Careers

Careers | News, how-tos, features, reviews, and videos

hot new it jobs guy running with laptop

7 emerging network jobs that could boost your career

Hot trends such as cloud, edge and remote work, plus new approaches including SASE, SD-WAN and ZTNA, are reshaping network job titles and skills requirements

A businesswoman looks into the distance amid abstract technology, colleagues in background.

Cisco DevNet certs jump 50%, fanned by network automation

Cisco’s DevNet certifications emphasize network programing, automation, and application-development skills.

A user reviews data and statistical models. [analytics / analysis / tracking / monitoring / logging]

Access denied: Always check for protocol compatibility

It’s easy to overlook, but when devices can’t be accessed, make sure they’re both working with the same protocol versions.

Team member extends all hands in for a huddle. [unity / teamwork / trust / diversity / inclusion]

Gartner: Diversity, equity and inclusion is key to better I&O teams

Infrastructure and operations technology needs to be less brittle and more agile, and DEI can help.

Check mark certificate in a binary tunnel / standards / quality control / certification / certifi

Cisco CCIE certification explained

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert demonstrates an advanced understanding of networking principles plus specialized expertise in an area such as enterprise infrastructure, wireless, data center, security, and collaboration.

Sun shines through the trees beyond a silhouette, alone in forest.

Gartner: Top strategic predictions for 2022 and beyond

Expect the unexpected – that’s one element of Gartner's top strategic predictions for 2022 and beyond, presented this week at the firm’s annual IT Symposium/Xpo Americas.

Upwardly pointing arrows overlay the face of Benjamin Franklin on the U.S. one hundred dollar bill.

Gartner says IT spending to top $4 trillion in 2022

Gartner says IT budgets are growing at the fastest clip in 10 years, fueled by purchases of infrastructure software and devices.

certification education knowledge learning silhouette with graduation cap with abstract technology

Gartner: IT skills shortage hobbles cloud, edge, automation growth

IT executives have plans to invest in emerging technologies despite the challenge of finding IT pros with the right training.

A virtual checkmark in digital system / standards / quality control / certification / certificates

Cisco adds specializations to its CCNP cert

Cisco Certified Network Professional demonstrates understanding of core networking principles and specialized expertise in an area such as data center, security,and network programmability.

resume template job application recruit stack of paper by zhazhin sergey getty

Tech Resume Library: 27 downloadable templates for IT pros

A well-crafted resume will attract recruiters, HR pros and hiring managers, but getting it just right is a daunting task. To jump start the process, Insider Pro has assembled this collection of real resumes revamped by professional...

spot itleadership nw server room by gorodenkoff shutterstock 1319513888 2400x1600 hero 6

Network certs 2021: Significant raises for the right ones

As employees split their time between the office and working at home, IT skills requirements have shifted to cloud, security, and automation.

spot itleadership cio superhero businessman by yuganov konstantin shutterstock 373650874 2400x1600

Real IT leadership: Selling the transformative dream

It's one thing to cook up a great new initiative, but making it happen requires powers of persuasion, solid partnerships, and access to genuine technical insight.

telecommuting corona virus surgical mask remote worker 5g wi fi by mediaphotos getty images and wyn

Cisco preps now for the hybrid workforce

Cisco says its employees will work from home part of the time and be supported with its networking gear.

A virtual checkmark in digital system / standards / quality control / certification / certificates

Cisco CCNA certification explained

Cisco Certified Network Associate is an associate-level certification designed to demonstrate that a candidate understands the fundamentals of networking, including network access, IP connectivity, security basics, and automation and...

hands hold a string of lightbulbs hands at sunset / ideas / brainstorming / invention / innovation

CIO Think Tank: Reinventing IT

As companies accelerate out of pandemic disruption, how can IT meet increasing demands — and reap unprecedented benefits? In a series of virtual roundtables, dozens of IT leaders offered key insights about the road ahead.

head in clouds hiring in the future jobs by gustavofrazao and peopleimages getty images

Tech industry remains on a hiring spree

Other sectors of the economy are doing poorly but tech keeps hiring, according to analysis of government data.

ace your next interview primary2

Tech employers focus on training for IT pros

Report: Large enterprises are looking toward robust hiring and developing skills for IT teams this year.

glasses on book study certification skills programmer school by james sutton unsplash

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.

cio automation career path shakeup colorful 2400x1600

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.

Insider Pro | Computerworld  >  IT Salary Survey 2021

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...