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Advancing Your Cybersecurity Career
Cyberattacks are the fastest growing crime in the U.S., and they continue to grow in size and sophistication. With big companies like Equifax and Uber making headlines after having customer information stolen, it’s no surprise administrators are terrified of experiencing a data breach and the demand for cybersecurity certifications has skyrocketed. This fear isn’t unfounded, either. … Continue reading “Advancing Your Cybersecurity Career”
The Future of Network Engineers
Currently, network engineers make an average wage of $85,000 per year. They have demanding jobs that compensate them well, and they’re constantly expanding their understanding of networks, platforms, software applications, and other facets of their careers. If this sounds familiar, you’re likely a network engineer, and you might have some concern about your future in the industry. … Continue reading “The Future of Network Engineers”
3 Ways to Advance Your IT Career
Unless you want to spend 40 years on the help desk, it’s up to you to work with your managers and HR to move your career as an IT pro forward. We collected some tips to help you get ahead. Most jobs in information technology (IT) start the same way: prepping and deploying workers’ laptops … Continue reading “3 Ways to Advance Your IT Career”
10 Advantages of IT Certifications
Why should you earn an IT certification (or certifications)? What is the value of an IT certification to you and to your employer? An IT certification is a quick and readily recognized benchmark mapped to a specific skill set based on standardized testing. A certification demonstrates your dedication, motivation and technical knowledge on a specific platform. Once … Continue reading “10 Advantages of IT Certifications”
5 Tips For Success When Pursuing Cisco Certifications
Earning a Cisco certification can boost your IT career, but requires careful planning and training. Here are five tips to help guide your certification strategy. Whether you’re looking to advance your career, get your foot in the door, or considering a career change, earning a Cisco certification can be valuable. In this blog post, we … Continue reading “5 Tips For Success When Pursuing Cisco Certifications”
The Importance of Gaining Cybersecurity Skills
It is no secret that the job market for cybersecurity professionals is growing and showing no signs of slowing down, as long as the headlines and top news stories contain major data breaches on a regular basis. Company and personal data is at risk, and employers need professionals who can understand cyber-attacks, recognize suspicious activities … Continue reading “The Importance of Gaining Cybersecurity Skills”
Business Skills and the Network Engineer
Technical ability alone is insufficient for engineering career success. “Soft skills” play an increasingly important role in differentiating technical professionals for employment and advancement. A mid-2012 study from Millennial Branding showed that soft skills topped the list of must-haves for employers, with 98 percent of them saying communication skills are essential and 92 percent teamwork … Continue reading “Business Skills and the Network Engineer”
10 Tips To Advancing Your Networking Career
Looking to move ahead in your networking job? Here are some ideas to jump-start your IT career in the field of networking. Networking professionals who want to take their careers to the next level have a wide array of options that can be overwhelming at times. The key is to figure out where you … Continue reading “10 Tips To Advancing Your Networking Career”
12 Characteristics of Successful IT Professionals
Knowing technology is an essential first step to a career in IT, but having a deep understanding of technology, business acumen, and being a team player are not the only ingredients to a thriving career. Here are twelve characteristics that we found in almost every truly successful IT professional. When a person is doing … Continue reading “12 Characteristics of Successful IT Professionals”
3 Ways to Reinvent Yourself as a Network Engineer
As the Network Engineering job role changes, Learning@Cisco and DevNet provide resources for skills transition. Network engineering, as a job role, has shifted dramatically over the past 20 years. In the past, network engineers were responsible for keeping the network up and running, but the job role today is much more complex. Digital transformation, automation … Continue reading “3 Ways to Reinvent Yourself as a Network Engineer”