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Finally, A Meaningful Collation of AI Certifications
Finally, A Meaningful Collation of AI Certifications

YATTCR means "Yet Another Top Ten Cert Ranking." Ed Tittel digs into another such compilation and finds it more worthwhile than many such lists tend to be. And not just because of the red-hot subject matter: AI. Process matters!

What Do We Mean When We Say: Wireless Value Realization
What Do We Mean When We Say: Wireless Value Realization

Information technology (IT) evolves and expands quickly enough that it can be hard to keep up with new technology and new terminology. Today we unpack the conversation around "wireless value realization."

The Apprenticeship Path to IT Employment
The Apprenticeship Path to IT Employment

When considering the saying "There's no school like the old school," it's worth recalling that the apprenticeship system has been around since the 12th century. Can apprenticeships fast-track workers to open IT jobs?

Who Invented the Computer? France Telecom
Who Invented the Computer? France Telecom

GoCertify continues its tour of the history of the world's most consequential invention. In today's installment: Franco-phones.

Getting to Know the IT Certification Council (ITCC)
Getting to Know the IT Certification Council (ITCC)

Ed Tittel investigates the makeup and mission of the IT Certification Council, which has more than 50 IT technology, training, and certification design/delivery companies among its ranks, including a surprising number of 800-pound gorillas.

Expert Opinion: How to Succeed When Taking a Certification Exam
Expert Opinion: How to Succeed When Taking a Certification Exam

Taking a certification exam is different for every individual. There are things that every exam candidate can do, on the other hand, to improve their odds of success.

College Studies and IT Knowledge Go Hand-in-Hand
College Studies and IT Knowledge Go Hand-in-Hand

After watching thousands of students crowd into their college dorms in Boston over the weekend, Ed Tittel ponders the importance of mandating basic IT and computer fluency as a standard element of college curricula.

U.S. Jobs: Fewer Jobs Added, Higher Unemployment = Good News?
U.S. Jobs: Fewer Jobs Added, Higher Unemployment = Good News?

The number of jobs added to the U.S. workforce in August is low, while unemployment rose fractionally. That's two ordinarily concerning outcomes.

Work on Your Wellness: Work from Home
Work on Your Wellness: Work from Home

It's important for any IT professional to take care of Number One. If you haven't got your health, then everything else in your life tends to suffer. In Part 18 of ourmultipart series, we focus on working from home.

Solid Options for Getting Started Down the IT Trail
Solid Options for Getting Started Down the IT Trail

For those entering the IT industry, whether as career switchers or first-time workforce participants, there are some well-worn paths to follow. It only makes sense to follow where others have gone before.