Technology-focused certifications can help close the cybersecurity skills gap
The cybersecurity skills gap shows no signs of going away. With the workforce being more distributed than ever before as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of workers around the world will …
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Building the brand and market value of a new certification program
An industry colleague recently reached out for my thoughts on acceptable metrics for a new IT certification program, particularly for a program that was launched just over a year ago. As a bonus question …
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Six important career skills that IT certification programs are overlooking
Information technology certifications can be broadly divided into two categories: certifications that are primarily knowledge- and task-oriented, and certifications that include content specific to …
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The next five years of IT certification
What do you see yourself doing five years from now? It’s a question commonly asked at job interviews (and on more than a few first dates). The point is to get candidates to peer into the future…
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Building up your ability to communicate effectively is vital to career success
Yeah, I guess I’m old. I’ve worked in the information technology (IT) industry since 1997, which means I’ve been at it for more than 20 years. It seems like only yesterday that I was a wet-behind-the-ears …
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IT certifications and changes in the landscape
With my planned retirement date of June 30 from the California Community College system, it looks like I won’t be the only one retiring. On that day, Microsoft will be retiring a whole series of somewhat …
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