It’s time to subtract from CompTIA’s A+
CompTIA’s A+ certification for professional computer technicians has been part of the IT industry landscape for more than 25 years. The A+ accounts for half of all CompTIA certifications awarded in the …
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TestOut’s new ethical hacker training incorporates key principles of success
Growing up there was a steep road around the corner from my house. Next to the road was a vacant lot full of thick shrubs. For my brothers and I, the combination of the hill and vacant lot meant endless …
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Be appreciative, embrace failure, and other things a career in IT has taught me
Spring has long been one of my favorite seasons. Everything about spring just teems with the joy of new life, hope, dreams and, of course, new beginnings. Late spring and early summer is also …
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Old data: The technical textbook dilemma
In 1998 I co-authored a textbook titled IIS 4.0 MCSE Study Guide. After spending countless hours with this writing effort, shortly after the book’s publication small royalty payments started to arrive …
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Pull-dated personnel: The problem of ageism is alive and well in the IT industry
An industry acquaintance of mine recently shared a story of the last office IT job he held. His manager at the company was a young adult nearly half his age, and none of the other team members in the …
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Foundational certifications: Why they are so important
In the construction trades, it is often said that the strength of a building is in its foundation. In the ‘90s, with the goal of obtaining Microsoft’s Windows NT 3.5 MCSE certification, my first attempt was …
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