Studying for Tech Certifications on a Budget
By Eric Geier | Careers/Staffing Article Published April 14, 2009
IT certifications can boost your career, yet preparing for them can be costly. Here are resources to help you get ready without spending a fortune.
Tags: Google, Cisco, IT certification, IT Jobs/Salary, IT certifications

The Growing Importance Of Virtualization Certification
By Lynn Haber | Article Published September 08, 2008
As demand for IT professionals with virtualization skills increases, certification can be a difference-maker for job hunters.
Tags: virtualization, VMWare, Microsoft, Linux, IT certifications

New Cisco Certs Aim At Networking Skills Shortage
By Lynn Haber | Careers/Staffing Article Published September 04, 2008
With three recently introduced Cisco Systems CCNA concentrations, the equipment vendor takes a first step toward bridging the networking skills gap.
Tags: wireless, services, VoIP, Cisco, IT certifications

IT Salaries, 2003-2008
By James Maguire | IT Management Article Published March 19, 2008
This list of IT salaries for every year from 2003 to 2008 reveals that tech salaries are affected by a wide array of factors. IT salaries for programmers, analysts, managers, and many others.
Tags: IT, jobs, IT job, IT Jobs/Salary, IT certifications

Be Prepared To Pay More For Tech Expertise
By Judy Mottl | Careers/Staffing Article Published February 05, 2008
Bigger paychecks coming for network admins, Web specialists and those leading specific tech efforts.
Tags: IT salary, hiring tech talent, IT Jobs/Salary, developers, IT certifications

Does Linux Certification Matter?
By Sean Michael Kerner | IT Management Article Published July 04, 2007
Jim Lacey, CTO of the Linux Professional Institute, talks about trends in Linux certification.
Tags: Microsoft, Linux, Windows, Red Hat, IT certifications

What's the Most Profitable IT Certification?
By James Maguire | Careers/Staffing Article Published June 08, 2007
While most IT certifications fell in value during the last six months, one category of certification has bucked the trend and produced higher salaries.
Tags: Cisco, IT salary, IT career, IT certification, IT certifications

Does IT Certification Matter Anymore?
By James Maguire | IT Management Article Published May 09, 2007
The value of IT certification changes as technology changes, so it benefits tech workers to stay current with employers’ attitudes toward certs.
Tags: wireless, SOA, VoIP, IT career, IT certifications

Linux Certification: Vendor-Specific or Vendor-Neutral?
By James Maguire | Open Source Article Published January 18, 2007
Plenty of organizations offer Linux certification, with some geared for a specific flavor and some focusing on Linux overall. What’s the best option?
Tags: Linux, open source, Red Hat, Linux certification, IT certifications

Top Four IT Certification Categories
By James Maguire | Article Published September 28, 2006
Should you earn a certification? If so, what types of certifications are the most profitable?
Tags: Microsoft, Vista, instant messaging, IT career, IT certifications

Play the Certification Game to Win
By Paul Rubens | Careers/Staffing Article Published January 06, 2006
Is there any point in spending the money and taking the time to get a higher certification? And if so, which is the best investment?
Tags: Microsoft, VoIP, Cisco, Sarbanes-Oxley, IT certifications