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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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Open 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. ...

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The 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 ...

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Persuasive 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 ...

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Six ways to find critically needed workers for tech employment openings

I've worked in information technology (IT) and training for almost 40 years. During that time, IT has evolved from a useful component of overall business operations ...

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Organizations can beef up cybersecurity staffs by winning over millennials

The cybersecurity skills gap is very real. While estimates run the gamut, the global demand for cybersecurity workers is projected to soar to 6 million by 2019. According to projections ...

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