IT Security Pros See Rise in Salaries

Lead software security engineers, security consultants and others tasked with repelling cyber-threats can expect to earn six-figure salaries per year. Salaries for security tech professionals can greatly exceed the baseline for IT professional salaries, according to a report from Dice, the IT jobs portal. Lead software security engineers, directors of security, security consultants and others tasked with repelling cyber-threats can expect to earn six-figure salaries per year, so long as their skills, experience and certifications prove to be a match for [...]

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The Value of IT Certifications

In Q3 2014, IT positions made up 11% of all job openings, and IT certifications can help get you in the door. An overwhelming majority of IT professionals and their hiring managers agree on the value of certifications. 93% of hiring managers believe certifications are beneficial. IT certifications offer: a competitive edge in a cut-throat job market, heightened career advancement opportunities, and increased value to employers and their organizations. How do your recruiting requirements match up with industry standards? Many [...]

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Kids learn computer coding

Classes added at all levels as engineering, tech job beckon.    MILL VALLEY, CALIF. — Seven-year-old Jordan Lisle, a second-grader, joined his family at a packed after-hours school event last month aimed at inspiring a new interest: computer programming.    “I’m a little afraid he’s falling behind,” his mother, Wendy Lisle, said, explaining why they had signed up for the class at Strawberry Point Elementary School.    The event was part of a national educational movement in computer coding instruction that is growing at Internet [...]

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Women miss out on high-tech jobs

Computer science firms need diverse pool of employees. Employers may have to import workers. The stubbornly low number of female computer science students ‍in the United States has generated a pile of academic studies, ample hand-wringing and a wide-ranging discussion ‍in tech and education circles about what can be done to boost the number of ‍women choosing computing careers.  All of which raises a fair question: What difference does it make if ‍women don’t join the tech workforce ‍in the same numbers that men do? [...]

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10 Certifications Every IT Pro Needs To Have For 2014

[singlepic id=867 w=320 h=240 float=right]With a difficult job market continuing in 2014, Certifications are a must for IT employment and here are the Certifications to have this coming year: 1.  MCSA: Windows 2012 Server This certification provides the information on how to install, maintain, and manage the Windows 2012 Server Operating System.  Windows Server powers many of the worlds’ largest datacenters, enables small businesses around the world, and delivers value to organizations of all sizes in between. Windows Server 2012 redefines the server [...]

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