IDC: Networking tops list of IT skills On behalf of the Software Human Research Council (SHRC), IDC Canada Ltd.
polled 414 senior IT professionals from across Canada in Q4 2003 regarding
the IT skills their organizations needed most. There was a resounding
answer -- networking http://www.itworld.com/ Career/2003/ 040325networking/.
The top five IT skills Canadian companies are seeking, in order, include
TCP/IP, proficiency with Microsoft Corp.'s Windows XP, Windows 2000/ME,
security skills and knowledge of Microsoft's SQL server, according to the
survey released Wednesday.
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SHRC takes high school certification program national The Software Human Resources Council http://www.shrc.ca is preparing to
expand a program that helps high-school students earn challenging IT
certifications across the country following its success in British Columbia.
The non-profit group has already signed agreements with the Toronto Board of
Education and the province of New Brunswick and is negotiating with the
Calgary Board of Education to adopt the two-year program, which simulates
real-life business situations and asks students to help create IT strategies
to solve problems. Read
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IT Certification in Academia: An Overview and Survey As one looks over the IT certification landscape and the many venues
available for training and preparation for such credentials, the footprint
and impact of academia continue to grow and improve. There are many ways to
pursue certification training in an academic setting, and many academic
institutions now offer such training as part of their degree plans—as well
as in the context of continuing or adult education programs. Read
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Don't Get Screwed By Training Schools This article is inspired by an article on CNN.com titled "Students stung as
computer schools close
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ ptech/02/23/schools.gobust.ap/ index.html".
After reading this, I realized that there hasn't been nearly enough coverage
of this topic, especially considering how often this happens. Every year,
dozens and dozens of training schools go out business leaving scores of
ripped off students in their wake. We currently have members here that are
involved in lawsuits for this very reason. In this article we are going to
present some tips and suggestions that will hopefully help you avoid this
type of situation. Read The Whole Article
CIOs on IT Certification Do Certifications Matter? Network engineers, database administrators and other techies often wonder
whether they should spend time and money chasing after certifications. Do
information technology executives actually care how many flashy acronyms --
from CCNA to MCSE -- a job applicant can list on a resume? Or do they only
care about experience? Read The Whole Article
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Ready, Set--Ace That Certification Exam Effective preparation for a certification exam can help improve the
likelihood of a passing score. Based on my years of experience, here are
some tips for success when preparing for a certification exam.
Passing a certification exam requires knowing both what is right as well as
what is wrong in a given technical situation. Typical study preparation can
leave the learner with a narrow understanding of what is generally right in
a particular circumstance and too little knowledge about how extenuating
circumstances may affect situations and solutions. Read The Whole Article
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