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Getting NetSmart By SANDRA GITTLEN

Local-based training options

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Rescheduled Network World Seminars

Network World, 10/2/01

In the heyday of wide-open budgets and fully-staffed teams, managers thought nothing of sending their employees to far-flung locales for training. It was considered a job perk, an incentive, a way to boost morale. But in the past few weeks, things have changed dramatically.
A flagging economy and fear of more terrorist actions have managers grounding employees. Travel has all but stopped, yet the need for training has not.
So what do you do? Your supervisors are telling you that you need to be ready for new technologies, yet they are closing the purse strings on your training budgets. It's a tough situation to be in.
Luckily, there are a host of alternatives that will get you through this trying time and still let you have a team of well-educated, prepared employees.

Sandra Gittlen 1. On-site training
If you have a big project coming up that will require many of your team members to be trained, then you might consider bringing an expert on-site. You can get all the advantages of classroom training right in your office and sometimes at a lower cost. You can also work with the expert to tailor the training to your exact needs. For instance, if you are moving to directory services, then you can explain to the expert exactly how you will be employing the technology.
http://www.nwnetsmart.com/ns/onsite/index.html

2. Web-based training
Many classroom training courses have Web alternatives now. The offerings available are expanding each season. There are dozens of titles to choose from on NetSmart alone. And you can work toward your certification, brush up on your network admin skills or even get leadership advice. Some companies, such as Sprint, offer on-demand Webcasts that can get you up to speed on their newest products.
http://www.nwnetsmart.com/ns/catalog/onlineCourses.jsp

3. Local seminars
You'd be surprised at how many companies offer multicity seminars. Network World alone has an entire roster of events that will be taking place across the country over the next year. From building out your wide-area network to beefing up your storage to enhancing your local area network, we've got events that will help you keep your company ahead of the curve. Many of the larger vendors also offer one-day seminars in major cities to introduce you to the ins and outs of their products.
http://www.nwnetsmart.com/ns/catalog/seminarList.jsp

4. Book learning
There are some things you can learn from a book. For instance, if your company is doing an installation of Linux servers and you're used to Microsoft products, then brush up with a Linux manual. Or if you are bringing in a bunch of Cisco routers, pick up a book about router configuration to help guide your way.
http://www.nwnetsmart.com/ns/books/index.html

5. Practice makes perfect
If you know that your budget freeze is only for a short period of time, then use that time wisely. If you are well on your way to certification, try doing some practice exams to challenge yourself. It will help you target the areas you don't know much about so you can brush up those skills.
http://www.nwnetsmart.com/ns/tests/boson/index.html

Check your dates

Due to the recent tragic events around the country, Network World has postponed several of our seminar dates. Please check online for the rescheduled dates and locations. http://www.networkworld.com/events.htm