What Is Cloud Computing And Why Should You Care?

June 22, 2011
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Announced during the 2011 E3 (Electronic Entertainment Expo), computer software and mobile technology giant Apple introduced their iCloud system, a technology that takes cloud computing to the higher level of syncing with not just computers, but that of phones and tablets. While a big announcement for Apple, this type of technology isn’t hardly new. As [...]

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The 7 Steps Of A Twitter Job Search

June 20, 2011
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Twitter isn’t just a way of keeping up with what your friends and favorite celebrities are doing. It’s time to turn up the heat and use Twitter to land a job that you love. If you haven’t already created an account for yourself, you’re going to want to do that first. When it comes to [...]

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The Moral Questions Behind Certified Ethical Hacker

May 17, 2011
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We’ve all watched the movies. Some computer geek typing feverishly at his keyboard… heartpounding… adrenaline pumping… and then… bingo!  He’s in. The audience gasps in unison as thatsame geek subverts the unbreakable security system, and hits pay dirt. He’s the hero now, in some strange way. A sort of anti-hero. And we all wanted to be [...]

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Technology Jobs Are Hot Again As Twitter And Others Hire

May 2, 2011
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The technology sector in California’s Silicon Valley is looking promising once again for job seekers and students interested in the fields of web design, software design, management, social media promotion, and computer engineering. The expansion of well-known companies has created a surge in the number of available jobs, which is excepted to approach nearly 150,000 [...]

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The Hot Target: Network Security Jobs

April 19, 2011
Network Security Jobs Are On The Rise

Network security is a hot new frontier in the IT industry. As computer networks grow larger and host more and more sensitive data, there is a greater need than ever to secure those networks and protect the confidential data. In addition to this, news stories abound about companies suffering from embarrassing breaches at the hands [...]

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IT Career & Salary-boosting News & Advice – March 2011

March 24, 2011

Now available – our latest newsletter filled with news, advice and tips to help boost your IT career and fatten your paycheck. This month’s featured articles include: 1) MCSE: Why & How You Should Add It To Your Resume 2) 7 Ways LinkedIn Can Turbo-charge Your Career 3) IT Job Landscape: 2011′s Industry Trends 4) [...]

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MCSE: Why & How You Should Add It To Your Resume

March 24, 2011
MCSE Helps Any Resume Look Strong

Nowadays, it’s practically a must to have an MCSE Certification on your resume if you plan to ever work as a Network Administrator, Systems Engineer or IT Manager ($44,000-$94,000/yr); or to serve in such high paying roles as IT Director or Sr. Systems Engineer ($63,000-$109,000/yr). What is an MCSE & how do I earn it? [...]

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7 Ways LinkedIn Can Turbo-charge Your Career

March 24, 2011
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Spreading gossip, playing games and posting party pics on Facebook might be fun, but none of these activities will help you with your career – unless you’re trying to stymie it. But that doesn’t mean a social media site can’t be an effective job hunting tool… if you know which to use and how best [...]

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IT Job Landscape: 2011′s Industry Trends

March 24, 2011
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The 2011 job landscape is invoking hope for many IT pros; but new hires – especially those who’ve been out of work for an extended time – are discovering their departments have shrunk. That’s because during the recession, companies were forced to try to do more with less … and found out they can. This [...]

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If You Want It Done Right…

March 24, 2011
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With never-ending technical issues, and out-of-site repair bills, Cathy Guntert, 50, came up with a solution to solve both – she’d learn to repair computers. “I knew it couldn’t be that hard, but just a matter of know-how,” says Cathy. “The repair techs would step in my door, do their thing, then hand me a [...]

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