How to land your first IT job with A+ certification This is a true story that actually happened to someone that we’ll call Jim here to protect his identity. About a month ago, Jim started hunting for entry-level IT gigs after snagging an A+ certification. Loads of applications later, he landed just one interview, and yep, it tanked. Nerves took over, and he fumbled through the tough questions, even dropping an “I don’t know” at the worst possible moment. He was so nervous he was inanimate coming across like he has no personality and had a hard time staying in control. Shaken up, he turned to ..read more

As technology advances rapidly, the certifications linked to it also change quickly. This is exactly what’s happening with CompTIA’s Network+ certification. Later in the year, there’d be an upgraded version of the Network+, which will be the N10-009. Despite the different exam codes, the core focus remains the same: assessing candidates’ abilities to troubleshoot, implement, operate, and secure network environments.  In this article, IT professionals who have taken the N10-008 and are interested in knowing what’s necessary to succeed in the new Network+ N10-009 will learn all they need to ..read more

How ChatGPT can cut down on your debugging time Ever found yourself tangled in the web of bugs and glitches in your code? Fear not, for the power of debugging is here to save the day! Debugging, the art of uncovering and squashing those pesky coding errors, is an essential skill for any programmer on their epic quest for smooth-running software. With countless challenges awaiting, it’s reassuring to know that a multitude of tools exist to ease this noble endeavor. Enter ChatGPT, a remarkable ally in your coding adventures. Unleash the power of ChatGPT to debug your code online and conquer bugs ..read more

What are the best job opportunities in AI? Well, who better to ask than AI itself? We thought it could be a fun experiment to compare and contrast language model results, so we asked both Bard and ChatGPT this exact question: “What are the best job opportunities in AI?” The answers are given exactly as formulated by the language models with no edits at all for language. The only thing we added for ease of reading is to bold some of what we consider to be headers. Here is Bard’s answer: The best job opportunities in AI are in the following areas: Machine learning engineer: Machine learning engi ..read more

Top Five Cybersecurity Challenges Before trying to identify the top five cybersecurity challenges, let’s take a quick look at the growth of cybersecurity spending over the last decade and some. According to the report “Cybersecurity Market Report, Q2 2021” by Cybersecurity Ventures, spending on cybersecurity in the United States has grown significantly in the last 10 years. The report states that in 2011, the spending on cybersecurity in the United States was around $67.2 billion. By 2020, this number had grown to $156.5 billion, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.4%. Furth ..read more

Preparing for your professional IT exam Preparing for a professional information technology certification exam can be a challenging task, but with the right approach, you can significantly increase your chances of success. Here are some tips on how to best use test preparation materials when getting ready for professional IT certification exams. Familiarize yourself with the exam format and content Review the exam objectives and understand the format and type of questions you can expect. This will help you focus your study efforts on the areas that are most important and relevant to the exam ..read more

Is the math needed by programmers to succeed in AI a surmountable challenge? Many programmers worry that they “can’t do math” and so feel they can’t qualify to work in AI. Often this is a misconception. The analytical skills required to be an efficient programmer are not that far removed from the analytical brain that does well with math. In this post, we have tried to narrow down the math you will need to the areas of mathematics that would be essential for programmers wanting to work in AI. While the importance of specific mathematical concepts may vary depending on the AI subfield and the s ..read more

How ChatGPT can cut down on your debugging time Ever found yourself tangled in the web of bugs and glitches in your code? Fear not, for the power of debugging is here to save the day! Debugging, the art of uncovering and squashing those pesky coding errors, is an essential skill for any programmer on their epic quest for smooth-running software. With countless challenges awaiting, it’s reassuring to know that a multitude of tools exist to ease this noble endeavor. Enter ChatGPT, a remarkable ally in your coding adventures. Unleash the power of ChatGPT to debug your code online and conquer bugs ..read more

What are the best job opportunities in AI? Well, who better to ask than AI itself? We thought it could be a fun experiment to compare and contrast language model results, so we asked both Bard and ChatGPT this exact question: “What are the best job opportunities in AI?” The answers are given exactly as formulated by the language models with no edits at all for language. The only thing we added for ease of reading is to bold some of what we consider to be headers. Here is Bard’s answer: The best job opportunities in AI are in the following areas: Machine learning engineer: Machine learning engi ..read more

Salary ranges for five popular IT positions in 2022 Last year we provided some insights into the salaries of some IT professionals in 2021. The Median Salaries for IT Pros is now $101,323 a 2023 Salary Survey by Research & Markets shows. Generally, both IT salaries and job openings were up in 2022 with the average salary for IT professionals increasing by 5.61%. This was significantly higher than the overall average salary growth of 3.9% for all occupations. The growth in IT salaries was driven by a number of factors, including: The continued growth of the tech industry. The tech ind ..read more