Certification Magazine - January 2008 - (Page 34) TECHNIQUES Band of Brothers: Why You Should Join an IT Association LISA RUMMLER Woody Allen once said, “I’d never join a club that would allow a person like me to become a member.” For IT professionals, however, joining an organization with like-minded individuals, or at least those in the same industry, can be a boon on many levels. 34 CERTIFICATION MAGAZINE January 2008 IT associations run the gamut in terms of focus areas, membership requirements and rates of participation — there’s pretty much something for everyone, no matter whether you’re an independent consultant in New Castle, Del., who wants to stay up to date on IT industry goings-on or a help desk professional in Prague who wants to become a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE). Additionally, IT professionals can extend their social and professional networks, as well as engage in professional development opportunities, by joining an association that focuses on an area in which they have an interest but cannot pursue on the job, such as a programmer who wants to have a better grasp of network security or ethical hacking.
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