IT Career Prospects and Opportunities
Information Technology’s impact is immense. We often ask about training, certification and other forms of education, but where are the prospects? What is the opportunity market like? IT creates opportunity – but it’s always about interest and passion not wrong-headed popularity contests.
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Hot certifications aren’t always the best certifications for you
Is popular the best? While it’s important to have some knowledge about the interesting and popular certifications, don’t choose a certification because it is hot. The question is not “What is the best certification?” but should be “What is the best certification for me?” What works for you may not work for me.
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Why Project Management Professional PMI/PMP?
PMP is developed and sponsored by the Project Management Institute (PMI), which prides itself as the “world’s leading not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession, with more than half a million members and credential holders in 185 countries”.
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Skill development, the need for the practical
Skill development is a key outcome of any training exercise. However quality of skill development does not come solely from the course content, course fee or duration. A critical question is whether skill development is practical.
“Spending time from morning to night on a farm does not make you a farmer”.
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Your Knowledge, Jobs and the Future
What is the future in jobs? Is education alone the solution? It’s about understanding what knowledge (training, education, certification) can do for you and what you need to do for yourself. Certifications confer advantage but the ability to sell yourself is not covered by technical certifications.
Yet, fruitful job search and success comes from your ability to sell what you have. Otherwise how do you expect to compete effectively in the job market? Even if you pass the exam, can you show that you are the best candidate for the job in the interview room?
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Will certification get me a good job?
The job question is one of the main issues in learning and certification. Certification candidates are curious. Some ask, some don’t. But many invest in education with the job centred mindset. There seems to be an assumption that certifications will automatically translate to jobs. This question really is about the benefits of certification regarding job opportunities. What is the connection between certification and jobs? Will certification bring in jobs?
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Cisco CCNA Exam Preparation
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is the world’s top entry level networking certification. It is a certification that matters in the fast growing world of networking. Coming from the stable of Cisco systems, it is no wonder that it is such a highly sought certification. However, achieving this high demand certification can be tough without guidance and quality exam preparation.
