Certification Magazine - September 2007 - (Page 6) SEPTEMBER 2007 6 CERTIFICATION MAGAZINE September 2007 CERTIFICATION JOB ROLES TECHNIQUES 20 Back to School: Funding an Ongoing Education DANIEL MARGOLIS In IT, skill sets can become outdated in a matter of months. To stay current, IT education must be an ongoing process — which can mean continual tuition and exam fees for techies. How can IT pros plan to pay for their never-ending skills development? 26 Data Administrators: Protecting Customers’ Privacy SCOTT SCHUMACHER With increasing security risks and ever-expanding lists of privacy and securitycompliance restrictions, data security and privacy are top needs at all businesses today. To address these challenges, many organizations need data administrators who can implement customer data integration solutions. 34 Finding a New IT Niche MATT MCGRATH Many people get into IT for all the wrong reasons: They know they like computers, and they based their career decisions on salary reports and hearsay. Before diving headfirst into IT or making a bold career change within the industry, it’s important to assess your skills, interests and possible specializations. IT issues, challenges and opportunities can be complicated. Searching for the information you need to understand them shouldn’t be. CertScope is IT search made simple. Look for these tags inside to see how CertScope can focus, streamline and simplify your online searches. columnists 10 TECH CAREERS 12 DEAR TECHIE In Search of Training for Microsoft Certs WAYNE ANDERSON AND KEN WAGNER Does a Consulting Career Compute for You? KATHERINE SPENCER LEE resources 4 Financing for a Future EDITOR’S LETTER 42 ENDTAG I Believe the Children are the Future DANIEL MARGOLIS 8 DATA STREAM 18 VIRTUAL VILLAGE Better Late Than Never 41 AD INDEX http://www.CertMag.com
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