office admin successfully transitioned to an AWS Cloud Engineer position within the same organisation on todays Cloud Career M...
From Environmental Science To Cloud Engineer Earning 6 Figures
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to how a student from the Cloud Career Mentor Program was able to successfully transition from environmental science into a Cloud Engineer role...
From Academia to Cloud Industry?! Do you need programming for a cloud job?
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AWS Solution Architect speaks to Igor about how he successfully transitioned from an academic background to breaking into tech. Topics Covered includ...
9 AWS Projects To Get You Hired
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to get a Solution Architect job? Want to build hands on skills in the cloud? Here are 9 high quality cloud projects you can use to improve yo...
From Software Engineer To Senior AWS Solution Architect with @iLyasInTheCloud
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today shares his story on how he was able to make the transition from software engineer, to a Senior AWS Solution Architect. Some of the to...
Senior AWS Solution Architect Shares Best Interview Tips To Break Into Cloud Industry
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today is a senior solutions architect at AWS She walks us through how she was able to transition from a researcher assistant to a successful...
Get a cloud job through event networking? 5 Simple rules to follow | AWS Solution Architect Advice
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Networking events and career fairs can be a great way to land a job in the cloud industry but you need to make sure you know what rules to follow to m...
From Sales to Cloud Engineer Job In 3 Months With Cloud Career Mentor
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fayomi Fashanu (Cloud Mentor) interviews a student who was able to transition from a sales background to a job as a cloud engineers in 3 months using ...
From Personal Trainer To Cloud Solution Architect | How he made the transition into the cloud
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fayomi Fashanu (Cloud Mentor) is joined by a Senior Solutions Architect who discusses his journey into the cloud industry from a Personal Trainer back...
How to become a Cloud Developer Advocate with Aaron Hunter
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fayomi Fashanu (Cloud Mentor) sits with Principal AWS Developer Advocate Aaron hunter to discuss Aarons journey into the the cloud Some of the topics...
Recruiter reveals how to get your first cloud job
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fayomi Fashanu (Cloud Mentor) sits with cloud recruiter Jesse Dhillon to discuss strategies that cloud beginners can use to get their first job in the...
Why you can't get a cloud job!
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fayomi talks about the 3 reasons you haven't gotten a cloud job yet and what you can do to fix them! This video is essential for cloud beginners ...
From Taxi Driver To Senior Cloud Engineer
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Fayomi chats with a Senior Cloud Engineer to find out how he went from driving Taxis to getting his first cloud job and working his w...
From Electrical Engineering To Senior Solution Architect
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fayomi chats with Babar who is a senior solutions architect at a large tech company in London. He grew up in Pakistan and studied electrical engineeri...
Will cloud certifications get you a job as a Solution Architect?
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes cloud certifications matter to employers, and sometimes they don’t. In this episode, let’s get into some arguments for and against certi...
Mistakes stopping cloud beginners from getting their first job (Advice from a senior solution architect)
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Find out the 4 mistakes cloud beginners make that prevent them from getting their first cloud job 🗞️ Get a FREE guide on 3 Simple Steps To First...
Mindset Trick To Supercharge Your Cloud Career (AWS Solution Architect)
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to know a mindset hack to help achieve your cloud goals? Find out the difference between goal oriented and process oriented mindsets and ...
Cloud Career Mentor Show Intro
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Cloud Career Mentor Show. Wanting to develop a career in the Cloud? Then this is the right show for you 🗞️ Get a FREE guide on 3 ...