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My organization is seriously looking at IT industry certifications as a way of developing and validating our IT skills. There’s been mixed reactions to the introduction of IT certifications. Some believe that it’s a way of elevating certain professions within the organization that may not have received the recognition that they deserve. Others think that certification for the sake of certification doesn’t  really help us reach our goals and move the organization forward.

Now, I’ve been around IT …

I spend a lot of time working with managers and IT professionals talking about career management. Over the next few articles I’ll share these with you and how to beat them.

Career Trap #1: Believing that up is the only …

I was intrigued by a recent article that claimed that about two thirds of IT professionals are using social network websites. I think this is terrific. For some IT professionals, “people” networking can be harder than getting their CCIE certification so why not make it easier with sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and MySpace? What matters is staying connected and if these sites can help you do that – bonus!

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For the most part, I try to avoid the forums on IT job boards. I can't help but to walk away feeling like there's no hope out there for a career in IT. Granted that it can be a tough industry, particularly with outsourcing and downsizing, but when I talk to IT recruiters they tell me they are still having trouble filling some positions in under 90 days. So somewhere in between must lie the truth.

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