Resources
When I teach a class, whether it be A+, Network+, Server+, Windows 2003, etc., I will usually refer to a number of websites and resources, highlighting cool things to take note of, utilities, applets, etc. Most of the things I talk about in class are listed here, for the convenience of the students so they don’t have to try and jot...
Memorial
Having both your parents pass away within a year of each other certainly alters your life! My parents were such a big part of my life, as most parents are, when they passed away it left quite a void that I’m quite sure will be there for the rest of my life. My two oldest children were fortunate enough to get know them and will always...
Bio/Resume
I am a Delaware native who is the youngest of three children (two brothers), and the son of Scott W. Rees, Jr., a retired Chief of the Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department, and Martha Adele Rees. My father was the highest ranking officer of the DRBA Police from 1952 – 1992, with one of the longest continuous Police service...
Enter to Win an 8GB iPod Nano – Just for Using Twitter
Palaestra Training, who creates Computer Training Videos for the IT Certification and Training (Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA certifications, etc) is holding a contest for the month of November and giving away an 8GB iPod Nano to a lucky follower on Twitter. To enter all you need to do is:
- Follow them (http://www.twitter.com/cdrees)
- Retweet the following – “Just entered to win an 8GB iPod Nano. Just follow @cdrees and retweet http://bit.ly/win-nano”
They’ll pick a winner the first week in December.
Ridiculously easy to enter, go over and check it out on their blog!
Read MoreWindows Server 2008 Training for 70-642
Palaestra Training just released a new training series for the Windows Server 2008 70-642 (Network Infrastructure Configuration) exam. This MCTS exam counts as credit toward the MCITP: Server Administrator and MCITP: Enterprise Administrator certifications.
This in-depth training covers everything you’ll need to know to become proficient configuring your Windows 2008 network, as well the information necessary to pass the 70-642 exam. The trainer, Michael Shannon, is an expert trainer who has helped thousands of students around the world get certified and improve their IT careers.
The training also comes with the award-winning MeasureUp exam prep software for the 70-642 exam.
Check them out at www.PalaestraTraining.com for more information.
Palaestra Training creates high-quality computer based training videos for Microsoft, Cisco and CompTIA technologies.
Read MoreAmazing Look at the Universe – Through the Eye of the Hubble Telescope
A really amazing view of the universe, revealing tens of thousands of galaxies that can’t even be seen with the naked eye. What an amazing view of the absolute vastness of space!
Read MoreComputer Training videos now with MeasureUp Exam Prep Software
Looking for an awesome combination when it comes to IT Certification Computer Training Videos?
Palaestra Training recently announced they’ve partnered with MeasureUp, one of the best exam prep companies in the world.
Palaestra Training now includes a full copy of MeasureUp’s award-winning exam prep software with most of their training titles. This is great news for anyone looking to ramp up on their IT skills, including IT professionals needing to get certified.
MeasureUp has been a long time favorite among IT professionals and was awarded Redmond Magazine’s Preferred Product award as well as being a CertCities Reader’s Choice Awards finalist.
Accordning to a recent survey, IT professionals continue to be in high demand and this trend is likely to continue for the next decade. So even in today’s economy, the Information Technology field is a great place to be.
For more information, visit them online at www.PalaestraTraining.com
Read More25 Reasons it’s Good to be an IT Guy
Great post over at Palaestra Training on 25 Reasons it’s Good to be an IT Guy (or girl for that matter).
There aren’t too many women in IT (relatively speaking) but that’s slowly changing.
Salaries, environment and technology in general is making the IT industry more appealing to women.
Check out Palaestra’s post and see if you have anything to add to the list (if you’re in IT).
Read MoreDaughtry covers U2 – Sunday Bloody Sunday
Daughtry, one of my recent favorites (watching him come up through American Idol) and turn into a smash hit, recently covered another one of my older favorite bands, U2.
Daughtry’s cover of “Sunday Bloody Sunday” is excellent, and worth a watch. Check it out here.
Top 10 Highest Paying Senior-Level IT Jobs
If you are a senior-level person in the IT industry and not making 6 figures (and who doesn’t want to do that), you need to re-evaluate your strategy.
If you’re brand new, then of course you have to put in the time, make the right moves and position yourself in the right sector.
However, if you are in fact a senior lever person and your are not making 6 figures a year, then take a look at the Top 10 Highest Paying Senior-Level IT Jobs to see what areas you should be focusing on.
There are a lot of areas that can provide that level of income, and it of course will vary from location to location. However, the jobs are out there, and it is up to you to go after it.
Some of the high paying senior-level IT jobs are:
- Database Architect
- Applications Architect
- Web Creative Director
- Content Engineer
For the full list, along with descriptions of the jobs, salary ranges and more, check out this post at Palaestra Training’s Blog.
Education certainly plays a part, as does industry. But in the IT arena, earning a 6 figure salary is definitely a possibility once you’ve been around for awhile.
I know personally that moving from company to company can sometimes be challenging if not down right difficult, but you can’t look at any particular move as the “end-all-be-all” and think “What if I go there and I don’t like it”?
It’s not the end of the world, and it’s not forever. Look at each move you make as a stepping stone, and if love it stay there as long as it excites you. If you hate it, gain as much experience as you can, leverage any training or opportunities the company has to learn new technologies or business processes, and then look for better opportunities.
By looking at it as “there is a light at the end of the tunnel”, the idea of switching to a new company and possibly not liking it becomes instantly more tolerable. You realize you are there for a finite period of time, and that you will be using it as learning experience to acquire new skills, boost your marketability and improve your resume.
Change is good, although we often fear it. Stability is good although we often get bored. These two basic human needs are always in direct conflict with each other, oddly enough, and form the basis for what drives us (and drives us crazy). Always be willing to challenge yourself though, and push to reach your full potential.
There ARE people out there doing exactly what they want to be doing, where they want, how they want, and with who they want. That’s not fiction, it is reality for some. The difference between those people and you is that that they went for it, and weren’t afraid of change. Go for it, and see where the future takes you.
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