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Maximum Impact: Get the Most Out of MOOCs
Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, have grown increasingly popular as a means of IT study and training in recent years. Here's how you can use them to best advantages in your own professional development.
Microsoft Launches New "Role-Based" Training and Certs at Ignite
Microsoft's Ignite event certainly lit something afire. We've got new exams, new badging, and a new role-based approach to certifications.
Accept No Substitutes: PMI Project Management Certs Are All You Need
There are other places to look for project management certification. Realistically, however, the four credentials offered by PMI are the only ones to consider.
The SIP School Offers Excellent Voice and Telephony Certs and Training
Hardware vendors are the undisputed masters of convergent technology certification. A new organization based in the United Kingdom, however, is challenging that dominance.
Cryptojacking Is a New and Dangerous Cyber-Threat
Cryptojackers are cryptocurrency pirates who use your computing resources to enrich themselves. They're also like ninjas, since you may not ever realize they've done you any damage until after they're gone.
YATTCL (Yet Another Top Ten Certifications List)
Those of you with computer science roots will recognize my titular acronym as an homage to Stephen Johnson’s YACC (Yet Another Compiler Compiler). By comparison, producing Top 10 Certification lists is child’s play.
Before, During, and After: Maximize the Value of Attending IT Events
If you've never been to an IT conference or convention, then you're missing out on a key source of personal and professional development.
U.S. Jobs: Continued Slow and Steady Growth in August
Though jobs added are up to a more reasonable level of 201,000 for August, we’re still stuck in slow growth mode. Luckily, wage growth is matching inflation so workers aren’t exactly losing ground.
GoCertify wishes you a Happy Labor Day
GoCertify is "closed" for Labor Day, but we didn't want to leave our loyal visitors with nothing to do. As usual, we have a holiday quiz.
VMware Bets Big on Cloud Automation and Virtual Infrastructure
VMware has unleashed a battery of new cloud automation and security services intended to simplify and streamline business operations. Will certifications follow?
Red Hat Announces Changes to RHCA Certification
Is there mitosis in certification? The distinguished Red Hat Certified Architect (RHCA) credential has now, at the stroke of a pen (or the click of a mouse?), become two separate and distinct certifications.
There's No Denying the Career Value of Soft Skills
Employees and employers alike should constantly be aware that soft skills like communication, team building, and adaptability are valuable assets to develop (for employees) or acquire (for employers).
ISACA CEO Announces Departure
After four years at the helm of one of the world's leading IT industry associations, Matt Loeb will step down in November. Loeb presided over a period of strong growth for ISACA's certification program.
Google Offers 8-month IT Support Professional Certificate Program
Google has partnered with Coursera to put together an eight-month online certificate program for aspiring IT professionals. Now they’re pushing out into higher ed channels.
How to Pitch Your Boss on Paying for Your Next Certification
Certification is a great way to keep your IT skills current, as well as gather and absorb new information. It can be costly, however, to train for and pass an exam. Where can you turn for financial assistance?
Beware of GDPR Side Effects When Canceling or Changing Cert Account Info!
When closing online accounts, GDPR requires that companies who maintain information for those accounts delete ALL associated information permanently. No big deal, right?