Confidence can help you land an IT job once you have the skills. Nervous about your upcoming IT job interview? You are not alone. It's important to boost your confidence so you can show what you know in the interview situation and impress the hiring team. Fortunately, there are many ways to boost confidence before an interview. Here [...]
Hackers are finding many ways to infiltrate corporate networks. The U.S. government recently warned energy and industrial firms that hackers have increased their efforts to disrupt and take down these types of businesses, making them increasingly vulnerable to viruses and malware attacks. Some of the groups responsible for the increase in attempted attacks are thought to be from [...]
Starting an IT career is easier than you think with courses from PC AGE. Taking IT courses and receiving your computer degree in NJ can prepare you to fill one of more than a million vacant jobs in this field. Finding success in your coursework can mean the difference between a job you enjoy and one that just [...]
Casual, BYOD workplaces are most at risk from employees' shadow IT practices. Shadow IT is when non-IT employees install applications or programs without approval from the IT department—and without even letting them know they’ve done it. While some companies have gone bring-your-own-device (BYOD), for others it’s important that all software and applications be organization-sanctioned. The Risks of Shadow [...]
Microsoft is widely used by businesses large or small. Microsoft offers numerous certifications that IT professionals can earn to show mastery of software, server and networking skills specific to Microsoft products. While not all employers require certifications to obtain an IT position, there are many reasons to consider Microsoft certification training as part of your move to an [...]
Network engineers create networks for businesses and organizations. Network engineers design, build and maintain computer networks that organizations need to do business and to communicate within and outside the organization. Networks can range from a simple system one engineer can handle alone to a complex system of LANs, WANs, intranets and extranets that takes a team of engineers [...]
A cover letter is usually not necessary but may benefit job seekers in some situations. Cover letters used to be a necessary part of job applications. They were included as a sort of sales pitch on why you would be perfect for a particular job. However, with the advent of social media recruiting and online applications prevalent in [...]
Cybersecurity is an area of great need within the IT field. Cybersecurity professionals are among the most in-demand in the IT field. Non-profit group ISACA predicted the cybersecurity job shortage would reach 2 million by 2019 and reported that jobs in cybersecurity have been growing at three times the rate of IT jobs overall. The bottom line is, [...]
You just spent the last few months learning about a particular IT certification, skill or specialized area. As you begin to think about how you can apply these skills in a new job or career, you realize that you still have one obstacle to overcome: you aren't confident in your interview skills. While it may seem challenging to develop your [...]
Boston has a less than 2 percent unemployment rate among tech workers. In the Northeast region of the U.S., there's fierce competition for IT talent, according to a new report from ComputerWorld magazine. “People are fighting for the right talent, and they’re paying anything for the right talent,” said Matthew Walden of staffing firm Infinity Consulting Solutions. Walden [...]
