Certification - December 2008 - (Page 4) dECEMBER 2008 columnists 10 TECh CAREERs d eveloping Your leadership skills KAThERINE sPENCER lEE 12 dEAR TEChIE CERTIFICATION MAGAZINE December 2008 CERTIFICATION IT CUlTURE JOB ROlEs 22 CertMag’s salary survey 2008 sPOTlIGhTING YOUR WORTh The numbers: You want ’em, we’ve got ’em. For the past eight years, the CertMag Salary Survey has provided IT professionals with a barometer to measure their success and marketability in the field. This year’s Salary Survey features data compiled from 35,079 respondents in more than 100 countries, along with analyses from CertMag’s editorial team. 8 The Total Cost of an IT Education shAWN CONAWAY In today’s tight job market, IT professionals must be more technically qualified than ever. Pursuing an IT education is increasingly essential, but as belts tighten, students must accurately weigh the costs and benefits to maximize their investments. Entry-level security Technician: laying the Groundwork dEANNA hARTlEY The demand for IT security professionals is growing, and those hoping to make it in the field will need good technical skills and a solid business background. 16 TROUBlEshOOTING Addressing Network Connectivity Problems ANdREW BONslATER 52 ENdTAG G oing Public dEANNA hARTlEY Build Experience to Enter the IT space W AYNE ANdERsON ANd KEN WAGNER 20 lOOK AhEAd IT in 2009: Greener Pastures? AGAThA GIlMORE
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