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IT Insights Blog — Employment

Wow 'Em on the Way In

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Ready for work

They say that you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That line of thinking only applies, however, as far back as the last time that you turned the page on a new chapter in the annals of your professional career, formal education, dating life, or whatever it is. Life is full of fresh starts, after all, particularly when it comes to the workplace: The most recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the average length of service at any job is 4.4 years.

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CTE for the Win!

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Game on!

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and are dominating the conversation of many offices throughout the country. The NBA Playoffs are one of the most competitive events in the world, and the 2017 edition is living up to the hype.

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There's More to IT Employment than Cubicles

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Ball and chain

At least as far back as ancient Rome, eager and curious youths have been recruited into military service with the promise of (among other things) travel to foreign shores and exotic climes. "Join the [name of defense force] and see the world" has been a standard, if often informal, enticement for generations. Let's face it: We all want the work we do each day to be interesting and, if possible, maybe even a little adventurous.

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New TestOut Website

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TestOut New Site

TestOut released a beautiful new website for IT students, instructors, and all other potential customers on Tuesday morning. The website contains all of the information you could possibly want to know about the corporation that brings you the best in premium IT training. The information is presented in a simple and easy-to-navigate manner — an upgrade from the previous model.

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Expert Guidance Needed

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Friend of the people

The Latin root of the English word "patron" is patronus, a term used in ancient Rome not to describe a glowing spirit animal that defends a young wizard, but to label a wealthy benefactor whose sometimes daily largesse was given in exchange for the loyalty and public support of less fortunate individuals. For many in the lower, middle, and even upper classes of Roman society, receiving money and gifts from a patron was a key element of survival, sometimes from one day to the next.

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