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Microsoft, CompTIA Also Part of Joint Task Force

Last week, I blogged about Cisco's role in a White House sponsored Task Force that aims to help returning military personnel with appropriate Military Occupation Specialties (MOS) get into meaningful civilian employment. In particular, Cisco seeks to identify various specialty codes (all the major branches of the military have them) that would be appropriate for its entry-level CCNA Routing and Switching. And, as I had already guessed, both CompTIA and Microsoft are also in on this initiative, known as the IT Training and Certification Partnership.

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By Ed TittelCommentsMay 8, 2013

Topics: Developers,CCNA Routing and Switching,Cisco,Java,CCENT,IT Security,Network Support,Browse by Technology,PC Hardware Repair/Support,Browse by Cert,A+,Other Microsoft,Microsoft,MCSA,Other IT Certifications,Security+,CompTIA,Database

Cert-related Textbooks Ideal for Self-Study, Too

In following and observing IT certification learning and study habits over nearly two decades now, the ratio of those who self-study to pursue credentials has remained fairly constant at over half the overall population (probably in the 55-60 percent range). That means aspiring and practicing IT professionals are always on the lookout for good self-study materials. To aid them in their search for same, I suggest another category of publications that they might not otherwise consider -- namely, college textbooks that aim at specific certification exams or credentials.

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By Ed TittelCommentsApril 24, 2013

Topics: CCNA Routing and Switching,Cisco,CCNA Concentrations,Browse by Cert,A+,MCSE,Microsoft,Network+,MCSA,CISSP,Other IT Certifications,Security+,CompTIA

Prometric Offers Free Cyber Security Essentials Practice Test

For the time being, Prometric is offering free access to one of two practice tests for its newly-minted Cyber Security Essentials exam. All you have to do to try out is to sign up for a Prometric account, visit the exam link, provide a promotion code, and you can check yourself against this basic information security exam.

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By Ed TittelCommentsApril 9, 2013

Topics: Browse by Cert,Other IT Certifications

More Big News from the Big Data Front

I blogged here last week about big opportunities for both certification and employment in the general areas of big data, data science, data analytics, and so forth. Since then, I've gotten lots of e-mail and several other items have posted that underscore my original contention that this is a niche ripe with potential long-term career value for IT professionals.

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By Ed TittelCommentsMarch 20, 2013

Topics: Developers,Professional Certifications,Browse by Technology,Browse by Cert,SOA Certified Professional (SOACP),Other Microsoft,Microsoft,Other IT Certifications,Financial,Database

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