IT Insights Blog

One of my “honey do” items this summer is organizing my home library. With more than 3,000 volumes, it’s not an easy task. Last night as I was dusting off some books, an empty bookcase caught my eye. Looking at it I remembered why I chose that particular style. It was sturdy, crisp and fit in with the general décor.

Information technology (IT) certification training leads to employment, right? Yes and no. When it comes to seeking IT employment en route to a full-fledged IT career, nothing trumps experience. Enter the ever-frustrating Catch-22: “How am I supposed to land a job that requires experience, when I first need a job to gain experience?”

Pioneer Day is a state holiday in Utah (where TestOut Continuing Education is based) that honors the Mormon pioneer men, women and children who settled the Utah Territory (and many surrounding areas) beginning in 1847.

What do actress Courtney Cox and TestOut PC Pro have in common? No, it’s not Michael J. Fox — although Family Ties was a great show. The connection is actually through the Alabama Department of Career and Technical Education (CTE). It’s a state-run program that combines the academic courses that students will need for success in college with the technical courses that they will need to prepare for a career. The tech aspect of the program is designed to improve the technical and academic preparation of students and to provide a transition plan for those who want to enter a tech-related field

“It’s an Onix!” came a yell from within the large crowd. Nearly 200 phone-fixated folks who had gathered on the library lawn that night immediately turned and bolted across a busy street to catch the rare Pokémon hiding there. Upon returning to the library, one could hear the same phrase being shared throughout the crowd: “Gotta catch ’em all!”