The world economy is rapidly embracing the gig approach to work. For some, that’s empowering, and for others it’s daunting. However, with the right attitude, gig work has a lot to offer businesses and professionals. And it will be the canny gig workers who invest in their own upskilling, rather than the employee who depends…
Online training and the machine learning revolution Historically, our education system has developed to make life easier for educators and administrators. On the face of it, that brings significant benefits to a system that caters to a large number of people. However, the systems we have built are designed to deliver learning through mass education….
If you are looking for a career that will reward and challenge your technical skills, plus provide you with excellent development opportunities, then data science should rank high in your list of options. According to LinkedIn, as of March 2022, in the US alone, there are over 24,000 jobs for data science specialists. If you…
If you’ve been looking for IT jobs in the finance industry, you might have come across finance professionals who have acronyms next to their names. John Smith CPA, Jane Doe CFA, Fred Bloggs CFP, etc. These acronyms indicate the different financial certifications they have completed. Certified Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst, and Certified Financial Planner,…
If you want a career in IT, one of the first things you’ll need to figure out is what you want to focus on. Saying that you want a career in IT is like saying you would like food for dinner. It’s a statement too vague to be useful, because IT encompasses a huge number…
An IT career is a stable and growing one. In times of economic uncertainty, that’s not a given for a lot of jobs. In fact, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics expects computer and IT occupations to not just remain stable but to grow 11% from 2019 to 2029, faster than all other occupations. That’s…
Artificial intelligence allows computers – including machines and robots – to perform work that previously required human input. That work can be simple, such as processing and categorizing data for better human understanding. Or, more complicated, such as helping us to understand what that data actually means to our everyday existence . The important thing…
Innovation in healthcare continues to grow at a rapid pace creating a high demand for IT professionals who are tasked to implement and support new technologies. This means there’s no better time to consider a career in healthcare IT. While it’s an expanding field, there are challenges that the healthcare landscape brings that IT professionals…
The emergence of new technologies over time has continued to evolve the way the world does business. However, March of 2020 may have created the single biggest change to how organizations operate due to the drastic shift to a virtual work environment. The majority of workers used to commute into offices every day and now…
Traditionally, Information Technology has always described the use of computers to store, retrieve, process, and transmit information. This definition reflects a focus on the application of computer systems, especially in business settings, where they were mostly used in the early days. However, there’s a difference between IT and its closely-related cousin, computer science. Computer Science…
The IT profession has been getting a bit more crowded as of late. Technology’s impact on our day to day lives is growing and that means that up and reskilling is more competitive than ever. Whether you’re going in for your first job or applying for a promotion, there are a couple of old standbys…
While remote team management is not a new concept, current world events are dramatically increasing the likelihood that managers and their direct reports are no longer working face to face. With this changing landscape, it is imperative that managers evolve their processes of communication, evaluation, and motivation to adapt to this new and increasing environment….
