An honest, cited answer. We make no ROI, salary, placement, or 'worth it' claim, and we don't track live job demand — where we don't know, we say so.
Start with an entry-level role and a foundational, no-prerequisite credential — and lean on the skills you already have. The classic entry doors are help desk / IT support (O*NET Job Zone 3, the most accessible), plus entry cloud-support and SOC-analyst roles. A foundational cert (CompTIA A+ for support, or a vendor's foundational cloud cert) paired with hands-on practice (a home lab, free vendor training, small projects) is the usual signal. Many career-changers come from non-tech backgrounds — our feeder-journey guides map common starting points (retail, customer service, military, etc.) to realistic first tech roles, and each role has a learning roadmap with the honest order and cost. Apply as you study, not only after; build the portfolio in parallel.
What we don't know
We make no placement or success-rate promise — outcomes depend on effort, location, and the market.