TechRepublic - April 26th, 2010 | Author: Don Whitnah
In an unstable economy, information technology professionals — whether employed or searching for work, new to the field, or nearing retirement — should always be looking for ways to keep their skills current. Many companies still require IT certification training or some form of continuing education for that very purpose. Some include this necessary training as an employee benefit, but unfortunately, many others have cut these training programs completely over the last few years to trim costs. Fortunately, according to a survey of 100 business leaders by The New Learner (released in March), training and development in the workplace should increase by 50 percent during 2010, “with the main learning medium straying away from industry-wide conferences and being replaced by alternative online solutions.”
