IT jobs can be found on many job boards. One place to find IT job openings is by browsing job boards for listings for which you may be qualified. Certainly, big-name job boards that most people will recognize are prime locations for tech job listings, but there are many others just for tech that also have valuable offerings. [...]
You may be asked to do a coding assignment to show your skills during the interview process. Interviewing for a technical position has some similarities with other kinds of interviews, but it also requires some different skills and approaches in order to excel. Here's how you can effectively prepare to interview for a technical position, especially when you [...]
Having a job is more about getting a paycheck than about satisfaction or commitment. The need to work and earn a paycheck is nearly universal. However, there can be a big difference between a job that does nothing more than providing that paycheck and a satisfying career that gives so much more. Let's explore the differences between a [...]
Phishing attacks can be prevented with proper employee training. As you train to help businesses determine their security needs, one essential priority is to show them how to improve their network security. It's crucial for you to know the best ways to protect customer or proprietary business information from falling into the wrong hands, mainly hackers and others [...]
Many popular password managers are failing to protect the private information of individuals and businesses. More than 60 million individuals and 93,000 businesses rely on password managers like Dashlane, KeePass, and LastPass to store their passwords and apply them when needed. A new report by Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) shows that these popular password managers may have serious [...]
IT certifications can open doors to more and better IT jobs. IT certifications can show employers that you have learned the necessary skills for a particular IT job. It is well-known that certifications are rigorous and require the holder to pass an exam in order to earn them. While certifications like CompTIA A+ and Microsoft Certified Network Associate [...]
Hackers have come up with a new way to cause damage to oil, gas and other infrastructure businesses. TRITON malware came to the world's awareness in late 2018, with the first known attack coming in Saudi Arabia in 2017. This dangerous malware, also known as Trisis, targets safety systems of petrochemical and other plants in an attempt to [...]
Going directly to the hiring manager may be a way to get noticed instead of overlooked. You may have had the experience of applying for jobs online with a major company, only to not ever hear back from the company and be left wondering if anyone (any human) even saw your resume and application. Many medium and large [...]
Even a partial government shutdown couldn't slow January's new jobs rate of over 300,000 jobs added. Despite hundreds of thousands of workers being furloughed through almost the entire month of January as part of a partial government shutdown, the latest jobs report for January shows almost twice the expected growth in job creation. Over 300,000 new jobs were [...]
Making New Year's resolutions for your career can keep you moving forward in 2019. It's a new year -- what better time than now to reflect on your professional development? The year will pass whether you make and keep career resolutions or not; you might as well make some and get ahead at work this year. Here are some New [...]
