It's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... the September employment report?! Ed Tittel explores the out-of-nowhere boom in workforce growth that took almost everyone by surprise this week.
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!
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?
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.
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.
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.
Inspired by a recent article from Certification Magazine, Ed Tittel reviews and reflects upon the thoroughgoing process by which IT certifications are created.
Inflation is up (slightly), job growth is down (somewhat), and wages are growing faster than inflation for the first time in a year. Ed Tittel says all of that adds up to (mostly) good news.
With a planned 2024 launch of three expert-level certifications, CompTIA is adding key rungs to its certification ladders. The new credentials will also have a new brand: X.
