Resources for IT Managers
A career development plan is an important part of being able to advance your career, increase your salary and become a more valuable asset to your company. You may not need a MBA, but education is important as is professional development, management development and leadership development. IT jobs and careers in the IT industry increasingly [...]
Summer Fridays Webinar Series’ to be Hosted by ITSM Guru Chris Dancy, Will Cover Help Desk Best Practices, Web 2.0 Trends and Practical ITSM Tips. ServiceSphere®, a leading global provider of IT Service Management Solutions, has announced that it is accepting registrations for the free ServiceSphere Summer Fridays Webinar Series, launching on Friday, June 12 [...]
A recent survey by the IT Job Board revealed that 75 percent of recruiters believe that IT candidates with additional qualifications stand a better chance of securing a job. This finding was also supported by the candidate response, where 84 percent of IT professionals consider that holding industry certifications will improve their employment opportunities. And, [...]
Configuresoft, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise server configuration management solutions, today announced that Configuresoft Director of Corporate Strategy and recognized expert in IT configuration and systems architecture George Gerchow, ITIL, CISSP, CCNA, MCPS, SCP, has authored an intensive, accelerated course in ITIL for security management for the highly-regarded SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security) Institute. [...]
Service-now.com, the pioneer of modern SaaS for IT service management, today announced the addition of free Service-now.com admin training and a free ITIL v2 to v3 bridge course included with Knowledge09 conference registration. Knowledge09, the third annual Service-now.com user conference, is back in San Diego, May 4-7, 2009. Knowledge09 has created a community of professionals [...]
In today’s tough economic climate it is more important than ever to keep your skill sets up-to-date and add new ones. Microsoft has started a new initiative called Elevate America. The goal is to use the tools and resources provided by Microsoft to improve your job skills, build your IT career and plan for your [...]
Foote Partners’ has released their latest research on IT skills and certification pay based on data from the 4th quarter of 2008. Since this period covers the current recession it provides some insight of the impact the recession has had in IT skills and certifications and the shifts in what companies are paying for them. [...]
With increased usage of virtualization why not add to your skill set with the Microsoft 70-652 TS: Windows Server Virtualization, Configuring exam? Below you will find a number of sources including free online training currently available. While the exam concentrates on Microsoft Hyper-V you need to also be knowledgeable of Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine [...]
With the start of the new year it is time for new years resolutions. High on your list should be improving your professional skill sets. Learning a new skill or improving on an existing skill will benefit you for years to come. One of the least expensive ways to improve and increase your skills is [...]
What is AITP? AITP offers opportunities for Information Technology (IT) leadership and education through partnerships with industry, government and academia. AITP provides quality IT related education, information on relevant IT issues and forums for networking with experienced peers and other IT professionals. Research has proven that membership in professional organizations offer advantages to IT professionals. [...]