The document discusses what it means to be a "geek" and focuses on providing advice and information for pursuing a career in information technology, emphasizing the importance of hands-on learning, obtaining certifications in areas like networking and security, and having a passion for the field in order to find success. It also highlights how being a "geek" can be financially lucrative as exemplified by the multi-billion dollar net worths of tech industry leaders like Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, and Steve Jobs.

2. NOT THIS TYPE OF NOT OF GEEK

3. THIS TYPE OF GEEK!!!

4. What is a geek? A person who is interested in technology, especially computing and new media. Geeks are adept with computers, and use the term hacker in a positive way, though not all are hackers themselves.

5. A person with a devotion to something in a way that places him or her outside the mainstream. This could be due to the intensity, depth, or subject of their interest. This definition is very broad but because many of these interests have mainstream endorsement and acceptance, the inclusion of some genres as "geeky" is heavily debated. Persons have been labeled as or chosen to identify as physics geeks, mathematics geeks, engineering geeks, sci-fi geeks, computer geeks…..

6. A more recent school of thought sees nerd as being a derogatory phrase, whilst geek is simply a description. It is taken to be someone who is an enthusiast, often in things outside of the mainstream spectrum, of note is that in this definition, there is no reference to being socially inept in the slightest. Wikipedia

7. iPod music listJay-Z

8. Oasis

9. Drake Mixtape

10. Lil’ Wayne

11. Nas

12. Michael Jacksons Number 1’s

13. Wu-Tang

14. Ice Cube

15. Kanye WestIT PAYS TO BE A GEEK!!!Larry Ellison CEO of Oracle CorporationNet Personal Wealth – $28 BillionSteve JobsFormer CEO of ApplePersonal Net Worth $5.5 BillionBill Gates Former CEO of MicrosoftPersonal Net Worth $ 53 Billion

16. IT PAYS TO BE A GEEKLisa Jones /CEO of EyemailDevelops customized marketingstategies that deliver audio and video content via email2009 revenues - $300,0002010 revenues – expected to exceed $1,000,000.Amos WinbushIII / CEO of CyberSynchs L.L.CPhone data and backup recover2009 revenues - $ 2,000,0002010 revenues - expected to exceed $4,000,000Because of recent partnerships with Sun, Samsung, and Microsoft BizSpark.Phara McLachlan /Founder/CEO of Animus Solutions Inc. Provides best practices consulting and implementation services to accomplish I.T. asset management, software license compliance, I.T. infrastructure and library based IT security and services management goals. 2009 revenues exceeded $1,000,000.www.blackenterprise.com

17. An opportunity is only as good as the person who can take advantage of it --me

18. How did I get here?

19. Hang with the geeks.By this I mean seek out others who are also interested and passionate about I.T. Don’t be afraid to engage with others just because they may seem “geeky”. The term “geek” is overstated nowadays anyhow. We are not the pocket protector wearing, high water pants, never interact with members of the opposite sex, people that we are portrayed as being in movies. There are “geeks” everywhere. You’d be shocked as to who is a fellow “geek”.

20. Organizationswww.blacksintechnology.netwww.bdpa.orgwww.blacksgonegeek.org