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IT execs urged to take MBA path to CIO's chair
Frameworks, concepts, strategic thinking and business vocabulary taught in MBA programs are useful en route to senior management post, says academic.
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Better to encourage, not legislate training
Governments should provide perks to persuade companies to provide employee training instead of forcing them to do so through legislation, say experts.
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Worth leaving accounting for a career in SAP?
An accountant of five years is thinking of making a major career switch. Should he take the plunge and start afresh in a different field?
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Diploma to fill ITSM skills gap
Singapore polytechnic teams up with BMC Software to train students in IT services management, a move aimed at easing a skills shortage.
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When SAP certification does not make sense
Getting additional IT certification is generally a good thing, but not when it does not help achieve your career goal, HR practitioner says.
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Philippines: It pays to get tech certified
Cost is not a barrier to certification in the Philippines, and those who do possess the required accreditation stand to gain overseas job opportunities.
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Is CMMI certification worth the investment?
A ZDNet Asia reader is forking out US$19,000 for CMMI accreditation. Find out if it will add to his resume.
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OSS certification gets lukewarm response
While certification may not matter to the open source community, it's important to businesses deploying open source technologies, industry players say.
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Vendor accreditations most popular in Asia
Certifications from vendors such as Cisco and Microsoft dominate the list of most sought-after accreditations in the region.
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