Fill in the gaps: The magic of online education
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a huge advocate of IT certifications. Big cheese certifications, small potatoes certifications — it doesn’t matter, I love them all and think the world would be a better place …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
What exactly does an “ethical hacker” do? Well, there’s a mini-conversation that sort of sums it up in that one ’90s computer thriller with Robert Redford, who plays a slightly rumpled security consultant …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Linux experience and job hierarchy
After last week’s detour into dystopia, we’re checking back in with the survey featured in our April magazine, which focused on Linux-certified professionals. We’re also going to repeat a previous …
Read ArticleSucceed at CRM with Salesforce
In business, the customer is king, and managing the king’s interactions with your company is a quick path to success. Unfortunately, too many companies consider interaction with a customer …
Read ArticleOpen source technology is revolutionizing the IT jobs market
The technology industry is changing fast. The days of vendor lock-in and proprietary software being king are getting further and further behind us. Today, IT is all about interoperability and open source software. …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on CCNA Routing and Switching
The ongoing emergence of the Internet of Things means that the need for IT networking specialists is acute, and likely to remain that way in the foreseeable future. Tech enthusiasts who don’t have …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: After the zombie apocalypse, then what?
If there’s one thing that science has conclusively proven — and we’re using “science” here in the “inexplicably popular movies, television, and other pulp fiction” sense of the word …
Read ArticleThe importance of hands-on learning for IT networking beginners
One question frequently asked of me by networking beginners at the start of their career is: How important is hands-on experience? My answer: It’s very important! The competition between …
Read ArticleThe benefits of certification don’t stop once you’ve been hired
Most people agree that certification is a proven way for an IT professional to validate skills and establish qualifications on résumés and job applications. While it is increasingly common for an interviewer …
Read ArticleSalary Survey Extra: Deep Focus on CompTIA Security+
We live in a digital world, and our lives are increasingly tied to computer-based tools and apps. There are massive benefits to us from all of the connectivity and computerization — in terms of convenience alone …
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