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Devil's Advocate: The making of an IT professional
Comment When legacy software was first being written, there were hardly any academic courses in IT. Martin Brampton has his doubts… Talk about jobs in IT always seems to involve constant use of the term 'professional'. [02 Sep 2003]
Through the fog... Wireless email at work dilemmas
Comment Just because you can check your Inbox between courses, doesn’t necessarily make this a good thing. Wireless email over Wi-Fi or a BlackBerry or even the humble pager promise constant connectivity for many workers and we hear great things about not... [25 Apr 2003]
Are qualifications a waste of time in IT?
Comment So what are we to make of a scheme launched today by EDS and a UK university to 'train up' typically young employees who have passed NVQs while at the IT services giant and are now embarking on degree level IS courses? [10 Mar 2003]
Women in IT: Is there really a problem?
Comment The company has gone back to hiring computer scientists, and because of the gender balance on these courses at university, their intake is likely to be predominantly male. How many women are there in your IT department? [30 Jan 2003]
Devil's Advocate: Bedroom terrorism
Comment It must be far easier to enrol on a few systems administrator courses to learn about computers and networks. Will the internet breed a generation of terrorists who can cause havoc far from their targets? [26 Nov 2002]
PDAs: Is the writing on the wall for graffiti?
Comment But most of all, having a play with the Tungsten W it becomes clear that even with a small device, it's a case of horses for courses. Palm OS-based devices use a form character input known as graffiti. [29 Oct 2002]
'Women in IT' versus 'Women?... In IT?'
Comment Better advertising of courses targeting girls would be a start, but something also needs to be done to address the image crisis which afflicts IT. Over time, we've given our opinion on this perennial hot potato, so for a change we got out and about... [16 Sep 2002]
The future's bright for UK high-tech
Comment A knock-on effect, which started with a call from UK industry for more IT-wise graduates and in turn presented opportunities to A-level students looking for courses, has finally permeated down to the bedrock of the education system. [29 Aug 2002]
Tales of helpdesk woe - really that funny?
Comment Should the board be looking to send everybody on courses - spending money in the short term to save money in the long term? We've all heard tales of helpdesk woe. For instance, there's the woman who pressed the F1 'Help' button on her keyboard and... [13 Aug 2002]
Ebusiness Despatches: Now VCs must hold their nerve
Comment This is a place trying to marry strategy to business and leadership to management, for example running six week courses for entrepreneurs by entrepreneurs and others who can help. Entrepreneurs and even big companies are taking the right steps says... [10 Jul 2002]
What does it take to become a CEO?
Comment Ivy League universities are leading the way in vocational training - such as business courses. Perhaps you've heard mutterings that it might become available soon and you reckon it's time to step forward. [14 Jun 2002]
The Director's Cut: My room 101
Comment Burn all those useless manuals from the training courses you never did anything with. I want to tell you what to consign to the fires of hell. And remember, I said what, not who! So in the next 500 words I will destroy forever our biggest obstacles... [24 Apr 2002]
Skills Survey 2002: Snared by IR35? Here are some options...
Comment Here, accountants Ascot Drummond comment on some alternative courses of action for contractors. Two weeks ago we published a column by the Professional Contractor Group (PCG) about what can be done in the face of IR35. [28 Mar 2002]
Skills Survey 2002: Learn from the past - train now
Comment The silicon.com survey findings echo research carried out by Elan which demonstrates that although over 90 per cent of contractors are worried about keeping up-to-date with skills and training, the majority - 59 per cent - have not undertaken any... [26 Mar 2002]
Skills Survey 2002: You're in IT - should you do an MBA?
Comment For instance, developing individual competencies over a series of bite-sized two- or three-day courses may be more appropriate and may give you the chance to put into practice the acquired skill sooner. [25 Mar 2002]
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