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Tech employers focus on training for IT pros
Report: Large enterprises are looking toward robust hiring and developing skills for IT teams this year.
IT certifications: Popular and valuable but not for everyone
Getting IT certifications can earn promotions, raises, respect of peers, and higher self-esteem—and they can extend the scope of on-the-job training.
Cisco DevNet certs: 10k awarded in first year
Cisco’s revamped DevNet certification portfolio focuses on network programing, automation and application development, and those software-based skills have never been more important.
IT Salary Survey 2021: The results are in
The latest Insider Pro and Computerworld Salary Survey reveals the current salaries for dozens of tech titles, the IT skills most in demand (and those not), the tech hiring expectations for the coming year, and what matters most to IT...
IT Salary Survey 2021: Security and cloud computing certifications on the up
Do more certifications lead to new jobs, promotions or a pay rise? We asked 1,172 IT professionals their thoughts and whether or not they are currently pursuing certifications and in which areas of technology?
IT Salary Survey 2021: Over half of IT pros are satisfied at work – but nearly half are job hunting
Happy at work? Maybe you are not alone. Our 2021 salary survey of IT professionals reveals current attitudes to pay, responsibilities and what matters most in their current jobs.
Linux server certs becoming a must-have for IT pros
Becoming Linux-certified professionals can provide financial and career advantages.
IT Salary Survey 2021: Hiring rate expected to increase but priorities will shift
Our survey of 1,172 IT professionals finds that demand for some IT skills is strong but the pandemic has influenced the rate of hiring and roles that are being prioritized.
IT Salary Survey 2021: Compensation holds steady despite pandemic
Our survey of 1,172 IT pros finds that despite the pandemic, most people have seen compensation rise or remain steady but some old inequalities remain
Data-center training, recruitment changes needed to avoid staff shortages
Data-center managers need to raise the profile of available job roles and rethink hiring tactics, say executives from Google Data Centers and Compass Datacenters.
Report: IT employment improves in January
IT job losses driven by COVID-19 stabilized as hiring trends rebounded.
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The data-center workforce needs skills in cloud, analytics, and programming
Distributed cloud is changing how data-center infrastructure is designed and managed. As staffing requirements grow globally, organizations are looking for IT pros with skills that include cloud management, data analytics, network...
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The future of work: Coming sooner than you think
What will your worklife be like years from now? Today's work-from-home world has given us a glimpse of the future, as these five articles from CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World illustrate.
Data-center staffing shortage to spike in coming years
With data-center recruitment issues projected to increase, researchers from Uptime Institute are concerned the bar is set too high for applicants.
Hot network certifications: Multi-skill certs to dominate 2021
As organizations shifted to home-based work, certifying bodies saw the biggest increase in entry-level networking certifications. But in 2021, more advanced, cross-certifications that combine skills will rank among the most...
IT workforce suffering under COVID-19, waiting on herd immunity for rebound
Middle-management IT salaries take a hit, bonuses and raises ‘all but eliminated’ by COVID-19, an IT-management consultancy report says.
Career roadmap: cloud architect
A vital part of digital transformation efforts, demand for cloud architects is expected to grow, with forecasters suggesting it could be one of the 10 most in-demand technology jobs for 2020. Here’s a look at what it takes to become a...
Network training 2021: Businesses grow their own IT expertise to meet new challenges
With COVID-19 and a rising need for SASE, SD-WAN and cloud skills, businesses increasingly rely on in-house training to provide hands-on experience.
Getting grounded in AWS cloud skills
With some AWS certifications, IT pros can expect cloud-related jobs that pay $130,000+, analysts say.
