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Are IT certifications replacing the college degree?

CIO Business Intelligence

A CCNA certification from Cisco, among other certifications, helped him land a job as a network engineer. Networking, doing his job well, and continuously learning are more critical elements for career advancement and success, he says. Gary Flowers, CIO of transformation and technology services at nonprofit Year Up, agrees.

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10 fastest growing US tech hubs for IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Dice defines a growing tech hub as a city with universities and colleges to recruit from, venture funding opportunities, a strong social scene for networking, and existing companies looking to hire talent. Tech companies have set their sights on Raleigh in the past few years, in part thanks to the area’s high-powered network infrastructure.

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DEI that works: 5 companies reaping the benefits of IT diversity strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

AllianceBernstein works directly with job training nonprofit Year Up , which connects the global asset management corporation with tech talent from underserved populations. AllianceBernstein also recently added full-time, paid apprenticeships, and tuition-free web development bootcamps alongside the Greater Nashville Technology Council (NTC).

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IT leaders turn to HBCUs for future IT talent

CIO Business Intelligence

Meanwhile, the 2022 State of Tech Diversity: The Black Tech Ecosystem report from the NAACP and Kapor Center, a nonprofit addressing racial inequities in STEM education and the tech industry, found that the proportion of Black students receiving bachelor’s degrees in computer science decreased between 2016 and 2020, going from 9% to 8%.

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How Blacks in Technology Foundation is ‘stomping the divide’

CIO Business Intelligence

Greenlee believed that bringing Black technologists together and raising their awareness about conferences and events would help develop a sense of community and elevate career prospects for Black IT pros. So, he launched a blog to connect with and create a community for Black technologists.

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Longtime UX leader Karen Clark Cole on staying present and learning to tell good fear from bad

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She moved to Seattle, worked briefly at a web development company and then convinced a colleague to start a company with her that focused on UX. Your preferred social network? LinkedIn is the only social network I’m active on. I’m putting my art into interactivity,’” she said. Blink Photo).

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