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Ten Interesting Under-the-Radar Certs
Every now and then, it’s time to jump off the beaten track. Ed Tittel scouts out 10 promising and potentially valuable IT certifications that haven’t yet shown up on too many (or perhaps even any) top cert lists.
CompTIA Has Boarded the Digital Badging Bandwagon
Leading tech industry association CompTIA decided, at the end of last year, that it does, in fact, need some badges. Now that CompTIA has hopped aboard the badging bandwagon, what lies ahead?
U.S. Jobs: Possible Pause in Economic Growth Coming
Although the consensus forecast in advance of Friday’s jobs report for February was around 180,000, the actual number from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics was a shockingly low 20,000.
CompTIA Teams Up to Offer Penetration Testing Challenge
Tech industry association CompTIA is teaming up with cybersecurity skills development firm Immersive Labs to test the wits and cybersecurity mettle of tech pros from two countries.
Department of Defense Expands List of Approved Baseline Certs
In order to work in IT security for various federal and state government agencies, individuals are required to hold certain certifications.
Six Hot Networking Certifications for 2019
A new year has arrived! If you have a serious professional interest in networking, then you can make a big impact on your career outlook by focusing on one of these six certifications in 2019.
Google Amps Up Cloud Certification Offerings
Google is making a major push to expand its Google Cloud certification offerings. Ed Tittel looks at the long-range forecast to see what's in store for Google certified professionals.
Be Safe and Happy on Washington's Birthday
Washington's Birthday = the actual name of the U.S. federal holiday that most people call Presidents Day. Why not take a festive quiz while the GoCertify team enjoys a holiday break?
What Are IT Skills Worth in 2019?
Global Knowledge has released a preview of its forthcoming 2019 IT Skills and Salary report. Ed Tittel weighs in on both the preview itself and a preview assessment from Forbes magazine.
Six Hot Microsoft Certifications for 2019
A new year has arrived! If you have a serious professional interest in Microsoft technology, then you can make a big impact on your career outlook by focusing on one of these six certifications in 2019.
U.S. Jobs: Booming and Backsliding
In this month's Curious Case of U.S. Employment Growth, January's employment report is coming up roses, but there's bad news about the previously blossoming December data.
Single-Serving Certifications: One-Off Responses to the CertMag Salary Survey
Certification Magazine hands off some data leftovers from its annual Salary Survey. We pop them in the microwave.
Adventures in Managing Application Data
When companies unleash new software on the world, expediency often trumps user-friendliness and efficiency. Ed Tittel shares some war stories and says dealing with accumulated data should be easier.
Five Things to Think About on Data Privacy Day
Today, January 28, is Data Privacy Day, an international "holiday" that probably nobody gets off from work or school. How is your awareness of what happens to your personal data?
A Rock Solid Cybersecurity Certifications 'Best' List
CRN magazine bowls over Ed Tittel with a "mike drop" caliber list of the best cybersecurity certifications to add to your portfolio in 2019. (Listmakers: Want to get on Ed's "Good List" List? Show your work!)
GoCertify Pays Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.
As the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we at GoCertify are taking another holiday detour from our regularly scheduled certification programming.