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    Is certification better than experience? Here's what industry analysts and IT professionals have to say, including issues with MCSE.

  • Choose your next training course carefully

    Future career success can hinge on making wise decisions about what skills to add or polish. Here are some considerations you need to take into account when choosing which course of action fits your current and future needs.

  • Certification vs industry experience

    It's that ongoing dilemma: is certification the answer, or is industry experience what Australian IT departments really need?

  • Unemployed AU IT professionals must aim lower: expert

    Most unemployed IT workers don't have the skills companies are looking for, and are attempting to get jobs too high up the corporate ladder.

  • What makes a certification valuable?

    Whether you're a hiring manager or a hopeful job candidate, it's tough to decipher the real value of certifications. One heavily certified tech guru weighs in on the factors affecting the value of certifications.

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