In the second part of this Q&A, Microsoft Learning Group's Liberty Munson explains some of the challenges in developing the developer-related exams, and what strides Microsoft has done to combat exam piracy.
- By Michael Domingo
- 01/19/2010
The Microsoft Learning Group's exam maven, Liberty Munson, offers some insights into exam development, piracy, and the innovations that come from asking the right questions.
- By Michael Domingo
- 01/13/2010
The "ivory tower" of job security for IT professionals is deteriorating due to a dour economic climate and changing strategies by CIOs.
- By Herb Torrens
- 01/06/2010
Microsoft cut 800 positions worldwide on Wednesday.
Information security is always a concern in any outsourcing arrangement, but just how much of a concern is still the subject of debate.
- By Stephen Swoyer
- 10/13/2009
A Microsoft-sponsored IDC study predicted relatively healthy employment prospects for skilled IT labor over the next four years.
The Department of Homeland Security will hire up to 1,000 additional people to work in cybersecurity jobs over the next three years.
The College of Computing at Georgia Tech is looking to shift unemployed technology professionals into teaching careers.
Microsoft is instituting a "say-on-pay" policy that will let its shareholders vote on compensation for Microsoft's senior executives.
Federal agencies will need to hire over 270,000 new employees for mission-critical jobs over the next three years, including more than 11,000 IT pros.
- By Joab Jackson
- 09/08/2009
Top IT managers who work with mainframes can expect to earn significantly more than other IT executives, according to the latest salary survey by ESJ.com.
At WPC, Microsoft introduced a new Professional-level certification for Windows 7 that adds a twist, with a requirement that candidates pass one of two hardware-based exams from the Help Desk Institute.
- By Michael Domingo
- 07/16/2009
Microsoft on Wednesday announced personnel changes to its Windows Division leadership, beginning with a promotion of Steven Sinofsky to president of that division.
Given today's tight economy and growing unemployment figures, some of the latest news on the IT staffing front -- which could see a tiny rise in IT hiring -- is welcome news.
- By Stephen Swoyer, James E. Powell
- 07/08/2009
IT purchasing has been so bad recently that things have got to be looking up.
- By Herb Torrens
- 07/02/2009
The general economic downturn is leaving its mark on IT salaries, according to an independent study released on Monday.
There are as many ways to do things with PowerShell cmdlets as there are ways to skin a cat.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 05/05/2009
Microsoft laid off an undisclosed number of employees today as part of a cost-cutting plan that was initiated back in January.
UAC not so snarky in Windows 7. Plus, .NET exploit; Internet dangers; hiring hackers.
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 04/21/2009
Microsoft Learning to put Exam 70-680 through the proverbial wringer from May 5-18.
- By Michael Domingo
- 04/16/2009