Get started in cloud computing with these foundational certs
As more individuals and organizations turn to cloud computing, global public cloud spending is slated in 2017 to reach $122.5 billion. According to International Data Corporation (IDC) that growth rate …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Bigger (employer) is better?
There are many different jobs in IT. In the course of your tech career, you are likely to work for a handful of different employers. You might work for a global tech firm that manages 50,000 jobs …
Read ArticleITCC Innovation Award: IBM and Acclaim honored by IT Certification Council
On Feb. 26, a muffed envelope hand-off at the 89th Academy Awards resulted in two film being identified, one after the other, as winner of the prestigious Best Picture Oscar. Presenters Warren Beatty and …
Read ArticleIndiana IT program molds high school students into job-ready professionals
Indiana sports history is filled with famous coaches like Knute Rockne, Ara Parseghian, Bobby Knight, and a host of others. One who stands out is legendary basketball coach John Wooden …
Read ArticlePersuasive answers to common criticisms of IT certification
So you’re certified. Or you want to become certified. Are certifications worth it today? Do they still mean anything? And who really cares? My argument is yes, certifications mean a lot …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on TestOut Security Pro
Security certification is a topic of increasing interest among both IT pros and employers. Organizations that are private and public, civic and commercial, for-profit and nonprofit …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Are IT pros savvy shoppers?
The young bucks of the IT certification world probably have almost no memory of a time before you could buy anything and everything by going to a website, adding something to your shopping cart …
Read ArticleTest your knowledge of Python
When it comes to things we work with on a regular basis, we sometimes surprise ourselves by knowing more about a given topic than we thought we did. Just as often, however, we find ourselves …
Read ArticleCreate your own certification program: Step-by-step instructions (Part 2 of 2)
In the October issue of Certification Magazine, I covered in detail how to design and launch a top quality IT certification program. Picking up from there, let’s look at what it takes to improve …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on AXELOS ITIL Foundation
How much do you know about ITIL? Would you like to know more? Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is a compilation of best practices for IT service delivery …
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