What Is The Linux Certification Path?

What Is The Linux Certification PathThere are a lot of certifications in the IT industry related to the Linux operating system. Some are vendor neutral, meaning they don’t apply to just one variation of Linux. Others are vendor specific, which means they are applicable to a single version of Linux. Some are junior certifications, others are for experts. Let’s take a look at how they all work together and what the certification path could be.

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How To Improve Efficiency As An IT ProfessionalWorking as an IT professional has some common traits to other jobs. We come to work, we carry out the tasks we need to do, and we go home. As we’re in the IT industry though, we know a little more than the average person about information technology and the benefits it can bring to a company. How about benefits to an individual? Can it help us do our jobs better? Let’s take a look at a few ways we can improve our own efficiency as an IT professional.

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How To Find IT Consulting Jobs

How To Find IT Consulting JobsSo you’ve decided to make the move into IT consulting? As an IT consultant myself, I can tell you it’s an interesting career and is quite challenging and rewarding. However, the process to become an IT consultant and find a job can be a bit confusing. Let’s take a look at some ways you can find IT consulting jobs.

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Your IT Career Questions Answered #1

Your IT Career Questions Answered 1I’ve had a few questions recently about IT careers and career advice, so I’ve put together this post to answer some of them. Maybe you’re having the same issues, or have similar questions, so you might be able to benefit from some of the answers, or at least relate to the problems.

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Benefits Of An ITIL Certification

Benefits Of An ITIL CertificationITIL, which stands for Information Technology Infrastructure Library, is a framework and approach for IT service management. It covers the process of providing IT services to a business, and certifications are offered in this area to enhance the knowledge of other IT professionals. Let’s take a look at some benefits of getting an ITIL certification.

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Top IT Consulting Firms

Top IT Consulting FirmsIT consulting is a big part of the IT industry. Companies outsource their work to consulting companies, by either offshoring their work to other companies, or bringing consultants into their company to work on short or long term projects. Consulting is a large enough industry to have its own business model, and as an IT consultant myself, I’m aware of the benefits of being a consultant.

Let’s have a look at some of the top IT consulting firms.

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Five Benefits of a CCBA Certification

Benefits Of A CCBA CertificationThe CCBA certification (Certification of Competency in Business Analysis) is a recognised certification in the IT industry for business analysts. If you’re serious about your business analysis career, and want to improve your skills, it may be worth getting. Read on to find some benefits of getting this certification.

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Why Get A Career In Project Management?

Why Get A Career In Project ManagementProject management is a large part of the IT industry. The project manager’s job is to ensure the project gets completed on time and under budget, by managing resources, risks, communicating with stakeholders and making adjustments when necessary. So why would you want to get a job as a project manager? Let’s take a look at a few reasons.

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Top 10 IT Career Development Blogs

Top 10 IT Career BlogsI’ve been running this IT career development blog for some time now (about a year and a half). During this time, I’ve noticed quite a few other blogs in the industry. I’d like to share with you ten of my favourite blogs. These are blogs that I read regularly, and have a focus on the IT industry and career development. So, here they are. The number is not my rating of the blog’s quality or content – it’s just the frequency of how often I visit it – they’re all great blogs!

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Should I Put My Certification Logo On My ResumeCertifications are a big part of the IT industry, and many IT professionals have attained at least one certification. This would have taken quite a bit of work and you should be able to show it off, right? What better place to show it off than to add it to your résumé! It can also help with getting a job, right? Well, let’s find out if you should put your certification logo on your résumé.

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