How Remote Learning Can Change Your Life

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How Remote Learning Can Change Your Life

By Della Wyler
Monday, January 22nd, 2018

Be it a college course, the learning of a foreign language or software coding – you can learn a multitude of things remotely, i.e. via the internet. There is hardly a subject on which you cannot find information and instruction, be it in the formal setting of a university online platform, tutorials and “how-tos” on private and business websites as well as the major video platforms.

Remote Education Can Change Your Life Forever

This means you cannot only learn how to knit, crochet or cook with the help of videos and graphics – certain accredited online programs also allow you to achieve a high school or even a college degree while studying from home.

Higher education:

  • Study according to your own schedule and pace, even while being fully employed or being at home raising your kids
  • Save on expenses for commute and campus housing etc.
  • Study independently from your current location by utilizing mobile devices like laptops, tablet computers or even smartphones

Since your level of education usually plays a huge part when it comes to your general chances of employment and/or getting ahead in your career, furthering your education through remote learning could literally be a way of changing your life.

Learn new skills, boost your CV/career:

It does not always need to be a formal school/college education that you decide on. Computer-based remote learning can also help you to keep up-to-date with your software-, multimedia- and internet-skills. You might do that out of personal interest, but of course, such skills might further your career as well.  They can even help you to become self-employed if that is your goal.

Enrich your life/leisure time in general:

Of course, work is not everything. Maybe, in contrast, you are looking for a new hobby to balance your busy work day: arts and crafts, baking or cooking, or some other personal subject of interest.

Costs and providers:

Be it for academic, business or hobby purposes – you have a large variety of learning options to choose from:

  • Freely available videos on major video portals such as Youtube.com or Dailymotion.com
  • Especially designed video/multimedia courses from general providers like Udemy.com, Lynda.com and Skillshare.com, as well as training providers that specialize in particular niches like search engine optimization or the use of certain software. Often, you will be able to find such training (including certification) via the websites of those companies who also sell the corresponding software
  • One-on-one training via video communication with independent teachers/trainers
  • Online programs by accredited universities and colleges
  • Specialized podcasts, blogs, and e-books

Depending on the provider, the subject and its individual complexity, the fees for participating in remote learning can range from “free of charge” to several thousand US-dollars. While you will usually not be able to obtain a full (US-based) college education for free, you can still participate in free university courses/lectures, even from such renowned places like Stanford or Berkeley.

When it comes to training from commercial providers, look for special offers, coupon codes and trial periods to save money.

Many tutorials, webinars and basic online courses are free of charge to you, because the providers either make their money through advertising space/sponsored posts or affiliate links, or the courses are designed for promotional purposes, where you might take the basic lessons for free but will need to pay for the more in-depth training.

TechSherpas remote training can provide adequate value for money, and you can still benefit from the simple fact that you can participate remotely and on your own time – a chance that might otherwise not have been available to you at all.

Sources:

https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/bachelors

https://www.coursera.org/

https://www.openculture.com/free_certificate_courses

https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/iosapps/everything-you-need-know-about-itunes-u-3505231/

 

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Upcoming Job Fairs in Tampa, Florida

By Della Wyler
Monday, January 15th, 2018

Job hunting is not a joke. You invest so much of your time, effort and money — sometimes for jobs you don’t even like. There must be days when you wonder what else you could do to get ahead and lock down jobs in information technology.

Jobs in Information Technology Could Be Found at These Job Fairs

To help you navigate the problem, here some of the most promising job fairs that are coming up soon in Tampa, Florida.

Tampa Mega Career Fair (MAGA – Making America’s Workforce Great Again)

This job fair is sponsored by Joblink and a great way to start the job hunt. It’s absolutely free. All you need to do is register online and print out a ticket to be admitted to the event. It usually takes place in December, in Adamo Drive, Tampa.

Hiring managers from different Fortune 500 companies will be present during the event, so it’s really a great opportunity to get a feel for what they’re looking for and really make an impression. You can even get hired on the spot.

Tampa Career Fair

This will be held at the Holiday Inn Tampa Westshore Airport in North Westshore Blvd., Tampa, — on January 10, 2018, 11 AM to 2 PM. This is sponsored by Best Hire, so make sure to go to their site, upload your resume and register.

The event itself is free. You only have to follow their online registration process to get it. This is your chance to sit down with the top hiring companies in Tampa and find out if you’re a fit for any of them. If not, figure out why so you can assess your next step. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. It’s worth a shot.

Career Intro Career Fair

Sponsored by Career Intro, known for their tagline, “where great companies meet great talent”, this event is bound to be full of job opportunities. It’s a free event that connects job seekers to local, thriving businesses with job openings. The positions even available are varied, including entry level, supervisory and even executive jobs.

Like the first on the list, you will be meeting with the hiring managers who can give you an insight into your resume and even hire you then and there. The event is on January 11, 2018, from 10 AM to 1 PM. The exact location is yet to be determined, so visit their site to check and register.

Where will you go to find a great job?  Let us know your strategy in the comments below!

Sources:

https://techsherpas.com/these-jobs-are-the-reason-you-want-to-learn-technical-skills/

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Web Trends: Looking Back at 2017

By Della Wyler
Monday, January 1st, 2018

The world of technology is ever-changing, and 2017 was no exception. The trends that govern a successful online strategy five years ago could be obsolete now.  If you’re a tech-savvy IT education seeker or someone who manages your company’s online presence, you want to be aware of these changes and trends.  Online marketing is one of the most complicated and highly sought after skills in the tech industry, and you can never learn enough about this fascinating subject!

IT Education Includes Being Aware of Online Marketing Strategy

To have a better insight into the trends this past year, here are some of the most online marketing updates in 2017.

“Fred” from Google

While this was not tagged as an official update, it was certainly one of the most talked about. The name friend was coined by a Google analyst named Gary Illyes. He said that Google has created an updated that is aimed at lessening black hat tactics which have to do with aggressive advertising.

It instituted a worldwide clean up of dummy sites that were made and put up not for any specific purpose — like answering a query — but generating revenue of some sort. This good news for anyone who has been brought down the rabbit hole by this sites which pepper the initial pages of search results for almost any product or service.

Backlink Updates

Although it’s vague what actually was updated, there was a major shift in how backlinks work. It became obvious around February this year that there was something different about it. Later on, chances were also noticed on private blog networks and Penguin.

Unlike the latter where the solution was obvious — create relevant and purposeful content, you need to do some trial and error with this one. Figure out what works and what doesn’t.

Penalties for Intrusive Interstitial

Interstitials are not fun for anyone. These are ads that load in between two different content pages. They deter from the actual page and makes the user experience worse than it has to be.

The same is true for pop-ups for mobile users. They significantly slow down the loading of the page and many other unwarranted complications. Looks like Google made good on its promise a few months when it said it was going to do something about intrusive interstitials and pop ups.

Generally, these updates weren’t just made for the users — but they were the primary priority. They’re also good news for sites with actual products and which pride themselves for good design, content and ethics. With the bad sites lower in rankings, it’s your time to shine.

Sources:

New, unconfirmed Google ranking update ‘Fred’ shakes the SEO world

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Wishing You a Very Techie Holiday from TechSherpas

By Della Wyler
Monday, December 25th, 2017

We love the holidays here at TechSherpas 365 .  Technology is all around, so let’s walk you through our idea of the perfect holiday!

Technology Professionals Wish You a Techie Holiday

As technology professionals, we may have a different idea of the perfect holiday than you.  Here’s what our day would look like if we lived in a techie wonderland.

Morning

On Christmas morning, we wake up to an alarm that plays our favorite motivational tune.  Our coffee is already brewing since our smart home knows what time we get up.  While sipping our brew, we carouse the latest tech news and blogs, and even surf through social media.  After updating our status to tell our social network to have a great holiday, we make our way out to the living room with our family.  Our digital pictures smile at us from our digital ornaments on our Christmas tree, and when we open our presents, we find the latest gadgets and gizmos!

Afternoon

It’s time to go see the rest of the family!  We automatically start our car and after it hits the perfect temp, we head out.  Our self-driving car does most of the work, and we’re able to speak to long-distance relatives on the way with our hands-free mobile capabilities.  We then spend the rest of the ride singing along to our favorite Christmas tunes- and we skip the ones we don’t like because we have that ability with the latest technology.  We don’t need to stop and fill up on gas, because our car is electric or uses alternative energy sources.

Evening

After a great day of visiting, we’re back home.  We ask our SmartHome to brew us up some delicious hot chocolate, with marshmallows of course, and settle down to watch our favorite holiday movie.  Our Smart TV allows us to choose any holiday movie we like, and we spend the rest of the evening laughing and filling ourselves with holiday happiness and cheer.

We hope you’ve enjoyed this glimpse into a techie’s holiday experience!  No matter how you celebrate, we wish you the happiest of holidays here at TechSherpas 365 .  We’ll see you next year!

 

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What To Get Your IT Staff for the Holidays

By Della Wyler
Monday, December 18th, 2017

The Holiday Season is a time for giving and making people feel appreciated and cared for. That includes your employees. A small trinket or gift showing them your gratitude and appreciation for the work that they do will go a long way.

IT Staff Members Love These Holiday Gifts

The gift doesn’t have to be expensive or extravagant. What’s important is the thought that you put into the gift. For example, it might not be a good idea to give your employees who are predominately vegan vouchers to a steak restaurant. Think of something that they can use or will enjoy.

To help you out, here are some gift suggestions for your IT staff. Some of them are unique and others are expected but useful.

Headphones

Yup, basic, right? However, working in IT usually means they have to be focused and glued to the screen. They usually keep their headphones one to cancel out the noise or listen to their favorite music so they can focus. Getting the more comfortable or higher quality one will be very appreciated.

Touch Screen Gloves

Taking their profession into consideration, these are very tech-loving people. When they take a leave off of work, they will most likely be on their phone. Truth be told, most people are — regardless of profession — but more so your IT staff. It’s irritating that they always have to pick between keeping themselves warm and using their phones. Now, they can do both with touchscreen gloves.

Diffuser

Working with computers can be consuming and exhausting. Help your IT staff relax by gifting them with a diffuser. Make sure to add a few essential oils, like lavender, that soothes the nerves and calms them down. They can either use this at work — a small set up on their table — or by their bed, getting them ready for work the next day.

Coffee Gift Card

Most IT departments work 24-7, especially when the nature of your company is e-commerce, shipping or business process outsourcing. That means their work hours are uncommon, and coffee is usually their pick-me-up. Regardless of what time they work though, coffee is the universal language of most employees. Get them a card that makes coffee free for a week or month and you’re instantly in their good graces.

Meal Containers

A lot of people prefer preparing their own meals at home and taking them to work. That way they can avoid stale sandwiches and expensive restaurants with long lines. You can even throw in a cookbook and encourage them to try a relaxing hobby. They can test out recipes that are easy to prepare but are delicious and great to take to work.

Sources:

Upwork.com

 

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Companies Need IT Employees for the Holiday Season

By Della Wyler
Monday, December 11th, 2017

There are a lot of seasonal jobs that crop up, especially during this time of year. People are always busy and on the move — constantly buying presents and planning trips. That has opened the opportunity for many to take more jobs that are specific to the season. When you think of those job opportunities, you usually think about retail or travel. However, they can also mean IT jobs.

IT Jobs Are Available For the Holiday Season

Yes, you read that right. IT employees are also in high demand during the Holiday Season.

Why?

Online Marketing

A lot of companies are realizing that e-commerce and online marketing are a massive part of the sales they rake in during the Holiday Season. In fact, many businesses are able to double, even triple, what they earn the same time the year prior. That’s all thanks to the extra push they give on marketing campaigns during the season.

They have to be targeted and optimized, so it reaches the right audience. Other companies, especially bigger ones, will surely use experienced IT professionals to boost their online marketing campaigns. The best way to compete with them is to make sure you have the same expertise on your team.

E-commerce Sales

You need to have an online presence during this time of year, especially with Black Friday, Cyber Monday and many other sales that happen throughout the season. The best way to take advantage of that hype is to be just as accessible to your target market as possible.

A lot of your shoppers avoid the mall and opt to do their shopping online because of the heavy traffic going there, their long to-do list and the number of people rushing to do last minute shopping. Take advantage of this by hiring the right IT people to get you those people who rather shop online.

Efficiency

Because you will be checking a lot of order and delivering a lot of products, your systems have to be very efficient. A professional IT guy working for you can ensure that your processes, especially if you have an e-commerce site, are working effectively throughout the season. That way, your customers get the best experience.

IT employees offer different businesses a particular skill set that is useful all year round, but they are particularly needed during the Holiday Season. They have the knowledge and experience on how to widen your reach, convert that to sales and makes sure products or services are delivered on time and without a hitch.

Sources:

https://Indeed.com

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How Flexible Are You?

By Della Wyler
Monday, November 27th, 2017

Sometimes yoga is defined as to “yoke” or unify by bringing together people, ideas and life experiences. Similarly, flexible education options are key, especially for working parents or full-time students who are pressed for time.

Flexible Education Options Make Dreams Come True

For many, a busy schedule doesn’t allow traditional education channels in which to advance one’s career. It can be frustrating to not get the career you’ve always wanted or to get passed over for advancement due to a lack of certifications or educational requirements.

Meditation might help the frustration, but it won’t increase your hourly income substantially. With that in mind, virtual live training (VLT) can be invaluable to your career. TechSherpas provides this training delivery method with live instructor-led classes taken at your convenience. Moreover, the training can be accessed at your home, office or any location. VLT allows interaction with the instructor commensurate with the traditional classroom experience. If needed, the instructor can also take over your computer to assist with labs or exercises to facilitate your learning curve.

Virtual live training can help you learn specific knowledge without having to travel and sit in a classroom. Using web conferencing, you can see the instructor’s desktop as you walk through the various presentations. Just like a regular class, you can listen in and participate in the presentation, while getting help from the instructor with remote desktop software. It’s also nice to have face-to-face interaction vis-à-vis web cameras to facilitate the human touch, viewing your instructor and others attending at your location.

At the at the end of the day, the goal is to achieve educational advancements and certifications to elevate your status and value as a professional. If your schedule does not permit this through traditional classroom means, your opportunity is lost. The financial impact is magnified as time goes on, putting off education due to scheduling conflicts.

Virtual live training can be a game changer for you and your family. Wouldn’t it be great to have the confidence to take on financial burdens/opportunities such as getting married, having a family, and buying a home – all while advancing your career? Having 24/7 access to class labs allows you to proceed through classes at your own speed within your busy schedule.

Like yoga, virtual live training offers flexibility and stress relief providing on-the-fly education to allow you to advance your career. Just like yoga, it will offer you continued growth along your path to health and physical fitness, in addition to financial fitness.

Namaste.

 

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The Cost of Doing Nothing

By Della Wyler
Monday, November 13th, 2017

When it comes to education, the quote that most often comes to mind is, “You either pay for an education now or later.” The quote is very powerful since it is saying that the majority of the working years of your life will be directly impacted by your credentials. Your hourly income will be represented in what you know and how relevant your knowledge applies to current market demand.

Beware the Cost of Doing Nothing with Your Tech Career

With that in mind, IT jobs continue to be of utmost importance to your financial future and success. If you pick up the business section, you read a lot of stories about student debt that buries younger professionals entering the workforce. This is especially exacerbated by education that does not fit current demand.

However, Microsoft training and certifications through TechSherpas reflect a very specific return on investment (ROI) versus some college degrees which provide only hope for future success.

There’s a reason that Bill Gates is one of the richest people on the planet. There are about 1.5 billion (that’s a “b”) Windows users in the world today. Suffice to say that supporting that operating system will be around for your lifetime.

Having the confidence to invest your time and money in Microsoft training and certifications is worthwhile. The difference between having and not having a certification can be compared to a bookkeeper versus a CPA. Both might handle your books well, but more often than not, you would want somebody who has gone through the credentialing to become a certified public accountant when you’re going up against an IRS audit.

TechSherpas boot camp style is fun, fast and laser-focused. Meaningful training with experts will quickly bring you up to speed on what you need to know. Other programs may teach you random IT information that may or may not be relevant to most employers. However, TechSherpas 365’ss Microsoft training and certification are specific and transferable from job to job. You don’t want to be that guy lacking credentials who’s just “pretty good with Windows.”

Businesses will invest in you when you have your certification. As they utilize Microsoft products within their business environments, they will require the direct support and direction of an IT professional. Elevate yourself in your career for a lifetime of success.

Having a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) certification validates you as an IT professional with developer technical expertise. Investing in yourself and this certification is one of the most important decisions you will ever make as an IT professional.

Sources:

https://techsherpas.com/these-jobs-are-the-reason-you-want-to-learn-technical-skills/

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Four Steps to Building an Amazing Website

By Della Wyler
Monday, November 6th, 2017

When is the last time you looked at your website? Take an honest look at all of your pages. You might be surprised to find a lot of old junk, irrelevant stuff and a confusing array of words that were put there for so-called SEO purposes.  Here are some steps to help you build an amazing website.

Four Basic Steps to Help You Build an Amazing Website

Step One:  Create Trust

Websites should create trust. Does everything on your website do that? Is it clear what your value proposition is? Who is behind the business? Is it a glossy website that looks like a template? Does your website cause excitement and interest in a product or service, or does it put you to sleep?

If you think you’re an SEO queen or king think again, Google algorithms are way smarter than you are and are constantly changing. So why not be real with your website. What product or service are you really excellent at?

Step Two:  Tell a Story

Perhaps your website isn’t all that bad and just needs some tweaks here and there. However, sometimes you might find that by the time you start cleaning up your site it needs a total revamp.

Your website is your public face. You spend way too much time money and effort on your business to have your website look like a hand-me-down. It needs to have fresh, relevant and precise content that communicates your message to your customers. After all, your prospects judge your website’s credibility based on its design.

Step Three:  Educate Your Audience

If you spend money on Google AdWords, LinkedIn ads and other sources of marketing, you want to make sure that when your prospects get to your website that your message is clear and crisp. But it also needs to be compelling, otherwise, you’re wasting your time.

Step Four:  Step Up Your Design

Hire a professional web designer if you don’t have the time to mess with it. After all, you’re in the business of business, not website design.  Just make sure you spend the money where it counts.

Website design can seem complicated, but with these steps, you’re on your way to a basic plan for an excellent site!

Sources:

https://www.thebalance.com/create-a-successful-website-in-10-easy-steps-2315329

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Hackers Always Hack: A Career in IT Security

By Della Wyler
Monday, October 23rd, 2017

When it comes to knowing which career to go into in our fast-paced world, consider the growing field of IT security. Demand is at an all-time high to protect your financial assets, health records, and other private documents.

Planning A Lucrative Career In IT Security

One need look no further than the Equifax data breach of 143 million Americans, which pales at the 3 billion accounts hacked at Yahoo. However, the Equifax breach was quite startling since the breach was from one of the nation’s largest credit reporting agencies. An organization of this caliber should have a solid security infrastructure in place. Finding out that that’s not really the case makes consumers nervous. It leads you to believe that there must be numerous other security weaknesses throughout our economy.

Plan Your Successful Future

As a result, a career in IT security will be in strong demand into the foreseeable future. Hackers always hack, which translates into job security for the IT professional. Data experts are confident that the demand for this skill will last a lifetime as it protects (like in the Equifax breach) people’s names, Social Security numbers, addresses, birth dates, driver’s license numbers, credit card numbers, and other personal information.

Achieve Financial Success In IT Security

Private and public entities, including the military, will pay top dollar for skilled IT professionals who truly can keep the organization safe. The cost to keep business data safe is paramount to every business.

Ransomware is malicious software from cryptovirology that can publish others’ data or block access to it unless a ransom is paid with no guarantee that the data will be unlocked. Even saying the word ransomware frightens any c-level executive, as it can bring a business to its knees. IT security in the military has obvious life and safety repercussions in a real sense.

The Future Of IT Security

Businesses that don’t invest in IT professionals will run into trouble at some point. The question is when. Viruses come in many forms including boot sector, direct action, polymorphic, multipartite, file infector, web scripting, and browser hijackers. All it takes is one significant outage to significantly impact the business bottom line.

A Solid Investment In Your Future

Russia’s potential influence on our recent presidential election is another example of the need for additional IT security personnel. As long as there are bad people willing to use their keyboard for malice, jobs for IT security professionals are recession proof. Sadly, it seems that the bad apples are on a global scale, providing confidence that a career in IT security is a solid investment.

Source:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurencebradford/2017/02/27/how-to-start-a-lucrative-career-in-cybersecurity/#4b662391066d

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