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Who Invented the Computer? Floppy Disks
Who Invented the Computer? Floppy Disks

GoCertify illuminates the origin story of one of the most consequential inventions in history. In today's installment: Do you choose the hard or soft option?

U.S. Jobs: Dip In Employment Growth May Soothe Fed's Troubled Bow
U.S. Jobs: Dip In Employment Growth May Soothe Fed's Troubled Bow

October brought diminished job creation and increased unemployment. That's bad news for some, but may be welcomed by the Federal Reserve.

Happy Halloween from All of Us at GoCertify
Happy Halloween from All of Us at GoCertify

'Tis the season for spooky stuff! Before heading out to go trick-or-treating or participate in other festive holiday revels, test your historical knowledge of All Hallows Eve!

Figuring Out a 'Certification Space' for Yourself
Figuring Out a 'Certification Space' for Yourself

There’s a lot to work through when considering which credentials will shape your IT career. Ed Tittel has a method to analyze your IT specialization and figure out which credentials you should pursue.

Small Sample Size Certifications: Salary Survey Leftovers Round 10
Small Sample Size Certifications: Salary Survey Leftovers Round 10

Certification Magazine hands off some data leftovers from its annual Salary Survey. We pop them in the microwave.

The Perpetual Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals
The Perpetual Demand for Cybersecurity Professionals

A recent Forbes magazine story underscores what we all already knew: Opportunity remains rampant in the cybersecurity field, where there are more jobs always open than people to fill them.

How to Create and Manage Your Online Brand Effectively
How to Create and Manage Your Online Brand Effectively

Your presence on the internet can both help and harm your employment prospects and your professional image. In 2022, each of us has a digital profile. What do other see when they look at yours?

AWS Offers Free Cloud Training and Certification to Ukrainians
AWS Offers Free Cloud Training and Certification to Ukrainians

Amazon Web Services is making its cloud skills training available to Ukrainians all over the world, as part of a plan to train 29 million people by 2025.

Work On Your Wellness: Vitamins and Supplements
Work On Your Wellness: Vitamins and Supplements

It's important for any IT professional to take care of Number One. If you haven't got your health, then everything else in your life tends to suffer. In Part 11 of our multipart series, we focus on vitamins and supplements.

U.S. Jobs: September Slump Is Actually Good News?
U.S. Jobs: September Slump Is Actually Good News?

Dogged by ongoing inflation uncertainty, the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics arrives with the usual batch of mixed signals. The overall outlook, however, is ... hopeful?