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CompTIA Rolls Out Cloud Computing Certification
CompTIA and ITpreneurs have partnered to release a new credential focused on cloud computing skills and best practices. The Cloud Essentials exam will be available through CompTIA in December. Cloud computing certifications currently available focus on vendor-specific technologies and architectures, but there has been demand from the industry for an entry-level cloud computing credential that…
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IT Pros Happy at Work, Expect Raises: Modis Report
Amid fears of a double-dip recession, rising unemployment, and continued economic turbulence, a survey of IT professionals conducted by Modis, a provider of IT staffing solutions, paints a brighter picture of the current career outlook for the field. According to the survey, 89 percent of IT professionals are happy at their current jobs and 64…
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The Right Hire: Why It’s So Important at SMBs
The Wall Street Journal recently did a piece about employees and the difficulty finding people. It’s an interesting read, and the professor of management at Wharton has a lot of things to say. He’s also not working in a small business, and as business school knowledge often is, he is out of touch with the…
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In Healthy Job Market, Developers Are in Demand
The recruiting environment for tech professionals is less urgent than what was experienced in the first half of the year, according to the latest report from IT jobs site Dice. The reported noted that backdrop is still positive, with the unemployment rate for tech professionals at 4.2 percent. The number of resumes viewed on Dice…
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CompTIA Sounds Bugle for Corporate Career Registry for Veterans
This week CompTIA let it be known that it’s looking for a few good companies to enlist in an effort to put U.S. military veterans to work in the tech industry after they’ve served. The IT industry group launched a new corporate registry of companies committed to hiring soldiers, sailors and Marines in civilian jobs…
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Soft Labor Market Reflected in Small Business Employment Index: Report
Small businesses created 30,000 new jobs in October, but employees are working fewer hours and making less money. While small business employment grew by 0.14 percent in October, equating to an annual growth rate of 1.7 percent, hours worked and compensation decreased by 0.2 percent and 0.06 percent, respectively. These were among the results of…