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REPORT: Jidaw's Seminar on Information Technology Careers, Tech Support and Network Certification |
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A.R. Tajudeen
- "Very interesting and Educational, morally and professionally.
IT Certification: Is it for you?
What you can use to get certified 5 Top Certification Mistakes To Avoid
Breaking News from the IT Industry FREE A+ Brochure & FREE A+ seminar
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Certification, Benefits and Opportunities Why should you invest in certification? What opportunities does certification create for you? What are the benefits? How do you make your certification effective?
Benefits ·
Acquire skills and knowledge
that are high demand locally and globally. ·
Gain access to Sponsor’s
Database, Members only sites and resources ·
Build a financially and professionally rewarding IT Career –
YOU NEED TO HAVE A CAREER FOCUS Work and Job Outlook are
Excellent ·
New IT products are being
introduced. They will need support. ·
Computer support specialists are among the fastest growing occupations ·
Computer usage has increased
tremendously. Opportunities
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Computer training, maintenance and repair of PCs and peripheral
equipment. ·
With the advent of wireless
networking, developments on the Internet and satellite communications,
developments are moving at a furious pace in Networking. ·
Computer Network specialists are among the fastest growing occupations ·
Computer and Networking usage has increased tremendously. ·
Tech
support or Networking can be a springboard to other areas of IT. ·
Work for service companies,
cyber cafés, business centers, etc. ·
Work for Network providers,
ISPs, oil companies, banks, government agencies, insurance firms,
computer vendors ·
Set up your own Support /
Network Company to provide services. Akinpelu Adeleke - "I was satisfied with all issues discussed, especially the last part. It was Informative and it has widened my perspective of the I.T industry".
All these benefits will only come to you if you can make your certification effective. This starts with having the right attitude towards certification. Certification is a tool not a magic wand. IT
certification is NOT A “CURE-ALL”. Your
Certification will have no value if you can’t perform and learn on the
job. What is your value? Let
people see value in you NOT cost! An
IT Career is
about demonstrating that you are a knowledgeable professional. To get
real value from certification you need
to avoid the top 5 certification
mistakes: 1) Choosing a certification
because it is hot, 2) Underestimating the real cost of certification. 3)
Lack of Self development after getting certified 4) Poor preparations 5)
Unrealistic expectations Furthermore, how do you package yourself and your certification? Certification should be used to market your abilities and your value using soft skills. Most importantly, to get real long term value from certification you must have a career focus. Learn more about having a career focus, soft skills and other related issues here. Adeoye Festus Idowu - "Very interesting, impacting and challenging. All, this is not to flatter you but it is all very relevant and I mean very relevant. I hope to come back and do my training in Jidaw.com".
The Septe,ber 2004 book winner Okewale Rasheed receiving the HTML and XHTML book he won during the Seminar from Ayo Adeniyi of Jidaw.com
Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA
Benefits, Outlook & Career Opport... Tech Support / Networking Opportunities Making your Certification Effective
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