How to Prepare for an IT Job Interview
Slow shaky steps, sweaty palms, a dry throat and a slight feeling of panic in the pit of the stomach. I’ve met many IT people …
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How to move from being a Team Leader to a Manager
For perhaps half of my candidates, their career goals involve moving into a management position and ultimately out of being technically hands on. Often the …
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What skills do I need to start a career in IT?
Whether you’re looking to change career and move into IT or you’re an IT graduate looking for your first IT role, what skills do you need to land your first job? The …
Levels 1, 2, and 3 for a Managed Service Provider (MSP)
What are the different levels of support for an MSP and the key skills required for each level? Level 1 – Troubleshooting any user reported issues on a desktop, at least to …
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Cybersecurity Professionals – are they really in demand?
A mate of mine called me this week to talk about a career change for him. He’s moving into IT, yay! He called the right …
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Linkedin profile tips for IT people
You’re in IT, you want to advance your career, you’re working on your skills, should you be on Linkedin? Yes! You’re in IT, you’ve just been let go from your job, should …
Not another work from home blog
I really didn’t want to write a working from home blog. So, this is not a working from home blog. What it is, is some good …
Moving from an IT Support Engineer to an IT Project Engineer role
Lots of you I know are keen to progress your career and for many of you that will mean getting off the helpdesk and into projects. …
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I love my job but should I leave my IT support job
You’ve come back to work after a long weekend. It’s like slipping into an old slipper, perhaps slightly less dank. It’s warm, comfortable, homely, the …
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Is Tenure in the IT industry Dead?
How important is it in IT to stay in one role for a long time? Is it a problem if you’ve got lots of short-term …