Salary Survey Extra: Virtualization certification and education
Certification and higher education are not mutually exclusive aims. There are those in the IT crowd who frequently draw a battle line between the two, arguing for the merits of one …
Read ArticleTaking stock after three years of renewed publication
In early 2014 I wrote a piece for Certification Magazine titled “Rising Generation.” In the article I expressed my belief that the future of IT training and certification …
Read ArticleThe emerging realm of IBM Big Data certification
It should come as no surprise that IBM is a major player in the Big Data marketplace. The venerable corporation’s nickname is “Big Blue,” and its early focus on mainframes and large servers …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: The standard-issue virtualization professional
When it comes to IT, there is typically no one size — or one description — that fits all. People in IT are a pretty diverse lot. We do find outliers. As countless studies and surveys …
Read ArticleSalary Survey PLUS: Virtualization certification can boost your income
Once upon a time in 1966, just four words from the lips of Canadian actor William Shatner fired the imagination of a generation: “Space. The final frontier.” Though Shatner …
Read ArticleAn introduction to IT-ready development frameworks
Whether you are a development manager, project manager, business analyst or newly titled SCRUM master, you may be employed to bring a solution to the prioritization …
Read ArticleSpeak up for your certs: What employers may not know can hurt you
As the field of IT becomes more competitive, having the right certifications is becoming increasingly important. Without the right credentials, distinguishing yourself …
Read ArticleA life skill that counts: Managing personal finances
We hear a lot lately about the need for “soft skills.” While the right certifications are critical to getting a job in IT, employers are looking for candidates who also have workplace skills. …
Read ArticleA Fourth of July Salute to the U.S. Founding Fathers
Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Certification Magazine and CertMag.com. Because we’re based in the United States, our offices are closed in observance of Independence Day. …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: PMP is the Big Kahuna of project management
The idea of an MVP, or most valuable player, is long-lived in team sports. The people (usually sportswriters) who determine the MVP of a given professional sport, frequently …
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