Every autumn, in Dallas, Texas, one of the utmost exciting events takes place – the Texas State Fair. During the span of 24 days (usually), people from all over the world congregate to experience the pure ecstasy of biting into a fried Oreo (amongst other amazing selections of fried cuisine), exchange in a friendly “Howdy” […]
As the economy slowly begins to repair itself from the 2008-2009 housing market crash, people are becoming less worried about getting a job and more concerned about getting the job. And in this technologically driven world, many of these people are finding themselves looking into the career field of Information Technology. This is great, as the […]
Finding and keeping a job can be a difficult thing. Not only can positions often be scarce in certain fields, but even established employees can find their skill sets suddenly obsolete if they are not paying attention – something that can ultimately lead to permanent dismissal. All of this can be especially true in the […]
An employee skills gap at many companies is opening the door for people with the proper IT training. Many employers feel that they need more highly trained workers, says talent engagement senior manager Lisa McCarthy in her article for VisionIT. The CompTIA “State of the IT Skills Gap” study from last year showed that at a time when […]
One of the most important components of a long and successful IT career is professional development and continuous IT training. IT managers that encourage this behavior in their departments will find that it ultimately benefits them, their companies and the entire IT staff. This becomes even more important as organizations place additional demands on IT […]
In a Microsoft-sponsored skills gap study, IDC examined the correlation between the growth of cloud computing and the need for certified, trained, “cloud-ready” professionals to provide support for a rapidly changing technology environment. The study shows that across 600 hiring managers, the demand for “cloud-ready” IT workers will grow by 26 percent annually through 2015, which translates […]
Microsoft certifications represent a rich and varied spectrum of job roles and responsibilities. Earning a specific credential provides objective validation of the ability to successfully perform critical IT functions. Microsoft Certification distinguishes individuals with technical expertise and proves their ability to design and build innovative solutions across multiple technologies, both on-premise and in the cloud. Microsoft’s […]
An important upgrade exam for many Microsoft Certified IT professionals has been published. You’ve been busy putting your Windows Server knowledge and skills to work. Now it’s time to invest in advancing your credentials and prepare for the next step in your career. Today is the day. Make the commitment to update your Windows Server […]
In order to meet industry demand, CompTIA will be releasing a new version of their A+ certification exam to ensure that students certified in A+ will be capable of using the information they’ve learned in real world situations. Effective October 9th, students seeking their A+ certification will be required to show their abilities to apply the knowledge learned in the A+ course by completing […]
