Which Certification?

One of the most common questions we get in our forums is, "Which certification should I take next?". Almost as common are posts such as, "MCSE or CCNA?". In this article, I am going to show you why these questions are inherently flawed and how a person can best decide for themselves which certifi   ...more

Choose a Job You Love

The old saying goes, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life”. That is precisely what I believed in until my financial commitments caught up with me.

I have been working in the I.T. industry since for several years. I have a good first degree, post    ...more

IT Career and Certification Opportunities

What are the IT trends that will dictate activity in this year? Forecasting or analysis of IT trends helps to identify career opportunities and challenges. Sensible and realistic application of forecasting using such IT trends helps to improve the quality of our career growth decisions, as    ...more

Excuse Me, Are You an IT Professional?

My first salaried job was in the IT industry as a System Support Engineer back in 1997 and I have since worked with quite a number of IT professionals.... but are they really legitimate IT professionals?    ...more

10 Top Dos and Don'ts for Your IT Career

There is no standard method or formula for ensuring IT career success. In fact, there are many different career approaches and options. However, sustaining and building a successful IT career should not be left to chance. IT professionals often have to deal with a variety of situations that   ...more

Certification Roadmap

Sure, you’re a certified genius. You’ve got supermodels and BMW dealerships on speed-dial, and so many certifications your e-mail signature looks like the Russian alphabet. Unfort   ...more

Five ‘Hot’ IT Jobs to Consider

An important facet of career development is knowing when and where to focus one's energy and resources. With the economic outlook uncertain in the early part of 2008, foresight in career movement becomes even more important.

“We find certain job types coming up over and over again, [in which]   ...more