The Employability Puzzle! How to launch into IT or any career

Yesterday I took part in a discussion with the instructors and administrators at a local technical college. The big question: How do we create curriculum that prepares our students for a job upon graduation? How do we make them employable? They are, as it turns out, not alone in asking this question. Yesterday I read, […]

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Episode 27 – What’s more important for an IT career, degrees or certifications? Or something else?

This question is repeated nearly daily on discussions forums and with aspiring, and even seasoned, information technology professionals. I’ll give a partial answer in this podcast and propose what is more important than either. Degrees or Certifications: What’s more important for your career? Listen to episode 27 below or download it here.

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13 – What would you do with $1,000 dollars and our mantra: Be Proactive! Be Positive! Add Value! Share Opportunity!

Episode 13 summary: Our Mantra and its origin Be Proactive! Be Positive! Add Value! Share Opportunity! Technology News Google’s self-driving cars in Mountain View Selfie sticks banned at Disney World If you were given $1,000 to spend on your career, what would you use it for? Mary Brandel’s article at Network World download episode 13

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