Jim Staats Posts

Takeaway of the week is that apparently the Easter Bunny didn’t walk away with all the goodies in his basket last week. For those in the technical sector, more nuggets are there for the taking without much hunting, including the top spot in a new national poll of the best jobs in the U.S., good news for IT contractors and even a thumbs-up for Silicon Valley job seekers in their *gasp* 40s. Bridging the IT Skills Gap Job fillers are having trouble finding job seekers properly prepped in the late ...

In the often byzantine route that is today’s professional job interview process, nothing is ever simple, but how you dress comes incredibly close. Unemployment figures are still high and the economy remains down, so if you’ve received those oh-so-wonderful sounding words, “We’d like you to come in for an interview,” consider yourself among the chosen few. Now, just don’t blow it with your attire. “First impressions can be lasting impressions, so be sure that your appearance isn’t distracting ...

Takeaway of the week is computer-related occupations are projected to have a 22-percent increase in employment according to the U.S. government. However at least one government official is already pointing the finger at the dearth of IT pros for U.S. cybersecurity challenges.  U.S. Report: Healthcare and Mobile Technology to Boost IT Jobs  Employment in all computer-related occupations is expected to grow by 22 percent by the year 2020, U.S. officials said.  According to the ...

In Wallace Wakefield’s line of work, it’s almost redundant to say that security is of the utmost importance. Nevertheless, Wakefield, who works in IT management for the U.S. Department of Defense, remains vigilant about ways to upgrade his knowledge and skill set in this vital sector. He thinks he’s found the latest key ingredient.As an early beta tester for the new CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner  (CASP) certification, Wakefield recounts the profound benefits.“Any time you can validate w ...

In Wallace Wakefield’s line of work, it’s almost redundant to say that security is of the utmost importance. Nevertheless, Wakefield, who works in IT management for the U.S. Department of Defense, remains vigilant about ways to upgrade his knowledge and skill set in this vital sector. He thinks he’s found the latest key ingredient. As an early beta tester for the new CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner  (CASP) certification, Wakefield recounts the profound benefits. “Any time you can va ...

Takeaway of the week is we actually can survive a batch of seven days touching on the current IT job market without invoking the topics of cloud computing and big data. Some critical news this week discusses how Indian outsourcing efforts are helping U.S. workforce activity and the lack of IT skills could be the tipping point for spiraling youth unemployment in Europe. Study: Indian IT Outsourcing Helps Boost U.S. Workforce Outsourcing by Indian firms in the U.S. is helping to boost the employm ...

Takeaway of the week is a bright future for the right job seeker in locales as diverse as Seattle and Asia. Cloud computing, big data and - who knew? - software sales are the dominant themes in the rumbling IT job market. The upshot? Stay current, become business savvy and that bright future could be yours. Coffee, Rain and Tech Is Seattle the new Silicon Valley? While the job market continues to percolate in the titan of tech regions, several factors are leading many to point to the emerald c ...

When Andres Vazquez Castillo dreams, he dreams big. Vazquez, CEO of Mexico-based management services firm, iGenera, is the driving force behind a regional technical education program that, he hopes, can forge a better life for hundreds of would-be professionals across the country and beyond. And CompTIA A+ is at the center of his big, bold vision. “Technology in Mexico is antagonistic,” said the 46-year-old entrepreneur, noting a minority of the population has access to the best tools available ...

When Andres Vazquez Castillo dreams, he dreams big. Vazquez, CEO of Mexico-based management services firm, iGenera, is the driving force behind a regional technical education program that, he hopes, can forge a better life for hundreds of would-be professionals across the country and beyond. And CompTIA A+ is at the center of his big, bold vision.“Technology in Mexico is antagonistic,” said the 46-year-old entrepreneur, noting a minority of the population has access to the best tools available - ...

Takeaway of the week is it’s still a good thing to a talented, well-versed and highly trained IT job seeker, even though it might not feel that way to those deep in their search. Another batch of glowing indicators show those savvy with cloud computing skills, a keen eye for business paired with a smart head for technology and a willingness to explore other geographic locations might just have the world at their feet. Relevance in the New IT World OK, we all know that cloud computing, mobile a ...