Posts Tagged ‘Training’

Training delivered by professional instructors can be a huge benefit when implementing software systems.  Employee satisfaction, return on investment, and reduction of calls to help desks can all be significantly affected by appropriate application training. Here are a couple of quotes concerning the value of education: “An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” […]

Whether you’ve been programming in HTML5, JavaScript and CSS for a long time, or you’re just looking for a way to both validate your skills and differentiate your resume; then the Microsoft Specialist: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 (exam 70-480) certification may be worth pursuing. Personally, I’m in the process of renewing my older […]

Microsoft Virtual Academy held the “Know it. Prove it.” 28-day challenge during the month of February 2015. The challenge was a month-long learning binge with 8 challenge tracks to choose from. Along with more than 55,000 people around the globe; I rocked the challenge during the month of February and leveled up my skills. As an […]

One of the benefits of being a technical professional is that organizations often invest heavily in training their staff to gain new skills and move into leadership roles. A recent McKinsey & Company article summarizes best practices for developing talent within large organizations. They found that organizations with the most success in terms of projects being completed on time […]

Many traveling consultants struggle with trying to balance their fitness goals with work schedules. Achieving physical fitness goals can sometimes be just as important as earning a professional certification or promotion. Many consultants train for a 5K, 10K, half marathon or full marathon while they are on the road. Here are a few tips to stay on […]

Microsoft is offering several opportunities to get up to speed on Windows Azure. I’m listing just a few options available this month (January 2014). The below items are available via the Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) or via webinars. Also coming up in March is the Global Windows Azure Bootcamp (#GWAB), a full day of hands […]

There’s really nothing quite like being part of a top national systems integrator.  I’ve found that one of the coolest, most rewarding aspects of this job is working with so many bright, talented people from all across the country.  The sheer breadth and scope of the expertise brought to bear by the ladies and gentlemen […]

As we approach the new year, it’s time for a budget reset for many companies.  Those companies who already have or are about to purchase Sitecore may have put money aside in their budget to train their employees on Sitecore.  We get a lot of questions from our clients about what Sitecore classes to attend, […]

As we approach the new year, it’s time for a budget reset for many companies.  Those companies who already have or are about to purchase Sitecore may have put money aside in their budget to train their employees on Sitecore.  We get a lot of questions from our clients about what Sitecore classes to attend, […]

Usually when something is “for free” you don’t associate the word “quality” to it.   But when its paired up with a well known brand like say…Google?  Now that grabs your attention!  I’d wager that anyone reading this article uses Google daily.  I’d even say that odds are you use Google to find something on the internet multiple times […]

IBM has created a site to help get people familiar with their Web Experience suite.  The site is called Getting Started with Your Web Experience.  In the site, you will find tutorials on various parts of the web experience, including installing WebSphere Portal 8, configuring a database, and customizing the portal.  The site must be […]

When it comes to learning new IBM technologies, what is your preferred learning style? I’ve been teaching now for over 30 years and I’ve seen many things come and go. Classroom based instruction with an Instructor still is the dominant mode of learning, but with the advent of new broadcast and communication technologies we have […]