Following the launch of the low cost Raspberry Pi, there has been significant discussion on how schools are failing students in provision of IT education.
After being invited to a school careers fair Roger Cook had a challenging time convincing the students about a career in computing let alone information security. He's glad he went and encourages more members to do the same.
It is not entirely clear when the terms ‘business analysis’ and ‘business analyst’ first entered general use, writes Paul Turner, Director of Assist Knowledge Development.
With youth unemployment at a high and employers citing experience over qualification as their key criteria for employing newly qualified graduates, it’s never been harder for young people to break into the IT industry.
When contemplating a career change, fear can often paralyse you so that it feels like you’re going round in circles. But there are ways to move forward.
Some people choose a particular career pathway and ease into the day-to-day workings of their role as if they were born for it. We all remember a Nurse or Teacher, for instance, who seemed so natural in their position.