Businesses are increasingly dependent on digital technology to drive their processes. As a result, they are seeking more qualified IT professionals to handle, manage, and support their technology infr
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What is Information Technology: Defining IT for the Next Decade
Traditionally, Information Technology has always described the use of computers to store, retrieve, process, and transmit information. This definition reflects a focus on the application of computer s
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How Do I Get Started in AI
Many experts consider artificial intelligence to be the most disruptive technology of the decade. Although it’s an emerging technology, its rate of progress -- and the growth in the number of artifi
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Building a Career in Tech After 40
The World Economic Forum estimates that by 2022, an extra 133 million job roles will be generated globally by industries requiring the interaction of humans, machines, and algorithms—such as AI, Mac
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What are Technical Recruiters Looking for?
The IT profession has been getting a bit more crowded as of late. Technology's impact on our day to day lives is growing and that means that up and reskilling is more competitive than ever.
Whether
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Leadership for Remote Teams
While remote team management is not a new concept, current world events are dramatically increasing the likelihood that managers and their direct reports are no longer working face to face. With this
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The Best Entry Level IT Certifications
Starting a career in the IT sector is arguably one of the best pathways to a successful life. Ranked as one of the fastest-growing industries in the world, information technology remains the field of
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Are Technical Certifications Worth It?
There are mixed feelings about the value of IT certifications in the tech industry. While some pundits view them as a great way to boost earning potential and advance careers, others believe that the
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Do I Need a 4-Year IT Degree to do Well in Tech?
A lot of persons subscribe to the myth that working in tech requires a four-year degree. Nothing could be further from the truth
There’s no doubt that many IT professionals secured their foothold
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An IT Certification by Any Other Name: Busting the Ivy League IT Myth
If you work in or are currently a student of Information Technology, chances are you're getting bombarded with ads for the most recent batch of IT certifications almost daily. “Accelerate your IT
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AI for All: India’s Place in the New Digital Economy – An Editorial from JPS Kohli
*This post first appeared in the India Express as an editorial from SkillUp Group CEO, JPS Kohli
A recent Intel survey predicted that by the end of 2019, a massive 70% of Indian companies will have
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Making Your IT Career Change: How to Get Started
Moving to a Career in IT: How to Get Started
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard that the global workforce has entered a period of massive change. This shift - often refer
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Becoming a Big Data Expert: How to Get Started
Did you know that 90% of data in the world today has been created in the last two years alone? That’s because every day, we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data.
That’s a lot of data that nee
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A Guide to the New Azure Certifications — Prepare and Pass!
Cloud-related IT jobs are expected to grow 13% annually over the next 3 years, and according to the IDC, will account for an estimated 38% of all information technology positions by 2021.
With a ma
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Digital Transformation: What Every IT Professional Needs to Know
What is Digital Transformation?
You don't have to be following the latest IT news to have heard that new technologies are causing major disruption in the way that we live, work, and play. Digital t
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Breaking Down Big Data: A Primer for IT Professionals
Whether you're a bright-eyed rookie or seasoned IT professional, chances are you've encountered the term 'big data'. You may not have understood precisely what it meant at the time, but unless you'v
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Top 10 Career Paths for the Aspiring Data Scientist
There are three top careers these days: software developer, health care aides, and data scientists. In fact, according to Glassdoor, data scientist has been the number one job in the United States f
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