While I would be the last to say that education was not important, neither would I say that many IT support positions require a great degree of higher education. Early in my career there was quite a bit of emphasis on getting various certifications, such as Novell, Microsoft, or Cisco. I remember training institutions almost […]
Last week I wrote about the importance of networking and industry gatherings like the HDI conference I attended last week in Las Vegas. I’d like to expand on that idea a bit this week. While it’s great to attend these meetings, read industry blogs and forums, and generally try to educate ourselves on where our […]
As IT professionals, it’s very important that we are keeping up with the latest trends in technology. It’s a rapidly changing landscape, and there are dozens of trade publications, books, and magazines devoted to it. But how often do you take the time to read? Personally, I’m a voracious reader, and I always have been. […]