Colin Schmit
If you are a team leader or manager in an IT team, you doubtless work with individuals with varying levels of expertise and disciplines in the field of IT. Established, seasoned IT professionals grow their knowledge and certifications over time to great heights, sometimes reaching levels where they are deemed to be experts. On the […] Read More: A Case for Network+ as a First Certification
Colin Schmit
Most of us in IT got started in IT because we had some lead-in interest that helped us make the transition easier. For me, the VP of Operations at StormWind, I played video games. And so, the natural hobby that led me to IT was building PCs, gaming rigs, coding games, and optimizing the system […] Read More: Turning Your IT Career Back into a Hobby
Colin Schmit
To get that next certification or block of knowledge under your belt, you’re going to need to study. And to study you need to carve out life’s most precious resource, time. Even with the best intentions, we often struggle to find the time to study consistently. How much thought have you put into analyzing your […] Read More: Finding Time to Study (Against All Odds)
Colin Schmit
IT certifications have existed for about three decades now. Most people have an opinion of them too. You might feel quite strongly about IT certifications. People either tolerate them, love them, or scorn them. Misconception 1: If you earn a certification, that means you’ll earn more money. Reality: Very few organizations will compensate differently purely […] Read More: The Four Biggest Misconceptions about IT Certifications
Colin Schmit
There are many reasons why Service Desk managers or a Service Desk employees benefit from obtaining a CCNA certification. Raymond Lacoste, Cisco/AWS/ITIL instructor, has worked with many individuals that are Service Desk employees, and he truly believes that gaining core competencies from the CCNA will accelerate your career faster than skipping ahead in Cisco’s learning […] Read More: CCNA for Service Desk Managers and Employees
Colin Schmit
Author: Dan Young, CCIE, PMP and VP of Operations at StormWind If you have the luxury of a team that is talented, driven, and hungry always for the next level, you may need to manage to lofty aspirational goals. Individuals with the innate ability to become an expert in an area often need to be […] Read More: How to Nurture a Future Expert
Colin Schmit
Author: Dan Young, CCIE, PMP and VP of Operations at StormWind Cybersecurity is an essential need for organizations, and proper training will better prepare your team to handle an array of troubleshooting needs. A good place to start is to review main vendor-neutral IT security certification paths and requirements through ISC2, EC-Council, SANS, CompTIA and […] Read More: Cybersecurity Certification Comparison
Colin Schmit
IT certifications are tremendously powerful tools to measure skills possessed. They are equally useful for goal setting and measuring achievements. For certifications to make the maximum impact, they must align with current and future job roles. If you are in the NOC, having an A+ won’t go very far. If you are in the help […] Read More: Being Thoughtful About The Certifications You Pursue
