Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Breaking Into the IT Field
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Dear Reader,
I don't know if you've explored the Courses link on the O'Reilly website
navigation bar, but there's some interesting stuff in there. One gem that
I recently discovered is the "Dear Trish" column that runs monthly. Tricia
Mills Gray is the Senior Development Manager of the O'Reilly Learning
Center, where she publishes business content as it relates to technology.
In her latest column, Trish tackles this question from Simone: should I
consider online classes to help break into the IT field, or is a CS degree
necessary? Even though Tricia is a manager for the O'Reilly Learning
Center, her advice is balanced and useful. As you might guess, she's a big
fan of online certification programs -- but her reason why is compelling.
http://oreillylearning.com/deartrish/
Trish's column is well-written, informative, and provides food for thought
for those interested in adding skills to their IT resumes, or as in
Simone's case, breaking into the field. You might want to take a look at
what she has to say.
Until next week,
-Derrick
Derrick Story
O'Reilly Network Editorial Director
derrick@oreilly.com
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