Follow through: Convincing IT students to take certification exams
Not surprisingly, most students taking a computer class have an interest in information technology (IT). They typically have at least a rough idea of our modern world’s reliance on IT and the need to learn …
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Build a reliable and effective professional network
Looking around, it seems as though the information technology field attracts a great many loners. For whatever reason, lone wolf types are as common in IT circles as ants at a picnic. Even if you are …
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Show them your badge: The expanding impact of digital badges
Progressing through your IT career means gaining new skills. You typically have the opportunity to pursue training and learn about new products and technologies. You may even go as far as obtaining …
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Better cybersecurity requires sincere conviction from all of us
Earlier this summer on Friday, May 12, the media began reporting that a massive cyberattack was spreading across the globe. Within hours, computer systems in Asia and Australia were infected, …
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What is your career strategy for certification?
If you get a lot of tech certs, then you may (or may not) have considered the following question. If certification is new to you, then it might have only crossed your mind in passing. Sooner or later, however …
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Hey Google: Why your standardized certification exam may already be obsolete
“Which of the following is the correct pin mapping for a rollover cable?” It’s been a long time since …
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