Is certification keeping pace with changes in technology and education?
To maintain a career in IT, you must constantly acquire new skills and knowledge as you progress. All successful techies understand that being a lifelong learner is a top qualification for any IT-related job …
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Why certify? One man’s journey from learner to leader to educator
I recently hit a major career milestone: 20 years of working in and around the IT field. As I reflect on that time, it occurs to me that I’ve held a wide variety of IT certifications during those two decades and …
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Certification can help you swing IT like Silent Cal
In 1925, the American Society of Newspaper Editors invited President Calvin Coolidge to address their national convention. During his remarks, he said, “The chief business of the American people is …
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Six technology trends that could shape 2018
As we all turn the page on 2017, I, like many others, have looked back and said, “What did I do wrong,” and “What could I have done better?” As a gadget-loving nerd, I have also been reflecting on the …
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It’s time to get kids and teens started on a path to cybersecurity employment
Cybersecurity is one of the greatest problems facing the digital community today. Hardly a week goes by without reports of a big box retailer, government agency, financial institution …
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Lessons learned: Sharing the wisdom of a 20-year certification career
I’ve been involved in IT certification for close to two decades now. Which is a funny thing, because when I first encountered certification, I wanted nothing to do with it. It didn’t seem like it would have…
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