IT Professionals: 6 Important Hiring Trends This Year

by Don E. Sears Do you anticipate hiring more professionals in the second half of 2010 than in the first half? Yes, substantially more hiring in the second half: 20% Yes, slightly more hiring in the second half: 51% No: 29% What trend do you see in salaries for new hires? May 2010 Nov. 2009 They are significantly higher than last year: 4% 1% They are slightly higher than last year: 26% 8% They are the same as last year: 43% 44% They are slightly less than last year: 23% 37% They are significantly less than last year: 4% 10% How many more professionals do [...]

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MCITP: Windows 2008 R2 Server & Cisco CCNA Course

Starts on June 5th – 9 Certification – Triple MCITP: Windows7 , Windows 2008 Server & Enterprise Administrator and CCNA Boot Camp. Built on the strengths of Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista, Windows 7 is the new Microsoft operating system designed to enhance your organization’s desktop environment. Windows 7 provides improved security and manageability for remote and local PCs, and improves performance and reliability. Become the Windows 7 expert in your organization. This instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals [...]

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Top 10 Tech Jobs in Demand Right Now

by Don E. Sears Title: Systems Administrator Clicks: 25,799 Title: Network Engineer Clicks: 29,399 Title: Data Analyst Clicks: 32,494 Title: Electrical Engineer Clicks: 39,105 Title: Manufacturing Engineer Clicks: 43,428 Title: Program Manager Clicks: 51,789 Title: Business Analyst Clicks: 54,320 Title: Software Engineer Clicks: 56,520 Title: Technical Writer Clicks: 58,210 Title: Web/Graphic Designer Clicks: 88,804 http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Management/Top-10-Tech-Jobs-in-Demand-Right-Now-348389/?kc=EWKNLCSM05182010STR1

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WiFi Startups, HD Video Conferencing Lead at Interop 2010

[singlepic id=824 w=320 h=240 float=right] Cisco Aironet 3500 Series APs Cisco Systems announced four new Aironet access points, including the Aironet 3500 series, which has a spectrum analysis-enabling ASIC on board. Combined with a rev of software on the WLAN Controllers and Mobility Engine, the new APs can identify, locate, track and work around aggressive interference sources. Cisco CleanAir Heat Map The CleanAir heat map pinpoints an interference source’s location, and administrators can drill down and track its behavior and effect on the [...]

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Cisco CCNP Certification Track Has New Structure

[singlepic id=881 w=320 h=240 float=right]The Cisco CCNP Certification Track has now changed and different courses and exams are required.  The new format has three courses which must be taken and/or exams passed: 642-902 ROUTE Implementing Cisco IP Routing Exam Description The Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE 642-902) is a qualifying exam for the Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP®, Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCIP®, and Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP® certifications. The ROUTE 642-902 exam will certify that the successful candidate has the knowledge [...]

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