Cisco's CCVP (Cisco Certified Voice Professional) certification is one of the hottest certifications in the industry, and with growth in IP telephony projected at double digit rates through 2012, it will only grow in...…

Seven years ago, as part of the "Now What?" series I wrote an article discussing the first steps someone should take if they wanted to enter the IT sector. That was seven years ago; think of it-2001. Think of how...…

Since the early part of this decade, when I wrote several certification articles for InformIT, IT certifications have changed a great deal, and the industry's perception of certifications has waned. IT certifications have fallen out of favor in the eyes...…

Is there a shortage of IT professionals in the workforce? Some people swear it's bad and getting worse. Others say there's absolutely no evidence of a real shortage of IT talent...…

Over the last several years the role of the Business Analyst has been increasing in prominence and the BA is now seen as a pivotal player in a successful IT project. The role has been around since the mainframe days...…

Cisco Systems has some of the most widely respected and highly sought after IT certifications in the industry. Individuals who earn the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification are consistently among the highest paid IT workers. To preserve the integrity...…

I heard from a number of people following publication of our interview with Bill Horzempa about the IT Certification Council (ITCC) and the work they are doing to address problems with IT certification. All of the comments were complimentary of...…